Solid State Logic has expanded its Origin line of hybrid mixing/DAW control surfaces with the launch of the 16-channel Origin 16.
Following its 32-channel sibling, Origin 16 offers the same features and intelligent hybrid workflows in a footprint suited to project studios, music technology schools and colleges, as well as producer rooms and smaller recording/mixing facilities. Sharing the same centre section as the 32-channel variant, Origin 16 draws on traditional in-line consoles for inspiration married to SSL’s latest analogue design.
Origin 16’s simple signal flow and layout make it easy to understand and use, while powerful features such as channel direct outputs, a fully balanced electronic architecture and precision bargraph meters make it a suitable companion for high-quality converters and demanding professional production applications.
An innovative modular centre section allow Origin 16 to adapt to different applications – for instance a tracking console with additional boutique analogue processing to its 19-inch rack centre section, or a more digital/analogue hybrid approach with screens and controllers such as the SSL UF8 Advanced DAW Controller – all of which are easily reached from the listening position. Origin 16’s ultra-low power consumption and innovative power saving features equal lower operational costs for smaller rooms and musician-based project studios.
PureDrive microphone preamplifiers provide a wide range of sonic options for tracking and mixing. Users can attain ultra-clean to driven sounds present in previous SSL mic pre designs, but also engage a warmer, more harmonically rich tone by activating the Drive function.
Origin 16 also uses a classic SSL EQ design made famous on previous generations of console. The E-Series 242 EQ was probably the most popular EQ from the SL 4000 Series console range, and this design was also present in several SSL console designs that followed, including the G-Series. A built-in classic SSL Bus Compressor, with sidechain access and HP filter, make Origin 16 the perfect solution for mixing and summing.
Origin 16 is available now and priced at £29,999 + VAT/US$39,999 + Tax.
