New SSL 4K E Plugin Emulates Iconic 4000E Console

Solid State Logic (SSL) has announced its latest plugin, the 4K E Channel Strip - a definitive software emulation of the company’s famed 4000E console.

Released in 1979, the 4000E console played a pivotal role in reshaping the way music was made, dominating the studio landscape through the ‘80s and ’90s and becoming the sonic signature of the era's most iconic albums and tracks. Its big, punchy sound, advanced processing tools and flexibility meant it quickly became the tool of choice for the world's top producers, engineers, and studios. This analogue icon has become a rare sight in studios today.

SSL says the 4K E plugin imparts the same vibe and rich non-linear analogue character of the original console. It is a precise emulation with modelling down to a component level, including the revered E Series EQ in all its flavours (Black, Brown, Orange), the Jensen T-115K-E transformer found on early 4000E mic pres, and the dbx 202 Gold Can fader VCA.

4K E integrates with SSL’s UC1 controller, offering knob-per-function control of the plugin in a channel strip style layout. Meanwhile, SSL 360’s ‘Plug-in Mixer’, available free from the SSL website, provides users with a single place to view and control all 360-enabled plugins, essentially allowing users to build their own ‘virtual’ E Series console, or combine 4K B with Channel Strip 2 and 4K E for a ‘custom’ virtual SSL console.

The 4K E Channel Strip is available now in several formats including VST2, VST3, AAX Native and AU as part of the SSL Complete subscription, and until November 28th as part of the ‘Complete Access’ bundle that also includes the Slate Digital ‘All Access Pass’. 4K E is also available via SSL’s Rent To Own plan, and perpetual purchase via the SSL eStore.