SSL 4K Bundle: Now With sonible AI!
The sound of three famous SSL consoles in one definitive plugin bundle.
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The SSL 4K Bundle, which provides authentic console-style processing workflows, now features sonible AI assistance in its latest update.
All about the 4K Bundle:
There will always be a group of the audio community that is firmly resistant to the idea of using any form of AI processes in music production, but I think, with any tool, we have to learn to discern the truly useful ones from the gimmicks. This means trying out the AI features for yourself rather than categorically dismissing it as slop, so let’s find out what SSL and sonible have been cooking up.
SSL 4K Bundle sonible Integration
While it’s based on similar technology to the autoSeries, the sonible integration works slightly differently in the 4K Bundle. Because the autoSeries breaks down the processing of an SSL 4000 console into three separate plugins, the analysis functions more on a macro level, specific to dynamics, EQ, or bus compression.
In the 4K Bundle, the sonible analysis of the input signal works on a far broader level in order to set the various sections of the channel strip automatically, including the filter, EQ, compression, and gate section. This “serving suggestion” happens throughout the 4K channel strip at once, almost like an intuitive template generator.
This provides a perfect starting point for processing any element in your mix, from vocals to guitars, synths to drums. In addition, for taking your processing in different directions, there are different dynamics and EQ modes, and you can also set the range of the EQ intensity. To set the boundaries of the analysis engine, there are 15 different analysis profiles, which help the engine find the best possible setting.
Once you’ve selected a profile, you can also choose from three EQ styles (warm, neutral, and bright) and three dynamics styles (soft, medium, and strong). This makes the analysis engine a far more advanced and calculated tool, rather than a guessing game. What’s more, this feature is optional, so you can access it when you need it rather than it being displayed by default.
If you’re a 4K Bundle owner or Complete Access user, you have free access to this update, while individual 4K plugin owners have the option to upgrade at an additional $10 per 4K plugin. To install the latest update for your 4K Bundle plugins, use the SSL download manager or the Complete Access Hub.
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SSL 4K Bundle: The Holy Trinity of Channel Strips (20 Feb, 2026)
The 4K Bundle brings together the sound from three of the most renowned consoles in three distinctive flavours. The first was the B Series, which was strictly for the early adopters, as only six of these consoles were ever built. Introduced back in 1976, the B Series used Jensen transformers and dbx 202 “Gold Can” VCAs, which gave it the colourful, saturated sound, especially when driven.
At this time, pioneering artists like Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins stumbled upon the sound of gated reverb, which would define music for most of the next decade. Next in line is the famous E Series, released in 1979, which became the industry standard for mixing records due to the accuracy of its automation system and the routing flexibility it offered producers and engineers.
Known for its gritty character and punch, “Black Knob” EQ and more refined Class-A VCA saturation, the E Series helped shape the sound of Pop records for years to come. Then, in 1987, SSL released the G Series, a console that is still regarded by some engineers as the pinnacle of mixing console design.
With its more precise sonics and “Pink Knob” EQ, the G Series became the definitive choice for mixing Rock and Metal records from the early 1990s onwards. With the choice of all three flavours in the SSL 4K Bundle and the flexibility of the DAW environment, you can mix and match the channel strip models to suit the sound you’re creating in your mixes.
Pricing and Availability:
The SSL 4K Bundle is currently available. Get it at Thomann.*
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One response to “SSL 4K Bundle: Now With sonible AI!”
The 4000 series SSL plugins are excellent. I like the 4KE with orange EQ.