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The SSL 4K B Black Friday deal takes 73% off Solid State Logic's channel strip plugin, bringing it to $39 until Nov 30, 2026. It brings the sound of the SL 4000 B-series console into your DAW.
Solid State Logic describes it as an authentic emulation with tone, punch and rich non-linear analogue character. It is the new channel strip in this release.
The 4K B is a channel strip plugin built on the SL 4000 B, the console SSL calls "the SSL desk that started it all". That desk was released in 1976.
SSL says the plugin pairs well with the cleaner, 9K-inspired Channel Strip 2 plugin. The two cover different flavours of SSL channel.
The console was installed in the Stone Room (Studio 2) at London's Townhouse Studios. Records made on it include:
The 4000 B compressor is based on the Bus Compressor design. It uses peak detection with a feedback VCA topology in the sidechain.
It also has its own De-Esser mode. The strip's modelled VCA is the dbx 'black can' 202.
SSL says the circuit modelling goes down to component level. That includes a Jensen JE-115K-E transformer mic pre and the dbx 'black can' 202 VCA fader.
The 4000 B EQ was the precursor to the Brown Knob EQ on the 4000 E. SSL calls it a very musical sounding EQ.
The plugin runs inside the SSL 360° Plug-in Mixer ecosystem. If you own UC1 or UF8 hardware, it is fully controllable from both through SSL 360° and the Plug-in Mixer.
It supports Apple Silicon M1/ARM natively, so it runs without Rosetta translation on those Macs.
Yes. The SSL 4K B Black Friday deal takes 73% off, putting this Solid State Logic channel strip plugin at $39. The offer ends Nov 30, 2026.
It is modelled on the SL 4000 B-series console, released in 1976 and installed in the Stone Room at London's Townhouse Studios. SSL describes the plugin as an authentic emulation of that rare desk.
The 4000 B compressor is based on the Bus Compressor design, with peak detection and a feedback VCA topology in the sidechain. It also includes a unique De-Esser mode.
Yes. The SSL 4K B works with the SSL 360° Plug-in Mixer, and the UC1 and UF8 controllers can operate every one of its parameters. It also has native Apple Silicon M1/ARM support.
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