SSL G-Channel

“The Waves SSL 4000 are the best models I have ever heard. The G-Channel ups the SSL aggression, with extra grit and extra grind – it’s the turbo-powered channel strip for hard corners and sharp boost.”

“The SSL 4000 plugins sound great: I can make them sound nasty. The SSL G channel strip has more mid-range, which is great for rock’n’roll energy – a great thing whenever I’m working on that kind of material.”

“We lean heavily on both the Waves SSL E-Channel and G-Channel plugins to help give our kicks and snares the correct tone to make them cut.”

“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. It makes my life so easy. I start with the snare top preset and tweak from there. Incredible.”

“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.”

“Waves’ SSL channel strip is my favorite one on the market. And the presets rule.”

“Give me a Waves SSL channel plugin and I can get on with my work; Waves SSL is a faithful workhorse for my mixes.”

“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.”

“The SSL plugins are my go-to channel strips. They’re my bread and butter.”

“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.”

“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. I can push the keyboard or guitar sound more and help it cut through a really dense mix. I can also use the G-Channel for a vocal that needs a little extra help in that mid-range area. Also, the dynamic section of the G-Channel really rocks on drums, live or programmed, to help give them a bit more snap or density.”

“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.’”

“Not a sweet EQ and compressor – they are extreme! Strap the SSL channels across all tracks and enjoy SSL knob turning with its aggressive, extreme pop timbre. The EQ on this channel strip has the same variable Q qualities as the original G4000 equalizer, with its x3/÷3 settings on the mid bands.”

“The SSL G Channel is an invaluable go-to and general all-around good guy.”