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The ultimate “glue” for your mix bus.

Get the powerful mix bus compression of iconic British-made SSL G-series consoles favored by artists like Michael Jackson and Bruce Springsteen to Adele, Coldplay, and Radiohead.*

Known for its uncanny ability to “glue” mixes together, the SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor lets you add the coveted SSL sound that has defined hits across generations to your modern mixes.

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.

  • Mix with an end-to-end emulation of the iconic SSL G Bus Compressor
  • NEW! Get external sidechaining capabilities for even more dynamic control over your mixes with UAD Native version — no Apollo required
  • Add classic SSL punch to your mix, instrument buses, or any source
  • Harness features like Side Chain Filtering, Mix, and Headroom controls
  • Mix with artist presets from Just Blaze (Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar), Peter Mokran (The Flaming Lips, Mary J. Blige), Ian Boxill I, and more

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The Only End-to-End SSL Bus Compressor Emulation

The Only End-to-End SSL Bus Compressor Emulation

Embarking on a ground-up re-design of the original SSL G Bus Compressor plug-in, our team of engineers meticulously remodeled every nuance of the in-console and FX G384 rackmount specimens, including their unique CV (control voltage) summing. By capturing all of its circuit behaviors, the SSL G Bus Compressor plug-in gives you all of the famed SSL hallmarks — punchy, transparent glue, and an ultra-accurate stereo image.

Original Recipe

Original Recipe

From subtle and transparent dynamic control to more aggressive textures with peak limiting, the SSL G Bus Compressor plug-in’s simple, intuitive control set lets you quickly dial in what you need. The fixed Attack and Release controls are SSL-voiced for bus functionality, including the program-dependent Auto Release function. Conjure "barely a wiggle" 2-bus glue, or "bury the needle" full dynamic crush with the continuous Threshold control.

Custom Enhancements

Custom Enhancements

New workflow features make the SSL G Bus Compressor Collection even more vital for the modern producer/engineer. The internal Side Chain Filter allows you precise tailoring of low frequency response to reduce low-end “pumping,” while the Mix control provides inline dry/wet processing — perfect for quick parallel compression on a drum or vocal bus. The Headroom control lets you adjust the overall operating level of the plug‑in.

Fade to Black

Fade to Black

Just like the console units, the new SSL G Bus Compressor features the original Auto Fade feature, providing the signature SSL fade taper, up to 60 seconds. With the new SSL G Bus Compressor, plus the included DSP-lite SSL G Bus Compressor Legacy plug-in, you can craft your projects with Platinum‑selling sound.

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      Customer Reviews

      SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor

      Overall Rating

      3/5
      (6)

      W. French

      October 16, 2024

      I still upgraded

      But I remember when I first came to UA and was very hyped about it. When they put there first plugin native they stated if you own the Apollo version you will get the native so that really sold me on getting more UA plugins! It’s sad they lied but who does tell the truth in business?

      G. Girard

      October 15, 2024

      the best g comp

      amazing sound, better native

      A. Little

      October 12, 2024

      love it

      SSL Bus Compressor plugin!

      J. Reinhardt

      October 12, 2024

      Broken promise by UA

      The promise of Spark was that you get native versions of previously purchased plugins for free. I am disappointed that this is not the case for this native version of the SSL G Comp. According to the support page there no upgrade other than the SC function.

      P. Borisov

      October 11, 2024

      There is still no native version in the account for SSL owners (

      There is still no native version in the account for SSL owners (

      J. Davy

      October 11, 2024

      The Best SSL 4k G Bus Compressor Plugin

      This is hands down the best SSL Bus Compressor plugin! Nothing else to say. I'd pay $1000 for it!