Waves SSL 4000 Collection

SSL 4000 Collection

Turn your DAW into a classic SSL console

Mix with the Classic Analog Sound that Powered Thousands of Hits

The SSL 4000 is the unquestioned superstar of consoles. Its punchy, deep, rich, in-your-face sonic signature has shaped modern music as we know it, from David Bowie to Dr. Dre, Bruce Springsteen to Foo Fighters to Kendrick Lamar.

Licensed by SSL, this collection captures the original consoles’ unrivaled dynamics and EQ with breathtaking detail. With channel strips from the acclaimed E- and G-series, classic mic preamps, both “black” and “brown” knob EQ options, and the famed SSL bus compressor, your DAW doesn’t just sound like an SSL—it becomes an SSL.

Bring SSL’s Sublime Sonics to Your DAW

Choose Your Favorite E-Series

Waves’ original E-Series plugin set the standard for superb sound and low CPU consumption. Now, the new EV2 plugin includes both “black” and “brown” knob EQ, along with mic preamp models for sweet saturation and overdrive.

The Modern, Punchy G-Series

SSL’s follow-up to the E-Series gained its own devotees. Its redesigned, adaptive-Q equalizer could deliver delicate tone-shaping, or a more forward sound—while the shelving EQ stage offered enhanced definition.

The Original “Glue” Compressor

The G-series Master Bus Compressor, known for its uncanny ability to “glue” mixes together, is probably the most imitated compressor ever—but this one has SSL’s seal of approval. You’ll hear the difference.

The Rare 292 Model EQ

The G-EQ models the rack-mounted version of SSL’s G 292 “pink knob” EQ, one of SSL’s last channel strip EQ designs. When engineers prioritize character and shape over detail, the fabled 292 is often their EQ of choice.

Added Functionality

While 100% faithful to the sound, some plugins add modern touches like EQ Solo, output control enhancements, switching between SSL’s authentic analog noise floor sound or a pristine digital version, and more.

SSL E-Channel

Solid State Logic’s SL 4000 series of consoles was the first to incorporate not just EQ, but dynamics processing in every channel. This “channel strip” concept revolutionized workflow, because the crucial elements needed to optimize a channel’s sound were in one place, right at your fingertips.

Decades later, the E-series’ classic status has been reborn in hip hop and pop genres—thanks to the smooth yet punchy dynamics, and the bright, clear sound of the famed “black knob” EQ.

SSL EV2 Channel

Authorized by Solid State Logic, SSL EV2 is a brand-new recreation of the legendary SSL 4000E console channel strip. Using proprietary Precision Analog Component technology, SSL EV2 has been modeled component-by-component from a meticulously maintained reference console selected by SSL.

Now you can choose between the original, gritty SSL ‘O2’ Brown Knob EQ vs. the clean ‘242’ Black Knob EQ. SSL EV2 also adds the console’s richly saturated mic pre and line inputs. The result is a new level of analog depth and detail—an elevated take on the timeless SSL sound.

SSL G-Channel

SSL’s E-series changed the way that producers and engineers made music, but the G-series built on that legacy with a modern, punchier sound. The redesigned EQ, coupled with the E-series dynamics, powered thousands of hit albums—and continues to find favor today for rock and pop.

There’s a reason why SSL consoles have been used on more #1 hits in recent decades than any other console. Now, Waves’ meticulous modeling, licensed by SSL, captures all the nuances that made the G-series consoles legendary.

SSL G-Equalizer

The channel strip EQ in SSL consoles has been a huge factor in the enduring popularity of the SSL sound. SSL produced several channel strip EQ variations over the years, with each type having its own special, distinct character. The 292 was one of the last iterations of SSL’s famed EQ designs.

The G-EQ is modeled after the rack-mounted version of SSL’s G 292 EQ, boasting the “pink knob” EQ. When engineers prioritize character and shape over detail, the fabled 292 is often their EQ of choice.

SSL G-Master Buss Compressor

Ask any pro engineer—there’s nothing like the SSL G-Master on the stereo bus. Originally strapped across SSL console master buses to “glue” mixes together into a solid, cohesive experience, the SSL G-Master is also ideal for drum buses, backup vocals, and even solo instruments.

The SSL G-Master Buss Compressor’s crucial role in hit after hit has stood the test of time—and Waves’ emulation faithfully re-creates this essential sound.