- Main Features:
- Best-In-Class Audio Performance
- Next-generation 32-bit/192 kHz converters provide the platform for SSL 18’s analogue design to shine, with unrivalled dynamic range performance of 120 dB across all microphone, line-level and instrument inputs – capture your sources like never before.
- Experience 125 dB dynamic range on the monitor and line outputs to hear your music with uncompromised fidelity.
- Need to work on headphones? No problem, with the unbeatable 120 dB dynamic range on offer from the dual-headphone outputs.
- 32-Bit / 192 kHz / Unrivalled Analogue and Digital Performance
- 8 x SSL-designed Mic/Line inputs
- SSL 18 features eight high-performance SSL-designed mic pre’s, with switchable Mic/Line configuration.
- Leveraging our renowned engineering expertise, they deliver ultra-low noise recordings and a huge dynamic range, making sure you capture every detail of the performance with stunning accuracy.
- Their advanced 2-stage circuitry ensures ultra-low distortion while maintaining the natural character of the source – or flip them into Legacy 4K Mode to add real analogue saturation and the iconic 4000 series sound to vocals, drums, and more.
- What's more, in Line mode the mic preamp stage is completely bypassed - perfect for connecting external outboard gear.
- Located on the front of the unit, inputs 1 & 2 also offer instrument/Hi-Z inputs to capture DI’d guitars and vintage synths/drum machines.
- 120 dB Dynamic Range / -130.5 dBu EIN / Legacy 4K Analogue Enhancement
- 10 x Line-outputs
- SSL 18 comes equipped with ten balanced line-level outputs located on the rear of the unit.
- To ensure optimal signal integrity and maximise headroom, line outputs 1&2 and 3&4 can be configured between +9 and +24 dBu.
- Outputs 3 to 10 operate at +24 dBu, perfect for integrating professional outboard equipment.
- For producers, all outputs are DC-coupled and capable of sending control voltage to synthesizers and modular rigs.
- 125 dB Dynamic Range / +24 dBu operating levels / Main & Alt Speaker Switching / DC-Coupled Outputs
- Dual High-Performance Headphone Outputs
- Custom headphone mixes with two independent headphone outputs, configurable for different types with 'Standard', 'High Sensitivity', and 'High Impedance' settings.
- SSL 18's headphone outputs can also be repurposed as line-level outputs for added flexibility.
- 120dB Dynamic Range
- Dual Independent Outputs
- Configurable Headphone Modes
- Monitor Controller + Talkback w/Listen Mic Compressor
- SSL 18 features a full monitor controller section with built-in talkback input.
- Line outputs 1&2 and 3&4 offer alternative speaker switching with Alt and Cut accessible via the monitor controls located on the front panel.
- Configure all 10 outputs to be under the control of the front panel monitor control using the Monitor Control Assignment feature in SSL 360°.
- The three front panel buttons (Cut, Alt, Talk) can be customised with various options to suit your workflow.
- SSL 18 also features a dedicated talkback input channel that can operate in MIC or LINE mode.
- LINE mode is great for re-processing audio through the classic Listen Mic Compressor - crush drums, parallel vocals, and more.
- Configurable monitoring section / Alt monitor switching / Surround/Immersive monitoring / Talkback input + Legendary Listen Mic Compressor
- 4K Legacy Analogue Enhancement on Every Analogue Input Channel
- The SSL 4000 series consoles (often referred to as ‘4K’) are renowned for imparting a unique ‘mojo’ to sounds and instruments that pass through them.
- Legacy 4K Analogue Enhancement injects a controlled amount of finely-tuned, sweet-sounding harmonic distortion and a ‘forward’ yet musical high-frequency EQ boost into the signal path.
- Real Analogue Saturation / Musical High-Frequency Boost / Immortal 4K sound
- Complete digital I/O
- 16 Channels of ADAT I/O
- 2 Channels S/PDIF I/O
- Word Clock Output
- SSL Production Pack FREE with SSL 18 Audio Interface
- Featuring a selection of must-have virtual instruments, plug-ins, samples and DAW, let your creativity shine and bring your productions to life with the SSL Production Pack.
- Specifications:
- System requirements and Specs:
- Mac OS 13 or later | Class-Compliant, Plug-and-play
- Windows 10, Windows 11 | Install included ASIO/WDM driver
- Connectivity
- USB 2.0 Type C Connector (Box includes Type C to C and Type C to A)
- Mic Preamps
- 8 x XLR-¼" combo (Mic/Line)
- Mic Amp EIN (A-weighted) : -130.5 dBu
- Mic Amp Gain: 67 dB
- Instrument/Line
- 2 x ¼" (Hi-Z)
- Max Instrument Input Level: +15 dBu
- Max Line Input Level: +24 dBu
- Dynamic Range (A-weighted) 120 dB typical
- Line Level THD+N: -106 dB
- Line Outputs
- Dynamic Range: 125 dB
- Max Output Level: +24 dBu
- Headphone Outputs
- 2 x ¼" Ouputs
- Dynamic Range: 120 dB
- Max Output: +18 dBu (High Impedance Mode) / 24 dBu (Balanced Line Output Mode)
- Output Impedance: <1 Ω
- Digital Inputs
- 2 x Optical (ADAT) I/O
- 1 x S/PDIF I/O
- Sample rates
- 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz