A processor for ITB folks
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Sick. With the way theyâre marketing it for in-the-box mixes, it wouldâve been nice if they had somehow incorporated audio through USB so you wouldnât need an audio interface to route your mix out to this unit, and back in for processing.
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it somehow reminds me on the SPL Vitalizer MkII with Tubes - an old concept - stereo-widening with a lot going on before - get a unit in hardware, no plugin, it will open your eyes
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USB audio requires specialised drivers. Anything that is standard will always be my preference, and will always outlast anything requiring special drivers. Youâll be able to turn this unit on in 30 years and itâll work, unlike all the gear with no working USB audio drivers.
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2495US according to sweetwater
Considering the Neve MBP is 3995US this is a worthy contender for MBP duties.
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This looks cool but wondering why is it marketed for ITB mixing specifically?
Seems like itâs no different to any other processor featuring just XLR in and out?
Seems like it is well priced in the market
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Of course. You can just use it as an effects processor. Still a good deal.
Imagine what kind of Superanalogue punch you can add when tracking out your Mpc live beats.
Donât get this either. Was expecting some fancy in/out wizardry. No doubt itâll sound amazing, but donât get the ITB marketing bit. Maybe they have designed the elements specifically to process digital mixdowns??
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This confused me too, I came to the conclusion that itâs kind of a one-stop-shop unit that includes all of the analog processors youâd normally have to buy separate bits of gear for. I think the draw is that if youâre an ITB person looking for a single high-quality outboard unit, this thing will do more than the rest and do it better. They definitely missed a trick not adding digital IO though I reckon.
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Looks delish.
Idk. That would add to the cost and I think the presumption is that if youâre in the market for this you already have good conversion. Plus yeah SSL probably doesnât want the headsche of supporting itâŚ
ÂŁ1500 seems really quite reasonable for this. Do want.
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Is ÂŁ1500 excluding VAT though? Iâm seeing between ÂŁ1750 and ÂŁ1800.
Iâve always wanted a sweetener like this. Really tempted but for a hobby it might be too high for me.
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Yeah, youâre right, I just noticed SSLâs own store prices are ex VAT.
did anyone get one? And still have it?
Iâve got one. Fantastic. Iâm OTB and everything runs to mastersounds mixer then fusion. I have a Manley elop+ in the insert chain. While thing sounds wonderful, easy to manage and a pleasure to use. I spent good money but my setup is done and I donât look at outboard now.
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Does anyone here that owns Fusion, Silver Bullet and/or Overstayer Modular Channel could tell me how they compare to each other?
If it also had the SSL bus compressor Iâd be sold
If anyone wants info on the Silver Bullet I have one and quite familiar with it. I wrote a longish review about it here if you want to search. I donât have any experience with the Fusion or Overstayer, so I canât give any qualified opinion or comparison other than what Iâve heard in sound clips online.
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Originally from sonicstate
Just in from SSLâŚ
Just two years after its launch at AES in 2018, Solid State Logicâs Fusion outboard processor has become an indispensable tool for the modern hybrid studio. With an incredibly versatile set of features for tracking, mixing and mastering, Fusion introduced five distinct colours to help users realize the perfect combination of added tonal character, weight and space to stereo stems â with the detail, warmth and finesse that only real analogue circuits can provide. Now, SSL unveils a sixth colour, already present in Fusion: a full-band LMC processor with wet/dry control.
âPart of the mystique within SSLâs music creation tools is how they give back over time.â commented Andy Jackson, Studio Product Manager of Solid State Logic âDuring the development of FUSION, we experimented and trailed many variants of the five analogue circuits. One variant of particular interest was an alternative mode for the HF Compressor section, making it operate across the full audio spectrum. As the design of the HF Compressor section was based on the legendary SSL Listen Mic Compressor circuit, it came as no surprise that this alternative mode sounded damn cool. Two years on, itâs finally time to reveal this special audio treat to our FUSION family, giving everyone a sixth âsecretâ colour to get creative with.â
By pushing and holding the HF Compressor button on Fusionâs front panel for five seconds, users can unlock âfull band LMC modeâ. When in LMC mode, the X-OVER knob turns into a âWet/Dryâ control â providing the ultimate LMC processing with parallel control. This feature already exists in all Fusion units, no update required.
The SSL Listen Mic Compressor â whose origins derive from the famed SSL 4000 series consoles â was a âsecret weaponâ among producers and many say was the catalyst for that 80âs drum sound, which prominently features tracks of the era, including the classic âIn The Air Tonightâ by Phil Collins. Originally designed to prevent overloading the return feed from a studio communications mic, the LMCâs fixed attack and release curves were soon discovered to be eminently suitable on drums, and equally interesting on guitars, vocals and many other instruments.
Everyone at SSL (especially R&D) would like to thank all the present and future Fusion owners and hope you enjoy the new LMC processing feature.
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How much are kidneys going for these days?
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