SSL® 4000 Series Console Bundle
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The world's finest emulations of the certified hit-making channel strip and bus compressor – now available as UAD Native plug-ins
The SSL 4000 Series is famous as the console series employed on more Platinum-selling records than any other. With its wide range of VCA compression characteristics and intuitive EQs — rich with colorful band interdependencies — it's easy to hear why.
Working in close partnership with Solid State Logic, Universal Audio proudly unveils the SSL 4000 Series Classic Console Bundle for Native and UAD-2 hardware and Apollo interfaces — a perfect match of exacting circuit emulations from these certified hit-making machines.Included Versions
UAD Native
Runs on your Mac or PC without UA hardware.Apollo Realtime & UAD‑2
Runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD‑2 hardware.UAD Native plug-ins run on both macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer and Windows 10 and 11. Go to our UA Support page for system requirements.
- NEW! UAD Native plug-ins with external side-chaining capabilities, for even more dynamic control over your mixes — no Apollo required
- Track and mix with an exacting emulation of SSL E Series Console Type E “black” and “brown” knob channel EQ and filters
- Harness famous SSL E Series VCA Compression — from transparent to “in your face”
- Harness the SSL E Series’ highly responsive Gate including “no-chatter” mode derived from later designs
- Easily add G Bus glue and cohesion to drums, strings, and background vocals
- Elevate your mix bus with legendary SSL G Bus compression
- Use the G Bus’s Auto Fade feature (1-60 seconds) as found in original console
- Mix with artist presets from Just Blaze (Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar), Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Avett Brothers), Peter Mokran (The Flaming Lips, Mary J. Blige), Ian Boxill (Prince, Tupac), and more
Included Plug-Ins
SSL 4000 E Series Channel Strip
The SSL E Series Channel Strip plug-in gives you everything you need to dial in professional, polished tracks with classic SSL sonics. With the inclusion of both the Type E “black knob” and “brown knob” four-band EQ and filters — hallowed in SSL lineage — you can apply refined punch to drums, presence to vocals, and heft to bass. Other features include high and low cut filters, an expander/gate, and compression.
SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor
A faithful circuit emulation of the legendary SSL 4000 G console's bus compressor, this iconic dynamics processor delivers undeniable drive and punch that helped make the original 4000 G Series the world's most successful production console. Top engineers have come to rely on this master compressor to "glue together" mixes like nothing else, as well as patching into it for stunningly musical results on drums, pianos, and more.
Customer Reviews
W. Silva
November 13, 2024
It is Simply the best. Perfect.
I have other SSL plugins from other brands and this one from UAD is by far the best. Even because I made the comparisons. Perfect.
Read MoreA. Dahlback
November 8, 2024
One of the better SSL emulations
Sonic State Logic is a bit of a standard when it comes to high-end mixing. Therefore, there are several competitors to compare with. UAD are known for almost always having...
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SSL 4000 E Series Channel Strip Collection
Most authentic SSL 4000 E Channel Strip plug-in, including mic preamp modeling
Developed and voiced in close partnership with Solid State Logic
Record in realtime using Apollo interface with Unison technology for authentic analog input impedance and gain staging
Now includes Jensen transformer Input amplifier and other nonlinear circuit behaviors
Exacting nonlinear circuit emulation of both Type E “black” and “brown” knob channel EQ and filters
Flexible VCA Compressor range, from transparent to “in your face” aggression
Highly responsive Gate including “no-chatter” mode derived from modern SSL designsSSL G Series Bus Compressor Collection
Painstakingly modeled by Universal Audio's plug-in design team, licensed and authenticated by Solid State Logic
Beloved 4000 G era compressor design, measured from the all-discrete hardware
Specially tailored dynamic characteristics ideal for compressing full mix or subgroups
Provides the entire circuit path and control set of the stereo dual-VCA compressor
Signature 4000 G features include fixed range Attack and Release including program-dependent "Auto" release, and Auto Fade
Plug-in exclusive features include SC Filter, Dry/Wet parallel processing and Headroom for user-customizable operating level
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Customer Reviews
SSL 4000 Series Console Bundle
J. McNair
Legendary sound
Love the tone of the ssl
L. Choi
Paid Upgrades to Native Versions
I love UA plugins+hardware, and like many, I have invested a lot in them. I see the quality and value in what you offer. I purchased an OCTO Satellite in addition to my Apollo just to be able to run these plugins, knowing that since the initial release of UAD-2 DSP accelerator tech, native processors have gotten FAR better -- making the UAD-2 DSP obsolete and not much more than a clunky iLok/dongle that I need to haul around in order to use my favourite plugins.
For a long time, I was willing to accept this and I was still willing to pay an arm and a leg for your software. I am now finding it awfully difficult to not be frustrated with these paid native upgrades; you are not adding anything new to the plugin (and we are not asking for it), while paywalling what should be considered a maintenance update, given that your DSP hardware is obsolete. UAD-2 plugin owners have already purchased these plugins for their full listed price, if not more, yet you leave them no choice but to pay more on top of that just to avoid being stuck in manufactured obsolescence.
UA does not seem to recognize/acknowledge the value in their repeat/loyal client base, these are the customers that have enabled you to grow and build up your platform. We are not asking for free things, just to not be spat on and punished for having purchased your software and hardware. At the very least, give us the illusion of caring.
You are creating resentment in a large number of your clients that once were spending plenty on your plugins, frequently. I can only really speak for myself and a few people that I know, but I am really beginning to not feel so interested in buying further into UAD plugins and hardware.D. Pollard
Awesome
Great plug-in. Does the SSL thing.
W. Silva
It is Simply the best. Perfect.
I have other SSL plugins from other brands and this one from UAD is by far the best. Even because I made the comparisons. Perfect.
D. Nelson-Ashley
It should be free
It should be a free update.
A. Dahlback
One of the better SSL emulations
Sonic State Logic is a bit of a standard when it comes to high-end mixing. Therefore, there are several competitors to compare with. UAD are known for almost always having top-of-the-line products, and this one is no exception. Nice, polished and well emulated.
Five stars - but the fifth does not shine so brightly. The UADx variant wants too much processing power in relation to the sound it provides.D. Bordin
Upgrade
Well worth the upgrade price offer.
A. Mujic
SHAME ON YOU UA
They just charge 2x price for those who already own DSP plugins. No FREE native plugins for us. Shame on you UA team. Been your fan for years like leaders in music industry.
e. pellegrino
Top…
The best ssl 4k
W. Rice
all you need
A complete SSL mixing console with that sound, yeah you can hear it.
C. Swift
Great price and quality
I cannot believe I managed to buy this for so cheap. It has such a great sound. Over the years I've always wanted to try UAD and now they're native, I can. Thanks UAD for bringing your stuff to us native users, I have a lot of your stuff now and I'm really impressed.
D. Meaume
Sidechain input in 2024, Congrats UA
The Channel strip and comp are great, we already know that...But it s a shame to call that an upgrade when you from the dsp version.Paid to get a sidechain input, in 2024, seriously?
Great plugin, awful upgrade price.A. Wassermann
Perfect bundle
This bundle is perfect for emulation desk ssl
J. György
The best Chanel strip plugin!
Sound amazing! I use it on all tracks! Mi
D. Stekachev
Now we need to pay for Native?
Why would we need to pay for upgrade for Native if some of us have already paid full price for the product? Very frustrating.
D. Lowndes
Sounds great as always, but...
It's pretty infuriating to be asked to pay a fee to go native when UAD is phasing out the hardware accelerator cards. Users like myself paid significantly more than the company is charging for their plug-ins now, and an added fee to keep things working and relevant is a real slap in the face.
UAD, I love your products, but you aren't treating your loyal, long-time customers with much respect here!I. Kumpel
SSL 4000 Series Console Bundle
I've been waiting for the native version of these plugins for a long time. And it happened! The sound is divine, as is the case with all UAD plugins
B. Weiss
Tolle Umsetzung des SSL 4000 channels
Ich habe persönlich an SSL und Neve Konsolen arbeiten dürfen und viele Produktionen in den 80/90ziger damit produzieren können. Diese SSL Umsetzung ins Digital kommt dem Analogen sehr nahe. Ich habe über Cubase alle Channels mit SSL channel stripes bestückt und geschaut wie weit man ans Original kommen könnte. Klaro, der Test kann nicht wirklich verglichen werden,...aber, das Ergebnis des Produktionsresultates ist super. Ein toller Channel, mit viel Charakter, der zupackt und gut klingt, was auch immer das für den Nutzer diese Plugins bedeutet, da Vieles Geschmack Sache ist. Ich finde ihn toll und im Vergleich zu den Waves hat er mehr SSL Charakter.
c. nestola
Ottimo plugin
Suona pulito
M. Santos
Great plugin, now I can use in all my mix tracks
I don't have much DSP on my Apollo Solo and couldn't do a full mix with this guy, now I can.
