Solid State Logic SSL 2 Desktop 2x2 USB Type-C Audio Interface
Product details
The Solid State Logic SSL 2 is an audio interface designed for recording and production purposes. SSL is a renowned manufacturer of professional audio equipment, and the SSL 2 is part of their product line aimed at home studio setups and mobile recording.
Key features of the SSL 2 include:
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High-quality preamps: The SSL 2 is equipped with two SSL-designed microphone preamps that provide clean and transparent audio capture, suitable for recording vocals and instruments.
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Legacy 4K mode: The SSL 2 includes a Legacy 4K mode, inspired by the classic SSL 4000 series consoles. Enabling this mode adds a subtle enhancement to your audio, giving it a touch of vintage analog character.
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Professional-grade conversion: With 24-bit/192kHz AD/DA conversion, the SSL 2 ensures high-fidelity audio capture and playback, allowing you to achieve professional-quality recordings.
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Low-latency monitoring: The interface offers a direct monitoring feature that allows you to hear your inputs with extremely low latency. This is essential for real-time recording and ensures a smooth recording experience.
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Compact and portable: The SSL 2 has a compact and rugged design, making it highly portable. It's ideal for musicians and producers who need to work on the go or in small home studios.
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Included software bundle: The SSL 2 comes with a comprehensive software bundle, including SSL Native Vocalstrip 2 and Drumstrip plugins, as well as various third-party software like Avid Pro Tools | First, Ableton Live Lite, and more.
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Connectivity: The SSL 2 offers a range of connectivity options, including two XLR/¼" combo inputs for microphones and instruments, two ¼" line outputs for connecting to speakers or headphones, and a USB-C port for connecting to your computer.
Overall, the SSL 2 combines SSL's reputation for quality and reliability with a compact and affordable package suitable for home studios and mobile recording setups. It provides the necessary features and audio fidelity to capture professional recordings and is well-regarded among musicians and producers.
Create music and produce amazing audio
We’ve been involved in helping musicians, producers and engineers create amazing music for 40 years, and all that knowledge and experience is at the heart of our audio creation products. As the next generation of aspiring music and audio professionals, the SSL 2 professional personal studio gives you the tools and technology to make your productions stand out from the crowd.
SSL Production Pack FREE with SSL 2 and SSL 2+ Audio Interfaces
We’ve been helping world-class artists, producers and engineers make great music and audio for decades. It's crucial to have the right tools for the job, so we’ve partnered with some of the industry's key brands to offer you the new SSL production Pack, bundled free with registered SSL 2 and SSL 2+ audio interfaces.
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.
SSL has a history of innovation in analogue electronics and console design. Whether it be the sound of our classic EQ '242' and '292' EQ circuits, the punch of the legendary SSL G-Series Bus Compressor or the incredible bandwidth and sonic accuracy of our ground-breaking SuperAnalogue designed mic amps and consoles, we're always moving forward with analogue.
Content creators
Whether you are recording a podcast, live streaming via social media, or performing karaoke online with friends, SSL 2 is equipped with all the tools you need to make incredible sounding content. Class-leading mic preamps allow you to capture every nuance of your sound, whilst the Monitor Mix gives you instant zero-latency monitoring. The built-in Loopback functionality ensures your audience hears virtual guests, system audio and source material with ease.
Professional Studio Quality, Front To Back
Class-Leading Preamps
The Art: We've designed 2 class-leading, beautifully detailed mic preamps to capture every nuance of every performance, with enough gain to cope with whatever microphone you're plugging in.
The Tech: Many USB-powered audio interfaces use standard IC circuits in their mic amp designs. We prefer to use a different approach. Our 2-stage design uses a mixture of specially chosen discrete low-noise transistors in combination with ICs. This enables us to design mic preamps with exceptional noise performance and a superior gain range.
And just because you're working out of your home studio or on the road, doesn't mean you should compromise on the quality of your audio interface. With SSL 2 we've chosen to use the same industry-grade parts as found in our larger consoles and I/O products, delivering the same kind of quality you'd expect from a large SSL-equipped studio, into your personal workspace.
- Alps Pots throughout
- Neutrik XLR and Jack Connectors
- High-Current NJM Headphone Amp Output
Features
- 2-In / 2-Out USB-C Audio Interface
- 2 x SSL-designed microphone preamps
- Legacy 4K - analogue colour enhancement, inspired by classic SSL consoles
- Professional, high-current grade headphone output
- SSL Production Pack software bundle
- 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA Converters
- Easy-to-use Monitor Mix Control
- Balanced monitor outputs
- USB 2.0 bus-powered audio interface for Mac/PC
- Loopback feature available via firmware update
Specifications
- System requirements and Specs:
Mac OS 10.11 and above | 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
-130.5 dBu EIN
Gain Range: 62 dB - Instrument/Line
Max Instrument Input Level: +15 dBu
Max Line Input Level: +24 dBu - Monitor Outputs
Dynamic Range: 112 dB
Max Output Level: + 12.5 dBu - Headphone Output(s)
Dynamic Range: 111 dB
Max Output: +10 dBu - Sample rates
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
