Oxford, england solid state logic is extremely proud to announce the release of xldesk, a modern twist on the classic analogue studio console. The ssl x desk superanalogue mixer is 16channel summing mixer using the ssl superanalogue system used in their aws, duality and matrix consoles appearances can be deceptive and the x desk is much more than it appears at first sight. Ssl installation instructions for zimbra ssl support desk. Patch comes in the form of a smart, 1u, rackmounting box, finished in the usual ssl silver and extending about 230mm behind the rack ears. Sonic circus has specified and installed analog and digital mixers in home, project, and pro audio studios around the world. Ssl studio desks for solid state logic audio mixers and control surfaces. Xdesk brings benchmark audio performance to the compact mixer format, meeting the demand for a world class, compact ssl mixing desk. Dec 14, 2016 channel 6 on the alt input has a weaker signal than the rest of the channels. Angelo doc velasquez brings style and flair to new manhattan studio with ssl as its backbone. In our view, the x desk, ssls most compact desktop and rackmountable studio hubsumming mixer, is the ultimate project studio summing mixer. Find neve, api, ssl, trident, amek, helios, rupert neve, neotek and more.
Not cheap, but great if you have a pro setup and need recall outside the box. Built from the same superanalogue dna as our aws, duality and matrix consoles, ssl are proud to deliver the solid state logic xdesk xdesk brings benchmark audio performance to the compact mixer format, meeting the demand for a world class, compact ssl mixing desk. The new solid state logic xldesk is a modern twist on the classic analogue studio console. Built from the same superanalogue dna as their aws, duality and matrix consoles, ssl are proud to deliver the xdesk for easy integration into your existing studio, xdesk can be used as an elegant and and ergonomically refined desktop mixer with removable rack ears for standard 19 rack mounting 7u space required. For easy integration into your existing studio, xdesk can be used as an elegant and and ergonomically refined desktop mixer with removable rack ears for standard 19. Patch point on the console that allows you to bypass the master fader vca and buss compressor for a cleaner signal. Small enough to be easily transported, xdesk fulfills the essentials of the audio mixing process, with typical ssl attention to detail, including smooth 100mm faders. The choice between them is better considered around workflow rather than the small difference in sonics. Recording consoles, studio mixing and mastering sonic circus. Nov 29, 2017 ssl release xldesk, a killer new mid scale analogue console. Also, it gives me the option to patch any input mic or line into any preamp or eqcompressor combination before sending it into the system. Its designed for tracking or mixing engineers who require an analogue console within a daw centric studio, but dont want or need the integrated daw control and analogue level automation other ssl console products have made the new hybrid studio standard. This is because 8 of the inputs and outputs of the x patch are for your desk summing unit or adda converter and 8 of the inputs and outputs are for your outboard.
I also trust if ssl could have made a bullet proof 32, they would have. I want aux sendsreturns and talkback at home which is a writing room and i want to insert outboard while tracking via my x patch. This patch bay makes it easy to swap the speaker configuration. Small enough to be easily transported, xdesk fulfills all the essentials of the audio mixing process. No relation to monty pythons exparrot, nor nissans xtrail a derivative of the ntrail, the xdesk is perhaps an ssl for everyone. Desk is very well priced to form the heart of any dawbased recording or mixing operation, allowing favourite outboard hardware to be integrated neatly and flexibly and in stages with a daw, to work in a semi. The solid state logic x desk is a compact 16channel line mixer with ssl s superanalogue line amp and summing circuitry as used in the matrix, aws and duality consoles. Protools, ssl, crazy patchbay, api, neve, jfl, 1176. Introduction about this user guide congratulations on purchasing your solid state logic xldesk. If you had the option of server type during enrollment and selected other you will receive a x509. While the descriptions below provide an overview of xpatchs connections, the ssl website has some serving suggestions. Patch is based on the same technology employed at the heart of the matrix console. Contents introductiontothex desk 1 x deskchannelstrip inputschannelinputchip,alternateinputalt 2 outputsdirectchanneloutschop,postfader 3 stereocuepostfader,altsource 3. And if it has a problem, ssl has been a round for a long time.
Extending solid state logics x range of products the others being the x. Summing is not a crime heralded as the new heart of your evolving ssl studio, the xdesk is an analog, 16channel, line summing mixer with the superanalogue technology found in other products xrack, matrix, but also the aws 900 and 9000 desks. This failure occurred when i received the unit last week but since then sometimes it works, sometimes doesnt hence. The front panel has no controls not even an indicator to identify the current routing preset. A look at the xpatch digitally controlled analog 16x16 patch bay. I am using ssl x desk with my uad apollo16 and now the real analog magic is there great cost effective solution for those who are looking for analog sound sub mixing of tracks using its 16 analog inputs is very easily configurable. Im guessing the x patch may be more transparent over the other two just a hunch. Solid state logic are the worlds leading manufacturer of creative tools for music, live sound and broadcast. Ssl channel out to rme ff800 in direct hook ups, no patchbay, by db25 to trs my idea with this set up is that it gives me some room for adding some more insert outboards, fx outboards etc. Vintage king carries the largest selection of solid state logic ssl pro audio recording equipment, including ssl 611eq, xl desk, nucleus 2, matrix, aws recording consoles and more. Dec 23, 2009 summing is not a crime heralded as the new heart of your evolving ssl studio, the x desk is an analog, 16channel, line summing mixer with the superanalogue technology found in other products x rack, matrix, but also the aws 900 and 9000 desks. This user guide aims to provide you with all the necessary information to operate the console.
Buy solid state logic ssl xdesk online loneoak audio. All that said, ive not swapped the x desk in my home studio out for a sigma. In fact, because the dsub connectors are in a recessed area, its possible to rackmount an xdesk with other gear right up against its top edge. I need to install it tomorrow and then start a surround mix for a film score tomorrow night. Ssls logictivity remote studio browser application provides setup, configuration and preset storage and makes the xpatch the perfect tool to incorporate analogue processing into any production studio environment. In 2010 we also started providing ssl recording around the world with the ssl gseries porta studio steerpike. Solid state logic xdesk superanalogue mixer sweetwater. The name solid state logic was coined by founder, colin sanders, to explain the then modern technology of transistor and fet switching to organ builders. We also have a complete selection of the finest mastering consoles and summing mixers.
Let sonic circus help you find the heart of your studio. Meeting the demand for a world class, compact ssl mixing desk, xdesk combines a 20 channel ssl superanalogue summing mixer with a compact analogue audio hub for your studio. In its infancy, ssl was the first firm to manufacture solidstate control systems for pipe organs. This is just an example of a wiring solution for the ssl aws 900 or 924 console. Custom shop thanks to our inhouse services, customize your desk with the best materials available. This also seems to be good enough accepted for mastering which was a big factor. Rack products, but the desks themselves have remained the preserve of commercial studios. Although the price makes it easily the cheapest ssl mixing desk yet, some may be disappointed that there is no recall, no automation, no dynamic c. Thank you thomann for your best price and fast shipping. Matrix 2 is the ideal consolecontroller for your hybrid production studio. Course, i still have an album project on the go and i need to jump back and forth. Browse our full range of products from dressing tables to complete modern kitchens. I love my x patch but it is only a 16 x 16 matrix which means that you only have a total of 8 ins and 8 outs to be used with outboard. Meeting the demand for a world class, compact ssl mixing desk, xdesk combines a 16channel ssl superanalogue summing mixer with a compact analogue audio hub for your studio.
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