Solid State Logic has unveiled the SSL Live L300 console and a new V2.5 software release adding significant developments to the SSL Live console platform. With the new release, there are now two models in SSL’s Live console range, the larger L500 and the new more compact L300. The L300 is a physically smaller, lower-cost version than the L500, but the L300 delivers the power and connectivity to handle large scale productions with up to 568 input/outputs, 128 processing paths (96 full, 32 dry), a 32 x 36 matrix, 36 VCA’s and 48 FX slots. Shipping is slated for November 2014. For more info about Solid State Logic, go to www.solidstatelogic.com
Both consoles use the same Remote I/O, use identical audio conversion and internal audio engine. Both consoles use the same Fader Tiles and although the layout of the Master Tile and Control Tile is brought into the same area of the control surface with the L300 the controls available are identical to those in the L500. The main touch screens are different – they both respond identically but the L300 screen has a lower maximum brightness – it’s still brighter than most and as bright as any competing screen. Both consoles use the same software with identical architecture, routing capability and of course audio processing tool kit – so a full channel on the L500 is the same as a full channel on the L300 and they both offer exactly the same outstanding collection of insert Effects. The differences between the two models center on physical size, available channel paths and available I/O.
The Live local I/O and Stageboxes deliver SSL SuperAnalogue performance with better than industry standard studio grade mic preamps combined with 24-bit/96 kHz DAC’s to deliver a frequency response that is within 0.05 dB of flat from 20 to 20 kHz (within 1.3 dB down to 10 Hz) and a THD of 0.005%. 64-bit internal processing is used throughout guaranteeing maximum precision to support the highest standards of audio performance within all our processors.
The full processing paths include a four-band parametric that can be switched between a precise constant Q mode and “SSL Legacy EQ” with the well-known SSL tonal character, hi- and lo-pass filters with selectable slopes, SSL dynamics presented as separate compressor, analog-style tube emulator, expander/gate as well as a delay line and cleverly configured all-pass filter. The console also features precision analysis tools such as the fixed point per octave spectrum analyzer and the popular Dialogue Automix system from SSL’s broadcast consoles.
