Solid State Logic has announced a new premium plugin offering, a dual release comprised of the SSL Fusion Vintage Drive and the SSL Fusion Stereo Image that are both available independently or as part of the company’s complete subscription pack.
Both new plugins are modeled on the successful Fusion analog hardware processor and will be joined in the coming months by additional Fusion processing options that include Violet EQ, HF Compressor and Transformer. All Fusion stand-alone perpetual licenses will be priced at $199/€159/£139 (excluding local taxes) and will be available with an early adopters 25 percent discount for the first 30 days from their launch. Alternatively, they will be available as part of the complete subscriptionbBundle, currently $14.99 per/month (T&C’s apply).
In addition to the new Fusion series, SSL’s immediate software road-map includes professional studio quality tape echo, delay and de-esser processing plug-ins, all to be available before the end of March 2022. Moving forward, SSL will introduce monthly additional software releases, including premium legacy modelled hardware additions, significantly enhancing the value of the SSL subscription package.
Nigel Beaumont, SSL’s Managing Director, states, “This announcement demonstrates our commitment to provide SSL legacy and future production tools to a wider audience of music production and audio creatives with plug-in versions. By providing different ownership options, we are also simplifying how users can evaluate and then invest in this hugely-expanding suite of authentic SSL creative software tools.”
The new SSL Fusion Vintage Drive plu-in is modeled on the Vintage Drive section of the SSL Fusion, bringing its unique, non-linear saturation circuit characteristics directly to the DAW. The Density and Drive controls on the plugin interact to produce harmonics, soft-clipping and natural compression that’s reminiscent of pushing an analog console into its tonal “sweet spot.”
The new SSL Fusion Stereo Image plugin is also modeled on the SSL Fusion hardware unit with reference to the original analogue circuit designs. Width and Space controls allow users to access a digital version of the Fusion’s mid-side circuit directly in the DAW for detailed spatial manipulation of the stereo field.
These and all forthcoming plugins are stated to be compatible with all major DAWs and computer operating systems, and support VST2, VST3, AAX and AU plugin formats. Go here for more specifics.
