SSL 80's Bundle

Bring the sound of a studio legend to your DAW with SSL LMC+, the modern evolution of the classic Listen Mic Compressor from the SSL 4000E console—famous for shaping the punchy, gated drum sound of the '80s. Now enhanced with powerful features like external sidechain, Scoop, Split, and variable filters, it’s perfect for smashing drums and adding attitude to any source.

Take control of space and saturation with SSL X-Delay, a creative four-tap stereo delay inspired by vintage digital units, and SSL Fusion Vintage Drive, a rich emulation of the Fusion hardware’s non-linear saturation circuit. Whether you're sculpting rhythmic depth or adding cohesive analogue warmth, this bundle gives you iconic SSL character with modern flexibility.

SSL LMC+

80's Drums and Beyond

The SSL LMC+ replicates the sound of an SSL 4000E console's reverse talkback function, a.k.a. the Listen Mic, which included an integrated compressor to safeguard against overloads and make quiet speech intelligible. It was the Listen Mic Compressor, combined with the SSL 4000E's built-in noise gate, that was the genesis to the gated-reverb drum sound that dominated the '80s.

The LMC+ plug-in eclipses the original hardware, providing you with advanced functionality that wasn't present in the original console, such as external sidechain capabilities, highpass filters and lowpass filters, and Scoop and Split functions. And thanks to its intuitive controls, the LMC+ is a breeze to use. If you want to smash everything back to the 1980s, the LMC+ is the plug-in to do it with.

The LMC+ plug-in takes the vaunted SSL Listen Mic Compressor from the center section of an SSL 4000E console and enhances it with modern features derived from SSL's LMC+ 500 Series module. An external sidechain enables you to trigger gain reduction with an external source or signal, while variable highpass and lowpass filters allow you to tailor which frequencies trigger the compression. You also get Scoop and Split functions. Scoop phase-inverts your wet signal, while Split engages a bandpass-subtraction mode.

There is also a Mix control, which makes parallel processing a piece of cake. If you enjoy slamming audio into oblivion, you'll find a zillion uses for the LMC+.

Features

• Replicates the sound of an SSL 4000E console's Listen Mic Compressor 
• Fixed attack and release curves are tailor-made for ambient drums 
• External sidechain triggers gain reduction with an external source or signal 
• Variable highpass and lowpass filters tailor which frequencies trigger the compression 
• Scoop button phase-inverts wet signal 
• Split button activates bandpass-subtraction mode 
• Mix control makes parallel processing a piece of cake

Learn more about SSL LMC+.

SSL X-Delay

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.

Learn more about SSL X-Delay.

SSL Fusion Vintage Drive

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.

Learn more about SSL Fusion Vintage Drive.

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

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