SSL 4000 G Bus Comp SC Filter Cheat Sheet

[wglotz]

Every time I use this plug-in it bugs me that the Side Chain Filter frequencies aren't listed around the knob. Now they are!
Yeah, I know... "Use your ears".

Hope it's useful for you.

 

[dcarvak]

Huh. I always set it to where 120hz is sounds that typically works the best. Good to know!

 

[UniversalAudio]

150 is the typical setting. I have this attached to my Smart C1.

Smart Research C2 Ext Sidechain Cable

The Smart Research C2 Ext Sidechain Cable is designed for use with the Smart Research C2 Stereo Compressor, utilizing side chain input functions and reduces sensitivity to low frequency compression.

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[wglotz]

150 is the typical setting. I have this attached to my Smart C1.

Smart Research C2 Ext Sidechain Cable

The Smart Research C2 Ext Sidechain Cable is designed for use with the Smart Research C2 Stereo Compressor, utilizing side chain input functions and reduces sensitivity to low frequency compression.

www.frontendaudio.com

I can see where the cable would save buying another piece of gear to do the filtering but why would you want to "fix" the SC frequency?

 

[UniversalAudio]

I can see where the cable would save buying another piece of gear to do the filtering but why would you want to "fix" the SC frequency?

It's an analog cable. The filter is built-in so it's not adjustable. It's a simple passive filter.

 

[wglotz]

But why would you want to "fix" the SC frequency?

 

[UniversalAudio]

But why would you want to "fix" the SC frequency?

Same reason analog EQs don't have adjustable slope of filters. It's not easy to implement, so you find a freq that works for most things and you get onto making records.

 

[wglotz]

I hope many people found this useful?

 

[LesBrown]

Am I hearing “set @ 150 and forget?”

And fwiw, SSL Bus Comp 2 only goes to 185 Hz.

 

[wglotz]

Am I hearing “set @ 150 and forget?”

Not what I would do.