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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.
The SSL Native Bus Compressor 2 is widely celebrated as an industry-standard plugin that delivers exceptional punch, cohesion, and the signature SSL 'glue' to mixes, particularly on master, drum, and instrument buses. Reviewers consistently praise its clean, transparent, and modern character compared to other emulations (such as UAD or Waves), noting that it preserves low-end clarity without over-compressing or adding artificial artifacts. Modern additions like the dry/wet mix knob, sidechain high-pass filter, and oversampling are frequently highlighted, alongside its intuitive interface and low CPU footprint. While minor criticisms mention limited factory presets and slight gain-reduction meter discrepancies, customers overwhelmingly consider it a must-have tool, especially when purchased at deep sale prices.
