Tracking With The New SSL SiX CH Channel Strip 500 Series Module

[@midnitebeats2873]

Shout out to ssl for making stuff affordable 🙏🏽

[@2gunzfilms425]

Affordable-ish anyway

[@calebneff5777]

I haven’t been this excited about new gear in years. This is one of the coolest 500 series modules I’ve ever seen.

[@Only1Science]

$399? I'm ordering one for the kitchen and another for my neighbor's dog! Hell, might be this year's stocking stuffers! lol

[@TheeDuhscientist]

😆🤠

[@norwegiansniper9713]

They should make an 8 or 12 channel console. That would be fantastic to get the best from an analog workflow, and digital.

[@sixthfloormemories1566]

Basically a 'record anything' set-up I guess? Would be great, even with drums. Just does that bit extra a simple audio interface can't do.

[@elsection2904]

They actually made one. It's called the SSL XL Desk. The difference is that it will set you back about $20,000.

[@johnngatho6520]

@@elsection2904 Cranborne 500R8 plus some SSL six Ch and other modules would come to around $4,000 to 5,000 ... I'm eyeing such a setup.

[@apshinn]

1. Olivia Dear... wow, what a voice and talent! Her vocal timbre and harmonies are incredible. 2. I love that SSL is further making more affordable / accessible products for us. 3. Overall, that low shelf band sounded incredible on so many sources. 4. Really dug the final mix! Fat... wide... punchy.

[@CLdwyer]

Agreed. The price and availability of these items puts SSL on the market. Excited for that Violet EQ.

[@sergio_grez]

Didn't know Kurt Russell from The Thing would be reviewing this!!! hehehe Great video! Lovely channel strip i can only dream of.

[@nruva]

This thing is nuts. Easily could free up three slots in my lunchbox. Going to have to try one in my signal chain. Seriously can’t wait to play with this one.

[@johnngatho5401]

Cranborne Audio 500R8 500 rack audio interface and summing mixer + 2 x SSL Six CH 500 strip + SSL UV EQ module + 2 x Cranborne Audio Camden 500 preamps + Joe Meek PreQ 500 strip + Fredenstein Artistic MicPre Plus 500 Series Mic preamp + Fredenstein Artistic Leveler 500 Series Optical Compressor = one POWER RIG !!

[@MockeryManor]

I love the Cranborne 500R8! Now we get to put the SSL SiX into it? Ohhh babaaay! 🔥

[@Creativecoverz]

Sounds amazing, and at a great price. I hope more big names follow ssl with some competition on this. Would love to see a 500 neve channel strip at this price

[@chefboiiondabeat781]

Wow. Even on a relatively flat mic like a U87, the vocal is super lush. The compression is really bringing out the consonants really well. Think about this channel hard now for vocals.

[@BreatheSuccess97]

Can’t wait to put an x8 in my new studio. So many great young artists rely on my sound and I love working with the apollo. A great tool in any tool box

[@draztiqmeshaz6226]

These are so great, guys! Thanks for putting this together

[@RicardoTolbert]

Definitely picking these up ASAP

[@DaleNorth]

Thanks for taking the time to go into detail on this. Really appreciated.

[@caspermaster-com]

Nice song, performances and sounds!

[@tyroneonokue1342]

damn those vocals sound really thick and upfront !

[@bigxrecords7375]

Sounds good ! Clean open sound love it

[@TheSakuraGumiLTD]

never though of combining the SSL six mixer with others... then this sounds frigging amazing and it's in a very managble price bracket... the new SSL range and cleverly given SSL sound at a much cheaper price... combine a few SIX mixers and get a bunch of six channels a fusion and a bus compressor and the violet eq and you've got a winner.... my added extra in that thought would be a spacecraft

[@MotionBankzzz]

Dear vintage king. Employ me. Thanks!

[@henrylovelace5954]

That’s sick

[@riktascale4]

Simple and nice!

[@MrMemyselfandi415]

Holy crap she's stunning! Vocals are spotless, and she's beautiful.

[@DavidTufanoMusic]

need 6 of those

[@therealjackfisher]

Not sure what to listen to. I think that I have to play with it to get the feel. All I can say is that I realy enjoyed that sound of kick drum at the end.

[@sethjsanchez]

This vid earned my sub! Great content!

[@rickkloog8973]

This was a nice song and this sounds like a really good value for the money. I’m remarkably fearful of companies like SSL diving into the Everyman price point, we’ve seen what that did to focusrite (nothing good) but this pre sounds nice. Theres’s just a hair of unwanted pumping from the comp on the lead vox but that seems to be its Achilles heel according to all reviews so that makes sense. The end result has a tape feel to it instead of a highly digitized, overly sizzly high end ambiance that lesser pres have a tendency to illicit. That said It’s clear that a bass player was the one in control of the mix for this portion of the process, it’s really bass heavy with the drums as, at very best an afterthought sonically. But t’s a rough mix so even that’s acceptable. There’s a tremendous amount going on for $400. One last thing, and I know this is pedantic but it’s Moo 🐮 g, not a Mōag. ;)

[@reggiedillard7731]

So glad I decided to go with the lunchbox! It’s like being at a all you can eat buffet!! 🤗🤗🤗 Lmaooooooo

[@kylew706]

This is great! However, I would’ve made the comparison with a Shure mic (something more of us have) rather than a $4k microphone doing the recordings into the $400 preamps. I think it could’ve been more relatable. But awesome job they sound great! Or is it the $4k mic sounding great? 🤔

[@subtonic24]

Only $399 brand new? What a steal!

[@turretstudios9907]

Not sure if I’m buying the hype. Would have to try one. Sure, it’s great for that price if you already have the rack and power supply. How do you feel it compares to the older models, personally?

[@mr.k-lon5224]

It looks good I have a question what kind of 500 rack chassis are you using, and can you explain the wiring hook up for it.

[@АлексейПопович-п9з]

Hi! Your recording with this not expensive, but beautiful sounding ssl, is so simple and is so great! Musicians is great too! Please, tell me, is it was ORIGINAL U87 on the vocal, or new U87 ai?

[@vintagekingproaudio]

Thanks for watching! This was the U87 AI.

[@chefboiiondabeat781]

Anyway to give me your idea of the six VS. the SSL VHD 500 series.

[@telexcopiomusic]

you should publish the song!

[@waynemichaud5143]

Pretty sure that's the plan

[@ezstproductions_]

Cool

[@beyondthegong]

399 holy shitballs!

[@Mangotshepang]

Woke up and chose violence, lol

[@ronaldseale3311]

Jack king 👑

[@phineesrobert417]

I have a stupid question Where is the XLR : mic input on this SSL preamp? I only see the instrument input

[@mattandrews2335]

im wondering the same thing, thinking you might need to send it out a 1/4 to the input of the module

[@bbxdesign]

Those 500 Series modules need to be inserted into a "slot rack" like the API Audio 500VPR for example. Those slot racks come with XLR inputs at the back for each module, and also provides power to all the modules.

[@brooksball7611]

Using the Line feature, would I be able to run my AEA preamp into this to utilize just the compressor for my ribbon mic?

[@cameloguenight]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jeromelester8]

Zero 7

[@caseyschultheis]

What TT Patch-bay is that in the video? Maybe a link to buy on VK ?

[@brobbins1]

Pretty sure its this, vintageking.com/redco-tt-db25-96pt-patchbay

[@vintagekingproaudio]

@@brobbins1 That's the one! ☝️

[@Didirocku]

Does anyone know what interface is being used during this recording?

[@vintagekingproaudio]

Avid Pro Tools MTRX Studio

[@MrThecarrott]

Guys, could you please fire the Olivia singer and hire someone that doesn't sound like a record ? So I can go on with life and not wanting to buy all mics and pres she sings into ??? Thanks

[@vintagekingproaudio]

Hahaha, she's pretty incredible!

[@chainsparencynetwork1496]

Why do you guys have two Carbons in the rack? What does VK know that we don't? 2 Carbons daisy chained???

[@johnh.george9059]

if have two of these SIX CH can they be link as Stereo

[@ramsihewa5992]

[@bartni]

bass is direct or...?

[@amitreisberg366]

Is that an England made product?

[@leoopokat8235]

299 would do me well

[@AdonisAiolos]

Just fucking make a 12 or 16 channel version of the six.

[@satoshidesuken]

コンプの掛かりかたが雑な気がするが、

[@dannon2010]

Look no farther old men... on why you wouldn’t play in a band if you were young now.