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Solid State Logic SSL2 2-In/2-Out USB Audio Interface $200
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A great many retailers of audio gear (more than I can list) that carry this this well-reviewed audio interface have reduced it from the $230 list price down to $200. Curiously, the SSL2+ version with additional I/O and headphone output went up in price from $280 to $300. Perhaps the price change is a move from Solid State Logic to sell more base SSL2 units?
There are many more store links than this, but here are some to look at:
Sweetwater Audio: https://www.sweetwater.
Sam Ash: https://www.samash.com/solid-stat...sssl2xxx
Musician's Friend: https://www.musiciansfr
Vintage King Pro Audio Outfitter: https://vintageking.com/ssl-ssl2-...-interface NLA
B&H Photo Video: https://www.bhphotovide
Guitar Center: https://www.guitarcente
Alto Music: https://www.altomusic.c
There are many more store links than this, but here are some to look at:
Sweetwater Audio: https://www.sweetwater.
Sam Ash: https://www.samash.com/solid-stat...sssl2xxx
Musician's Friend: https://www.musiciansfr
Vintage King Pro Audio Outfitter: https://vintageking.com/ssl-ssl2-...-interface NLA
B&H Photo Video: https://www.bhphotovide
Guitar Center: https://www.guitarcente
Alto Music: https://www.altomusic.c
Created 03-07-2021
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I only use direct input, no mics.
I read that the difference between 48 &96 hz is minimal irl
also it seems weird that the Monitor Level knob is the biggest thing on there. Is that really the most important thing?
Engaging this switch allows you to add some extra analogue 'magic' to your input when you need it. It injects a combination of
high-frequency EQ-boost, together with some finely tuned harmonic distortion to help enhance sounds. We have found it to be
particularly pleasant on sources such as vocals and acoustic guitar. This enhancement effect is created completely in the analogue
domain and is inspired by the kind of extra character the legendary SSL 4000-series console (often referred to as '4K') could add
to a recording. The 4K was renowned for many things, including a distinctive 'forward', yet musical-sounding EQ, as well as its
ability to impart a certain analogue 'mojo'. You will find that most sources become more exciting when the 4K switch is engaged!
If you're talking evening out or fattening vocals, drums, bass or the whole mix, then I'd say record as clean as possible and use plugins in your DAW. There's tons of excellent free VSTs. Two of my favorites that I use frequently are DigitalFishPhones Blockfish [plugins4free.com] for compression on bass and drums, and Denis Tihanov's OrilRiver Reverb [plugins4free.com]. Blockfish is super simple and effective, and easy to tweak, but if you're not sure how to use compression, there's presets included which are very good. OrilRiver is a bit daunting in the number of controls provided, but the presets are so impressive, you may not need to do much tweaking beyond mixing the wet/dry signal. EQ is another area where plugins excel, with many including a spectrum analyzer to help you visualize what you are doing to the sound as you make changes. But where the source is a microphone, always start with mic choice and placement. EQ should be a last resort if you're not getting the sound you want to start with (and you can't add something with EQ that wasn't there in the first place; It's much easier to subtract with eq).
You mention having to "go through and do it all manually afterwards", so I sense you're looking for the easy button, no? If you're finding applying effects chains tedious, perhaps look into saving track templates with them already applied and set to your liking, or using saved FX chains depending on the software you are using. I use Reaper and once you have FX applied to a track, it's a super simple matter to save that FX chain (there's even an option to save that FX chain as the default for new tracks). It'll make your workflow much easier and help you avoid spending hours tweaking instead of recording
Definitely go with an audio interface with good Mic preamps and do the other stuff with plugins. This posting is a great product. Generally, I would avoid mixers if you are doing recording and production. Most mixers also only allow you to do one effect at a time per channel.
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also it seems weird that the Monitor Level knob is the biggest thing on there. Is that really the most important thing?
It's the volume knob so yeah I would say it's the most important most used knob on there.
It seems they occasionally offer additional plug-ins through a promotional window as seen here: https://www.solidstatel
I use that and a MOTU MK3 and get excellent results.
Quote from tommykavounidis :
no need, use plugins... be happy to teach you via zoom! ---- billed at $39.99 per 10 minutes