There are no less then three variations of the classic SSL EQ on tap here-the ones in the E-series and G-series channel strips, and the separate G-series EQ, which is based on a different circuit than either of the two versions included in the channel strips. Alphabet soup: A/B E & GД«ut the 4000 Collection doesnвЂ™t just provide one sound. And the included dynamics section, with its variable attack and soft-knee response, provides a compression characteristic between the sound of vintage tube and FET units and the squash of modern devices. Sharper curves and a wider вЂњQвЂќ (bandwidth) range let you dial up a bit more of the distinctive вЂ™80s crispness and punch that characterizes the sound of so many recordings from that era. Compared with the relatively broad, smooth curves of many competing products (like the classic Neve EQs), the SSLвЂ™s EQ-captured faithfully here-offers up the potential for an edgier response. What gives both the originals and these models their particular quality? Most people would attribute the characteristic вЂњSSL soundвЂќ to the EQ sections, primarily. In this case, thatвЂ™s the sound of the console(s) probably used on more recordings throughout the вЂ™80s and вЂ™90s than any other single piece of gear. Obviously, one of the reasons for going with a set of processors like this is their ability to emulate the sound of the vintage gear theyвЂ™re modeled on.

But-vintage pedigree aside-what do these processors offer over and above the many other EQ and dynamics plug-ins out there, including the ones that come with every DAW? Here are a few tips and suggestions for getting the most out of the SSL 4000 Collection.

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