The SSL 12 Audio Interface by Solid State Logic

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In this video we check out the SOLID STATE LOGIC SSL 12 Audio Interface.
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@aquadiamondsekreto5280 10 ай бұрын

If you're looking for comparison as far as sound quality is concerned, I replaced my steinberg UR824 that I used for many years with this interface. The SSL12 sounds cleaner and fuller. Pre-amps are really good. Converters are good. Drivers are solid. SSL 360 mixer is really easy to use for routing, and it's really nice. I've also used the focusrite 18i20 and an avid mbox 3 mini, If that helps. The SSL 12 sounds better to me. Really close to the mbox 3 sound, but still cleaner, more detailed and richer in sound. Better than the focusrite for sure. Don't let the price fool you, it's a really good interface. The rest depends on your in/out needs.

@tonybruce Ай бұрын

that high pass for guitar cleaned it up a lot.

@pedalscapes Жыл бұрын

Good review, got one on the way, looking forward to getting to grips, cheers 😎

@JCruzProject Жыл бұрын

Nice! Enjoy it.

@iamaidencarter 7 ай бұрын

Just got one after starting a home studio last year. Absolute class with it. No regrets.

@JCruzProject 7 ай бұрын

Very cool. Glad you like it!

@thewickedsaint_ Жыл бұрын

Been looking around for a new interface -- this video was super helpful! I've never upgraded beyond my Scarlet 2i2, but this seems like a worthy consideration for some new gear.

@JCruzProject Жыл бұрын

So glad I could help 🙏🏼

@kadiummusic Жыл бұрын

I've just changed from the Clarett to this. Really impressed so far and the 360 software is a massive improvement on the Focusrite control app. 😎

@vloggingpractice8077 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Try switching off first SSL and then PC. Should work.

@niallsbasstones9713 Жыл бұрын

Hello again from Dublin, I hope you are well I hooked up my Bass Guitar to my new SSL12 today and connected it to my DAW (pro tools artist) and monitored it via Headphones. Unusually, while the Bass tone sounded really great on my headphones prior to hitting “record” on my DAW, once I actually started recording, the Bass Tone changed significantly and emanated a very “hollow” sounding tone. Even more unusually, I went ahead and recorded anyway, and during subsequent playback, the tone sounded great again, exactly as it did prior to the recording. So I’m wondering, would you have any idea, why would the great SSL12 tone that I’m hearing in my headphones reduce in quality, once I engage the record switch on my DAW? Thanks for reading Cheers Niall 🎸

@kadiummusic Жыл бұрын

Just changed from a Focusrite Clarett to the SSL 12. Now trying to get up to speed with it. 😎

@Opeth1483 Жыл бұрын

What about sound quality?

@rjb7569 Жыл бұрын

What was missing with the Clarett? Not the +?

@lichichen940 4 ай бұрын

Claretts are also one of the most underrated interfaces! as well as this one imo@@rjb7569

@BobSince1981 Жыл бұрын

I love my SSL 2+. Also lover my old Focusrite Saffire until it was stolen lol.

@JCruzProject Жыл бұрын

Ah man. So sorry to hear that!

@allpdmusic Жыл бұрын

Great video! Any latency issues when tracking in large track count sessions? The only reason I'm holding on to my Apollo is for the extremely low latency tracking while monitoring through the interface.

@JCruzProject Жыл бұрын

I’ve had a very good experience. If I am experiencing latency, it’s extremely low.

@allpdmusic Жыл бұрын

@@JCruzProject Good to know. Thanks!

@thecoastCoverband Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for the video. in the 360 software can I route a reverb or compressor back to the 12 interface? If i am going to record vocals i like a little reverb and compression.

@JCruzProject Жыл бұрын

Hey. Not sure I’m understanding your question. However, in most cases you can use plugin effects such as delay and reverb within your DAW.

@StirfriedGerman Жыл бұрын

Your laptop keeps the USB ports powered for charging, your phone for instance. That's a setting that could be in the BIOS or in software of your laptop. Every USB audio device or controller should have a power switch. My Arturia Minilab 3 doesn't and is on 24/7 (lol), my interface has a power switch (iostation 24c)

@JCruzProject Жыл бұрын

Ohhhh, I’m going to look into the setting of my USB ports! This interface has a power switch, but I hate switching a ton of stuff on and off, lol. Thank YOU!!! I’ll report back!

@StirfriedGerman Жыл бұрын

@@JCruzProject Glad I could help ! On my Win desktop it's a software setting of the motherboard manufacturer (Gigabyte). My MSI laptop powers off the USB ports so I don't know

@hobonickel840 Жыл бұрын

resembles a madcat ...nice looking tele

@JCruzProject Жыл бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼

@robrobertson2661 Жыл бұрын

The 4k switch works great for vocals.

@JCruzProject Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I can definitely see that. Adding some nice punch/clarity. 💯

@celsiusmusic1204 11 ай бұрын

I agree - I recently had a recording session at home...used the 4K button...compressed vocal plug-in from LPX and added a slight touch of reverb...and awesome sounding vocal was recorded...alot of folks should look into the SSL+2...it works!!

@robrobertson2661 11 ай бұрын

@@celsiusmusic1204 probably the most useful peace of gear I've bought in a long time. The midi jacks are handy too. I run my Alesis e drums into that and then run Steven Slate drums, in my DAW. Saves me a USB port on my computer and works better than the USB midi, for some reason.

@dirckcopeland9154 5 ай бұрын

Hey good review, I was curious as if you can use all 4 outputs (2 pairs of speakers) at the same time? It sounds like the alt switch just toggles between the two pairs, not using them simultaneously. I would like to channel the output to higher frequency set of speakers and then a midrange and subwoofer pair at the same time but it sounds like you can’t do that. Please clarify.

@JCruzProject 5 ай бұрын

Hello. It's my understanding that all 4 can be used at the same time. I now use a monitor controller (another addition/option) that can easily incorporate extra monitor setups/options.

@niallsbasstones9713 Жыл бұрын

Hey from Dublin. A very cool and useful video, thank you I ordered an SSL 12 today A technical question….if I may ask, please I’m a Bass Player and will use this product for recording bass covers with my DAW (pro tools) and an Ampeg SGT DI Box I will be plugging my Bass into my Ampeg SGT DI Box pedal My question is, If I want to avail of the tones from my Ampeg DI and thus connect my Ampeg SGT DI Bass pedal to my SSL12 Audio Interface, should I connect my balanced line out cable from my Ampeg 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 back of the SSL 12? Cheers. Niall 🎸

@JCruzProject Жыл бұрын

Hey Niall! So essentially the back of the interface can work as instrument inputs as well. No need to worry about plugging directly into the face. That placement is there for convenience. Now, your pedal is a DI pedal, I would personally use the XLR Output (Line Level) into the back of the interface.

@niallsbasstones9713 Жыл бұрын

@@JCruzProject Ah thanks so much. I really appreciate your swift response and advice. I will try that and hope to upload my first bass cover video using my SSL in 2 weeks time. Cheers. Niall 🎸

@niallsbasstones9713 Жыл бұрын

@@JCruzProject Hey man, one last question if you don’t mind… I see from some SSL 12 promotional videos that there is a cool USB adaptor for type A and type C USB laptops/desktops etc which is a great feature If I acquired one of those USB “multi-adaptors” that enables a connection from the USB A/C to a “lightning” source, would I be able to connect my SSL 12 to my iPhone 12 Pro Max? Cheers Niall 🎸

@Sagerydian 7 ай бұрын

Can the preamps be bypassed if you want to use outboard preamps? And when you played guitar: what plugin did you use?

@JCruzProject 7 ай бұрын

Hey. It’s my understanding that using the “Line Input” bypasses the preamps allowing use of outboard mic-pres. And I personally don’t use plug-in’s for my guitar inputs.

@MichaelLenz1 Жыл бұрын

Was this demo recorded using 32bit sampling? Is it possible to normalize clipping instrumental input, after in session, to have undamaged guitar track as others advertise 32bit recording?

@JCruzProject Жыл бұрын

Hey. I BELIVE I did 🥴. I would need to look into that to learn more about that process. #stilllearning

@vladykorleone 4 ай бұрын

I don't need the DSP, I just need record voices with the best quality possible, which do you recommend SSL2 vs Apollo Twin?

@JCruzProject 4 ай бұрын

Different price points, however if you can afford the Apollo Twin, go for it!

@synthesaurus 3 ай бұрын

Is it possible to plug preamped mics into those two hi z inputs thus expanding to 6 mic set up?

@JCruzProject 2 ай бұрын

Well, you actually add up to 8 more mics with ADAT.

@pablomeza1093 8 ай бұрын

Hi there! I´m currently using a Behringer u-phoria umc404hd and planning to switch into a SSL 12. Do you think it´s worth it regarding the SSL doubles the price? I mean, worth it in terms of preamps quality?

@JCruzProject 8 ай бұрын

Hey! So, though I’ve never used the u-phoria, I would say the preamps alone would be a huge upgrade. Not to mention the features/set-up possibilities.

@user-fb3so4oh5o Жыл бұрын

is it possible to output every single inputs separately with those outputs.....like just let the sound through? maybe with some effects but separatey every track

@JCruzProject Жыл бұрын

If I’m understanding you correctly, yes. That would be possible.

@SoulStereoMAYN 6 ай бұрын

Do you need the 360 app open for the last changes you made to be saved? Like if you set up headphones A to get -20 dB of input 1 and you close the app/reboot the ssl12, does that save to the hardware? Or do you have to open up the 360 software again

@JCruzProject 6 ай бұрын

Though I have the app loaded, I don’t use/open it when I’m using the unit. So it would appear to be a save on the hardware.

@SoulStereoMAYN 6 ай бұрын

@@JCruzProject sweet! appreciate the reply

@mohammed762 Жыл бұрын

I bought SSL12 about two months ago, but I couldn't produce a professional sound through the Studio One program. Do you have a solution to output the sound directly in a professional way? Please help me 😔

@JCruzProject Жыл бұрын

Hey. Unfortunately, without knowing your exact set up, it would be difficult to know what’s going on.

@MajestyStudioPro Жыл бұрын

which will you recommend between focusrite and SSL12?

@JCruzProject Жыл бұрын

Depends on what your needs are. I don’t think you can go wrong either way. But I prefer the SSL 12 when comparing units within the same price range/features.

@kadiummusic Жыл бұрын

I have just changed from the Clarett to this. I'm really impressed so far and the 360 software is immense and offers so much more than the Focusrite control app. 😎

@rjb7569 11 ай бұрын

@@kadiummusic Why did you leave the Clarett for the SL 12? Were you using the Clarett+?

@300687p 9 ай бұрын

Is it just me, or there's someone else who's their SSL12 wont handle the buffer size on his bigger sessions? 🤔 My 2+ was doing just fine. Is it my laptop ??

@GeekTherapyRadio Жыл бұрын

I guess I'm just old school. Seeing $500 attached to the SSL name made me worried initially. Made me feel like it'd be cheap garbage. It seems like a great interface of course, on par with any other brand for $500. Having worked with SSL consoles worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and channel strips worth thousands alone...$500 is suspiciously "cheap". $500 Focusrite? Fairly high end investment. $500 SSL? "Why so cheap?"

@JCruzProject Жыл бұрын

I will say, the casing is not as “sturdy” feeling. It appears to focus was on the pre-amps and not so much on the quality of the casing. Good unit overall.

@levondarratt787 Жыл бұрын

not on par with 500, dude! lol. on par with 1500 interfaces, just less inputs. But it has SSL UF1 and UF8 to integrate with so it is part of top luxury. NO 4 input interface should cost more than 500 in 2023.

@robrobertson2661 Жыл бұрын

Bonus: the interface comes with about $300 worth of plug-ins.

@JCruzProject Жыл бұрын

Can’t lose!!!!

@JayVucci 5 ай бұрын

The sound is great (huge stars like Estiva use it) but it’s not an intuitive interface on screen for me to use. It’s confusing. I sent it back.

@JCruzProject 5 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that. It's been working out great for me thus far.

@JayVucci 5 ай бұрын

Hey, thats great news. Gives me pleasure to know that you're creating music with this unit. We all have our preferences. I may need a different thing to look at. Or…. shall I give it one more try with my Mac tonight? Maybe! I just finished my Ableton live course and I hated that when I started, but I still completed. Enjoy creating!@@JCruzProject

@JCruzProject 5 ай бұрын

@@JayVucci Hey, you never know!