Universal Audio SSL 4000 E Channel Strip
Channel Strip Plugin
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USD$89.00
Unlock the iconic sound of the SSL 4000 console with the SSL 4000 E Channel Strip, now available as a UAD Native plug-in.
This authentic British channel strip brings the warmth, punch, and unmistakable analog character that has shaped countless hit records from Nirvana's "Nevermind" to Bruno Mars' "24K Magic".
With precise EQ, dynamic control, and the classic VCA compressor, the SSL 4000 Channel Strip provides unparalleled versatility and sonic excellence.
Whether you're mixing vocals, instruments, or entire sessions, the SSL 4000 E Channel Strip delivers the unmistakable SSL sound.
Included Versions
- UAD Native - Runs on your Mac or PC without UA hardware (AAX, AU, VST3)
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Apollo Realtime & UAD-2 - Runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD‑2 hardware (AAX, AU, VST2, and VST3)
Turn Your DAW into a Classic SSL Console
In crafting the new SSL 4000 E Channel Strip Collection, UA's team of engineers dug deep into the SSL 4000 E hardware, faithfully modeling the original preamp's Jensen input transformers and dbx "gold-can" VCA output section.
By capturing the preamp’s signature nonlinear amp behaviors you get all of the SSL hallmarks - expansive, punchy, deep, assertive character for all of your sources.
Get Famed British EQ in Spades
The SSL 4000 E Channel Strip Collection plug-in features both the Type E 242 "black knob" and 001 "brown knob" four-band EQ and filters.
The "brown" EQ is easy to dial in and musical, while the "black" is more surgical and clean.
Both offer iconic SSL band interactions and amp modeling, adding punch to drums, presence to vocals, and heft to bass.
Expansion, Compression, and More
From subtle dynamics control to in-your-face smack, the E Series' compressor gives guitars presence, makes vocals "pop", and can add clarity, punch, and depth to your drum bus.
PRE-DYN controls let you place the EQ or filters before the dynamics section for tons of different timbres, while the DYN-SC buttons provide frequency-dependent compression using the EQ filters, cut filters, or both.
Add Depth and Openness with any UAD hardware
Of course, the SSL 4000 E Channel Strip Collection isn't just for Apollo owners. UAD-2 owners can use the SSL E Channel Strip on any source, without going outside the box.
With the SSL E Channel Strip's complete console channel emulation, plus the included DSP-lite SSL E Channel Strip Legacy plug-in, you can craft your projects with Platinum‑selling sound.
Unison Technology for Apollo
Harnessing UA's groundbreaking Unison technology, the new SSL 4000 E Channel Strip plug-in gives you the hardware's mic/line preamp impedance, gain stage "sweet spots", and exact circuit behaviors.
Just insert the plug-in into the Apollo's Unison preamp slot to track in real time through a perfect SSL modeled preamp.
Features
- NEW - UAD Native plug-in with external side-chaining capabilities - no Apollo required
- Track and mix through a stunningly accurate emulation of SSL's vintage analog channel
- Get the full character of SSL's Jensen transformer-based preamps with Unison technology, when paired with an Apollo audio interface
- Sculpt your sources with both Type E "black" and "brown" knob EQ and filters
- Harness the famous SSL VCA Compressor and Gate for incredible dynamics control
- Explore creative sounds by swapping Dynamics routing, and placing EQ/Filters in the Dynamics sidechain
- Mix with artist presets from Just Blaze (Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar), Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Avett Brothers), Ian Boxill (Prince, Tupac), and more
System Requirements
- MacOS 10.15 Catalina and above
- Officially supported up to MacOS 14 Sonoma
- Windows 10 and above (64-bit only)
- Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon CPU
- Free iLok account and iLok License Manager
- iLok Cloud and iLok USB licensing methods are supported