SOLID STATE LOGIC Super 9000 Channel Strip

Description

Super 9000 is Solid State Logic's new analog channel strip, a 19" rack unit that incorporates the most advanced SuperAnalogue™ technology, offering the sound quality that made the SL 9000 J and Duality consoles legendary.Unprecedented punch, clarity, and dynamics are now available in a compact format, ideal for any studio looking to integrate the character and precision of SSL sound.From "larger than life" pop and rock productions to the deep lows of hip-hop and the brilliance of R&B, the DNA of the 9000 series consoles continues to set professional standards in studios like Abbey Road, Metropolis, Real World, Record Plant, and Avatar/Power Station.Key Features SuperAnalogue™ Design Extremely wide bandwidth. Linear frequency response: ±0.1 dB between 20 Hz and 20 kHz. Ultra-low transient intermodulation distortion. No electrolytic capacitors in the audio path. Greatly reduced noise and harmonic distortion. Minimal phase rotation across the entire audible spectrum.Result: punch, definition, and three-dimensionality that represent the unmistakable "SSL sound."Dual Mic Amp – SuperAnalogue™ or VHD™ SuperAnalogue™ Preamp: maximum transparency and headroom. VHD™ Preamp: adjustable saturation from tube-like (even harmonics) to transistor-like (odd harmonics). Input Flip: possibility to move the VHD circuit to the Line Input to color stems or line-level instruments.Dynamics Section VCA compressor based on the THAT 2181A. Fast Attack mode and Peak Detect option (inherited from the 9000 J). Expander/Gate with variable hysteresis and HOLD control. Dynamics section can be placed Pre or Post EQ.EQ Section – Pink (292) & Black (242) 292 "Pink Knob" (G-Series): variable-Q, more incisive shelving and classic SSL musicality. 242 "Black Knob" (E-Series): constant-Q, more surgical, developed with Sir George Martin. E Bell/G÷3 and Gx3/E Bell functions to extend the mid-frequency range or switch between Bell and Shelf. Integrated high-pass (18 dB/oct) and low-pass (12 dB/oct) filters, independent and routable. EQ can be inserted into the sidechain of the dynamics section.Routing and Integration Balanced insert, repositionable at the output. Dedicated external sidechain. Possibility of stereo linking between two units. Input Flip for easy management of DAW returns and creative processing.Why choose Super 9000 Brings the sound of the great 9000 consoles directly to your studio. Combines transparency and selectable color, thanks to the dual preamp. Offers the flexibility and precision required by modern professionals. It is the new standard for those seeking uncompromising SSL sound in a 1RU rack format.Brief Specifications Format: 1RU Rack. Technology: SuperAnalogue™ with VHD™ option. Sections: Dual Preamp, Dynamics, EQ 292/242, HPF & LPF. Routing: Balanced insert, external sidechain, Input Flip.