Solid State Logic The Bus+ 2 Channel Bus Compressor

Since the first SSL 4000 B console was released in the late 1970s, Solid State Logic's famed Bus Compressor has been the audio engineer's tool of choice for gluing a mix together. The Solid State Logic Bus+ continues in this fabled tradition, packing five decades of analog-fueled dynamic punch into a convenient rackmount piece of hardware. The Bus+ boasts an authentic SSL Bus Compressor with multiple modes based on the XLogic, early 4K, and more for maximum sonic flexibility. The Bus+ also includes the D-EQ, a powerful 2-band analog dynamic equalizer for added sound shaping. Both the Bus Compressor and D-EQ are jam-packed with versatile features, enabling you to mold your mixes into an endless variety of sonic textures. The Bus+ contains 100% analog circuitry, with stepped, digitally controlled front-panel pots. This 2-channel processor gives you four modes of operation, external sidechain I/O, configurable processing order, sleep and auto-sleep modes, and a whole lot more. If you've been waiting to pull the trigger on an SSL-style bus comp, now's the time — the Solid State Logic Bus+ is their most advanced compressor to date.

FEATURES

• Packs 5 decades of SSL Bus Comp tech into a convenient rackmount unit
• Contains 100% analog circuitry, with stepped, digitally controlled front-panel pots
• 2 channels with 4 modes of operation: Classic Stereo, Σ S/C Stereo, Dual Mono, or Mid-Side
• Authentic SSL Bus Compressor circuit with high-performance 2181 THAT VCAs
• Multiple compression modes based on the XLogic, early 4K, and more supplies maximum sonic flexibility
• Negative compression ratios give rise to creative pumping effects
• Attack and Release time constant options, plus an Auto 2 setting, unlock added versatility
• 2 ranges of precision MDAC-controlled make-up gain
• Variable sidechain highpass filter makes tailoring the compressor's behavior a piece of cake
• Mix control supplies dead-simple parallel compression
• Super-accurate moving-coil gain-reduction meters
• Includes an unlockable Transient Expander bonus mode
• 2-band, parallel dynamic D-EQ includes LF and HF bands
• 16 selectable frequency points per band gives you plenty of sound-shaping options
• Includes both Compress and Expand modes
• 3 choices of time constants for each EQ band: Nominal, Fast, or Auto
• Each EQ band boasts a 0.5dB–15dB adjustable range
• HF band can be switched to a bell shape, with selectable frequencies covering high-midrange and high frequencies
• G-Series mode changes the LF filter to a second order with a degree of under and overshoot
• Tri-color activity LEDs and individually bypassable EQ bands
• External sidechain I/O allows you to trigger the compressor with an external signal
• Configurable processing order ensures maximum flexibility
• Sleep and auto-sleep modes

SPECIFICATIONS

• Number of Channels:2
• Threshold:+20dB
• EQ:2-band EQ
• Frequency Response:20Hz-20kHz
• Inputs:2 x XLR, 2 x XLR (EXT S/C)
• Outputs:2 x XLR, 2 x XLR (EXT Send)
• Rack Spaces:2U
• Power Source:Standard IEC AC cable (Included)
• Height:3.5"
• Depth:11.9"
• Width:19"
• Weight:21.2 lbs
• Processor Type:2-channel Bus Compressor