The SA-4000 Stereo Buss Compressor is a recreation of the bus compressor found in the center section of the legendary SSL 4000 G Series Console. Details about Warm Audio Bus-Comp 2-Channel VCA Bus Compressor (SSL 4000 G Bus Comp Clone) New. 1 viewed per hour. Warm Audio Bus-Comp 2-Channel VCA Bus Compressor (SSL 4000 G Bus Comp Clone) New. Item information. Condition: Brand New. Bulk savings: Buy 1. AU $1,245.00 each. AU $1,182.75 each. Published on Feb 16, 2017 Today Weezna takes a look at a new piece of gear, the Audio Scape SSL Inspired Buss Compressor Clone 4000 Series. Watch and listen as Weezna shows the functions.
Live drum action on Apollo Twin MKII & SSL SiX using some EQ and G-Bus Comp. (No Talking) - Duration: 5:00. Lava Lamp Zone Recordings 5,402 views. My friend Nick brought over his Stam Audio SA-4000 (Without the transformer mod) for a quick test. Overall I was impressed with how close I had remembered th.
The GSSL is a clone of the stereo buss compressor found in SSL4000-series desks. Because of it’s affordability and relatively low difficulty, the GSSL has become a very popular project with many PCBs and mods available.
Images courtesy of Gyraf Audio and FiveFish Studios
Notable Features:
- Designed for DBX202x or THAT2180/2181 VCAs
- Uses all modern easily sourceable components
- Ratio, attack, and release pots
Possible Modifications:
- Turbo Mod
- Changes the sidechain from summed (mono) to stereo. This makes the GSSL behave more like the original SSL.
- CRC Filter Mod
- Fixes power hum problems inherent in the original GSSL design.
- VU Meter Mod
- Usually GSSL builders use a peak meter. The VU meter makes the “feel” of the compressor closer to, say, the 1176.
- Super Sidechain
- Adds adjustable 60, 90, 130 & 200hz high-pass filters, Tilt-Medium and Tilt-Loud sidechain eq curves, and the option for an external sidechain input.
- Crush’n’Blend
- Adds wet/dry mix control
Price:
- 25€ for PCB from PCB Grinder
- 25€ for GSSL + super sidechain PCBs from PCB Grinder
Ssl Compressor Clone
Modifications:
- $9.95 for Turbo PCB from Expat Audio
- $30 for Turbo kit from DIY Parts Supply
- 12€ for Super Sidechain PCB from Gustav
- $9.95 for VU Meter PCB from Expat Audio
- $6.95 for CRC PCB from Expat Audio
- $16 for CRC kit from DIY Parts Supply
More information:
Waves Ssl Bus Compressor
- www.gyraf.dk.
- A blog about building a GSSL.
- Five Fish’s GSSL build blog with sound clips.