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SSL really should make a matching 8 channel mic pre unit with adat out to pair with this unit.

My boi Mitch Looking Hella Clean!

I'm really impressed by the level of professional utility for this price.

Thanks Mitch, another great gear video covering all the important info.

Let's all agree to the fact that Mitch is our Santa.

I keep feeling like SSL is RIGHT around the corner from releasing like a be-all-end-all home/project studio piece, but they just aren’t quite there yet. Some sort of hybrid between this, the UC1, and the Six or Big Six… 🤞🏻🤞🏻 Maybe 😊

I like where they are going... i was one of those guys that asked for a bigger one, but i would love to see a 8/8. I have just two Outs left here after connecting my monitors. Then a Stereo Pair to my outboard-chain and then i'd love to make use of a mono DC coupled out to my modular and maybe another synth. I know headphones can be switched to line outs but yeah... But i'm still happy to see SSL continue this series of interfaces. 🥰

Wow, I almost missed that part about the outputs being DC coupled. That's a really cool feature. Thanks, Mitch!

I love the 2+ What it really needed most was an ADAT input for expandability. Glade they added it to the new one. I think this is a gamechanger and will lead to many more pros using this interface.

Finally new ssl console. I still using my ssl2 but I probably I will upgrade. Excellent review.

Sweetwater.... Amazing Company. Genuine Products with Biggest Trust. Love you Guys. Cheers.

Finally! 2 headphones, ADAT + loopback. Thank you!

Thanks for the helpful overview.

It goes to 11. I. Am. Sold.

So. It’s kind of just like UAD console, but for ssl and looks like an ssl console. Love it!!!

Excellent walkthrough. Thanks :)

I have the SSL 2+ and grabbed it when it was first released and I love it! This looks promising enough to upgrade from that

Yes!!! This will be my next interface. I almost bought the 2+2 on Black Friday but wanted a little more I/o and Adat. This is it and more and that price is very competitive

Daaaamn Mitch - lookin like a whole zaddy with that fit my boy! Good for you lmao 🤙🏼🤙🏼

Finally some LEDs! I teach an audio elective class and students are always struggling with not getting sound because they can't tell which switches are in or not

Bravo Mitch ! Great fast and easy presentation....of an Awesome product......SSL ...does it again....

I liked my SSL 2+. Nice preamps. I sold it because I bought a Avid HD Omni. But SSL put out a great product again. 👍🏼

Looks impressive! Love the 2+

Pretty dope glad it's only me recording on my ssl 2+

Wow. This sounds great

No direct hardware monitoring/blend control for that is a must for me. Shocked they didn't include that.

Have the 2+ and love it might grab this one

I waited forever for this to drop and I went the audient route... ID44 (mind you the Mk2 released 3 months later) but somehow I'm content ❤🔥🔥🔥. M just glad my hunch came to fruition.

THEY DID IT!!! THEY'VE LISTEN TO US!!!!! THANK YOU SSL

thank you Mitch!...

very nice, concise explainer Mitch,. I have an SSL 2+ (bought from Sweetwater of course). I bought it after all my existing interfaces showed either quirks or complete failures on my first M1 Mac (a MacBook Air A1). Then I got a MBP 14" M1pro. I tried the MOTU product and it was worse than the old USB A/Intel CPU generation AIs. After talking with Richie, my SE, and my own research, I decided the SSL 2+ would get the job done with lots of desirable, modern, compatible features. Boy were the two Rich's right that this was the right system for me. I love it and it works on all my M1/M? Macs perfectly. The problem is I need 4 inputs for my current work. The older interfaces I have that support that would require me to configure and use older Intel Macs. Once you go M1 you don't look back. My first question was does SSL have an upgraded product to the SSL 2+. YES. Is it reasonably affordable: YES and no. In Jan the cash should flow. Also need new guitar (excellent value such as Fender Mexican Tele or Strat or maybe even classic vibe and small tube amp head (low wattage). But all that other quipment doesn't come into scope until the audio interface and audio signals are all properly cared for. Figuring $1-2k to get things to where I want them for 2024. Thanks for turning us on to this SSL 12. I will be buying one.

This looks impressive, finally a contender to the audient id44. Would love to know what the ad/da is like on this. One trick they missed was to add a g bus compressor on 1 or 2 of the channels as an on/off switch like on the SiX. That would have been game changing for those with no need for a mixer.

I can only dream of having the musical talent to require one of these, but I appreciate the man in charge knowing his shit and not just repeating features and benefits presentations that have been implemented like an automoton, like Apple.

I gave away my SSL 2, I used to love it but the build quality is not really cutting for me. Scratchy pots all day :( inaccurate everything. But the sound it can produce superb!! Switched to UAD btw and it was night and day. Kudos to Mitch as usual for another informative video! I’ll keep on watching Sweetwater’s videos regardless if I plan to buy or not 😅 just eye candy enough

Thank you sir

Nice

Ooo! Ok, now this one is cool!

I have an issue on my Motu Ultralite Mk4, where the audio intermittently glitches out and sounds metallic once every 10 minutes or so (particularly when tracking analog inputs from it to my Macbook Pro) .. Seems a very common issue with that interface, so looking to replace it with something like the SSL12 or an RME interface and use the MOTU as a standalone mixer w/ ADAT output. Fingers crossed that the glitchy MOTU audio doesn’t also show up in standalone mode- it’s been a PITA ever since I got it from Sweetwater a few years ago.

Mitch is a pro.

I have an SSL 2+ and really like it. I only wish that it didn't have its outputs 3 and 4 on RCA connectors and that you could easily set it up to run 2 sets of monitors independently, but then again, that's why SSL have released this new interface.

I'm interested in how loud the monitor outs are, and how the interface I/o is exposed with class compliant setups

When will it be available, I definitely want one! 👍👍🎼🎵🎵💪

I Need an (SSL 8 ADAT) Now lol please make one 😊 that puts the SSL 12 in charge possibly add channel changing controls with moving faders and gain controls yes yes yes I’m completely nerding out 🥳

pretty nice

i got the SSL12 and i love the hardware quality. but i found some issues with the software, at least on windows, where it “freezes” controls of the SSL360 software, and now when i open the software it recognized the interface on the home screen, but not on the console screen. l tried to reinstall the software but not it doesn’t even appear in the apps inside my Pc… let’s see if SSL support will find this

Pro Tip: Try connecting the SSL Octo Puredrive to the SSL-12 to make a total of 12 preamp/channels! 360 software makes it so much easier to setup and customize compared to other brands!

Thanks Mitch! Do you happen to know if the 12 can be added as a layer to the UF-8? (so that the UF-8 can control the fader/cut & solo in the new 12 mixer?)

I was hoping for a bigger interface, one that’s Made for the SLL SiX, not sure if this is the one..

is the this best ever made?!!?!?!

Audient iD44 vs SSL12.. which one better in sound quality wide? and features

Legend

Do we still need a gain knob with 32Bit Converters ?

Wonder what this is like compared the babyface pro..does it sound better or worse?

I struggle to believe it can reliably feed 48v to four microphones, headphones, etc. from a single USB power feed. I’d like to see that bench tested. Many non-pro devices are weak with their 48v feeds, so this might be on par with those.

I've waited through the EVO 16, 476P, and M6 releases for this only to find that they ditched the all-rear I/O format. Looks like I'll just grab an SSL 2+, then. All I want is a clean desk! :(

If SSL made a rack interface with the same I/O as RME Fireface or Apollo X8p, then that would be a game changer! especially if the 4K option were there as well 😀

nice!

Just a question. Do you get all the SSL plugs with this interface?

It’s gonna get ordered the 12th as a Christmas present for my self😁

This will be perfect for the Og ssl6

I love my SSL 2+ 😍 but ist is a Little Bit Limited and i didn‘t want Upgrade to an BigSiX … now ist seems the SSL12 would be Fine Solution 👍😇🍀🥳

I'm wondering if it has a better Windows support than UAD.

Can i use this for my android mobile live streaming.?

Since there is no monitor-mix knob anymore, how do you exactly blend the mix with a new vocal track that you are recording? What exact feature on the 360 mixer does this?

Please make a larger rack version 😇

No other Brand can delivery this Quality and Quantity... for that low Price. Its sensational" 😁😇😃

Mitch could be talking about a sandwich maker and I would still buy it. Always at the top of his game ❤

Show us the back! I have the SSL2+ and this indeed does address what's been missing from that unit. The major issue is being limited to two inputs. The pres are wonderful, the dual headphone outs are easy for setup. What's interesting is the loss of the Input/USB knob which is helpful for balancing the record/playback signals. Not sure from this video how they address that loss.

OK so apogee quartet or SSL 12….any thoughts?

Does this interface have direct input monitoring? Thanks in advance.

Hi sweetwater! So... Two Qs: 1- No pad in any input? 2- Could I bypass the preamps to plug an external one? Thx!

I actually like the RCA outputs a lot… to each his own I guess… It makes it easy to connect if you have old-school equipment or home stereo system… for me, I have an AMC 2445 power amp (rca inputs) that I really like… Four channels … I can use a Y cables and split the SSL’s rca then have two sets of monitors… Tannoy Reveals and Some acoustic research speakers… plus the main out going to M-audio bx8 studiophiles… So three different sets of monitors… me likes!

@3:30 - can we assume the 5-pin DIN In and Out are MIDI? It was not stated. As an aside, I notice you have both the head worn mic plus a lav - what's up with that?

Hey from Dublin. If I want to connect my Ampeg SGT DI Box to my SSL12, should I connect my Direct line out cable from my DI Box into the Inst 1 or Inst 2 slot on the front of the SSL12 OR should I connect it into one of XLR slots at the rear of the SSL12? Cheers. Niall

which i s quietr noise... motu m6... or this ssl 12

Pls do this with 8 ins and 10 more with ADAT/SPDIF, please!

Is this better than the Apollo twin ?

I have one question, please: can two Speaker-Pairs be used simultanious or just be switched between.

I have an SSL2+ and a Scarlett 2i2. I have to say that the SSL2+, while having more routing options, is built extremely cheaply compared to the Scarlett. If I had it to do over again, I would recommend one of the larger Scarletts over the SSL.

Loopback is cool

Can you use the preamps in standalone mode to another interface?

Mitch: What is the roundtrip latency on this interface?

You can change the headphone output to unbalance, does that mean it allows us to re amp the signal to an amplifier?

I want this interface but with 2 adat inputs.

I'm interested about running external preamps into interfaces like these. I'm guessing when you plug into one of the inputs there is no way of bypassing the in-built pres?

What headset mic is Mr G using here?

So switching the headphones out to line level you can have 8 channels line out?

Se puede usar para drum set

Can you bypass the preamps for outboard preamp use? Or would you just turn the SSL preamps down as with a Focusrite?

The 360 app is nice

So is the ssl12 considered a dsp interface?

Monitor Mix knob is one of the features I use every day on my SSL2+, sad they decided too kill it on this new interface.

Is it going to be an ssl12+

integrated talkback is fun.

Amateur question here, how is this unit compared to uad solo? What’s the big difference between the two?

i anyone compared these units to the SSL SiX input?

The fact that companies still refuse to have adat-out while going through the effort of putting adat-in is getting truly painful. Immediate disqualifier for me, especially in a mid-size 4 channel interface. Having the input is great, but owning a Cranborne 500ADAT, I just want to be able to mix analog via adat, and it's amazing how few interfaces have adat-out. To me this would have been perfect with that one addition, especially now that it's a digitally controlled interface with the app.

Does the 360 software also work with the SSL 2+ ?

Can this be used with garage band???