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Here is the order page for the ssl G series 4000 compressor clone. Hopefully all questions will be answered and you can check out the sound samples.
Background
So if your not familiar with the compressor here’s a little info.
The Compressor comes from the classic SSL G 4000 console, in which it was a built in module. It’s also known as SSL buss compressor, 4000 compressor and the fx g384. It’s a solid state analog vca based design.
The compressor became well known as a great mix buss compressor & was used on countless hit records by famous engineers. Also sounds very good one drums. In the 90’s people were taking apart SSL desks to rack up the compressor. In response SSL released their own rack version. These became very sought after & will set you back about 2 or 3 grand. There have been newer revisions which are between 1 & 2 grand. Waves also released a vst version.
The compressor is probably best known as “the Glue” as when used as master insert when mixing it will just glue the track together giving it a smooth colour & more finished sound. This is known as mix buss compression & my main drive in building this, well drum buss use too!
So to sum up, classic compressor, very good as mix buss compressor & drum bus compressor.
the prototype clone pictured above.
The clone & building process
Each build takes a week to complete and four are made each month. Everything is hand made, from the case to each individual wire soldered. Parts are selected for the best performance and are of high quality. I use wima and panasonic FC gold caps for example. I take a lot of pride in my work and the little details bug me, so I do my best to ensure the quality is there inside and out.
Once all the building is done the clone has to pass a series of tests and finishes with a 24 hour burn in test.
The clone I’m offering is a part for part clone, meaning there are only a few slight changes to the design. These are in the power supply circuit, balanced in and out & simple improvements like gain make up bypass.
I’ve done a Huge amount of research in putting this together & have tried out different techniques in building. I’ve tried to get the look right with vintage meter & custom knobs like the original.
The sound is extremely close to the original & makes the plugin sound flat as hell!!! I rate it would be it would be to tell the difference between the original & clone.
Each of my clones will have a serial number. I can’t imagine making a huge amount of these so they will be one off pieces of gear.
The clone runs whisper quiet unlike many of the other clones out there. This is due to separated power rails and extra smoothing of the power rails.
Some spec info
Balanced inputs & outputs on TRS jacks or XLR
Stereo compression
All analog
Compression ratios of 2,4 & 10 to 1
Attack settings of 0.1, 0.3, 1, 3, 10 & 30 milliseconds
Release settings of 0.1, 0.3, 0.6, 1.2 seconds & auto release (2.4)
Make-up gain: 0 to 20dB adjustable
Threshold: -20 to +20dBm
Input: 50K Ohm electronically balanced
Output: 100 Ohm electronically balanced
19″ 1ru enclousure
Power is provided by standard kettle lead (included)
Sound Samples
I have some audio demos of the transformer mod and turbo, standard differences. Perfect for A/bing
All the samples start with untreated sounds then I put the compressor in, there are 4 sections, drums, mix buss, vocals & acoustic guitar.
Mods & Customisation
So one big advantage of a clone us mods & customisation right!!! I’m open to suggestions too.
Buttons and knobs come is a wide range of colours and can be combined. just let me know what you would like.
High pass filter
The original had a tendency for compression to kick in too quickly if a bass heavy signal was used. This means it would compress bass more than the rest of the spectrum. This makes working with bass heavy stuff bit more difficult. Not ideal.
Solution is a high pass filter on the threshold sidechain. Frequency Options for the high pass filter are 80hz, 160hz or 300hz. I could even put in all three & make them selectable from the front panel. This doesn’t effect the signal just the compression threshold.
External sidechain input
Jack socket in the back for inputting external sidechain trigger. This would be switchable on the front on & off. Classic ducking and creative side chaining techniques.
Turbo (oxford) mods
The turbo mod duplicates the Sidechain of the compressor therefore making it stereo. To break this down a standard SSL has the stereo left and right channels summed to mono for the sidechain. This mod reverses this so it is stereo. Some people prefer the turbo mods and others don’t. Both have different behaviour. Mono sidechains can have more compression on bass and centre panned audio, stereo sidechains don’t but compression can happen if one side of the stereo field hits the threshold before the other. This mod is switchable from the front panel and can be installed with the HPF and external sidechain mods.
Sifam knobs
Sifam knobs that are exactly the same as real SSL ones. Standard is blue caps but come in a range of colours.
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Neve carnhill transformers on an SSL… YES! Basically this mod adds a pair of transformers on the output. These can be switched in or out of the circuit from the front panel. They can also be used in bypass as a tool for colouring mixes. These transformers were picked out of a bunch of different brands due to them having just the right amount of colour for the master buss. Expect to hear bigger bottom end, smoother mids and a pleasant subtle sheen across the top end.
This mod has proved to be very popular!
Cost
There a few clones out there on the market at the moment, some commercial, some diy. Commercial units are nearly the cost of an original, about £1500.
I’ve kept the cost down by bulk buying parts & not making much profit for making the units. To me it has to be affordable!!!
Current price list is below. Sadly I had to raise the price in 2017 due to global economic changes. This was a tough decision but had to be done. I decided to offer three models of the clones with different prices. The most popular has been the fully modded one.
Standard clone £500
includes.
Selectable HPF mod
External Sidechain mod
Turbo clone £600
Turbo mod
Selectable HPF mod
External Sidechain mod
XLR input and out mods
Transformer mod £135
switchable Neve carnhill output transformers
Fully modded – £700
All of the mods, Turbo, Transformer, HPF, external sidechain and XLR in/out
Shipping
I am happy to ship anywhere in the uk using courier (DPD or UPS) it will cost roughly £20-25 for next day insured delivery uk and 3-5 days internationally. Collection in person from Manchester is preferred as I like to meet everyone :-). I can ship internationally and have successfully sent clones to USA, Canada, Japan, Finland, Iceland, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Ireland, Israel and more. The clones will be wired to work on your countries voltage.
Ordering
All orders are now processed via Nekotronics, a company I setup for all clone and repair work. You will receive invoices and confirmation from Nekotronics.
The ordering process works as follows. Each clone takes 1 week to make and is made to order. If there’s a few orders there will be a waiting list. A deposit of 50% of the total amount is required to secure a build slot. The rest, along with the shipping, is due on completion. Build slots fill up fast and is based on a first come first served basis.
Everything is handled with paypal or bank transfer, which ever you feel comfortable with.
To order just drop me an email at hello@nekotronics.net title SSL clone. Remember to say what mods or customisations you want doing. Also any questions please email me.
The clone will be covered via warranty with Nekotronics for 1 year. This covers any failure of the unit build or part wise. I will offer support/servicing for these indefinitely and expect them to be around for a long time!
Waiting list
I Will keep this updated as much as possible but changes frequently so best to contact me to check.
Updated June/2018
Feb – SSL 001
March – SSL002
April – SSL003
May – No serial – sold on eBay
June – No serial – sold on eBay
Sept – SSL004
Oct/Nov – SSL005
Dec – SSL006
Jan 2015 – SSL007
March 2015 – SSL008
May 2015 – SSL009
June – SSL010 🙂
July – SSL011
August – SSL012
Sept – SSL013 & 015
October – SSL016 & 017
October 2015 – May 2016 – SSL018-024
May 2016 – December 2016 – SSL024 – 036
January 2017 – August 2017 – SSL037 – 060
August 2017 – November 2017 – SSL060 – 072
December 2017 – February 2018 – SSL072- 082
February 2018 – June 2018 – SSL082 – SSL100 🙂
June 2018 – August 2018 – SSL100 – SSL113
August 2018 – October 2018 – SSL114 – SSL122
October 2018 – Febuary 2019 SSL 122 – 143
Feb 2019 – September 2019 SSL 143 – 160
The next available build slots are for January 2020 onwards. There is high demand at the moment. Please contact me at hello@nekotronics.net for latest availability.
Build photos
2017-2018 clones
Fully modded SSL clone but with Turbo switch removed and permanently on. Sifam knobs to finish.
SSL sifam knobs and custom cream finish
SSL Transformer modded & light blue knobs
Not just SSL’s custom 1176’s and Stereo tube compressors
Waiting to ship. Turbo modded, Transformer modded and Fully modded SSL clones
Lovely mastering chain. Tube compressor, Transformer modded SSL and Pultec EQ
2016 Clones
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1. Rough Rider
By Audio Damage
Audio Damage’s Rough Rider is a modern compressor with a vintage flavour.
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OTT is a multiband upwards/downwards compressor made by Xfer Records.
It’s an aggressive-style of compression very popular in dubstep and electro productions.
Tweak the knobs to adjust the Depth, Time, In Gain and Out Gain. Play with Highs, Mids and Lows. Adjust the percentages of upwards and downwards compression to your taste.
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Download OTT for free here.
3. DCAM Free Comp
By FXpansion
FXpansion’s DCAM Free Comp is modelled after classic console bus compressors.
What does it do best? It glues together subgroups in your mix. Gluing gives you more punch and definition while also taming your peaks. Nice!
Change the settings for a more extreme creative effect.
Download DCAM Free Comp here.
4. TAN
By Acustica Audio
Acustica’s TAN compressor was modelled from classic analog VCA compressors.
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By Semantica Audio
The SAFE compressor is part of a unique project. Semantica Audio has one mission: “control your audio effect plug-ins using terms that normal human beings can understand!”
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A dream right?
Download the SAFE Compressor for free here.
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By eaReckon
Instead of giving you a limited demo version of their ANALOG87 series, eaReckon made a fully functional free FR COMP 87.
What this plugin does best? Simplicity. The FR COMP 87 has two knobs: threshold and makeup. Choose from three speeds—fast, medium and slow. Or turn on the limiter switch if you need it. Sometimes simple is just better.
Download FR COMP 87 for free here.
7. MCompressor
By MeldaProduction
MCompressor is a feature-packed, smart compressor.
Fully customize the shape of your graph. Use the smart randomization feature to instantly generate new settings. Use side-chaining to better mix your kick and bass. Even map your MCompressor onto a MIDI controller!
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Make the art of compression part of every DAW session.
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