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Solid State Logic SSL 2 Desktop 2-in / 2-out USB Audio Interface
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Your Price: $199.00 CDN
or from $29 CDN/mo
Your Professional Collaborative Studio
Solid State Logic has been an industry leader in music production for over 40 years. Now, with SSL 2, you can benefit from their hit-making know-how in your own personal studio.
SSL 2 features SSL-designed analogue microphone preamps and immaculate 24/192 kHz conversion for studio-quality recording, pristine monitoring paths and high-performance headphone amps for crystal-clear playback and an intuitive front-panel low-latency monitor mix control, so you're always ready to capture the next great performance. The 'Legacy 4K' mode - inspired by classic SSL consoles - gives you the ability to add extra analogue character and sparkle to your sources when needed. To top it all off, the included 'SSL Production Pack' software bundle, which includes some of SSL's own studio-grade Native plug-ins and a carefully selected range of DAWs, samples, loops and virtual instruments from industry leaders, gives you an incredible arsenal of tools for creating your next hit.
SSL 2 Key Features
• 2X Class-Leading Mic Preamps (130.5dB EIN / 62dB of Gain)
• Pro-Studio Quality Neutrik Connectors and Alps pots
• High Current Headphone Amp
• 24-bit / 192 kHz AKM Converters
• Legacy 4K Analogue Enhancement - Inspired by SL4000 series console
• SSL Production Pack - Exclusive software bundle
• Advanced Workflow Technology utilized in ergonomics, layout and metering
SSL 2 Key Performance Specs
• Mic Preamp EIN: -130.5 dBu
• Mic Preamp Gain Range: 62 dB
• Instrument Input Max Input Level: +15 dBu
• Line Input Max Input Level: +24 dBu
• Monitor Outputs Dynamic Range: 112 dB
• Headphone Outputs: 111 dB
Legacy 4K Options:
High-Frequency EQ boost
The first thing engaging the Legacy 4K button will dois introduce a 'forward', yet musical high-frequency EQ boost, something which 4000-series EQs are known and loved for.
Subtle-Harmonic Distortion
4K consoles are synonymous with imparting certain 'mojo' to signals passing through them. Using modern components, SSL have created a circuit that injects a controlled amount of finely-tuned, sweet-sounding harmonic distortion into the signal path.
SSL Production Pack Includes:
• Pro Tools|First, plus an exclusive SSL collection of AAX plugins including Bombfactory compressors: BF-76, BF-2A and BF-3A
• Ableton Live Lite - the lightweight version of Ableton's acclaimed music creation software for musicians, producers and DJ's
• 1.5GB of samples from Loopcloud. Curated by SSL and Loopcloud, this is a ready-to-roll collection of samples and loops, organised intuitively by genre and available through the award-winning Loopcloud software.
• Hybrid Keys & KOMPLETE Start will help kick-start your musical journey with 2000+ sounds, from synths, sampled instruments, essential effects and samples.
• SSL NATIVE Vocalstrip 2 & Drumstrip. Two user friendly plug-ins designed to get great results, quickly and consistently on your vocal and drum productions.
More Features and Specs
• Best Suited for: Individuals
• Mic/Line/Instrument Inputs: 2
• Legacy 4K Switches: Yes
• Balanced Monitor Outputs: Yes
• Stereo Headphone Outputs: 1
• Low-Latency Monitor Mix Control: Yes
• USB Bus-Powered: Yes
• Freq response: 20Hz - 20 kHz (line / Inst) +/-0.05dB
• Freq response: 20Hz 20 kHz (Mic) +/-0.1dB
• Mic Input EIN (A-Weighted, 150 Ω termination): +/-130.5 dBu
• Input Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 110.5dB
• Monitor Output Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 112dB
• Input THD+N (@1kHz): < 0.0015 % @ -8 dBFS, < 00.5 % @ -1 dBFS
• Monitor Outputs THD+N (@1kHz): < 0.0012% @ -8 dBFS, < 0.002 % @ -1 dBFS
• Maximum Input Level: +5.5dBu
• Maximum Output Level: +12.5 dBu
• Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height): 9.2 x 6.2 x 2.7" / 234 x 157 x 70mm
• Weight: 1.94lbs / 880g
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Excellent Quality Interface 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Winnipeg (Wall St), Manitoba
I've owned this for a couple months now and I have to say that I'm very pleased. It has a great set of preamps although I've only recorded acoustic guitar, vocals and used an electric guitar direct but, I do find it to be a nice upgrade over my last interface. 4K button is fun to experiment with. I wish they could have had more than just a button like a couple knobs to go with it and say one of the features off of the fusion hardware they sell but it would be too pricey for most of us here then I suppose. All in all a nice 2 channel interface with very clean preamps that will satisfy anyone in this price range.
Posted by Louis Burke on Apr 8, 2022
For a Few Dollars More 0 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Stratford, Ontario
We have used this unit now for recording and Streaming for over a month. Positive features you can read from the list, but this unit has some features, or lack thereof which may influence your decision. The mic preamps are incredible - very quiet. However, don't expect to be able to utilize the gain to the max. They will deliver and stay quiet, but you will be able to hear a mouse pass wind in the next room. Sensitive beyond belief, so we back the gain down to about 8 - 8.5 which basically puts it in line with other high end units. I would gladly pay a few dollars more to get rid of the cheap plastic parts that really detracts from the name. Those 4K buttons - our right side button needs to be pushed a number of times before it clicks in. If you use 4K allot - leave them engaged. Don't know how long this button will last for us. Thankfully they are lit when engaged, but not so with the other buttons. Lights will flash when you engage Phantom switch and then they go out. But press 48V for one Input - and both Input lights flash? To engage Line In for Instrument is also not lit so did I turn it one for Input 2 - or did I disengage it which is more important later when you want to plug in mic. No lights - why? Press the Stereo switch and same deal - nothing indicated - is it on or off. Can't go by feel as those plastic switches a tiny. Don't mind the hard plastic case - seems solid enough unless you drop it maybe - but that's another matter. Please SSL - these cheap plastic parts just don't go with the unit compared to the Moto M2 or 4 we tested. We thought the mic pres and 4K would make the SSL more suitable but at this point - not so much. Prefer the Moto overall for quality and features and just might trade the SSL in for one. If you really need 4K - fine but depending upon the singer or choir - it can throw off you EQ settings so be aware.
Posted by IVM on Dec 7, 2021
This thing sounds amazing! 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Longueuil, Quebec
Just plugged it in yesterday and this is a major upgrade from my previous 2i2! Mic preamp are very good and contrary to what I read, I found the output to be very clean! And lots of power for the headphone! Totally satisfied. Only "downside" is the case feels plastic! But it doesn't cost a RME and found it to be the budget interface that comes the closest to the RME UC!
Posted by Sébastien L. on Dec 8, 2020
Best interface of this price range 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Toronto (LM Pro), Ontario
Super quiet.
And really really nice sound quality from the pre amps. The 4k option is great on vocal or lead guitar. It instantly make what ever source you put into more punchy and upfront.
The separate knobs for monitors and phones would make your life easier too. When you only wanna hear things from the headphones you don't have to climb mountains to reach to your back of the monitors.
Posted by Victor on Apr 14, 2020
SSL 2 USB Audio Interface 9 of 9 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Kingston, Ontario
Sound quality is great
preamps are quiet even when using Shure SM7B mic's
class compliant
Easy to use plug and play design
Low latency
Competitive price
no software needed for this unit other than DAW of choice
Logic Pro X instantly recognized-it at first connection
Posted by JC on Feb 8, 2020
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