The question isn’t if they sound like an SSL. For both of you guys reading this who asked me that question, since you both have the Slate subscriptions, I would say go demo them then you tell me if you think they sound anything like each other. He also has an SSL console drive, and and SSL shaped 2 bus. Vs Steven Slate - Yes, Steve Slate has an SSL lookalike in the everything bundle.
If you’re pounding this thing at 12 db then that means you don’t know how to use a 2 bus compressor. You probably want to listen to subtle differences between 2-3 db GR, 3-4 GR, and 4-5 GR.
If I need slow release I go to a different compressor. If I need a 2:1 or 3:1 I go for a different compressor. Start with your attack on 10 (at 2 o’clock) and the release either on.
…when you demo this you have know what you’re doing here, but I’ll give some pointers. Its assertive but it doesn’t dig too hard. You want a listen to how this compressor adds but with just the perfect amount of effect. When you demo this, what you’re listening for is the added punch and extra glue without the thing disrupting your stereo image. The OMG bus compressor - The other reason I think people should buy this is because that Bus compressor is a rockstar. There are many times I’ve had to fall back on the Waves one because the UAD one kept locking my rig. The UAD version uses up an insane ridiculously amount of DSP. Speaking of processing power, I have a UAD octo and max that damn thing out on a regular basis. If you really only need the EQ, you can grab the EQ plugin without chewing up the processing power having to call up the entire channel strip. That HF bell curve was a huge part of its signature sound in the 90’s and early 2000’s, but its still pretty relevant even by todays standards. You may like what you hear!Īnother thing I like about this is the fixed bell curves at 5 and 8K. So try ramping up the input and backing down the fader. The way Waves did this was to try and model the ratio of drive/harmonics to gain, so that as you saturate it drive is introduced proportionately. Slate has one too but they’re built differently. There are plugins from Kush and Soundtoys that attempt to mimic SSL console distortion. I personally don’t care as much about ground noise modeling. That was when I found out these gates really do have a unique sound.Īccurate distortion - when you hit the input transformer of an SSL just right you get a little bit of grime and saturation which to me is pretty distinct in the 2k and 8k registers.
I first tried when I had a church client that didn’t want to buy the waves plugins but needed to be able to send me a template that mimicked the settings of most of my Waves plugin on Pro Tools on a weekly basis. I have no idea why you can’t make a stock avid or reaper gate act like this. It is almost impossible to mimc the response curve of this gate. If anyone is interested in demoing it, here are some features you may want to pay close attention to: I’ve been working with this set for years and here’s what I’ve found its able to do that nothing else except the UAD does as well. I’m gonna recommend this to two people who asked (and anyone else who’s curious), under the assumption that they are not going UAD anytime soon. I just had two friends ask me if they should pick this up.