{"id":5246,"date":"2021-12-14T15:26:24","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mixxed.com\/blog\/?p=5246"},"modified":"2022-09-22T09:52:41","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T09:52:41","slug":"ssl-big-six-12-channel-desk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.routenote.com\/blog\/ssl-big-six-12-channel-desk\/","title":{"rendered":"SSL Big SiX: 12-Channel Analog Desk for Your Studios"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With the same hybrid concept as the original SiX, but with more channels and more tweakability, the Big SiX is a dream come true for any modern workflow.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidstatelogic.com\/products\/big-six\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Big SiX<\/span><\/strong><\/a> brings us twelve fully balanced input channels. These channels feature four mono channels, as well as&nbsp;four stereo channels, reports <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gearnews.com\/ssl-big-six\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>gearnews.com<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mono channels have SSL\u2019s&nbsp;\u201cSuperAnalogue\u201d microphone preamps, phantom power, and a high pass <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mixxed.com\/blog\/top-7-ways-to-use-filters-thatll-juice-up-your-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">filter<\/a><\/span><\/strong> at <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mixxed.com\/blog\/measure-frequency-response-of-your-room\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">75 Hz<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. On top of these epic features, each channel packs 3-band EQs whose high and low bands can be switched between bell and shelf characteristics. Every mono channel also offers a&nbsp;one-knob <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mixxed.com\/blog\/ssl-fusion-hf-compressor-promises-to-tame-your-highs-and-not-dramatically-lower-your-cpu-power\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSL compressor<\/a><\/span><\/strong> too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;stereo channels&nbsp;come with Hi-Z switches (which raises the impedance of line inputs to a suitable level for passive guitar and bass) as well as the 3-band EQs (excluding the shelving option). Each input channel also has a 100 mm fader and an LED level meter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And we haven&#8217;t even mentioned the Integrated USB-C audio interface!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Big SiX is designed as an analog frontend for hybrid DAW studios. So, it features a USB-C audio interface with 16 channels of AD\/DA conversion. This creates opportunities for 18-channel stereo summing (the process&nbsp;<strong>of bouncing multiple tracks into the main mix<\/strong>). There is also a balanced insert and a simplified SSL Bus Compressor across the mix bus, and there\u2019s a Mix Bus inject input for cascading several SiX and\/or Big SiX mixers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Big SiX should begin shipping in about eight weeks. You can pre-order yours at&nbsp;<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/intl\/ssl_big_six.htm?offid=1&amp;affid=84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thomann<\/a><\/span><\/strong>* for&nbsp;<strong>\u20ac2999<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Big SiX offers amazing opprtunities to create great mixes. But no mix can be improved if it&#8217;s foundation is poor sounds. Is your sample library not hitting the mark?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sampling revolution has risen in popularity and shaped music since the early 1970s. Sample culture continues to transform how millions of artists and producers do their thing in DAWs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You too can break conventional norms, challenge the status quo, and open Pandora&#8217;s box of sound design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mixxed.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mixxed<\/a><\/span><\/strong>&nbsp;works with a growing number of sample labels and contributors to provide you with a premium sample subscription service that&#8217;s more accessible than any before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll have access to our growing catalogue of loops, one-shots and sound effects that you can browse, download and keep forever for less than $3 a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mixxed.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up<\/a><\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mixxed.com\/\">&nbsp;<\/a>today to find your sound!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the same hybrid concept as the original SiX, but with more channels and more tweakability, the Big SiX is a dream come true for any modern workflow. 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