SSL 2 is more than just an audio interface, it is the centre of your new Solid State Logic studio. Class-leading mic preamps, Legacy 4K analogue enhancement, studio-quality monitoring and the incredible SSL Production Pack software bundle. SSL have been designing cutting-edge mixing consoles and processing tools for the world's finest recording studios for over four decades. Now you get all that hit-making know-how in your own personal studio.
Legacy 4K – Analogue Enhancement
Real analogue enhancement inspired by SSL 4000 series (4K) console
SSL has a history of innovation in analogue electronics and console design. Whether it be the sound of our classic EQ '242' and '292' EQ circuits, the punch of the legendary SSL G-Series Bus Compressor or the incredible bandwidth and sonic accuracy of our ground-breaking SuperAnalogue designed mic amps and consoles, we're always moving forward with analogue.
With SSL 2 & SSL 2+, we're giving you two class-leading input stages to enable you to capture the best audio 'picture' of your microphone or instrument. However, sometimes the raw sound of a microphone can sound a little 'uninspiring' or lifeless and you need something to bring it to life. This is where the Legacy 4K button comes in.
Legacy 4K is an all-new analogue enhancement effect, inspired by the character of an SSL 4000 series console (often referred to as '4K'). With the Legacy 4K button, we've distilled 2 essential characteristics of the 4K sound into a single-circuit, which you can engage when you need to breath some life into 'boring' or 'dull' sounding input sources.
1st characteristic: High-Frequency EQ boost – The first thing engaging the Legacy 4K button will do is introduce a 'forward', yet musical high-frequency EQ boost, something which 4000-series EQs are known and loved for.
2nd characteristic: Subtle-Harmonic Distortion – 4K consoles are synonymous with imparting a certain 'mojo' to signals passing through them. This mojo comes through multiple stages of harmonic distortion from compressor VCAs, VCA Faders and other crucial areas like the transistor mix amps. Using modern components, we've created a circuit that injects a controlled amount of finely-tuned, sweet- sounding harmonic distortion into the signal path, helping to give your sound more edge!
Class-Leading Mic Preamps
The Art: We've designed 2 class-leading, beautifully detailed mic preamps to capture every nuance of every performance, with enough gain to cope with whatever microphone you're plugging in.
The Tech: Many USB-powered audio interfaces use standard IC circuits in their mic amp designs. We prefer to use a different approach. Our 2-stage design uses a mixture of specially chosen discrete low-noise transistors in combination with ICs. This enables us to design mic preamps with exceptional noise performance and a superior gain range.
Main features:
• 2-In / 2-Out USB Audio Interface
• 2 x SSL-designed microphone preamps with unrivalled noise performance and gain range for a USB-powered device
• Legacy 4K - analogue colour enhancement for any input source, inspired by classic SSL consoles
• Professional, high-current grade headphone output, with plenty of power
• 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA AKM Converters - capture and hear all the detail of your creations
• Easy-to-use Monitor Mix Control for critical low-latency monitoring tasks
• Balanced monitor outputs, with stunning dynamic range
• USB 2.0, bus-powered audio interface for Mac/PC - no power supply required
SSL Production Pack
The tools you need to create your next hit, included in an exclusive production pack with SSL 2 and SSL 2+ interfaces
SSL Native™ Vocalstrip 2 & Drumstrip plug-ins + an extended trial of the complete suite
Perpetual licenses for Vocalstrip 2 and Drumstrip, for the fast-track to the best vocal and drum sounds. Plus, try all the other SSL Native plug-ins (including the legendary Channelstrip and Bus Compressor) out for free, for 6-months
Avid®Pro Tools® | First
+ an exclusive SSL collection of AAX plug-ins
The light version of the industry-standard Pro Tools music production software, with an additional 23 plug-ins including the Classic Compressor Bundle: BF-2A, BF-3A and Purple Audio MC77, Fairchild 660 and Fairchild 670.
Ableton®Live Lite™
The lightweight version of Ableton's acclaimed music creation software for musicians, producers and performers alike.
Native Instruments® Hybrid Keys & Komplete Start
Kick start your musical journey with 2,000 customizable sounds – drums and percussion, bass, acoustic instruments, synths, pads and atmospheres, effects, and more in Komplete Start. Hybrid Keys lets you dig deeper by blending sampled pianos, synthesizers, mallets, and more, adding creative effects to produce completely new sounds.
1.5GB Samples from Loopcloud®
SSL and Loopcloud have come together to curate a collection of ready-to-roll samples and loops for your creations, organised intuitively by genre and available through the award-winning Loopcloud app.
Specs
• Best Noise Performance: -130.5 dB EIN
• Huge Gain Range: 62 dB
Studio Quality, Front to Back
Just because you're working out of your home studio or on the road, doesn't mean you should compromise on the quality of your audio interface. With SSL 2/SSL 2+, we've chosen to use the same industry-grade parts as found in our larger consoles and I/O products, delivering the same kind of quality you'd expect from a large SSL-equipped studio, into your personal workspace.
The Tech
• Alps Pots throughout
• Neutrik XLR and Jack Connectors
• High-Current NJM Headphone Amp Output
• AKM AD/DA Converters – As used in our acclaimed Alpha-Link I/O products
System requirements and Specs:
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Mac OS 10.11 and above | Class-Compliant, Plug-and-play
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Windows 8.1, Windows 10 | Install included ASIO/WDM driver
Connectivity
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USB 2.0 Type C Connector (Box includes Type C to C and Type C to A)
Mic Preamps
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EIN: -130.5 dB
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Gain Range: 62 dB
Instrument/Line (Measured to AES17 Standards)
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Max Instrument Input Level: +15 dBu
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Max Line Input Level: +24 dBu
Monitor Outputs
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Dynamic Range: 112 dB
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Max Output Level: + 12.5 dBu
Headphone Output(s)
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Dynamic Range: 111 dB
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Max Output: +10 dBu
Sample rates
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44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz