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Developed under license from Solid State Logic, the SSL 4000 Collection includes four plugins meticulously modeled on the legendary SSL 4000 mixing consoles: SSL E-Channel, G-Channel, G-Equalizer and G-Master Buss Compressor.

These plugins sound so close to the original consoles, even experts who work with SSL boards day in and day out can’t tell the difference. With the EQ and dynamics of the vintage SSL mixers at your fingertips, you can now give your mixes the SSL sound of the big studios.

Founded in the U.K. in 1969, Solid State Logic currently has over 3,000 SSL consoles in active use around the world. SSL’s reputation for hit-making sound is unsurpassed, having been used on hit recordings by Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, Madonna, the Rolling Stones, Sia and hundreds of others. Of all these consoles, the SSL 4000 may be the most famous. With the Waves SSL 4000 Collection, the classic SSL 4000 sound can now be yours.

Four plugins modeled on the legendary SSL 4000 mixing consoles
Includes the EQ and dynamics sections of the SSL 4000 E and G series consoles
Developed under license from Solid State Logic
Includes presets from Grammy®-winning producers & engineers: Chris Lord-Alge, Dave Pensado, Steve Lillywhite and many more
All plugins also included in Studio Classics Collection

Jan 31, 2016

8 Mixing Tips for SSL 4000 Plugins + Free Presets

Top mixing engineers share secret mixing tips and tricks on using the SSL E-Channel, G-Channel and G-Master Buss Compressor plugins. Free presets included.

Sep 05, 2017

SSL E-Channel or G-Channel?

What makes the SSL E and G channels different? Why – and when – choose one over the other? Take a detailed comparative look at these two legendary channel strip processors.

Chris Lord-Alge Producer & Mixing Engineer

Green Day, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Urban, Muse

“The SSL 4000 are the best models I have ever heard.”

Tom Lord-Alge Producer, Mixing Engineer

Blink-182, Weezer, Live, Dave Matthews Band

“The first plugin I open on every session is the E-Channel. I find it a true emulation of the original, and I should know because I mix on an SSL 4000 G+. If I want more aggression, the G-Channel does the trick. Makes me wish I had a couple G-style EQs in my console.”

Tony Maserati Producer & Mixing Engineer

Beyoncé, Selena Gomez, Robin Thicke, Nick Jonas

“SSL 4000 Collection sounds great. I can make it sound nasty.”

Steve Lillywhite Producer

U2, The Rolling Stones, Travis, Dave Matthews

“The SSL compressors are great on just about anything: drums, bass, and sometimes guitars. Even with the "real thing" available, I will replicate it with the Waves and keep the outboard to a minimum.”

Dave Mustaine Musician, Guitarist, Vocalist, Producer

Megadeth, Metallica

“I have an SSL in my home studio, so it's great having those same EQs and compressors in a plugin form that sounds killer.”

John Cooper Music Mixer, FOH Engineer

Bruce Springsteen, Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow

“The Waves SSL G-Channel is the best one-stop solution for drum inputs and a simple, quick way to get a great bass sound.”

Ken "Pooch" Van Druten Mixer, FOH Engineer

Linkin Park, Kiss, Justin Bieber, Jay-Z

“My favorite compressor for parallel compression is the SSL G-Master Buss Compressor. I use it for all of my parallel drum compression, both live and in the studio. I use the SSL G-Channel for all kinds of things – but I find it especially great on drums, snare drum in particular. The gate and compressor give you THE sound of an SSL G-series console that you’ve heard on a million records. Incredible.”

Sebastian Krys Producer & Engineer

Shakira, Alejandro Sanz, Carlos Vives, Enrique Iglesias

“I’ve mixed many albums on large SSL consoles (4Ks, 8Ks, 9Ks), but from the moment Waves put out their SSL plugins, I felt comfortable working in the box. The familiarity, versatility and sound were a turning point for many of us who transitioned from a traditional studio to the way we work today.”

Miles Walker Producer, Mixing Engineer

Beyoncé, Usher, Sia, Icona Pop

“The SSL buss compressor is about as legendary as it gets, so I tend to reserve it for the main stereo buss. I gravitate towards the SSL E-Channel plugin for vocals: the overall EQ is more transparent, which is what I like to have when carving corrective issues out of a vocal, or even brightening it up on the high-end shelf. This one has the most natural feel to it, so it’s my top choice for that type of sound. The SSL G-Channel plugin sounds more noticeable and a touch more aggressive in the mid range, which is really excellent for making EQ choices in the instrumental parts of a track.”

Thom Russo Producer / Engineer

Michael Jackson, Maná, Tom Morello

“The SSL G-Master Buss Compressor is like an old friend. The way it recovers feels so much like the original SSL desk, it’s uncanny. It makes me smile, almost like coming home.”

Mike Hedges Producer / Engineer

U2, The Cure, Dido, Manic Street Preachers

“Use the SSL G-Master Buss Compressor on your output, and it finally sounds like a mix! A fantastic emulation of the original. Simply a great tool for bringing cohesion and character to mixes.”

Mark "Spike" Stent Producer, Mixing Engineer

Radiohead, Muse, Madonna, U2

“I like using the SSL plugins on the drums, usually a combination of the G-Channel and the E-Channel, depending on what part of the kit I’m mixing: I like the G-Channel on my overheads and hi-hats to give them top-end crispiness, and the E-Channel on the kick and snare.”

Ott Composer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Remixer, Sound Designer, DJ, Live Performer

“As a freelance engineer in the 1990s, I sat behind an SSL 4000G every working day. I grew to know the sound intimately and always dreamed to have one of my own. If you told me then that I’d have one inside my laptop, I would have never believed you. The Waves SSL Collection is a stupendous achievement; no maintenance or floppy disks in sight. I’m still hoping for the padded leather armrest in a future update.”

Gil Norton Producer

Foo Fighters, Pixies, Stornoway

“The SSL 4000 plugins are great for precisely adjusting your tracks when you need them to cut through dense mixes. ”

Mike Sapone Producer, Recording & Mixing Engineer, Composer

Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Mayday Parade, Public Enemy

“The SSL 4000 Collection changed the game for me. Vocals, drums, 2-buss, you name it. The SSL E-Channel lives on all my drums and vocal tracks and I've used it on every single one of my mixes since it launched.”

Scott Pearlman FOH Engineer, Production & Tour Manager

Stone Temple Pilots, Steve Vai, Filter, Black Label Society

“I can’t do without the Waves SSL 4000 Collection.”

Giles Martin Producer, Music Director, Mixer

The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Rocketman

“When we got the SSL 4000 Collection and compared it with the original SSL console at AIR Studios, suddenly I turned around and said, ‘We are now getting into a world where in-the-box is no different from the hardware.’”

Brad Divens FOH, Producer, Recording & Mix Engineer

Enrique Iglesias, Kanye West, Garbage

“I use the SSL G-Master Buss Compressor on my master buss to help tighten up the mix and give it some punch. I also use it on both of my drum groups for parallel compression.”

Dave Wooster FOH Engineer

Leona Lewis, Gary Moore

“There is nothing more I need for my console. The channel strip is spectacular, and the G-Channel Buss Compressor superbly models what the original hardware does. ”

Rick Wright Jr. FOH & Monitor Engineer

Jason Derulo, Lifehouse

“I love the integration of Waves plugins with live digital consoles. Using the SSL 4000 Collection together with the NLS allows me to produce a warmer, analog-type sound without the weight of analog.”

Ernest Shaw – DJ Clue Producer, DJ, Engineer, Mixer

Mariah Carey, Lil’ Mo, DJ Clue Ft. Future, Nicki Minaj

“As a mix engineer or producer, the SSL Collection is a MUST HAVE! Drums can now sound forever clean and crisp!”