UAD SSL E Channel Strip Linear Analysis UAD SSL E Channel Strip Harmonic Analysis UAD SSL E Channel Strip Dynamics Want even more fun faking different channels? Use SSL emulations from different companies on different channels!*.Still, it might fool those 10 people who can hear the difference! Does it really do what different preamps would do? Uh, partly, but no. You are varying the THD a tiny bit, and getting slight differences. If you do this, simply vary (slightly) the input levels, and then a corresponding matching of the output levels, between channels. Ready? A lot of people put this on every channel, set up with a default setting, and then use the EQ and/or compressor as necessary. And now, the amazing hint for faking subtle differences between channels I mentioned before.I know people love that SSL bus compressor, but try using this with an API 2500.Get a good setting, with EQ and compression, and make a preset - and viola! Quicker tracking, quicker mixing, less to think about or fix, and better workflow. Especially if you track the same vocalist or instruments. This is awesome as a Unison plugin while you track.(Basically you are adding distortion the more you drive the input. You can hear this on a number of demos for this plugin, even one on the UAD site. Flipping between the Line and Mic setting is fun.(Tested at 4:1 ratio and default attack and release.) The SSL channel strips, and the famous SSL bus compressor, really did define a certain sound.Ĭompare this to the Waves EV2 Channel, the SSL Native Channel Strip 2, and to the IK Multimedia British Channel. That compression curve is sweet and musical and gentle and all those other cuddly terms we use for compression. The noise level is probably lower than real SSL board, but this also lets you push the input without any audible craziness. Take a look at the linear analysis and you can see UADs regular anti-aliasing low pass curve, and the accurate attenuation at the bottom.
![uad ssl uad ssl](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bMyO6SOxJC8/mqdefault.jpg)
![uad ssl uad ssl](https://mmusicmag.com/m/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/UAD-SSL-G-Bus-Compressor-660.jpg)
I know knobs in UIs can be annoying, but I happen to like the “fun” factor that comes with these well-modeled interfaces that let you jump between hardware and plugin pretty seamlessly. You can say what you want about skeuomorphism, but UAD has nailed the interface and it doesn’t have anything that is just for ornamentation. Since there are about 10 people in the world who can hear this, I have a hint below to show how you can fake your own different channels!
![uad ssl uad ssl](https://media.uaudio.com/blog/2011/March/ssl_death_star.jpg)
In other words, the one flaw (if you can call it that) is that every channel will have the same preamp as every other channel, which is not real life. It emulates a well-maintained and balanced SSL. The UAD SSL 4000 E Channel Strip is kind of a standard for quality in the plugin universe.