Solid State Logic brings the classic SL 4000 G mixing console to plugin format

Solid State Logic has faithfully recreated the channel strip of its classic SL 4000 G console, used in studios in LA and London by top producers, in a new plugin.

The SSL 4K G is described as “the definitive” emulation of the original channel strip, and it has been created by its original designers. Until 24 August, Plugin Boutique is offering an introductory price on the 4K G, with 33 percent off its full price.

The original SL 4000 G landed in 1987, and expanded on the legacy of its predecessor: the SL 4000 E. SSL describes it as the pinnacle of the 4000 series, having marked the final chapter in its 4000 B, E, and G console trilogy.

The console introduced a more refined sound compared to those that had come before it, and was notably used in both Olympic Studios in London and the Record Plant in LA. Respected engineers and producers including Spike Stent, Bob Rock, Dr Dre, and MixedByAli are all known to have used the console during their careers.

This channel strip plugin models the original circuitry in detail, including the component level of its famous Pink ‘292’ and Black ‘242’ EQ, and includes the HMF ×3 and LMF ÷3 selector switches from the 292; these allow the HMF and LMF bands to be shifted to the outer extremes of the frequency spectrum for unique EQ curves.

The 292 EQ itself utilises a variable Q design, meaning that smaller boosts or cuts naturally result in broader curves – a feature well-loved among engineers for gentle tone shaping on vocals in the original console.

The SSL 4K G plugin also models the 4000 G dynamics section, offers the option to engage the classic 4000 E Series Jensen transformer-modelled mic preamp, and includes a Variable Mic Input Impedance control, taken from the FX383 G Series outboard unit – SSL’s first-ever outboard channel strip.

Check out the video below for more information on its abundance of features, and hear how it sounds:

SSL 4K G is available now for an introductory price of £99.99 until 24 August via Plugin Boutique.

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