Waves SSL 4000 E User Manual

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SSL E-Channel & G-Channel User Manual31. IntroductionThe unique sound of Solid State Logic 4000 Series analogue mixing consoles is sought afterworldwide. Engineers of pop and rock music, broadcast transmissions and television post-productionvalue the SSL 4000’s flexible dynamics chain as much as the trademark SSL “punchy” sound. Wavesand SSL engineers have worked together for over a year to recreate the sound characteristics of theclassic SSL 4000 Series E and Series G consoles. Now, those who “mix in the box” can achieve thesound they thought they’d lost when they moved to the digital world.The SL4000 console was the first mixing desk to incorporate dynamics processing into every channel,as well as a master bus compressor in the console’s center section. The ability to 'patch' into theSL4000's master bus compressor and to control its sidechain from an internal sub-mix allowed soundengineers to discover unique, history-making applications of this console technology. Whether usedto record instruments such as piano and drums or for final mixing, these innovative console sections -master bus compressor, EQ and dynamics - opened up a new world of opportunities. For years,workstation users have sought this unusual flexibility and signature sound. But conventionaldynamics and EQ plug-ins couldn’t produce the unique SSL color.The Waves SSL 4000 Collection is the result of a partnership between Waves Audio and Solid StateLogic. These processors faithfully recreate the same EQ and dynamics characteristics which madelegendary the SL4000 consoles. Plus, the interface accurately reflects the classic SSL console.Couple all of this with state-of-the art Waves software and you suddenly find yourself working withthe same tools that have provided countless hit mixes for the world's best audio engineers.The Waves SSL 4000 Collection consists of four main components: E-Channel G-Channel G-Master Bus Compressor G-Equalizer