Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

hardware, software, tips and tricks
Forum rules
By using this "Production" sub-forum, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed with our terms of use for this site. Click HERE to read them. If you do not agree to our terms of use, you must exit this site immediately. We do not accept any responsibility for the content, submissions, information or links contained herein. Users posting content here, do so completely at their own risk.

Quick Link to Feedback Forum
Audio Animals
Posts: 66
Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:52 pm
Location: London
Contact:

Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by Audio Animals » Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:38 pm

So today I installed the complete setup of the SSL desk and absolutely love it. Mixes sound huge and punchy full of warmth and character.

Image

Image

Image
Image

fragments
Posts: 3552
Joined: Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:24 pm
Location: NEOhio
Contact:

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by fragments » Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:46 pm

I need new pants now. Nice one! I've been looking into 500 series stuff. Even that is a bit cost prohibitive when the channel strips/compressors/etc cost as much as an entry level hardware synth : )
SunkLo wrote: If ragging on the 'shortcut to the top' mentality makes me a hater then shower me in haterade.

Audio Animals
Posts: 66
Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:52 pm
Location: London
Contact:

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by Audio Animals » Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:13 pm

fragments wrote:I need new pants now. Nice one! I've been looking into 500 series stuff. Even that is a bit cost prohibitive when the channel strips/compressors/etc cost as much as an entry level hardware synth : )
The 500 series is great so much choice. Api, shadow hills, aphex, vog, etc etc so much choice. Now these two racks are fill 500 series is the next venture after a maselec mea 2. I sometimes wish I had gone down the 500 series instead of x rack route but I grew up on ssl so know it's sound like the back of my hand
Image

fragments
Posts: 3552
Joined: Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:24 pm
Location: NEOhio
Contact:

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by fragments » Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:17 pm

Audio Animals wrote:
fragments wrote:I need new pants now. Nice one! I've been looking into 500 series stuff. Even that is a bit cost prohibitive when the channel strips/compressors/etc cost as much as an entry level hardware synth : )
The 500 series is great so much choice. Api, shadow hills, aphex, vog, etc etc so much choice. Now these two racks are fill 500 series is the next venture after a maselec mea 2. I sometimes wish I had gone down the 500 series instead of x rack route but I grew up on ssl so know it's sound like the back of my hand
Haha...so much gear, so little time ;p I'd like to get a rackmount 500 series box and get a nice compressor and few channels of EQ for character.
SunkLo wrote: If ragging on the 'shortcut to the top' mentality makes me a hater then shower me in haterade.

User avatar
dublerium
Posts: 924
Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:42 pm
Location: London UK

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by dublerium » Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:18 pm

Lovely set up mate, enjoy!

Audio Animals
Posts: 66
Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:52 pm
Location: London
Contact:

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by Audio Animals » Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:25 pm

fragments wrote:
Audio Animals wrote:
fragments wrote:I need new pants now. Nice one! I've been looking into 500 series stuff. Even that is a bit cost prohibitive when the channel strips/compressors/etc cost as much as an entry level hardware synth : )
The 500 series is great so much choice. Api, shadow hills, aphex, vog, etc etc so much choice. Now these two racks are fill 500 series is the next venture after a maselec mea 2. I sometimes wish I had gone down the 500 series instead of x rack route but I grew up on ssl so know it's sound like the back of my hand
Haha...so much gear, so little time ;p I'd like to get a rackmount 500 series box and get a nice compressor and few channels of EQ for character.
The great thing about these rack mount module units is you can custom build your rack. You can build tailored to your sound over time as well. Start with a lunchbox £360 and add a £500 eq then next month a compressor.
Image

Audio Animals
Posts: 66
Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:52 pm
Location: London
Contact:

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by Audio Animals » Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:26 pm

dublerium wrote:Lovely set up mate, enjoy!
Cheers.... in my element mixing down on it
Image

User avatar
dublerium
Posts: 924
Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:42 pm
Location: London UK

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by dublerium » Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:32 pm

Audio Animals wrote:
dublerium wrote:Lovely set up mate, enjoy!
Cheers.... in my element mixing down on it

I bet, I had a fiddle on a desk a while back, wasn't doing anything serious but could tell I would love to get down on a mix with a nice desk.

User avatar
outbound
Posts: 1565
Joined: Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:32 pm
Location: Nottingham

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by outbound » Wed Jul 03, 2013 4:07 pm

:U:
Soundcloud
Online Mastering//FAQ//Studio
Evolution Mastering (Analogue/Digital) : 1st track Free sample + 50% off.
What Is Mastering?
http://www.facebook.com/outbounduk

User avatar
Ongelegen
Posts: 2310
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:17 pm
Location: Netherlands
Contact:

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by Ongelegen » Wed Jul 03, 2013 4:34 pm

Nice setup!
Audio Animals wrote:The great thing about these rack mount module units is you can custom build your rack. You can build tailored to your sound over time as well. Start with a lunchbox £360 and add a £500 eq then next month a compressor.
What lunchbox for that price?

There's also lots of DIY stuff for the 500 and 51X (a lunchbox on steroids) format, if you're into this kind of thing. Might save some $ too.

mthrfnk
Posts: 2731
Joined: Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:05 pm
Location: UK

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by mthrfnk » Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:26 pm

fapped.
My newest music:
Soundcloud
Soundcloud

Audio Animals
Posts: 66
Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:52 pm
Location: London
Contact:

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by Audio Animals » Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:30 pm

Project EX wrote:Nice setup!
Audio Animals wrote:The great thing about these rack mount module units is you can custom build your rack. You can build tailored to your sound over time as well. Start with a lunchbox £360 and add a £500 eq then next month a compressor.
What lunchbox for that price?

There's also lots of DIY stuff for the 500 and 51X (a lunchbox on steroids) format, if you're into this kind of thing. Might save some $ too.
I'm sure I saw one on ebay a while ago buy now for £360 official api one. There's some other great little ones out there. I saw 3 unit one in a 1u 19inch rack one. If I were to go down the 500 series route id definitely start with a small 3 unit one and build up gradually, nothing worse than having all that rack space for modules and nothing in them
Image

User avatar
SunkLo
Posts: 3428
Joined: Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:54 am
Location: Canadaland

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by SunkLo » Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:17 pm

:o



What have you been feeding those knobs?
Blaze it -4.20dB
nowaysj wrote:Raising a girl in this jizz filled world is not the easiest thing.
Phigure wrote:I haven't heard such a beautiful thing since that time Jesus sang Untrue
If I ever get banned I'll come back as SpunkLo, just you mark my words.

User avatar
Ongelegen
Posts: 2310
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:17 pm
Location: Netherlands
Contact:

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by Ongelegen » Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:23 pm

Ah ok, I tought you meant new.

A new 6 slot box from Lindell Audio, "506 Power", just got released. It retails for $299 in the US, not sure how much in Europe. Looks a it might be one of the cheapest ways to get into this format. They also have 3 modules, a mic pre with 2 band eq, comp (1176 style) and eq (pultec style). These also retail at $299 iirc.

Audio Animals
Posts: 66
Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:52 pm
Location: London
Contact:

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by Audio Animals » Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:02 pm

Project EX wrote:Ah ok, I tought you meant new.

A new 6 slot box from Lindell Audio, "506 Power", just got released. It retails for $299 in the US, not sure how much in Europe. Looks a it might be one of the cheapest ways to get into this format. They also have 3 modules, a mic pre with 2 band eq, comp (1176 style) and eq (pultec style). These also retail at $299 iirc.
I like the sound of this "comp (1176 style) and eq (pultec style)" will definitly have to check them out.

£306 over here in the uk, they look very nice

Image
Image

fragments
Posts: 3552
Joined: Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:24 pm
Location: NEOhio
Contact:

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by fragments » Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:21 pm

Those lindell prices look pretty decent. Ill have to look into that.
SunkLo wrote: If ragging on the 'shortcut to the top' mentality makes me a hater then shower me in haterade.

User avatar
AxeD
Posts: 9361
Joined: Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:10 pm
Location: Damstarem

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by AxeD » Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:38 pm

Now you gotta upgrade monitors to do it justice :)

Looks good!
Agent 47 wrote:Next time I can think of something, I will.

Audio Animals
Posts: 66
Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:52 pm
Location: London
Contact:

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by Audio Animals » Wed Jul 03, 2013 11:20 pm

AxeD wrote:Now you gotta upgrade monitors to do it justice :)

Looks good!
Do you think they're Rokits or something lol. These are VXT's not Rokits mate common mistake to the untrained eye. Retail at £920

http://www.gear4music.com/Recording-and ... ord__match__

Image
Image

User avatar
AxeD
Posts: 9361
Joined: Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:10 pm
Location: Damstarem

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by AxeD » Wed Jul 03, 2013 11:48 pm

Yea sorry for my untrained eyes.

That's an odd choice though, gotta hand me that :)
Agent 47 wrote:Next time I can think of something, I will.

fragments
Posts: 3552
Joined: Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:24 pm
Location: NEOhio
Contact:

Re: Got a new SSL desk today ( gear porn )

Post by fragments » Thu Jul 04, 2013 12:32 am

Shit. Just read up a bit on Lindell Audio. I'm so in the minute I've got some money to work with. Thanks for the tip on that! Fuck yes...I have a goddamn gear boner right now thinking about that EQ and Compressor...
SunkLo wrote: If ragging on the 'shortcut to the top' mentality makes me a hater then shower me in haterade.

Locked

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests