Solid State Logic SSL 12 USB Audio Interface

The new SSL 12 12-in/8-out USB bus-powered audio interface from Solid State Logic, Oxford England enables you to get studio-quality audio into and out of your computer with minimal fuss and maximum creativity.

Building upon the success of SSL 2 and SSL 2+, SSL 12 gives you more. More I/O, more performance and more versatility. SSL 12 is fully integrated with SSL 360° software: Your SSL Control Room. Here you can assign monitor controls, create multiple independent headphone mixes, choose your Loopback source, customise the 3 front panel user buttons and much more. SSL 12 presents a combination of professional features and workflow never seen before in a portable desktop interface.

Legacy 4K button for instant analogue mojo
SSL built their reputation on their celebrated large-format consoles, which have bought to life countless hit records and Grammy-winning albums. In particular, the SSL 4000 series console has inspired generations of musicians, producers, and engineers with its undeniable analogue mojo.

The SSL12 brings that signature 4000 series sound into your project studio with its Legacy 4K feature, which, with the push of a button, injects a musical high-frequency boost, alongside a controlled amount of finely tuned harmonic distortion. It’s perfect for adding character and edge to your vocals and instruments.

All-encompassing Software Production Pack
To get you started recording right out of the box, the SSL12 ships with a comprehensive production pack that includes:

Celemony Melodyne Essential
Native Instruments Hybrid Keys & Komplete Start
IK Multimedia Amplitube 5 SE
Ableton Live 11 Lite
AAS Session Bundle plug-ins
1.5 GB Samples from Loopcloud

The SSL12 comes bundled with two SSL Native channel strips: (i) Vocalstrip’s four vocal-specific processors — De-esser, De-ploser, 3-Band EQ, and Compander — you can easily achieve an articulate and impactful vocal sound. (ii) Drumstrip provides five carefully selected processing tools — including transient shaper, drum gate, high- and low-frequency enhancers, and the classic Listen Mic compressor — to add clarity, punch, and heft to any drum recording.

Plus, Solid State Logic provides three months of free access to the following:

SSL Complete
Auto-Tune Unlimited
Arcade by Output

A trio of subscriptions that puts the plug-ins of the pros right at your fingertips!

Main features:

• 4 x SSL-designed mic preamps with 62dB of gain deliver iconic SSL tone
• 4 x XLR combo jacks to capture any source and setup — from solo singer-songwriters to full drum kits
• Per-channel Legacy 4K switches impart a touch of SSL’s legendary analogue magic to your source with the click of a button
• 2 studio-quality headphone outputs for shared headphone playback
• Ultra-high fidelity 32-bit/192kHz AD/DA converters deliver maximum sonic clarity and definition
• ADAT in allows you to expand your setup with up to eight additional channels of digital audio
• SSL360° offers effortless headphone routing, with a built-in talkback mic that can be routed to Headphone A, B, and Line 3-4 outputs
• 4 x balanced outputs with precision Monitor Level
• 3 x user-assignable front panel switches to customize your setup
• 2 x high-Z inputs for easy direct guitar and bass recording
• Easily control CV input instruments and FX with DC-coupled outputs
• Flexible MIDI I/O
• Includes 3-month subscription to SSL Complete, Auto-Tune Unlimited, and Arcade subscription by Output
• Bundled with Ableton Live Lite, Hybrid Keys, and Komplete Start
• SSL Native software bundle with Vocalstrip 2 and Drumstrip
• 1.5GB of samples from Loopcloud
• AmpliTube SE for easy guitar/bass recording
• Celemony Melodyne Essential offers industry-grade vocal editing
• AAS Session bundle plug-ins provide a wealth of top-quality virtual instruments

Tech Specs

• Computer Connectivity: USB 2.0
• Form Factor: Desktop
• Simultaneous I/O: 12 x 8
• Number of Preamps: 4
• Phantom Power: Yes
• A/D Resolution: Up to 32-bit/192kHz
• Analog Inputs: 4 x XLR-1/4″ combo (mic/line), 2 x 1/4″
• Analog Outputs: 4 x 1/4″ TRS
• Digital Inputs: 1 x Optical Toslink (ADAT)
• Headphones: 2 x 1/4″
• MIDI I/O: In/Out
• USB: 1 x Type C
• Software: SSL Production Pack
• OS Requirements – Mac: macOS 10.12 or later
• OS Requirements – PC: Windows 10 or later
• Bus Powered: Yes
• Power Supply: USB bus powered
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 58.65 x 286.75 x 154.94 mm
• Weight: 1.4 kg