Is the SSL2 better than my $3,000 Interface?!

Don P talks about the day his 3k interface went out and he had to do an important vocal session. Hear about his experience using the Solid State Logic 2 (SSL2) in its place.
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[@operasinger2126]

Excellent video, Don, thanks!

[@Charliott]

Appreciate this , thank you!

[@Majordanthemajorproducer]

Thanks fam💕

[@james12erby43]

I have one and I luv it bruh seriously 👊

[@teashea1]

SSL has been producing so excellent equipment......................

[@nicolasstrawberry4148]

Great video, I have the SSL 2+, bought it for the road as well, my main interface is the Apogee Symphony Desktop but Im not mad at the SSL at all, it stays hooked up to my iPad most of the time and Ill use my iPad as a guitar amp sim going into my Apogee and the guitars sound great. I know I can use amp sims inside my Mac but I like just committing and recording the amp tones straight to an audio track

[@deanieharP]

Purchased a 2plus after researching all the interfaces coming out at that time reasonable price these hands down are amazing

[@orlandoallo]

Excelente

[@Otondabeat]

i have a apollo twin X and still use my ssl2. the apollo is an over all better interface with the unison plugins but the ssl2 is still a great interface, i love both

[@nyuxsama4750]

Rme baby face is better

[@Otondabeat]

@@nyuxsama4750 deez nutz are better

[@Fiveash-Art]

@@Otondabeat My SSL was a piece of crap. But yeah .. In agreement about Deez Nutz. Deez Nutz pretty much dominates every interface available today.

[@voiceplanetstudio]

good video,You have said it absolutely right that this cheap audio interface is much better than very expensive audio interfaces which i am using ssl2 and i'm Quiet Satisfied .

[@khanartistaudio9207]

He definitely said it's not better than his expensive interface @ 5:55. Also what do you have to compare it to? It's impressive, yes. Better? No. That's just being realistic.

[@ophhate]

@@khanartistaudio9207should i get the ssl2 or the scarlett? Im not using instruments just a microphone

[@gthevigilant_1811]

He said there wasn't much difference between the SSL 2 and a tier above $1000 interface which is saying a lot. He did however point out that his $3,000 interface is in fact higher quality but for a small portable interface for less than 10% the cost he was able to produce a good record and make a lot of money.

[@gthevigilant_1811]

@@ophhate If you listened to Don P's advice then you already know the answer to that. Not sure why you'd ask that question.

[@ophhate]

@@gthevigilant_1811 i wasnt asking you. So i dont know why youre even putting your useless two cents to me if you aint going to help, you knob

[@LossLeadas]

I have the SSL2 combined with Reason Studio SSL Console workflow.

[@85montessiride]

I have the ssl2 where you using the 1073 the whole time? Or did you use only the ssl when you stopped bypassing the 4K

[@Realliedoe]

Oh snap! This the dude from MVP Loops! Wuddup tho!

[@robertw1871]

It’s pretty much all I use in my studio, haven’t had any limitations and needed anything “better”…. It would be nice if they offered a 4 or 6 channel with a pair of inserts for outbound gear, that would be something I’d snap up in a heartbeat…. It’s SSL so you can be pretty sure it doesn’t suck… The only complaint I’ve got is I wish the monitor outputs could drive a little harder for more headroom, but that’s fairly minor….

[@donpsounds]

They have given you your wish now

[@danzellisdeman1]

My ssl makes a hissing white noise when i turn up the gain on both channels what do i have to do to fix that. Please help me!

[@Evangelistbrandonroberts]

What was the song you recorded?

[@phinestro]

What is the name of the song? I would love to hear it??

[@charlesjackson2512]

What mic were u using?

[@guyjerry]

When you decided to engage the 4K mode, were you still going through the 1073 then into the SSL pre?

[@donpsounds]

Yes I was, it was a nice blend

[@mac8050]

Hey man, dj here. Can this help me with my overall mix sound quality? Bit of a newbie in the production mix/mastering world. Most that i use for mastering is Audacity with a multiband compressor. Really wanna improve on the overall sound quality.

[@TheTomallon]

Hows the DAC on ssl 2 in compare to the antelope ?

[@guybuddy1]

I would go far as recommending the SSL2 as and alternative to a sub-500 buck headphone amp to an audiophile. That's how good the DAC in these things are.

[@robgracia509]

great video whats your other 3000 dollar interface

[@ssserotonin1373]

Kanye using it during that stadium photo shoot in the locker room

[@ItsDanny]

I have a Scarlett 2i2 is it worth the upgrade to the ssl?

[@Carlos5thPro]

Yes it is!

[@10kucold23]

u think i should upgrade from a scarlett 3rd gen solo to this ssl ?

[@donpsounds]

No I think you should go up to a Apollo Solo or an the $500 Antelope Audio interface. Both are incredible upgrades

[@10kucold23]

@@donpsounds HMM intresting

[@donpsounds]

@@10kucold23 The new Antelope $500 inteface is outstanding.

[@10kucold23]

@@donpsounds ty

[@itsShay_E]

@@donpsounds in what ways is the Apollo solo better than the ssl2+? I need to upgrade from my Scarlett as well

[@wsound9548]

I thought you said you have used a lot of SSL consoles over the years... Well my friend, the 4000 and the G+ consoles have some noise as well. All analog consoles do. Anyway, this box sounds better than the apollo if you use it straight out of the box but the Apollo with the right plug-in combo can sound just like this or way different if you want. The ssl boxes will destroy most audio interfaces on the market. Seriously, the converters in these things are top notch. They really do sound like a tiny little SSL console.

[@Fiveash-Art]

mine sounds like crap. 'destroy most audio interfaces on the market' ... yeah if you're def

[@anthonyrock5039]

​@Fiveash-Art what happened to yours? An interface should not sound like anything.

[@zanem9022]

Why woudnt u name the expensive interface, dont be scared unless its all marketing

[@donpsounds]

Antelope Audio Orion Studio. I'm not paid by either of these companies.

[@zanem9022]

@@donpsounds that company has quality control issues from what i heard

[@phinestro]

What was expensive interface you had was 3k?!!

[@donpsounds]

It was the Antelope Audio Orion Studio

[@phinestro]

@@donpsounds fair enough That’s massive man lol 😂 great deal

[@Fiveash-Art]

Mine sounds like complete crap ... just after a couple of months ... the buttons are fuzzy and it hums with a horrible buzz even if nothing is plugged in. These things are gimmicky plastic pieces of garbage. Don't buy into the hype... stay away from these interfaces.

[@montikorbelle]

me too. it was great for a year, but I now have all the problems you describe. let me know if you know of something better. i'm willing to spend the money.

[@s.jenurajsebastiamp1392]

So what u recommend 🤔

[@Fiveash-Art]

@@s.jenurajsebastiamp1392 I spent a bit more and got the Focusrite Clarett+2 pre. It was worth it and it doesn't sound like garbage. I'm wondering how long it's going to be until the truth comes out about the SSL interfaces. I've also learned my lesson about KZbin hype when it comes to gear.

[@MM-sb7lw]

​@@Fiveash-Artа почему audient id4mk2 не купили? Я вообще купил себе motu m2. Дурак я

[@Fiveash-Art]

@@MM-sb7lw I can't read that. 👍🏻