Solid State Logic SSL Student Sound Suite Music Production Gateway (On Sale!)

A New Class of Audio Interface! SSL 12 is a 12-in/8-out USB bus-powered audio interface that 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. Highlights 4 x SSL-Designed Analogue Preamps: Bus-powered pre's with huge gain range and uncompromising sound SSL Production Pack: A unique collection of inspiring software Legacy 4K: Add analog color enhancement inspired by the 4000-series console SSL 360° Enabled: Create headphone mixes and much more via the SSL 12 Mixer. ADAT Input: Expand the input channel count with up to 8 channels of digital audio Compatible with Mac/Windows: Plug and play on Mac, ASIO/WDM driver for Windows Class-Leading Mic Amps 4 beautifully detailed mic preamps to capture every nuance of every performance, with enough gain to cope with whatever microphone you're plugging in. Our two-stage design uses a mixture of specially chosen discrete low-noise transistors in combination with ICs, resulting in exceptionally low-noise performance (-130 dBu EIN) and a superior gain range (62 dB). Full +24 dBu Operating Levels Unlike many USB-powered audio interfaces, the balanced line inputs and outputs on SSL 12 work all the way up to +24 dBu, allowing you to seamlessly integrate with your favourite analogue outboard gear and other line-level devices. No Compromise Conversion and Monitoring With 32-bit converter technology, impeccable left-right stereo tracking and balanced outputs that deliver greater than 120 dB of Dynamic Range, SSL 12 brings the kind of no compromise monitor section performance fit for a high-end studio straight to your desktop. Big Studio Features, Small Desktop Footprint SSL 12 is loaded with an extraordinary amount of professional studio features normally reserved for high-end rackmount interfaces. Record: For tracking, the ADAT connectivity, together with the on-board talkback mic and an incredibly powerful software cue mixer (that allows you to create up to 4 independent near-zero latency performer mixes) will handle the most demanding of recording sessions. Mix: For mixing, alternative monitor switching and assignable front panel control room functions puts everything you need at your fingertips. Produce: For production, USB Loopback, MIDI I/O and DC-coupled outputs for CV control of synths equip you with a serious toolkit to keep the creativity flowing. To top it all off, the ever-expanding SSL Production Pack (packed with a selection of must-have virtual instruments, plug-ins, samples and DAWs) helps to bring your productions to life. Total Control from SSL 360° - Your SSL Control Room SSL 360° hosts the SSL 12 software mixer, where you can set up low-latency headphone mixes, choose your Loopback source and customise the user-assignable front panel buttons on SSL 12 via the powerful but intuitive console-style mixer on-screen. Easily Set up Multiple Near-Zero Latency Headphone Mixes: SSL 12 provides an intuitive, virtual console-style mixer for dialling in headphone mixes. With independent pan, level and mute controls available for each send, the SSL 12 Mixer puts you fully in charge. Configure HP A and HP B Outputs the Way You Need Them: Choose from 3 different modes of operation for the headphone outputs that best suit your headphones – Standard, High Sensitivity or High Impedance. Or, you can choose to re-purpose each HP output as a balanced/unbalanced mono output, if you need additional line level outputs from SSL 12. Customize the 3 User-Assignable Front Panel Buttons: The 3 front panel switches come pre-assigned to CUT for the monitors, ALT speaker switching and TALKBACK mic engage/disengage but you can choose to change these buttons to any of the following functions to suit your needs - DIM, CUT, MONO SUM, ALT, INVERT PHASE LEFT, TALKBACK. SSL Production Pack FREE with SSL 12 Audio Interface It's crucial to have the right tools for the job, so SSL partnered with some of the industry's key brands to offer you the SSL Production Pack, bundled free with your SSL 12 audio interface. Featuring a selection of must-have virtual instruments, plug-ins, samples and more, let your creativity shine and bring your productions to life with the SSL Production Pack. SSL 360° software must be installed on your Mac or Windows computer in order to use SSL UF1. SSL 360° is available for FREE on the SSL Website. Legacy 4K The Legacy 4K 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. Ins and Outs Front-access jack sockets provide convenient access to 2 instrument DI inputs and 2 independent headphone outputs. On the rear, SSL 12 provides Neutrik® XLR Combo sockets for Mic/Line inputs, TRS jack outputs for 2 speaker sets, 5 Pin DIN MIDI I/O, 8 channels of digital audio inputs via ADAT, the USB connector and on/off power switch. Custom Monitor Control Assignment Custom Monitor Control Assignment allows you to choose which analog outputs are affected by the large monitor control. This feature is configured in the SSL 12 Mixer Settings menu, in SSL 360°. Key Features: 4 x SSL-designed microphone preamps with unrivalled EIN performance and huge gain range for a USB-powered device Per-Channel Legacy 4K switches - analogue colour enhancement for any input source, inspired by the 4000-series console 2 Hi-Z instrument inputs for guitars, bass or vintage instruments 2 professional-grade headphone outputs, with switchable modes of operation that cater for high impedance or high sensitivity headphones. Or re-purpose each headphone output as an additional “general purpose” balanced/unbalanced line-level output instead 32-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA Converters - capture and hear all the detail of your creations ADAT IN - expand the input channel count with up to 8 channels of digital audio Easy-to-use Headphone routing via SSL 360° for critical low-latency monitoring tasks Built In Talkback Mic that can be routed to Headphone A, B and Line 3-4 outputs 4 x dedicated balanced outputs and precision Monitor Level, with stunning dynamic range Use Outputs 3-4 to connect an alternative monitor set to or as additional line-level outputs USB Loopback with selectable source DC-coupled outputs for controlling CV input instruments & FX 3 user-assignable front panel switches - assign various monitoring functions and talkback open/close MIDI I/O SSL Production Pack Software Bundle; includes 3-months free subscription to SSL Complete, plus an exclusive collection of 3rd party DAWs, virtual instruments and plug-ins USB bus-powered audio interface for Mac/Windows - power is provided by USB 3.0, audio via the USB 2.0 protocol Custom Monitor Control Assignment - choose which analogue outputs are affected by the large monitor control. System Requirements: Mac OS 13 or later (may work with earlier versions) | Class-Compliant, Plug-and-play Windows 10, Windows 11 | Install included ASIO/WDM driver Connectivity: USB 3.0 Type C Connector (Box includes Type C to C and Type C to A) ThinkEDU Exclusive Freebie! Includes Avid Pro Tools Studio 1-Year Subscription for Students & Teachers (Download) (A $299 Value) at NO Charge. Pro Tools Studio is the core of a complete music production system, providing the creative canvas to produce larger, more compelling music with ease. Get the advanced features and workflows music professionals need to take projects further, including the ability to work with up to 512 audio tracks, plus surround and immersive audio mixing capabilities. BONUS! Purchase Option Add the Solid State Logic SiX Ultimate Desktop Mixer for Only $1,300 (Regularly $1,499.99) Legendary SSL Studio Tools Redefined and Streamlined To the casual observer SiX looks like any other compact desktop mixer. Look a little closer and like all SSL consoles, SiX reveals a carefully considered feature set that is driven by an obsessive desire for total flexibility, to encompass every creative eventuality. It may be small but SiX is a classic SSL design. It carries the DNA of 40 years of true expertise in creative studio workflow. Listen to SiX and you will experience the impeccable sonic performance that is the hallmark of every SSL console. It is powerful and intuitive. Inspired and rewarding. SiX is a condensed professional console for use in the studio, in post-production, on stage, and for podcasting. SiX offers big console sound and an impressive set of utility features in a format that is small enough to stick in a bag a go wherever you need it. SiX is stunning value; it offers two recording channels with SuperAnalogueTM mic pres, two band EQ, an essential one knob version of the classic SSL Channel Compressor, a new two-band Channel EQ, inserts and 100mm faders. There is a two-knob version of the legendary G-Series Bus Compressor on the main mix bus and the unique Listen Mic Compressor on the Talkback. In mixdown mode it is a very capable twelve channel summing system that offers analogue detail, depth and width to your mixes. The SuperAnalogue™ Sound of SSL SiX is an SSL SuperAnalogue™ design – it gives you the sonic signature of a large format SSL console on your desktop or in your backpack. Its signal path is fully balanced from front to back on everything except the headphone output. It delivers pristine, detailed audio with wide dynamic range, ultra-low noise, ultra-low distortion and superb imaging.