Solid State Logic (SSL) has announced the launch of the BiG Six, a hybrid production desktop mixing console based on the company’s SiX desktop mixer and incorporating feedback from artists, producers and engineers.
The 16-channel BiG SiX combines features and technologies from large-format SSL consoles with USB integration, additional processing and advanced routing capabilities. It’s proprietary SuperAnalogue design is intended to foster added punch and clarity as well as very low distortion, along with a new 16-channel AD/DA USB interface.
Also included is an ‘Essential Version’ of the SSL G-Comp bus compressor, now with the ‘Auto’ release feature, channel dynamics processing and a three-band EQ based on the SSL 4000E console. The monitoring section offers a full source matrix feeding two independent headphone outputs along with 18-channel analogue summing at mixdown capability.
“SiX introduced SSL console-grade processing and workflow to a wider range of users, and BiG SiX, with its enhanced feature set and full USB interface integration takes this a stage further, providing all of the essential tools of a hybrid studio,” states SSL managing director Nigel Beaumont. “BiG SiX sets a new benchmark in desktop mixer performance and we can’t wait to see how users enhance their productions with it.”
In addition to 16 channels of 96 kHz/24-bit USB conversion that users can reroute to External Inputs, Stereo Cues and Pre/Post Fader options, BiG SiX also has fully balanced insert points on all SuperAnalogueT inputs, 100 mm SSL console-grade faders, Mix Bus Inject for cascading additional SiX and BiG SiX, dual independent headphone output,s and much more. As well as offering four SuperAnalogue Mic/Line/Hi-z inputs with polarity switch, the four Stereo Inputs can be individually switched to dual mono.
BiG SiX Overview:
— Four SuperAnalogue ‘Money Channels’ with Mic/Line level input/Hi-Z/Phantom power/HPF/Polarity switch/SSL channel dynamics/Updated three-band EQ (based on SSL E Series)/fully balanced insert point
— Four stereo inputs with dual mono switching and wide gain range
— Built in 16-channel high USB AD/DA converters (96 kHz/24-bit) with advanced routing capabilities
— Three compressor flavors: Classic SSL channel dynamics, Listen mic compressor and Essential version of G-Comp Bus compressor now offers ‘Auto’ release
— 100 mm studio grade faders
— LED meters with fast and accurate peak response
— Two independent headphone outputs
— Comprehensive monitoring section
— Two stereo cue feeds
— Up to 18 inputs at mixdown
— Mix Bus inject for cascading additional SiX/BiG SiX consoles
The new SSL BiG SiX is available at Solid State Logic’s network of authorized dealers and priced at £1,999, $2,999 and €2,499 (excluding VAT). Go here for more specifics.
