Solid State Logic Revival 4000 Channel Strip

The Solid State Logic Revival 4000 from SSL reproduces the iconic analogue sound and architecture of the 4000 B and E Series consoles, complete with transformer-balanced mic preamp, de-esser, compressor/gate, and dual-flavour EQ, in a compact 1U rack format. Designed for flexibility, it offers flexible routing, sidechain linking, and various dynamics and metering options.

The Solid State Logic Revival 4000 Channel Strip is available to audition in our showrooms.

Solid State Logic Revival 4000 Channel Strip

The Solid State Logic Revival 4000 is a 1U, fully analogue channel strip by Solid State Logic (SSL), crafted to channel the storied tone of the 1980s SL 4000 Series consoles, including the B and E models that shaped countless iconic records.

Housed in a compact 19-inch rack unit, it brings quintessential SSL sonic character to modern studios, celebrating the legacy of artists such as Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Bryan Adams, Kate Bush, Pink Floyd, Prince, U2, and Metallica.

At its core, the Solid State Logic Revival 4000 integrates heritage circuitry: a Jensen-transformer-balanced mic preamp (from the E Series), the original B Series de-esser, the E Series discrete Class-A VCA compressor/gate dynamics section, and the revered four-band parametric E Series EQ.

You can switch between the classic “Brown Knob” (02) and “Black Knob” (242) EQ flavours, both offering high-pass and low-pass filtering with different curve slopes.

Flexible routing is built into the Solid State Logic Revival 4000, including a balanced insert point for external gear, an external sidechain (key) input, flexible processing order, and the ability to link sidechains across two units for stereo dynamics.

Additional features include soft-knee or hard-knee options, fast-attack dynamics, selectable logarithmic or linear release, line output trim, and switchable meters.

Features

  • Classic SSL 4000 E Jensen transformer-balanced mic preamp
  • Authentic one-knob 4000 B de-esser section (10:1 ratio, 7 kHz side-chain HPF)
  • Ultimate E Series dynamics section: discrete Class-A VCA compressor/gate
  • Soft-knee and hard-knee modes; fast-attack on/off; logarithmic or linear release
  • External sidechain (key) input
  • Dynamics sidechain linking for stereo pairing
  • Classic 4-band parametric EQ—switchable ‘Brown Knob’ (02) and ‘Black Knob’ (242) circuits
  • High-pass and low-pass filters: Brown mode 12 dB/oct; Black mode HPF 18 dB/oct, LPF 12 dB/oct
  • Balanced insert point for external processing
  • Flexible processing-order routing (filters, EQ, dynamics, insert configurable)
  • Line output trim
  • Switchable input/output meters

Specifications

  • Form Factor: 1 U rack unit (19-inch width)
  • Mic Preamp: Jensen JT-115K-E transformer-balanced (from 4000 E Series)
  • De-Esser: B Series circuit, broadband compression triggered by sibilance
  • Compressor/Gate: Discrete Class-A VCA, soft/hard knee, fast attack, log/linear release
  • EQ Bands: Four-band parametric—switchable Brown (02) and Black (242) circuits
  • Filters: High-pass/low-pass—12 dB/oct (Brown), HPF 18 dB/oct & LPF 12 dB/oct (Black)
  • Routing: Balanced insert, external sidechain, flexible process-order
  • Stereo Linking: Dynamics sidechain linking between units
  • Controls: Line output trim, switchable I/O metering

User Manual

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Ordering

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$3,199 Inc GST

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