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The Sound of the Legendary SSL Stereo Bus Compressor
Few pieces of gear are as universally revered as the SSL G-Series center section bus compressor, and now it’s available as an SSL-designed native plug-in. Celebrated for its ability to glue a mix together to make it "sound like a record," the SSL Bus Compressor has a distinctly musical response that retains the dynamic integrity of a mix even at higher compression ratios.
A perennial favourite of engineers, the SSL Bus Compressor’s simple interface belies an incredible amount of flexibility, and the plug-in version boasts unique features not found on the original hardware, including dry/wet signal blending for parallel processing and a sidechain highpass filter to reduce low-end pumping. Put the final shine on your mixes with SSL's legendary Bus Compressor.
Features
- THE legendary glue & punch maker updated for 2021
- Revered for its ability to “glue together” a mix
- Retains dynamic character of a mix even at higher ratios
- NEW Attack, Release and Compression Ratios
- Dry/wet parallel processing control and sidechain highpass filter
- Integrates with SSL 360 and is controllable from 360-enabled hardware surfaces such as the UC1 and UF8
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
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Reviews Summary
While it aims to provide a helpful overview, it may not capture every perspective or detail. We encourage you to read individual reviews to make an informed decision.
Users overwhelmingly praise the SSL Native Bus Compressor 2 as an industry-standard mixing tool that excels at delivering authentic cohesion, punch, and the signature SSL "glue" across mix buses, drums, and instrument groups. Reviewers frequently compare it favorably to competing emulations from UAD and Waves, noting that SSL's own plugin offers a cleaner, smoother, and more modern transparent sound while preserving low-end clarity. Modern additions such as the dry/wet mix knob and sidechain high-pass filter are widely appreciated, as are the intuitive interface and low CPU footprint. Minor criticisms include a desire for more diverse presets, slight gain-reduction meter discrepancies, and the absence of auto-gain, but customers universally consider it a must-have tool, especially when acquired at deep sale discounts.
