A faithful emulation of the transformer circuit found in the SSL Fusion analogue colouration processor
Leading manufacturer in analogue and digital audio consoles Solid State Logic has unveiled its latest Fusion-based plugin release, the SSL Fusion Transformer, an emulator of the transformer circuit found in the SSL Fusion analogue colouration processor.
What you need to know:
- Leading manufacturer in analogue and digital audio consoles Solid State Logic has unveiled its latest Fusion-based plugin release, the SSL Fusion Transformer.
- The plugin completes the family of SSL Fusion plugins which offers enhanced features beyond the original 600-ohm, 1:1-wound under-damped transformer hardware it’s emulating.
- The plugin is available now in multiple formats including VST2, VST3, AAX and AU and can be downloaded as part of the SSL Complete Bundle Subscription.
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The plugin completes the family of SSL Fusion plugins which offers enhanced features beyond the original 600-ohm, 1:1-wound under-damped transformer hardware it’s emulating.
The controls and parameters of the new SSL Fusion Transformer plugin includes new ‘Shine’ AND ‘Amount’ controls.
Shine allows augmentation or removal of the high-end sheen and adds a delicate high-frequency phase shift introduced by the transformer, while Amount can be used to amplify the harmonic distortion beyond the effects of the original hardware.
The plugin boasts a ‘Mix’ control, an ‘LF Extend’ control, and an ECO mode to reduce latency and CPU-use for tracking and recording purposes, all with on board DSP respecting the original analogue circuit designs.
SSL said it offers a “unique combination of high-frequency phase-shift, harmonic distortion and natural low-frequency roll-off”.
“With SSL’s latest plug-in completing the Fusion Plug-in family, users can now create a custom configuration of Fusion processors throughout their mix or master, using as many modules as needed — and in any order in the signal chain,” they said.
SSL Studio Plugin Product Manager Jonathan Sandman said “our new Fusion Transformer plug-in is a faithful emulation of Fusion’s switchable Transformer circuit and is the perfect way to round off our family of Fusion plug-ins”.
“In addition to being able to deliver low-end thickening and high-end sheen to any signal, it is able to deliver exactly the right amount of transformer mojo to vocals, electric guitars, or indeed the entire mix,” he said.
The plugin is available now in multiple formats including VST2, VST3, AAX and AU and can be downloaded as part of the SSL Complete Bundle Subscription, while for the first 30 days SSL are offering an introductory discount price.
For more information or to download, head to SSL’s website.
