Waves SSL G-Channel: Channel Strip Plugin

SSL’s E-series changed the way that producers and engineers made music but the G-series built on that legacy with a modern punchier sound. The redesigned EQ coupled with the E-series dynamics powered thousands of hit albums—and continues to find favor today for rock and pop. There’s a reason why SSL consoles have been used on more #1 hits in recent decades than any other console. Now Waves’ meticulous modeling licensed by SSL captures all the nuances that made the G-series consoles legendary.

Unique Analog-Modeled EQ Delicate to Punchy

The G-Channel models the SSL G-series’ newer VCAs Class A operation distinctive EQ curves program-dependent dynamics—and even the noise and THD inherent in analog’s character which you can turn on or off.

Unique EQ Design: High-Definition Highs Warmer Lows

The G’s adaptive-Q design with wider bandwidth at lower gains encouraged a more delicate approach to EQ—yet turning up the gain narrows the Q when you need a forward punchy EQ sound. Unlike standard designs the shelving EQ stages have slight overshoot bumps at the shelving frequency. This gives warmer lows as well as more high-frequency definition by giving a lift just above the midrange area.

Change Character with One Click

The high mid parametric’s HMFx3 button multiplies the frequency by 3 while the low mid parametric’s LMF÷3 button divides the frequency by 3. These options change the parametric stage’s character dramatically.

Design Your Dynamics

Tailor sounds going into dynamics or process the post-dynamics tone by placing the smooth natural-sounding compressor/limiter and expander/gate before or after filter and EQ or between them.

Next-Level Sidechaining

Reduce resonances de-ess maintain sparkle when compressing keep basses full and more—SSL augmented the sidechain process by allowing the filters EQ or filters and EQ to process the sidechain signal.

Over 100 Presets by Legendary Producers and Engineers

115 presets from acclaimed producers and engineers like Chris Lord-Alge Greg Wells and Steve Lillywhite showcase the G-series’ effectiveness in a wide variety of applications.

Features:

• Developed in association with and licensed by SSL
• High and low-shelf EQ two fully parametric stages
• Dynamics with program-sensitive attack and fast attack switch
• Recreates the 383’s proportional-Q EQ and novel shelving curves
• Advanced sidechain routing for dynamics and EQ
• Low CPU load—insert multiple instances in track-heavy projects

Requirements:

Platform	CPU	RAM	Disk	Notes	Additional Requirement	Audio Card	Ports	Internet Required	32 Bit Support	64 Bit Support	Plugins
mac		8	16					0	0	0	VST-2 VST-3 AU AAX
windows		8	16					0	0	0	VST-2 VST-3 AAX