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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.
Reviewers overwhelmingly praise the SSL Native Bus Compressor 2 as an industry-standard, must-have plugin that excels at providing cohesive 'glue,' punch, and polish to mix buses, drum groups, and master tracks. Users consistently highlight its clean, musical, and transparent character compared to other emulations, noting that it tightens mixes without degrading the low end or introducing unwanted distortion. Key features like the sidechain high-pass filter, dry/wet mix knob, oversampling, and light CPU usage receive high marks, alongside its intuitive interface. While a few reviewers note minor drawbacks—such as a meter that can feel slightly imprecise, the lack of an auto-gain feature, and the fact that it sounds cleaner and less gritty than physical analog hardware—the consensus is extremely positive, with many considering it an unbeatable value, particularly at sale prices.
