I found the high and low shelves to be better in the ultraviolet. I'm probably imaging it and they are theoretically the same. The ultraviolet all round is well worth the money. Glad you liked the review

What chassis /enclosure would you recommend to put them into?

@@infojunkie4989anyone that supply’s enough power

I wouldn't have it as my only eq for boosting the low end. As you only have the option of shelf and don't have the option of a Q and Bell. So you are limited slightly in that regard. But the shelf is incredibly good. You have the roll off too. So what I found nice was rolling off the bass and using it almost like a BAX EQ to add more bass whilst removing the boom.

I no longer have the X Desk but when I did, I would use it as my summing console paired with the SSL x rack summing modules. Very good quality summing mixer.

@@AudioAnimalsStudio Thank you very much Paul.

If they are intended for the same channel then yes. But if you intend them to sit on different channels it'll be very useful to have two. The Ultraviolet EQ is in the fusion but it only has the two shelf bands. The 500 series version has the added 2 mid bands. But I would honestly say you are doubling up if you intend the fusion and ultraviolet eq to be used together.

@@AudioAnimalsStudio thanks so much! I think I’m going to keep it.

Yes it is. It's a good summing mixer.

@Groove.Saturation interesting question and a fun one to answer. I wouldn't recommend a SSL ultraviolet EQ as this is a very clean EQ with not much of a sound to it. Unless you wish to add that. But judging by the genre you are referring to I'd say units with a sound of 70's is the way to go. The Maag is a good EQ, again quite clean but gives you an air band and lovely low band. Air band will be beneficial if you want to achieve a more modern brighter sound. Neve 500 series gear is always a great option. You can't fault any of it really. One thing you may get great results using is tape emulation. The rupert neve 542 is a good option for this or you have the Roger Mayer 456hd. I have a video review on our youtube channel on this. Tape emulation will give you a modern sound of your music running on to tape. The shadow hills dual vandergraph is a really good compressor in 500 series format. Quite an expensive module, but my favourite 500 series compressor to date. Another option would be the new heritage audio grandchild. It's fairchild clone in 500 series. It isn't a fairchild of course but it achieves a similar sound. The 2264alb is a brilliant option. You can't go wrong there. Another option that wouldn't be bad is looking at the API EQs. The 550b EQs have a great sound to them. Hope this info helps you.

Great comments Paul - makes perfect sense to consider tape emulation for the style we are seeking - almost all those records in the musical timeline we are working inside were cut on 24-track tape... any EQ that requires more surgical parametric tools could be handled in the box... so moving our focus toward the RND 535 for first series compression on the bus. After your comments, the new draft alignment for a mastering bus chain design would look more like the list below... with reasoning and approach in parenthesis - you have made comments before to go into mastering with a well-understood approach and intent - we are trying to stay true to that by stating our goals with each stage of the chain here... would be very curious if you agree with this reasoning in tandem with the ordering sequence as stated below. The heavy guitar-driven sounds of the 70's blues-rock era were made with many of these products or their predecessors... We are not trying to create a Neve console here but one would not be faulted for thinking that considering this list below... it is like a Neve commercial maybe... one good thing about Neve products for us here in Texas is that these products are designed and made here in Texas. I had a Neve Portico MBP failure about a year ago and simply drove it down to a tech at their manufacturing facility in Wimberley, Texas - the tech popped the top and had a new diode on a circuit board in 10 minutes - then proceeded to give us a tour of their facilities which was fascinating. The AMS Neve company is a separate licensed entity in the UK and it is unassociated with the main branch of the Neve company in the US as explained by the tech at Neve - you can see easily that the products they produce are different in look and feel - both are awesome companies making awesome products but different. The tech also explained to us that Rupert Neve, who lived in Wimberley would still come through the shop and check their work into his 90's indicating that he was very passionate about his products... it was abundantly clear that he was loved by his employees and that he was missed. I think you have helped us zero-in on a more appropriate mastering chain for our intent... look forward to your comments on the list below... community views and experience are welcomed too... we are not ashamed to steal good ideas from anywhere - thanks. 1) Neve Portico II (No Compression - Silk - Stereo Field) 2) Rupert Neve Designs 542 Tape Emulator (70’s Flavor, Silk & Low-End) 3) Rupert Neve Designs 551 Inductor Equalizer (EQ, HPF & Shelving) 4) Rupert Neve Designs 535 Diode Bridge Compressor (Glue) 5) Elysia Nvelope Transient Shaper (Pull out Compressed Transients) 6) Neve MBT (Add back compressed Width & Silk) 7) Neve 2264ALB Limiter/Compressor (Limiter with finish compression)

I haven't used the mk2 yet. I have used the mk1 though and preferred the 9000k series eq. The high end on the ultraviolet is really good.

@@AudioAnimalsStudio ssl say Mk2 is the same as first one but with new look ... is UV high smoother than ssl e mk1? so if i like 9000k too but i can purchase one eq from ssl what close to that sound

@@mohabosama the ultraviolet is smoother in the high frequency I find. If you need mono go with the e 500. If you want stereo go with the uv.

thank you so much 💓 💗

The ultraviolet is a stereo EQ

This is a really deal they have on at the moment.

I use the ultraviolet on drums and vocals.

@@AudioAnimalsStudio thank you highly appreciated it

It's a great all round eq for anything you want to use it for really.

@@AudioAnimalsStudio okay thanks because I was thinking about chaining it with the heritage symph eqhaving use ot yet just buying alot of different gear going hybridmixing and mastering trying differentthings to have a differentsound from the rest. Just thinking on the way when my new desk get here how im going to chain up differently from the rest.

So they can be used twice on multiple chains.

for mastering

The fusion. The ultraviolet is great but the fusion brings more to the table. The fusion is a great foundation to build a mastering chain off.

@@AudioAnimalsStudio Thank you❤️

Very cool got my6 waiting for velvet eq,and my big 6 great videos ❤

Crazy how cheap they are now. A great stereo EQ for that price, you really can't go wrong.

I paid £999 each for these. I was not impressed when they slashed the price.

@AudioAnimalsStudio I can understand b3cause has happen to me same with ssl fusion I paid it 2 grand now is 300 down...but at this round I will take it

i wonder why you say this...lol

Prob sponsored to promote cheap stuff. He sold them two months later on eBay there that good lol 😂

Also I he was lucky to get his money back what he paid. Some other less fortunate.

@@dimensionstudioslondon I just ordered one I have the big six and fusion do you recommend this eq or something for mabe a mastering comp and eq

Are you serious? That's a steal.

@@AudioAnimalsStudio in america they dropped the price on all 500 Series I'm not sure if its the same in England

@@jacintonegro at that price I'll get them imported

It’s insane. At that price, I had to order one.

I just ordered 2 violets 2 SIx Channel 2 G Channels and the compressor all 500 Series, those prices are insane for Real SSL Gear,

Hard working customer who has the right to leave an honest comment or review. If ssl has any problem with that then Please feel free to contact me to discuss this topic.

Just got the SSL GBus at $1200. Guess what? It sounds great! I’m sure these sound great too! We’ll all vote with our wallets.

Absolutely I agree. That’s why real high end equipment isn’t made with cheap components and isn’t cheap. The eqs are so good this guy bought two and sold them two months later. Real pro audio kit isn’t cheap.

The g bus is great up isn’t.

lol this guy writing same stuff on every video