Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Solid State Logic takes on Mackie?


Looks like SSL is taking another big step into the home studio market. I could defenitly use a compact SSL in my studio.

8x dual input Mono Line channels – 16-channel mixdown.
8x Insert Send/Returns on channels.
Stereo CUE and two Mono Auxiliary Sends.
Cascade with X-Rack and other X-Desks for bigger systems.
Talkback – for artist communication with Dim and Cut buttons.
Independent Main and Alternate stereo monitor outputs.
SSL Stereo Mix Bus with External summing and Inserts.
2x Stereo Returns with Level, Pan and Bus assignment.
Stereo External input on XLRs.
iJack front panel input for portable playback devices.
High quality internal PSU.
D-Sub Channel I/O connection for Studio integration.
RF Screened I/O connections.
19-inch rackmount ears included.

Only €2,299 Not bad for 8ch of SSL and a 16ch summing mixer.

New updates on Novation Remote SL


I have always like the line of Novation controllers, at least after they fixed the bugs in the early software. Looks like they added touch faders and led rings to the line. I am not sure its the biggest announcement from Musikmesse 2009 this year but its still cool.