SSL 12 by Solid State Logic // Best $500 Interface in 2024?

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0:00 Intro
2:57 Unboxing & Set Up
4:20 Drum Test
5:37 Vocal Test
7:02 Final Thoughts
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[@malonedrum]

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[@IvayloNikolov]

I'm using it - it is second to none! The on-off button is priceless 🙂

[@malonedrum]

Ha, I'm still not very big on needing the on/off button, but I can see where some people may appreciate it.

[@danlampton]

Great review. I enjoy your channel and appreciate your efforts.

[@malonedrum]

I appreciate that!

[@Overlycomplicatedswede]

The price for the amount of stuff you get is excellent. thinking about picking one up as I get more into multi tracking jazz improv with some friends of mine! Thanks for the review!

[@malonedrum]

That’s awesome! If you end up deciding to pick one up, consider using my affiliate link so Sweetwater knows I sent ya!

[@williamhoyte2380]

the 4K button is an analog circuit in the preamp believe, button just engages and disengages it

[@malonedrum]

That’s impressive

[@williamhoyte2380]

@@malonedrum not bad for the price right !! i sort of wish it had adat in and out so you could easily send line outs from daw to outboard gear and then back in. I have one but am thinking about maybe switching to the audient id44. has 20 ins and 22 outs i believe. an old focusrite saffire pro40 that’s now obsolete with new machines can be used through adat with newer interfaces. really quick cheap way to get a bunch more ins, also those old saffire preamps are not bad at all

[@kyronnewbury]

Great video! The SSL interfaces have been a great add to a crowded market. I was recently looking for a new interface and ended up getting the Audient ID44 but i was looking at the SSL interfaces as well. The 4k switch is interesting. I think more recording people need to start commiting to sounds and just going with them and not getting option paralysis. But thats just my thoughts

[@malonedrum]

I agree, it's an art form that people have drifted away from and there's something helpful about making choices in the process, instead of after the fact.

[@dvsm]

awesome review. can you use it as direct monitoring ("stand alone")? I mean it's plugged to mac but mac is power off and you are able to listen what's coming from the inputs? like a analog mixer.

[@malonedrum]

I’m not sure you’re supplying power without having your Mac on

[@Miloshe71]

Another great video

[@malonedrum]

Thanks again!

[@absolutebeingcom]

Very good sound (all together!), outstanding!

[@malonedrum]

It's a great way to capture audio!

[@absolutebeingcom]

@@malonedrum Well, its all about your skills! There are so many reviews out there with crappy sound.. But your review is fun to listen on my studio monitors 🙂

[@malonedrum]

@@absolutebeingcom Thank you!

[@SonoraOndaLatinaOficial]

WELL DONE

[@malonedrum]

Appreciate it

[@koma2000music]

Thanks so much! There are so few reviews of the SSL 12, this was very useful and well presented! (no Sweetwater where I live unfortunatlety ;-) but we have Thomann). Was torn between this and the Motu M4 - but the SSL is more versatile and seems equally easy to use and portable. You haven't mentioned the 32 bit float, I'm guessing you just keep recording at 16/24 bit!

[@malonedrum]

The 32 bit float is another great feature I really didn't even get to, correct. Hope this works for you!

[@koma2000music]

@@malonedrum Cheers!

[@chrisjsteinke]

Hey Mike, great video and review. I was wondering if you’re using Ventura or Sonoma. I bought the 2+ and on Sonoma , I get audio output on one channel. Everything worked fine until I updated to 14.5😢

[@malonedrum]

I know I’m up to date on OS, so whatever is current.

[@matthewafrazer]

I saw you playing bass in another video. As a longtime drummer who is learning bass, I’d be interested in your path to learning bass and guitar. Which did you learn first, what’s been challenging, how it’s helped your drumming, etc. Maybe you could make a video on that!

[@malonedrum]

I don’t really play guitar besides just knowing a few campfire chords, but I love being behind the bass and it’s certainly helped me grow as a drummer and at the same time be easier to learn due to my experience behind the drums. I started mostly just to jam along with my students, and then to hop during the house gig I played where a lot of drummers would come sit in. I’m not great, but enough to be on the sub list for a few churches and other very low things.

[@danalnajes]

Hi Michael, I went with the Behringer Flow 8 for my home rig mine has fades and an app to but I dont use the app as I dont travel with my own gear

[@malonedrum]

Cool!

[@iengineer_247]

I'm thinking of getting another one. Keep in mind art has a built in talk back mic you can use for an input as a room mic.

[@malonedrum]

I haven’t actually tried to see if I can route the talkback channel on logic, but would love that for the Phil Collins room mic approach.

[@synthesaurus]

Can you use those two hi-z inputs for extra mics?

[@malonedrum]

Those hi-z inputs are for channels 1 and 2, which also have their XLR inputs on the back of you choose to use a mic for either of those channels.

[@synthesaurus]

@@malonedrum gotcha. Thanks!

[@sortebill]

What kind of kit is that you're playing? Looks fab! The first one in the video.

[@malonedrum]

It’s a Gretsch Brooklyn kit!

[@sortebill]

@@malonedrum What dimensions do you use? I have a brooklyn kit as well!

[@malonedrum]

@@sortebill at the time I had a shell bank of 10/12/13/14/15/20/22

[@sortebill]

@@malonedrum Spicy, I just have the 24 13 16 in a finish Gretsch sadly discontinued so I can't get an additional floor tom for it :(

[@Don-tm2wh]

im having issue with my ssl2 using shadowplay it only record in stereo and my voice comes in left cub of my headset !! can someone help ?

[@malonedrum]

Sorry, I have no idea what shadowily is, I'd recommend reaching out to SSL directly.

[@Don-tm2wh]

@@malonedrum shadowplay is Nvidia recording software

[@Arwndr]

What about 32 bit in there?

[@malonedrum]

So much great stuff in here, I can't even hit all of it. Sorry, but yes, there 32 bit technology in there.

[@Arwndr]

​@@malonedrum Thanks ✨ I was hoping you will also tell how much it usable. Have you already try in your recordings?

[@malonedrum]

@@Arwndr I believe so, honestly not a feature I can really say I notice in use.

[@adammono1839]

I've never heard it called a crotch mic! 😮 You can't go wrong with ssl. It sounds great. Maybe the xlrs are that way because that's how they're mounted to the board?

[@malonedrum]

Welcome to the world of phallic microphone techniques.