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SSL 4000 G

Universal Audio

Where to get itAvailable from Universal Audiouaudio.com

The SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor is a faithful circuit emulation of the legendary SSL 4000 G console's bus compressor, delivering the iconic SSL 'glue' and dynamic control that defined hit records across generations. This plugin features a fully revamped algorithmic circuit model with continuously variable sidechain high-pass filtering, wet/dry mix control, and headroom adjustment for flexible mastering and mix bus processing. It excels at adding cohesion and punch to stereo masters, drum buses, and individual sources with transparent to aggressive compression characteristics.

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Key Features

01Fully revamped circuit model with SSL sidechain architecture
02Ratio control with discrete values: 2:1, 4:1, 10:1
03Attack times: 0.1 ms, 0.3 ms, 1 ms, 3 ms, 10 ms, 30 ms
04Release times: 100 ms, 300 ms, 600 ms, 1.2 s, Auto
05Continuously variable sidechain high-pass filter (20 Hz–500 Hz)
06Headroom control (4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 dB)
07Mix control for parallel compression (0–100%)
08Auto Fade feature with adjustable rate (1–60 seconds)

Things to Try

  • 01Set Threshold for 1–2 dB average gain reduction with 2:1 ratio for transparent mix bus gluing
  • 02Use 10:1 ratio with fast Attack (0.1–0.3 ms) and Release (100–300 ms) on drum buses for aggressive punch
  • 03Engage Sidechain Filter at 100–200 Hz on bass-heavy mixes to reduce pumping without losing bottom-end
  • 04Set Mix to 50% for parallel compression while maintaining original signal definition

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