Solid State Logic Fusion

Solid State Logic Fusion Stereo Analogue Outboard Processor

SSL Fusion is an all-analogue 2U stereo outboard processor for the hybrid studio. It offers new analogue colouration tools to add tonal character, weight and space to the mix bus or stereo stems, and is designed as a partner for the SSL Stereo Bus Compressor.

Vintage Drive is a non-linear harmonic circuit whose Drive and Density controls range from subtle saturation to heavy distortion. The Violet EQ is a minimum phase-shift two-band shelving EQ with four switched frequencies per band and ±9 dB. The HF Compressor acts only on high frequencies to tame harshness with a tape-like roll-off; holding its "in" button for 5 seconds turns it into a full-band Listen Mic Compressor with wet/dry control. Stereo Image is a true analogue Mid-Side widener, and the Transformer circuit adds low-frequency saturation and high-frequency phase shift.

Workflow features include ±12 dB input and output trims, input overload LED, peak-hold metering and a 3rd-order high-pass filter with three cut-off frequencies. XLR insert connections work as a stereo insert or as a Mid-Side circuit, and inputs and outputs are on XLR.

Key features

• Vintage Drive: harmonic saturation and soft compression with Drive and Density
• Violet EQ: minimum-phase 2-band shelving EQ, 4 frequencies per band, ±9 dB
• HF Compressor for high-frequency rounding
• Hidden full-band LMC mode with wet/dry mix
• Stereo Image: analogue Mid-Side width control
• Transformer: LF saturation and HF phase shift
• ±12 dB input and output trims, input overload LED, peak-hold meters
• 3rd-order high-pass filter with three cut-off frequencies
• XLR insert switchable between stereo insert and Mid-Side
• XLR inputs and outputs

Specifications

• Format: 2U rack, stereo
• Circuitry: all analogue
• Connections: XLR