In this video I review the Solid State Logic The Bus +. An incredibly good bus compressor that expands on the original SSL G Bus compressor we all know and love. I didn’t think this compressor could be improved on but it turns out it can with a little help from a brilliantly designed dynamic EQ.
Features
- The ultimate, most versatile incarnation of the Bus Compressor ever
- Authentic SSL Bus Compressor circuit utilising high-performance 2181 THAT VCAs.
- 4 modes of operation – Classic Stereo, S/C Stereo, Dual Mono or Mid-Side.
- New Attack and Release time constant options – more flexibility to shape the Bus Compressor, including the new ‘Auto 2’ setting.
- 3 distinct compression colouration options, which can be combined or used individually:
- 4K Mode – single VCA operation with variable harmonic distortion to bring some ‘grit’ and ‘grunge’ to the mix.
- LOW THD Mode reduces low-frequency distortion caused by compression, cleaning up the bottom-end.
- F/B Mode alters the compression characteristics for a more ‘relaxed’ style of compression.
- Outstanding sonic performance and stepped pots designed for mastering and precision processing applications.
- Built-in 2-band Dynamic EQ (D-EQ).
- Transient Expander.
- Configurable processing order – Bus Compressor pre D-EQ (default) or post.
- External side-chain inputs and sends.
- Variable side-chain High-Pass Filter control up to 300 Hz in 10 Hz steps.
- Mix control for instant parallel compression.
