Be like what? Make stuff in China like SSL does now? Indirectly funding a communist police state that carries out genocide? Why should other companies "be like this". What a confusing and odd comment
@@d3vp131 I know it's a mix-bus compressor. I never said that it wasn't. I was just giving my opinion. Look at the key words I used. I said I "think" it's more designed for mastering. The key word here "think" isn't absolute. So although it's a mix-bus compressor I think this specific compressor is better built for mastering. That's my opinion. But I never called it a "Mastering Bus Processor". If I did then your comment would be valid. 🧐. Ohh and I also forgot to add. Sometimes a mix-bus compressor can also be called a stereo bus or master bus compressor meaning it's the final compressor added into your entire mix. This is why a mix-bus compressor is so known for mastering.
I bought one and I love it. It is a dream. It is my favorite compressor. The added features and the cost make it a no brainer. Fantastic deal and it sounds so amazing
Everybody says it's not as complicated as it looks, but all the secondary functions... this is something that definitely needs some time getting familiar with. I'm sure SSL did as good of a job as they could with everything this can do. But it is, at first blush, one of the more complicated 2-bus processors I've seen in recent memory. I wish we could have heard a level-matched comparison with the input vs. the output. In this example the output was noticeably louder.
I would genuinely payed few hundred extra to have it linked to PC due to all of the secondary functions. It's amazing tool, but it genuinely isn't easy to recall it for session :/
Oh no! The ultimate sin of sound demos, no volume matching between dry and wet! :) Anything louder sounds better. Thanks for the presentation anyway! Looks like a super cool unit.
That is a monster update to the original SSL Comp. All the utility that software brings, but it also caters to the low end which would always be slightly thinned out on the original. I'd get this if i had any money left 😂
When I first saw a picture of this I got excited thinking it was a stereo mastering eq with an ssl comp built in. Image a fully recallable plugin controlled analog eq and compressor in one that lives on your master bus. Man… 🤤 One can dream
Afevery excellent video - well organized and efficient - clear and precise ---- and of course Mitch always does such a complelling narrative - People like and respect him
Looks like your makeup gain is set to around +10db but it's only compressing about 7db. So it's sounding louder than the bypassed signal, making it harder to tell what's happening.
Yes this does look complicated... but is it really more complicated than working with a daw? Someone below mentioned they were consistently impressed with SSL's desire to consistently evolve... I would have to agree.
Honestly I don’t think it’s really that complex. I have stuff that I do in my daw that other mixers are super confused with. But I guess it’s all about the workflow, when you have certain settings that work for you, it’s super easy to get there every time. But to an outside viewer it may look insanely complex.
@@rishi.mukherjee Exactly... Hidden shortcuts and features can be daunting at first... but getting to know something thats really a great design is magical good sir!
Wow, looks like fairly complete mastering and bus processing in one unit. I'd probably want to track through it sometimes, too. Going all digital control with all analog signal path seems to be the way to go these days, and although it would be nice to have presets, I can understand why that might make the unit less desirable to some buyers. Thanks.
Hey, Hector! I’m glad that you enjoyed the video. Yes, you can certainly use that compressor for mastering. That’s the beauty of having the 2 channels, and the ability to link them together to run a stereo 2-track into the unit. I would personally put that somewhere toward the end of my chain before I do any type of limiting to the master track. But you could also use this as your limiting compressor, as you can run the ratio 20:1 (standard for limiting audio). These units have a ton of flexibility for most any purpose you can imagine. Feel free to reach out with any further questions! Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3230, nick_pasquino@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater thank you so much for answering my question. I recently bought the ssl fusion for mastering purposes and currently looking for a compressor maybe the ssl bus+ would be the perfect match I’m trying to figure it out do you have any recommendations of what I should get next? I will appreciate it 🙏
@@hectorfernandez743 Yes, I think the SSL+ would pair up extremely well with the SSL Fusion. With that being said, there are a lot of different options to choose from with a mastering compressor - a lot of it comes down to what kind of sound you’re going for. Feel free to reach out if you want to discuss further, and we’ll be more than happy to help out over here! Look forward to talking with you soon! Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3230, nick_pasquino@sweetwater.com
To be fair if you can't afford it, you don't need it. It's is priced for professionals who actually make money off their studio. Idk why hobbyist try to waste their money on ssl and Neumann when they aren't being paid to record anyone lol
Mitch mentioned power cycling the unit access setup features, etc, but the power switch is on the back of the unit. Normally, it wouldn’t matter much but in this case, would need to have it on a separate power strip in order to gain setup functionality while the unit is racked. Am I missing something?
Remote plugs... I use it on my SSL Fusion (remote control button 2 turns the fusion on, cheap as chips to buy and work for loads of things with hidden power switches (like my Pro Tools D-Command mixing 'console')
Awesome piece of gear! But I have to admit I much prefer the old matte black or matte grey faceplate finish they use to do, and also prefer the old Sifam VU meters compared to the generic meters they're using now! Maybe they've changed this things to cut price a bit, but still at $2.899,99 I'd rather pay a couple hundred more but get those premium details..
@@LafemmebearMusic Well, take a look at the ballistics of Sifam meters, then compare it to those chinese off-the-shelf meters and let me know which one of those gave you the impression to be premium.
So if the controls are digital, is there an option to use a plugin in parallel with the switches to control the compressor? There are a lot of features and work flow could be tricky with (for example) duble clicks, long presses etc). A plugin working in parallel might be lcearer to use and have ALL the feature available in one page???
Are u serious or clowning if your serious a compressor is a device that controls the variation in loudness of a signal so instead of let's say a singer having very loud and very quiet parts it'll make all parts closer to the same volume throughout the signal
Hey there, Bo! It cannot be software controlled for any type of recall. All of the knobs are stepped though, so it’s very easy to manually recall any settings. Just be sure to note where everything is set once you have it dialed in. I hope this helps! Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3230, nick_pasquino@sweetwater.com
You could possibly take a picture of the settings, along with notes. Create a template of the faceplate then write in the settings , like the days before DAW's.
@@BoredQwerty not obsolete. just cheaper to make and I get that (however it s awful to look at...but thats personal opinion). there are still many studio equipment brands that still use trough hole. Also majority of technicians won't work on smd....because they do not have equipment or experience.
@@faober3594 maybe I misunderstood your last comment but it's actually cheaper to make SMD because assembly can be 100% automated. I started with only THT components and used to hate SMD. Few years that I'm working completely SMD and I actually prefer it a lot more than THT. So much easier once you have the right equipment and enough training. Regarding Bus+ specifically, it would be impossible to make it through hole. Main board has more than 5000 components between top and bottom. With THT technology it simply wouldn't fit.
@@faober3594 on multiple cards stacked? Meaning adding cost of interconnects and more PCB area. Then you have heat dissipation problem. Open up any other bus compressor clone and a Bus+, and you'll see how it makes more sense to learn how to rework SMD instead. Bus+ is packed of stuff.
Pongan el video en 0,75 en velocidad de reproducción... este tipo habla demasiado rápido para quienes nos estamos recién familiarizando con SSL y nuestros nuevos equipos.
@@vigneshkarthikeyan8174 Well NEVE and homestudio really doesn't go into the same sentence much (granted I do have an 80's NEVE Focusrite ISA 215 dual channel strip that retailed in the 80s for $5K in mine though I paid less than 1/2 that) However their new 2 channel interface is their first attempt at the home market well AMS NEVE anyways, So we can expect more from them in the coming year.. RND (real NEVE) has a few more affordable pieces that many home studios utilize so really NEVE does have some things to offer the home studio..
I imagine it depends on the sound you like and what you're able to get out of your gear. I can have the best equipment in the world but being able to squeeze out the full capabilities of the gear is the goal. Knowing how to record, track, mix and master plus making a good song / music that, 1. You like, 2. That the masses like, if the masses is your target. I've made good songs and not so good songs. Good mixes and not so good mixes. Sometimes I get lucky, with a little experience. SSL, NEVE. Both companies have great reputations, nothing to sneeze at! This is coming from a Presonus, ART, Focusrite home studio guy. Maybe if I had more professional training, or more experience, maybe I would feel different but there are many good companies with differences to choose from.
@@gsonn18 Um.. ok.. Don't know how this has anything to do with me being surprised at how cheap this unit is compared to its less feature filled daddy. I have foscusrite in my home studio.. but its not the focusrite you are thinking of.
there ks so much jargon in this video that if you showed it to a civilian they would consider it just gibberish. must mean this box has crazy functionality
Sorry but its not worth $3000 there's not a big enough difference in the audio and all the functions can be done in the box with actually a better effect on the overall project.
