The SSL 4000 Recording Console - Part 1 - The Channel Strip Tutorial

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  • Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
  • Take a close up tour of the legendary Solid State Logic 4000 series console!
    This video looks at the mono channel strip and all of its functions, we also pull out a strip from the console to have a close up look.
    Part 2 and 3 will delve into the centre section, power supplies and calibration methods.
    If you have any questions or clarifications, leave them in the comments and we'll try to do a followup video soon.
    Also forgive my waffling, it's quite difficult to explain the complexities of these consoles in a 15 minute video, but I've edited it down the best I could
    Thanks
    Chad
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  • @bonchbonch
    @bonchbonch 2 роки тому +27

    It's so hard to find good videos about real analog consoles rather than their respective channel strip plug-ins.

  • @thelightmonkey1970
    @thelightmonkey1970 7 місяців тому +2

    As a lover of SSL plugins, this is so interesting to see the Real McCoy. Thanks!

  • @adamtulk5896
    @adamtulk5896 Рік тому +2

    Great video! Never get tired of seeing a 4000 described!

  • @thanksmomstudio
    @thanksmomstudio 3 роки тому +3

    You went in depth - thanks for that

  • @ReginatorNet
    @ReginatorNet 2 роки тому +6

    Really impressive engineering by SSL.

  • @adriatic123
    @adriatic123 3 роки тому +1

    Great explanation of this console working, thanks

  • @ZakRahman
    @ZakRahman Рік тому +1

    This is absolutely incredible. Thank you!

  • @interray11
    @interray11 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @rahulraj-us9er
    @rahulraj-us9er 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you for the info about SSL console...I was searching for this kind of video for long time and couldn't find except this 👍👍

  • @mikej6565
    @mikej6565 2 роки тому +7

    I love to see that it's been nicely recapped! Even noticed the C9 upgrade on the VCA card. Glad to see desks properly being tech'ed, especially when so many of them get neglected and nearly scrapped!

  • @albackwardz
    @albackwardz 3 роки тому +1

    This was so cool!!

  • @WilliamAshleyOnline
    @WilliamAshleyOnline 12 днів тому

    awesome video! Very straightforward and easy to follow thanks for the infos!

  • @o.g.tommye7580
    @o.g.tommye7580 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for explaining the SSL desks.

  • @lukeehret563
    @lukeehret563 3 роки тому +18

    Love this. Make more. How you integrate you DAw and console Work flow ...

    • @ChadBlondel
      @ChadBlondel  6 місяців тому +1

      Might do a POV mix one of these days 🤔

    • @andriealinsangao613
      @andriealinsangao613 5 місяців тому

      ​@@ChadBlondelYes please! And also routing!

  • @razorgarf
    @razorgarf 9 місяців тому +1

    such a masterpiece

  • @leonkrimov6955
    @leonkrimov6955 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Chad.

  • @ASAPHBANDOFFICIAL754
    @ASAPHBANDOFFICIAL754 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for your valuable intro😍❤️🙏

  • @digitaldesigner5284
    @digitaldesigner5284 5 місяців тому

    The real thing. Fantastic console.

  • @KreapOfficial
    @KreapOfficial 2 роки тому +1

    This is so good

  • @tiekumark
    @tiekumark 2 роки тому +1

    great vid

  • @sinslap_
    @sinslap_ 11 місяців тому +2

    What is the difference between a ssl and a neve and api and how they give it a natural saturation ?

  • @Lyb183
    @Lyb183 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for this video!

  • @christianoldewolbers7243
    @christianoldewolbers7243 11 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for your Video Chad! i just bought a 4000G+ previously owned by Stone Temple Pilots. Your video is very very helpful! Cheers from Los Angeles

    • @ChadBlondel
      @ChadBlondel  11 місяців тому

      No worries mate, glad to contribute to the SSL hivemind 😀

    • @alexmelin2621
      @alexmelin2621 6 місяців тому +1

      Man that’s incredible… do you know if they recorded anything we might have heard on it?

  • @Skenderovski
    @Skenderovski 3 роки тому +1

    Great videos! Thanks for this! :)

  • @luv-tsa3692
    @luv-tsa3692 Рік тому

    Thanks 😊 man I want more about analog gear ⚙️

  • @kingech_B15
    @kingech_B15 2 роки тому +1

    You a god for this.

  • @bazooka8004
    @bazooka8004 3 роки тому +1

    Great video. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @ChadBlondel
      @ChadBlondel  3 роки тому +1

      Cheers, hopefully it was helpful

  • @Lucaboninimusic
    @Lucaboninimusic Рік тому +1

    Definitely in the top 5 coolest things in perth

  • @victorhovmand8728
    @victorhovmand8728 3 роки тому +6

    I'm probably never going to touch anything like this...
    But I can always dream and I love these kinda videos.
    You're amazing! Thanks

    • @UltraCodex66
      @UltraCodex66 2 роки тому +4

      Never say never mate, we've got a studio here in my country that actually houses a real 4000 and I definetly want to go and at least redo one of our tunes
      Which would be a great excuse to put my greasy mits all over it

  • @MKD371
    @MKD371 10 місяців тому +1

    The filter section to dynamics out, with the parallel routing in the SSL, is something all the plugins get wrong, you are able to use the eq normally, and the filters to go to the compressor. In the plugins, the filter and eq section goes through so you cannot use the eq as a normal eq, it becomes a side-chain.

  • @jordangunit3078
    @jordangunit3078 Рік тому +3

    Cool video. Nice add for people that don’t know, you pull the red mic knob up to engage 48v phantom power.. could be the other way around. It’s been years but it’s worth knowing for using onboard mic pres. Excellent explanations. The touring matrix is what people need the most help with I find.

  • @mathiaskarlsson4696
    @mathiaskarlsson4696 Рік тому

    How nice.
    Is spareparts awaileble?

  • @ricassoquixote4268
    @ricassoquixote4268 10 місяців тому

    What kind of screwdriver do you need for this? Is it JIS or Pozi screwdriver? Thank you

  • @luv-tsa3692
    @luv-tsa3692 Рік тому +1

    Can you make a video about this SSL 4000 like super beginners stuff. I understand most of it but some of them I couldn't so please make video about this...🙏🙏🙏

  • @karimazeli2653
    @karimazeli2653 Рік тому

    Nice tutorial!. How do you like the eq on the stereo channels?

  • @antoineaubier4172
    @antoineaubier4172 2 роки тому +1

    Hi ! Great vidéo ! Someone have a user manual of this console plz ? Thanks !

  • @jakemurray3307
    @jakemurray3307 3 роки тому +1

    Hotswapping channels is fine largely, but you will blow VCA chips. As you say at the end, it's best to turn off the bank that you're swapping into with the relevant dip-switch below the patchbay.

    • @ChadBlondel
      @ChadBlondel  3 роки тому +1

      Absolutely, hotswapping is not recommended :)

  • @larrytan73
    @larrytan73 8 місяців тому +1

    Big boy shit! Mybe in my next life I will own one.

  • @WeSuckAsHumans
    @WeSuckAsHumans 7 місяців тому

    Holy crap thats a lot of options

  • @alinbate4580
    @alinbate4580 3 роки тому

    Hi...This console can be use only with Pro Tools?
    And I can mix song without external effects and patch bay? For example VST like Kontakt and the plugins from Pro Tools.
    And it want to turn the EQ for a bass from Kontakt it works without Patchbay and External EQ? Thanks

    • @MultiAli62
      @MultiAli62 2 роки тому

      No, you can use any DAW. If I understand you correctly, you don't use the console in it's full potential. Maybe you should stick with your DAW and your plugins.^^

  • @preciseaudioblog
    @preciseaudioblog Рік тому

    Hi Chad! That’s the one than needs an extra room with A/C for its computer?

    • @ChadBlondel
      @ChadBlondel  Рік тому

      Normally it would need its own machine room with AC, but I built a switch mode supply which runs super quiet and doesn't need a cooled room 😀

  • @Alexeyalexeev.
    @Alexeyalexeev. 2 роки тому +1

    Need sinus signal 100hz and 1000khz please!! Sinus +ssl= signal +harmonics)

  • @luisfabian5995
    @luisfabian5995 6 місяців тому +1

    How many microphones does that console takes

    • @ChadBlondel
      @ChadBlondel  6 місяців тому

      72 inputs. 56 mic preamps :)

  • @sinslap_
    @sinslap_ 11 місяців тому

    Can somebody please explain why this board is worth so much money and what it does compared to my mixer on Logic Pro

    • @lb2696
      @lb2696 4 місяці тому +1

      It’s a massive amount of components, while the plug-in is just software.
      If you are asking why it could be worth it vs software, well, only if you are a professional studio or mixing engineer but analog still sounds better than software to some people’s ears.
      Work with what you have got.

  • @corystevenponzo7007
    @corystevenponzo7007 2 роки тому

    Bobs my unclem . Hi bob. 15.25

  • @johnp.6692
    @johnp.6692 2 роки тому

    I don't get it, why are there so many rows? it's all the same buttons and stuff

  • @cultivandovideirasemcasapo3008
    @cultivandovideirasemcasapo3008 10 місяців тому +1

    Very good your video about this fantastic ssl 4000! You just needed to explain how the soundboard is connected to the computer. How do you connect it to the pc? Do you use a usb audio interface for this? How would this interface be?