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Channel Strip

SSL G-Channel

Waves

Where to get itAvailable from Waveswaves.com

The SSL G-Channel is a channel strip plugin modeled after the SL4000 G Series console, combining a soft-knee compressor/limiter with an expander/gate and the 383 G EQ. It delivers the trademark SSL 'punchy' sound through faithful emulation of classic analog dynamics and four-band parametric EQ, enabling mix-in-the-box workflows that capture the character of legendary SSL hardware.

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Key Features

01Four-band EQ with High Pass (18 dB/octave) and Low Pass (12 dB/octave) filters
02Soft-knee compressor with auto-sensing attack and ratio from 1 to infinity
03Expander/Gate with -30 to +10 dB threshold and 0-40 dB range
04Variable hysteresis threshold circuitry for program-dependent dynamics
05EQ routing to dynamics sidechain for frequency-controlled processing (de-essing)
06Pre-EQ or post-EQ dynamics switching
07Input trim (±18 dB) and output fader control

Things to Try

  • 01Route EQ to dynamics sidechain (Dyn S-C) with high-frequency focus for de-essing without audible EQ coloration
  • 02Use Split mode to place high and low pass filters before dynamics for frequency-selective gate control
  • 03Combine fast attack (F.ATK) compressor with slow expander release for smooth transient control
Formats
VST3AUAAX

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