Solid State Logic

Solid State Logic (SSL), founded in 1969 in the UK, is a renowned manufacturer of high-end audio equipment, particularly large-format mixing consoles. Their iconic consoles, such as the SSL 4000 series, revolutionised studio production with features like Total Recall and advanced automation. Known for their pristine sound quality and legendary bus compressor, Solid State Logic remains a leader in professional audio, serving studios, broadcasters, and live sound engineers worldwide.

SSL The Bus+
Solid State Logic Sigma Delta
Decades
Made In U.K.
Released in 1976 /
The Solid State Logic 4000 Series became one of the most influential mixing console families in modern recording history, setting new standards for sound, workflow and studio automation from the late 1970s onward. Its forward, energetic tone, powerful channel dynamics, flexible routing and the now iconic bus compressor helped shape the sound of countless hit records across rock, pop, R&B and film music. With Total Recall, VCA automation and a fully integrated approach to studio control, the 4000 Series transformed how engineers worked and established SSL as the dominant force in large format console design for more than two decades.
Made In U.K.
Released in 2005 /
This is the 1U rack mounting version of the SSL G Series console master bus compressor, utilising the classic SSL G Series centre compressor design elements within a Super Analogue design topology. This brings the dual benefits of spectacular audio performance with a universally acclaimed compressor characteristic.
Made In U.K.
Released in 2015 /
The Solid State Logic Sigma Delta is a 2U rackmount SuperAnalogue™ summing mixer that integrates analogue sound quality with full DAW control, automation, and instant recall via software and hardware interfaces.
Made In China
Released in 2020 /
The Solid State Logic E-EQ E Series Equaliser offers unique response curves and tonal character, reproducing the legendary sonic signature of an early 80’s classic, the SL 4000 E console.
Made In China
Released in 2020 /
The Solid State Logic VHD+ Microphone Preamplifier is a uniquely versatile VHD based preamp technology capable of Ultra-clean to heavy distortion…You decide.
Made In China
Released in 2020 /
The legendary sound of the SSL Stereo Bus Compressor has been glueing mixes together for 40+ years – introducing the Solid State Logic G-Comp.
Made In China
Released in 2020 /
Solid State Logic SiX CH is a single-width 500 Series channel strip using the SuperAnalogue channel processing features from SSL’s SiX console including the Mic-pre, low and high frequency EQ, as well as the single knob compressor.
Made In China
Released in 2021 /
The SSL Fusion Outboard Processor introduces six completely new analogue colouration tools designed to bring the perfect combination of added tonal character, weight and space to your mix bus or stereo stems, with the detail, warmth and finesse that only real analogue circuits can provide.
Made In China
Released in 2021 /
The Solid State Logic E-Dyn Dynamics Module is an E-Series Dynamics Module providing Classic SSL analogue processing in 500-Series format.
Made In China
Released in 2022 /
SSL have been on a mission to create the ultimate and most versatile incarnation of the legendary Bus Compressor ever; the result is the SSL The Bus+.
Made In China
Released in 2022 /
Solid State Logic Ultraviolet Stereo Equaliser takes the acclaimed minimum phase-shift Violet stereo EQ section from Fusion and puts it into 500-series format.
Made In China
Released in 2024 /
The Solid State Logic Pure Drive Quad sarnesses Solid State Logic’s renowned SuperAnalogue PureDrive™ microphone preamp technology, originally featured in the ORIGIN console.

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