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SSL Fusion Vintage Drive

4.7 (892 Reviews)
$99.00
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Product information

Fusion's Non-Linear Saturation Circuit, in your DAW

The SSL Fusion Vintage Drive plug-in is a digital emulation of the Vintage Drive processor from SSL’s critically acclaimed SSL Fusion stereo outboard hardware processor. Designed to produce the gentle harmonic saturation and soft compression reminiscent of driving vintage hardware into the analogue sweet spot, the SSL Fusion Vintage Drive plug-in is a must-have for adding organic analogue feel to your tracks, groups, mixes and masters.

SSL Fusion Vintage Drive offers some fantastic new options without complication; use the MIX control to dial in the perfect amount of vintage drive, use the AUTO GAIN functionality to drive the signal without destructively affecting your mix levels, and use the brand new ECO mode to drop the plug-in into zero latency, reduced-CPU operation for use during tracking and recording.

Features

  • Modelled on the coveted SSL Fusion Vintage Drive section.
  • A unique, non-linear saturation circuit gives your mix added strength and cohesion.
  • DENSITY and DRIVE interact to produce harmonics, soft-clipping, and natural compression.
  • Emulates pushing an analogue console into its tonal sweet spot.
  • MIX control, for blending in parallel with the original signal.
  • AUTO GAIN that automatically accounts for gain introduced by the DRIVE, DENSITY and INPUT TRIM controls – introduce analogue drive without destructively affecting your mix levels.
  • Built on the SSL Plug-in Engine.
  • Exceptional DSP design with reference to the original analogue circuit designs.
  • Modelled using a combination of real-life measurements, analogue circuit designs, and close collaboration with the original analogue designers of the SSL FUSION hardware.
  • NEW: ECO mode drops the plug-in into a zero latency & reduced CPU mode, for tracking and recording applications.
  • SSL’s cross-platform preset management and A/B-ing system.
  • Built-in UNDO/REDO support.
  • Comes loaded with presets from world-class producers and engineers, including Adrian Hall, Alan Moulder, Caesar Edmunds, Charlie Holmes, Michael Brauer, Romesh Dodangoda, Sean Divine and Wez Clarke.

System Requirements

Mac

  • macOS 11 Big Sur - macOS 13 Ventura (64-bit only) (M1 Mac supported)
  • Intel Dual-Core Mac running at 2.4GHz or higher
  • 4 GB of RAM minimum (8 GB of RAM recommended)
  • AU, VST2, VST3, AAX Native

Windows

  • Windows 10 - Windows 11 (64-bit only)
  • Intel Core 2 (or comparable) CPU running at 2.4GHz or higher
  • 4 GB of RAM minimum (8 GB of RAM recommended)
  • VST 2, VST3, AAX Native

Please Note: A FREE iLok Account is required for the authorisation of this software.

Installation Instructions

Important note:

  • For licenses with the format - XXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXX - please scroll down and follow the instructions for Harrison Multi Band Compressor, below
  • For iLok licences with the format XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XX please follow the instructions for Harrison Bass Flow & SSL Guitarstrip immediately below

Please Note: Harrison Bass Flow & SSL Guitarstrip are used as examples

iLok Registration

1. Go to the iLok website and create a new account if you are not currently registered and do not have the iLok Licence Manager installed on your computer

Note: Skip to the 'Registration' procedure if you are already an iLok registered user

2. Download and install the iLok License Manager

SSL Download Manager Installation

1. Go to https://solidstatelogic.com/ssl-download-manager or click DOWNLOAD in your Plugin Boutique User Account

2. Click either macOS or Windows to download the installer (Linux versions available here)

3. Double-click installer > Follow the on-screen instructions to install

4. Open SSL Download Manager

5. Locate Harrison Bass Flow & SSL Guitarstrip > Click Install on each plugin

iLok Authorisation

1. Open your iLok license manager application > click Sign In

2. Enter your iLok registered User ID and password > click Sign In

3. Once you are signed in, click the ‘Redeem’ icon which is located at the top-right corner of the iLok Licence Manager’s interface

4. Copy and paste/manually enter the 30-digit code from your Plugin Boutique User Account into the available Activation Code boxes, and then click Next

5. Select your activation destination > Click Activate

6. Click OK

7. Open the plugins in your DAW

Your plugins are now installed and ready to use. Enjoy!


Please Note: Harrison Multi Band Compressor is used as an example

Note: Harrison and SSL plugins now share the same installation process via the SSL Download Manager

iLok Registration

1. Go to the iLok website and create a new account if you are not currently registered and do not have the iLok Licence Manager installed on your computer

Note: Skip to the 'Registration' procedure if you are already an iLok registered user

2. Download and install the iLok License Manager

Registration

1. Go to https://account.solidstatelogic.com/register-software > Create a new account or log into your existing account if you have one

2. Click REGISTER SOFTWARE

3. Enter your license code found in your Plugin Boutique User Account as well as your iLok ID > Click SUBMIT

SSL Software Installation

1. Go to https://solidstatelogic.com/ssl-download-manager or click DOWNLOAD in your Plugin Boutique User Account

2. Click either macOS or Windows to download the installer (Linux versions available here)

3. Double-click installer > Follow the on-screen instructions to install

4. Open SSL Download Manager

5. Locate Harrison Multi Band Compressor > Click Install

6. Open your DAW > Scan for plugins

7. Click Activate

8. Click Skip

9. Enter your iLok account details > Click Next

10. Select 'Harrison Multi Band Compressor' > Click Next

11. Select an activation location > Click Next

12. Click Continue

13. Open the plugin in your DAW

Your plugin is now installed and ready to use. Enjoy!

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