Over more than four decades, Solid State Logic has pioneered console innovation, creating a lineage of designs each with their own character, technology and sonic signature. The SSL Channel Strip Guide brings this story together for the first time in a single document, tracing the journey from the 4000 B, E and G Series, through the SuperAnalogue 9000 Series, to today’s flagship Duality Fuse and the Future Analogue Oracle.
The document – a free PDF download from the SSL site – brings insight from some of SSL’s longest-serving engineers and audio experts, summarising each console’s channel strip, the tools that have played an important role in shaping modern music creation over the past several decades. This guide aims to equip the next generation of producers and engineers with the knowledge to choose the right tools for the job.
‘Over the course of my 37 years at SSL, we’ve never had a single resource that captures the full breadth of our analogue console channel strip history,’ says Director of Special Products, Niall Feldman. ‘This guide finally brings together the character, technology, and sound of every channel strip, giving today’s creators the knowledge they need to make informed choices and carry our analogue legacy forward alongside our vision of the future.
While SSL didn’t invent the channel strip, many engineers regard SSL’s design as the most optimised tool for production – refining the concept with innovations such as the four‑band parametric EQ, comprehensive dynamics processing on every channel, and advanced routing options that set a new benchmark for music creation.
The release of this comprehensive guide follows a year that has seen the launch of the Revival 4000, Super 9000 Channel Strips, Harrison 32Classic MS Mix Strip, 4K G plug-in, and the new Future Analogue Oracle console.