The SSL 4000* is famous as the console behind more platinum records than any other. With its wide range of transparent to in-your-face VCA compression characteristics and its intuitive EQ rich with colorful band interdependencies, the UAD 4K Channel Strip emulates the console channel from the 4000* in all its hit-making glory. The UAD 4K Channel Strip is an exacting circuit emulation of the 4000 G+* complete with the Type E “black knob” four-band EQ and filters widely held to be the favorite in SSL’s signal processing lineage.
UAD 4K Channel Strip emulates hit-making sound of SSL 4000*
Circuit emulation of the 4000 G+* with Type E “black knob” EQ & Filters
Flexible Compressor range from transparent to “in your face”
Highly responsive Gate including “no-chatter” mode
DYN-SC put EQ or Filters in Dynamics Sidechain
*UAD, UAD-1, UAD-2 and UAD 4K are trademarks of Universal Audio, Inc. All other names are trademarks of Solid State Logic, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Universal Audio, Inc. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose circuits and sounds were studied during the sound development of the UAD 4K products. Use of third party trademarks are for informational purposes only and do not imply an endorsement or sponsorship of Universal Audio’s products.
The SSL 4000* is famous as the console behind more platinum records than any other. With its wide range of transparent to in-your-face VCA compression characteristics and its intuitive EQ rich with colorful band interdependencies, the UAD 4K Channel Strip emulates the console channel from the 4000* in all its hit-making glory. The UAD 4K Channel Strip is an exacting circuit emulation of the 4000 G+* complete with the Type E “black knob” four-band EQ and filters widely held to be the favorite in SSL’s signal processing lineage.
A broad range of features compliment the UAD 4K Channel Strip: high and low cut filters, independent Expander/Gate and Compressor/Limiter features, plus the famous Type E four-band EQ. The middle EQ bands are fully parametric, while the high and low bands provide the user with switchable bell or shelving filters. The Limit/Comp provides Threshold, a fixed fast or slow Attack time, a .1 to 4s Release, and a continuously variable Ratio control. The Gate/Exp provides Threshold, a fixed fast or slow Attack time, a .1 to 4s Release and Range to tailor the Gate or Expansion effect. In addition, the UAD 4K Channel Strip adds a second Gate setting which incorporates a “no-chatter” Gate circuit borrowed from later SSL designs.
Additionally, the user may engage the PRE-DYN button to reorder the signal chain so that the EQ is before the dynamics section. With the DYN-SC button, the user may engage a sidechain feature to achieve frequency-dependent compression using either the EQ or cut filters or both. Lastly, the Link button adds the ability to have the sidechain linked or unlinked when using the stereo version of the plug-in.
*UAD, UAD-1, UAD-2 and UAD 4K are trademarks of Universal Audio, Inc. All other names are trademarks of Solid State Logic, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Universal Audio, Inc. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose circuits and sounds were studied during the sound development of the UAD 4K products. Use of third party trademarks are for informational purposes only and do not imply an endorsement or sponsorship of Universal Audio’s products.
FEATURES:
The UAD 4K Channel Strip emulates the hit-making sound of the SSL 4000*
UAD circuit emulation of the 4000 G+* with the beloved Type E “black knob” EQ plus filters
Flexible Compressor range from transparent to “in your face”
Highly responsive Gate including “no-chatter” mode derived from later SSL designs
PRE-DYN swaps EQ and Dynamics routing while DYN-SC put EQ or Filters in Dynamics Sidechain
Input and Output Gain with LED I/O metering, 180º Phase Reverse, Stereo Link/Unlink
Parameters
Cut Filters
12 dB per octave Low Pass Filter Frequency 22KHz to 3KHz, Out
18 dB per octave High Pass Filter Frequency 16Hz to 350Hz, Out
DYN SC On/Off moves the Cut Filters to the Dynamics Side-Chain signal path
Full CCW knob position bypasses each filter
EQ Filters
HF Filter Frequency 1.5KHz to 16KHz
HF Filter Gain -15dBu to +15dBu
HF Filter Type Shelf or Bell
HMF Bell Filter Frequency 0.6KHz to 7KHz
HMF Bell Filter Gain -15dBu to +15dBu
HMF Bell Filter Q 3.5 to 0.1
LMF Bell Filter Frequency 0.2KHz to 2.5KHz
LMF Bell Filter Gain -15dBu to +15dBu
LMF Bell Filter Q 3.5 to 0.1 LF Filter Frequency 30Hz to 450Hz
LF Filter Gain -15dBu to +15dBu
LF Filter Type Shelf or Bell
EQ IN engages EQ
DYN SC On/Off Moves the EQ to the Dynamics Side-Chain signal path
PRE DYN places the EQ before the Dynamics
Dynamics
Compressor Ratio 1:1 to Infinity:1
Compressor Threshold +10dBu to -20dBu
Compressor Release 0.1s to 4s
Compressor Fast Attack On/Off with Pull Control
Expander/Gate Range 0dB to 40dB
Expander/Gate Threshold -30dBu to +10dBu
Expander/Gate Release 0.1s to 4s
Expander/Gate Fast Attack On/Off with Pull Control
Expand/Gate Select cycles Expander and two Gate modes (EX,G1,G2)
Attenuation Meters 3dB to 20dB
LINK engages stereo linking of left/right sidechain elements
*UAD, UAD-1, UAD-2 and UAD 4K are trademarks of Universal Audio, Inc. All other names are trademarks of Solid State Logic, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Universal Audio, Inc. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose circuits and sounds were studied during the sound development of the UAD 4K products. Use of third party trademarks are for informational purposes only and do not imply an endorsement or sponsorship of Universal Audio’s products.
