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Solid State Logic SSL 1
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Pickup available at Warsaw Showroom
Solid State Logic SSL 1
Warsaw Showroom
Pickup available, usually ready in 24 hours
Nowogrodzka 6
102
00-513 Warszawa
Poland
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Solid State Logic SSL 1 is a compact 2-in/2-out USB-C audio interface — the entry-level model in the SSL interface range — featuring a single SSL-designed microphone preamp with Legacy 4K mode, 32-bit/192 kHz converters, and a high-current headphone output, bus-powered via USB with no external power supply required. It is SSL's minimal-footprint platform for musicians, podcasters, and creators who need one input channel with SSL-grade signal quality.
SSL preamp and Legacy 4K mode — the core of the sound
The SSL 1's microphone preamp handles both dynamic and condenser microphones, with switchable +48V phantom power for condensers. The built-in high-pass filter cuts low-frequency rumble and handling noise at the hardware stage, before the signal reaches the converter. The Legacy 4K mode is an analog circuit inspired by the SSL 4000-series console: it adds a gentle high-frequency lift and subtle harmonic distortion that makes tracks tonally more forward and ready for mixing with less corrective EQ. Critically, this is an analog process that occurs before the A/D converter — the character is shaped upstream of the digital conversion, which is a fundamental difference from a digital plug-in applied after the fact. The 32-bit/192 kHz converters provide resolution and dynamic range sufficient to capture sources from very quiet to loud without manual input range selection.Monitoring, loopback and DAW integration
The front-panel Mix button blends the direct input signal against computer playback in the headphone output, enabling low-latency monitoring of vocals and instruments without waiting for DAW round-trip latency. Balanced monitor outputs feed active studio monitors. The stereo loopback function routes computer system audio back into the DAW — the standard requirement for streaming, virtual guest podcasting, and recording calls via Zoom or Teams. The SSL 1 is Class Compliant on Mac (Plug & Play, no driver installation) and operates via ASIO/WDM on Windows. Registered owners receive the SSL Production Pack software bundle including Ableton Live Lite, Auto-Tune Access, SSL Native Vocalstrip 2, SSL Native X-Comp, Loopcloud, and additional titles.KEY FEATURES
- 1x SSL mic preamp with HPF and switchable +48V phantom power — dynamic and condenser microphones
- Legacy 4K mode: analog HF boost and harmonic enhancement inspired by SSL 4000-series console circuitry
- 32-bit/192 kHz converters — high dynamic range and resolution on input and output
- Hi-Z instrument input (1/4" jack) — guitar and bass without external DI box
- Balanced DC-coupled monitor outputs (1/4" TRS) — suitable for sending CV to synthesizers
- High-current headphone output — high dynamic range monitoring
- Mix button: direct/playback blend for low-latency monitoring
- Stereo loopback — streaming, podcasting, system audio recording
- USB-C bus-powered — no external power supply required
- Class Compliant Mac (Plug & Play), ASIO/WDM Windows — no driver installation
- Registered owners receive SSL Production Pack (Ableton Live Lite, Auto-Tune Access, Vocalstrip 2, X-Comp, Loopcloud, and more)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Channel count: 2-in / 2-out
- Input 1: XLR/TRS combo — mic/line/Hi-Z preamp, HPF, +48V phantom power, Legacy 4K
- Input 2: 1/4" Hi-Z jack — instrument (guitar, bass)
- Monitor outputs: 2x 1/4" TRS balanced, DC-coupled
- Headphone output: 1x 1/4" jack
- Bit depth: 32-bit
- Sample rate: up to 192 kHz
- Connectivity: USB-C, bus-powered
- Compatibility: macOS (Class Compliant, Plug & Play), Windows (ASIO/WDM)

