SSL Bus Comp Classic: The Legend Returns!
The famous bus compressor, revamped for the modern era.
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The new SSL Bus Comp Classic brings the coveted VCA bus compressor back for an entirely new generation of music producers and engineers.
With the vast array of free and paid ‘glue’ compressor plugins you can find on the internet in a matter of seconds, it’s no wonder SSL has brought its famous VCA bus compressor back into production.
SSL Bus Comp Classic
What’s clear is that there will never be a time when we don’t use at least some bus compression in the music production process, and when we do, the SSL-style compressor is the one we are most likely to reach for. Well, SSL is certainly paying attention, because this iconic compressor that shaped the mixes in so many musical eras is back, and not without a few surprises.
With the Bus Comp Classic’s design approach, SSL created a version of this renowned studio tool for today’s music production landscape for producers and engineers who like doing things the old-school way without feeling left behind. Most of the controls, like the ratios, attack/release times, and sidechain high-pass filter settings, have been left untouched, because why fix what isn’t broken?
However, what has been added is a set of stereo sidechain inputs for more flexible control of the detection circuit, and a unique VCA Drive control. This lets you engage the premium THAT 2181 VCAs in the circuit and dial in different colors from the different eras of this timeless compressor, from the 4000 series to the FX384, and the modern SuperAnalogue era of SSL.
Whether you use it exclusively to smash your drum bus to bits or it sits unobtrusively purring on your main stereo bus, you just can’t go wrong with SSL’s tried and tested approach to VCA compression. The Bus Comp Classic has been designed to continue the SSL legacy, and it does this in fine style with just the right features that will appeal to the music producers and engineers of today.
Pricing and Availability:
The SSL Bus Comp Classic is currently available.
More about the SSL Bus Comp Classic:
- Official Product Page
- Browse SSL at Thomann*
- Browse SSL at Sweetwater*
- Read more about SSL on Gearnews
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