SOLID STATE LOGIC THE BUS+

Description

For decades, the Solid State Logic Bus Compressor has represented the pinnacle of signal processing technology from the Oxford-based company, effectively becoming synonymous with SSL.The nerve center of every Solid State Logic console since the SL 4000 B Series in 1976, the Bus Compressor continues to be the most reliable processing tool for the vast majority of sound engineers to make mixes sound full and complete, thanks to the characteristic 'punch' that is a true Solid State Logic hallmark.With THE BUS+, SSL has set one simple goal: to create the definitive version of the Bus Compressor.The new processor's design started with the solid foundation of the original circuitry, which has been faithfully preserved, before introducing new important options for sound coloring and advanced processing tools. This ensures absolute versatility, allowing for extremely clean and incisive sounds like those of the SuperAnalogueTM 9000 Series, as well as 'dirtier' and more aggressive sounds like those obtained with the early 4000E consoles. Naturally, if the need is to have a well-saturated parallel compression for drums, THE BUS+ has everything necessary available.THE BUS+ circuit design not only features top-quality components, such as the 2181 THAT VCAs used for the audio signal path, but is also extremely flexible, offering four operating modes and three distinct coloring options for compression, which can be combined to best suit the genre being worked on. As if that weren't enough, THE BUS+ integrates a brand new Dynamic Equalizer, a Transient Expander, and a complete set of options for connections and routing. THE BUS+ is the definitive SSL Bus Compressor.Key features: The definitive version of the Bus CompressorOriginal SSL Bus Compressor circuit with high-performance THAT 2181 VCAs4 operating modes - Classic Stereo, S/C Stereo, Dual Mono or Mid-SideNew time constant options for Attack and Release – greater flexibility to shape the Bus Compressor, including the new 'Auto 2' setting3 distinct coloring options for compression that can be combined or used individually 4K Mode - single VCA operation with variable harmonic distortion to add 'grit' and 'grunge' to the mix LOW THD Mode - reduces low-frequency distortion caused by compression, cleaning up the low end F/B Mode - alters compression characteristics for a more 'relaxed' styleExceptional sonic performance and stepped potentiometers designed for mastering and precision processingBuilt-in 2-band Dynamic EQ (D-EQ)Transient ExpanderConfigurable processing order - Bus Compressor pre D-EQ (default) or postExternal side-chain inputs and sendsVariable High-Pass Filter control for the side-chain up to 300 Hz in 10 Hz stepsMix control for instant parallel compression