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Chapter 53: SSL E Channel Strip
The compressor's simple control set allows for a wide variety dynamics con-
trol, from transparent to aggressive. A fully continuous ratio allows for the full
range of knee from very gentle to fully limited. A fixed two position attack and
the continuously adjustable release are perfect control sets for general con-
sole dynamics control. it is interesting to note that at heavy compression with
quick release times, the SSL design has a similar room-expanding quality as
the 1176 on things like drums and room mics.
While gates are not as relevant in the DAW as they once were for analog
mixing, the SSL has one of the most transparent and musical console gates
available, which can be used for fixative or creative purposes. There are two
gate modes, G1 is the original E series gate response, with G2 has a minimal
chatter response borrowed from the later G series gate. The “DYN SC” (Dy-
namic Sidechain) button allows the user to create frequency dependent gain
reduction arrangements with either the Compressor or Gate/expander.
WebZine Article
An interesting article about the SSL E Series Channel Strip can be found in the
“Ask The Doctors” section of the Universal Audio April 2009 Webzine:
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