Super 9000 SuperAnalogue Channel Strip

Solid State Logic Super 9000

Bring the punch and precision of the legendary SSL 9000 Series consoles to your studio with the Super 9000 SuperAnalogue Channel Strip from Solid State Logic. Coveted for its ability to make mixes sound larger than life in pop and rock records, with the low-end weight and detailed highs that helped bring hip-hop and R&B to new heights of success, the Super 9000 is a premium channel strip in any setting. Select between two tonal options with the Super 9000's dual amplifier design—SuperAnalogue provides ultra-high headroom for unmatched clarity and precision, while the VHD Variable Harmonic Drive mode offers luxurious valve-like saturation and cutting transistor distortion with independent 2nd and 3rd order harmonic controls. Whether you're capturing delicate microphone recordings, adding sizzle to line level instruments, or just warming up stems from a digital audio workstation, the Super 9000 makes any signal sound bigger and better.

These powerful pres are just the start of Super 9000's potent processing potential. Onboard this compact 1U unit, you also get SSL's modern dynamics section based around the formidable THAT 2181A VCA. Switchable fast attack mode and peak detect options provide immense flexibility for processing snappy drums and tight vocal phrases, while the Expander/Gate section with variable hysteresis helps provide that classically huge SSL sound. The Compressor can be placed pre or post-EQ for maximum flexibility. The EQ section itself is similarly malleable, providing both the 292 G-Series "Pink Knob" EQ alongside the 242 E-Series "Black Knob" EQ. Whether you're smoothing and sweetening signals with the gentle 292 or using the 242's constant-Q design for surgical shaping, with an ultra-wide mid control in 292 mode to support a vast range of processing applications. 242 mode gives you flexibility in the low and high range instead, switching between Bell and Shelving modes.

Place the EQ in the compressor's sidechain for precise dynamics control, and selectively bypass the onboard high and low pass filters or use them with the sidechain instead. Super 9000 also includes a balanced insert point, readily incorporating your other hardware processors in the input or output stage. With its rich and legendary sound forged from years of analog excellence in design and an ultra-flexible workflow that offers comprehensive control over your signal chain, the Super 9000 SuperAnalogue Channel Strip from SSL is a perfect choice for big sound in any studio.

Super 9000 Features

• Rackmount channel strip based on the SSL 9000 Series consoles
• Dual mic pre design: pristine, high-headroom SuperAnalogue preamp or characterful VHD Variable Harmonic Distortion
• Switchable input impedance for mic pres
• Dedicated line level input with "Input Flip" for warming line level sources
• 9000-Series dynamics section based on THAT 2181A VCA compressor
• Peak/Hard knee or soft knee compression modes
• Fast attack compression option
• Gate/Expander section with hold control
• 4-band SSL EQ with fully parametric mid-bands
• Switchable G-Series "Pink Knob" 292 or E-Series "Black Knob" 242 EQ circuits
• 18dB high pass and 12 dB low pass filters
• Filters or EQ can be placed in compressor sidechain
• Balanced insert on input or output stage
• Dynamics pre or post-EQ
• Line output trim control
• External sidechain input and stereo linking capability