Console-Grade Processing for your Audio Workstation Now Available in New, Affordable, Expanded & Studio Pack Versions
ANAHEIM, CA— At NAMM (Booth #6907, Hall A), Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional digital and analogue consoles, is proud to announce that the quality, precision and DSP driven power of SSL plug-ins is now available in new affordable Duende Expanded & Duende Studio Pack options.
Since its 2006 launch, the audio quality, features and usability of the Duende Plug-in collection has made it the DAW processing solution of choice for leading producers worldwide. The release of three new purchase options brings the legendary SSL sound to an even more affordable level.
Duende Mini and Duende PCIe hardware is now available from SSL Resellers in new cost effective bundles that include the DSP & Bus Compressor Plug-in Upgrade for Mini and/or the complete SSL Plug-in Collection.
There are three new options available:
Duende Mini Expanded
Duende Mini (includes Channel Strip) + Bus Compressor + 16 to 32 Channel Upgrade
Buy a Duende Mini hardware unit with the 16 to 32 channel DSP Upgrade and the legendary SSL G Series Bus Compressor Plug-in pre-authorized.
Duende Mini Studio Pack
Duende Mini (includes Channel Strip) + Bus Compressor + 16 to 32 Channel Upgrade + Drumstrip + Vocalstrip + X-EQ + X-Comp
Buy a Duende Mini hardware unit with the 16 to 32 channel DSP Upgrade and the entire Duende Plug-in collection pre-authorized.
Duende PCIe Studio Pack
Duende PCIe (includes Channel Strip & Stereo Buss compressor) + Drumstrip + Vocalstrip + X-EQ + X-Comp
Buy a Duende PCIe hardware unit with the entire Duende Plug-in collection pre-authorized.
Find out more about the power of Duende at www.solidstatelogic.com.
There are six plug-ins in the Duende collection.
Duende Channel Strip key features include:
•Classic SSL console channel strip features and sound
•4-band EQ, two shelving sections and two parametric
•Variable low-pass and high-pass filter
•Switchable EQ characteristics between E Series and G Series EQ
•“Over-Easy� soft ratio compression characteristic for smooth transitions
•Variable process order routing
•Dynamics side-chain processing with independent side chains for compressor and expander/gate
Duende Stereo Bus Compressor
The centre section compressor from SSL’s 1980’s G Series analogue console is an audio production legend. It is the secret behind countless classic recordings. It is a simple unit with a simple purpose; it makes complete mixes sound bigger, with more power, punch and drive. It brings cohesion and strength to your mix without compromising clarity. The Duende Stereo Bus Compressor brings this classic ‘audio glue’ to you within your workstation.
Drumstrip
The secret of how to make an average drum recording sound incredible can be elusive. It takes the right combination of processors, with the perfect sonic character, in the correct configuration and tweaked in the right way. Drumstrip does the difficult bit for you. Putting the right selection of fantastic sounding processing tools in your hands, Drumstrip can get you from an ordinary, average drum sound to a vibrant, exhilarating drum sound in a few quick, easy steps. Plug in, switch on and experiment.
X-EQ
X-EQ is an open and transparent sounding parametric EQ that provides the user with a truly comprehensive range of EQ tools within an intuitive user interface. X-EQ is exceptionally flexible with the ability to be surgically precise for mastering duties or to smooth and sculpt for every day audio production. It’s also particularly suited to real-time manipulation for dramatic filter sweep effects.
X-Comp
X-Comp is extremely versatile; it can deliver the transparent audio finesse of a mastering grade stereo compressor or be driven to inject character and raw power to rival the SSL Listen Mic Compressor. It has an innovative set of control features that are immensely powerful and sophisticated yet remain intuitive and simple to operate.
Vocalstrip
Vocalstrip blends the right four processing elements to create the simple route to professional vocal recordings. Combining EQ and dynamics sections with essential vocal processors, Vocalstrip aims to bring power, character and clarity to vocal tracks from a single interface. Vocalstrip solves the challenges of producing great vocal recordings with four processing tools carefully selected and calibrated to deliver great results every time.
Duende Plug-ins are compatible with any VST, AudioUnit or RTAS* host application. (*RTAS supported through the use of VST-RTAS wrapper)
Duende Mini Expanded & Duende Studio Packs are available as of February 2009 via SSL Resellers.
Duende Mini Expanded – $1049
Duende Mini Studio Pack – $1749
Duende PCIe Studio Pack – $1399
Solid State Logic is the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles and provider of creative tools for music, broadcast and post production professionals. For more information about our award-winning products, please visit: www.solid-state-logic.com.
