SSL Big Six
Description
SSL BiG SiX combines production tools from iconic SSL studio consoles with the latest in hybrid workflow. G-Series Bus Compressor with renowned ‘Auto’ release, E-Series EQ, glorious sounding mic pres with channel processing, and advanced monitoring and routing, all designed on a SuperAnalogue foundation and brought together with full USB integration. BiG SiX is the essential SSL studio.
SSL BiG SiX is the natural evolution of the modern-day studio classic, SiX. Incorporating feedback from a wide range of artists, producers, and engineers, BiG SiX increases its capacity in almost all areas with four SuperAnalogue mic pres, four SuperAnalogue stereo inputs with dual mono switching, 3 band E-Series EQ on every channel, dual independent headphone outs with source matrix and much more.
Whether you’re wanting to take your content creation or post-production to the next level with SSL analogue processing or require advanced hybrid workflow for multitrack recording or stem mixing, Solid State Logic BiG SiX offers absolute flexibility and creative agility for any production scenario.
Key features
- Four SuperAnalogue Mic / line / Hi-Z / 48V / HPF and polarity switch
- Four SuperAnalogue stereo line level inputs with dual mono switching
- Built in 16 channel 96 Khz / 24-bit USB interface with advanced routing
- Essential version of G-Comp Bus Compressor with 'Auto' release
- 3 Band SSL LF/MF/HF EQ on every channel
- Classic SSL channel dynamics processing
- Listen Mic Compressor
- Dual independent headphone outputs with source matrix
- 100 mm console grade faders
- Professional metering
- Comprehensive monitoring section
- Two stereo cue feeds
- Bus B / Mute switching
- Two fully balanced stereo external inputs
- Up to 18 inputs at mixdown
- Mix Bus inject for cascading additional SiX/BiG SiX
Bus Compressor
Strapped across the mix bus of BiG SiX is the legendary G Series Bus Compressor, ready to add drive, energy, and that all-important 'finished' sound to your productions.
Using exactly the same circuit topology as the original design found on the SL 4000 G-Series console, the Bus Compressor within BiG SiX has a fixed 4:1 ratio, 30 ms attack, and 100 ms release. These 'set and forget' settings are the go-to for many SSL large format console users, who will often engage the Bus Compressor very early in a session and build the mix into it.
The BiG SiX Bus Compressor features the renowned ‘Auto’ release setting, adding further flexibility to this essential version of the legendary glue and punch maker.
USB interface
BiG SiX contains a class-compliant USB 96 Khz / 24 bit interface to connect to a PC or MAC. The interface is paired with 16 high-quality A/D and D/A converters that are connected to the SuperAnalogue signal chain in BiG SiX. The first 12 channels are split across the first 12 inputs/outputs and can be switched pre/post-fader. USB channels 13-16 route to/from External inputs and Master buses. Alternatively, sends 9/10 and 11/12 can be fed from the stereo cue buses. Perfect for additional ITB processing.
BiG SiX contains a class-compliant USB 96 Khz / 24 bit interface to connect to a PC or MAC. The interface is paired with 16 high-quality A/D and D/A converters that are connected to the SuperAnalogue signal chain in BiG SiX. The first 12 channels are split across the first 12 inputs/outputs and can be switched pre/post-fader. USB channels 13-16 route to/from External inputs and Master buses. Alternatively, sends 9/10 and 11/12 can be fed from the stereo cue buses. Perfect for additional ITB processing.
Preamps
Fast, detailed, and very, very punchy. BiG SiX’s SuperAnalogue preamps are capable of comfortably handling a wide variety of microphones (including ribbon) thanks to their super wide gain range. They feature a dedicated line input with Hi-Z, 48V, high pass filter, and polarity switch, and will get the absolute best out of your new and vintage instruments and line-level sources.
Fast, detailed, and very, very punchy. BiG SiX’s SuperAnalogue preamps are capable of comfortably handling a wide variety of microphones (including ribbon) thanks to their super wide gain range. They feature a dedicated line input with Hi-Z, 48V, high pass filter, and polarity switch, and will get the absolute best out of your new and vintage instruments and line-level sources.
Channel compressor
Smooth, refine, and add character with classic SSL channel compression. The compressor's program-dependent attack time (8ms – 30ms), release time around 300ms, and the gentle 2:1 ratio allow the compressor to work across a wide variety of content and makeup one of the three compression flavors BiG SiX offers.
Smooth, refine, and add character with classic SSL channel compression. The compressor's program-dependent attack time (8ms – 30ms), release time around 300ms, and the gentle 2:1 ratio allow the compressor to work across a wide variety of content and makeup one of the three compression flavors BiG SiX offers.
3-band SSL EQ
The channel EQ on BiG SiX has its roots in SSL’s classic E series, matching its EQ curves on the broadest setting. It is a broad-stroke three-band design with high and low shelving filters at 3.5 kHz and 60 Hz, adjustable from +15 dB to -15 dB of gain, and a fixed Mid Frequency control at 700 Hz. The HF and LF bands can be independently switched between shelving and bell curves and can be found on every channel of BiG SiX.
The channel EQ on BiG SiX has its roots in SSL’s classic E series, matching its EQ curves on the broadest setting. It is a broad-stroke three-band design with high and low shelving filters at 3.5 kHz and 60 Hz, adjustable from +15 dB to -15 dB of gain, and a fixed Mid Frequency control at 700 Hz. The HF and LF bands can be independently switched between shelving and bell curves and can be found on every channel of BiG SiX.
SuperAnalogue design
Initially developed for the SL 9000 Series consoles to take analogue performance to the next level, SuperAnalogue technology is at the heart of BiG SiX and is fundamental to what sets it (and SiX) apart from other desk-top mixers. SuperAnalogue technology is the sum of applied design philosophy, constant invention, and dedication to optimizing every detail of our precision audio products. There are many contributing aspects, including our bespoke circuits, ground-breaking low-noise gain control, servo-coupled amplifier stages, and many more.
BiG SiX is designed to enhance your production capabilities at any stage
of the process. From the SSL console grade faders to the advanced monitoring section
and 18 channels of analogue summing at mix-down, the meticulously selected
feature set found on BiG SiX brings almost limitless creative options and
engineering authority from large-format SSL consoles to your desk-top. mo
Initially developed for the SL 9000 Series consoles to take analogue performance to the next level, SuperAnalogue technology is at the heart of BiG SiX and is fundamental to what sets it (and SiX) apart from other desk-top mixers. SuperAnalogue technology is the sum of applied design philosophy, constant invention, and dedication to optimizing every detail of our precision audio products. There are many contributing aspects, including our bespoke circuits, ground-breaking low-noise gain control, servo-coupled amplifier stages, and many more.
BiG SiX is designed to enhance your production capabilities at any stage of the process. From the SSL console grade faders to the advanced monitoring section and 18 channels of analogue summing at mix-down, the meticulously selected feature set found on BiG SiX brings almost limitless creative options and engineering authority from large-format SSL consoles to your desk-top. mo
