To the casual observer SiX looks like any other compact desktop mixer. Look a little closer and like all SSL consoles, SiX reveals a carefully considered feature set that is driven by an obsessive desire for total flexibility, to encompass every creative eventuality. It may be small but SiX is a classic SSL design. It carries the DNA of 40 years of true expertise in creative studio workflow. Listen to SiX and you will experience the impeccable sonic performance that is the hallmark of every SSL console. It is powerful and intuitive. Inspired and rewarding.
SiX is a condensed professional console for use in the studio, in post-production, on stage, and for podcasting. SiX offers big console sound and an impressive set of utility features in a format that is small enough to stick in a bag a go wherever you need it. SiX is stunning value; it offers two recording channels with SuperAnalogueTM mic pres, two band EQ, an essential one knob version of the classic SSL Channel Compressor, a new two-band Channel EQ, inserts and 100mm faders.
There is a two-knob version of the legendary G-Series Bus Compressor on the main mix bus and the unique Listen Mic Compressor on the Talkback. In mixdown mode it is a very capable twelve channel summing system that offers analogue detail, depth and width to your mixes.
SiX is an SSL SuperAnalogue™ design – it gives you the sonic signature of a large format SSL console on your desktop or in your backpack. Its signal path is fully balanced from front to back on everything except the headphone output. It delivers pristine, detailed audio with wide dynamic range, ultra-low noise, ultra-low distortion and superb imaging. If you want to know more about the technical reasons why SSL mixers sound so good read our Lifting The Veil document.
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Solid State Logic Six
- Two SuperAnalogue wide gain range mic pres for pristine recording quality
- Two wide gain range stereo line inputs
- Individually switchable phantom power on each Mic Input
- Line level input with true HiZ (1 MΩ) impedance switch for passive coil inputs (e.g. guitar pickups)
- Two recording channels with fully balanced inserts, simple SSL EQ and Dynamics and true bypass processing switching
- Fast, accurate peak response LED meters
- 12 channel stereo summing - probably more studio grade analogue summing per square inch than any other console
- Main bus with fully balanced insert
- Simplified SSL Bus Compressor
- 100 mm studio grade long throw faders - unique in this form factor
- A ‘proper’ foldback section with two stereo send/cue buses with talkback, local monitoring plus two stereo cue feeds
- Versatile B-Bus/Mute switching provides record and mix buses for simple overdubs
- Useful, flexible signal routing and summing
- Versatile ‘summing’ monitor section with two external source selectors
- ‘Listen mic compressor’ with flexible routing for studio talkback or more creative applications
Prices are inclusive of Singapore GST.
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