SSL SIX (Solid State Logic) - how I use it and my review
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- Опубликовано: 29 окт 2021
- This is my first ever video review of any kind. The video ended up being much longer and not as focused as I intended. I was not sure what is worth explaining more and what was not. Please provide you feedback to help me make all future videos better.
Thank you for your understanding. 
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Awesome. I love the routing options as well. What ever you can think of the Six can do it.
Totally agree! Thank you
You are ding an excellent job thank you
Great Song And Great Sound !!
Thank you
interesting video - good style - nice explanations of the routing - and nice music
Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching the video and for your comment.
very informative thank you for ssharing your take on this one!
Thank you for leaving the comment. I am glad it is helping people to make decisions!!! Thanks for watching..
Thanks man! You can always learn something new about this console
That is for sure - thanks for watching!!!
@@amateurmusicstudio I've just bought a second Six to work with my other Six and the routing possibilities are almost endless. I had considered a Big Six but I already have an Apollo and Clarett+ 8Pre. Loved your video.
lets go eric
My next video should a bit different with me doing stuff and probably no talking :-) - thank you!
Excellent video. You laid it out perfectly. Thank You. Quick question. I have an external Lexicon MX 400) reverb unit. What would be the easiest way to route that to the SiX so I can print to pro tools with the reverb on my vocals? Thanks
thank you for watching the video and for the question. You have a few options: if you want to use is across the entire mix (like a master effect) you could insert it to master insert (assuming you have 2 x DB25 connectors). The second option is to use it for channel 1 & 2 as insert effect (again DB25s are required). I would go with the 3rd option: use CUE1 or CUE2 to send to the reverb (use regular TRS connectors to take output from CUE1 or CUE2 at the back of the unit) and return to EXT1 or EXT2 and route it to the main mix. I hope it makes sense but please let me know if you need more information. Thanks
looks amazing ! Can you insert a pedal effect and route trough?
Thank you for your comment and sorry for the late reply - Yes, it is possible to do that too. I do not have any pedals (but I was considering getting some) but if I had - I would use stereo CUE 1 or 2 to do that. The return from any external processor (including pedals) could come back on EXT1 or EXT2 or as ALT - there are so many options with SSL SIX... Thanks for watching!!!
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Can you explain how you use your Motif for FX Processing? I do have a Motif XS 7 as well, but dis not think to use it for external processing and send it to the Outputs 3/4
Thanks for your comment and question. I would do another video shortly to explain how to set that up. Please check back within the next few days. Thanks
I ended up getting a SoundCraft LX7II in almost new Condition......man....Im Starting to thing the Medium Sized SoundCraft Consoles are the Best on a Low Budget, Unliess you can afford a full SSL, Trident or API.......I would put my SoundCraft LX7II against...the Little Six, Big Six, Mackie, Tascam 24 or Mix Wizard any day of week...this thing is taking my Masters up to a new level
Ive got 24 Clean Pres, Mixing Bay in Middle of the Board, Aux Sends and Returns, 4 Band British EQ on Each Channel and InBoard Headphone Tracking....you wont beat this unless you can go all the way up to a "High End Console"
Thank you for watching the video and for your comment. I have to say that I was looking at that one myself for sometime too and it looked very interesting. I checked everything available on the market at the time before buying SSL Six. Well, there is one massive difference between the SSL stuff (SIX and BIG SIX) vs any mixer since the SSL do not do mixers - these are consoles (small but consoles). The routing options are on another level and I have never seen any mixer with half of the options available on the SSL. Some would say it is a gimmick but after using both SIX and BIG SIX I would not want to change to anything else. Saying that, I find that EQs are not very useful and the compressor is good but very limited in use too. I guess, both SIX and BIG SIX were designed to be used in combination with plugins (which is sort of ok in a modern days I guess) but I wish I would have an option to do most of the work without computer (like you probably can with SoundCraft). Please check my latest videos (and the near future ones with SSL products) as I would try to do just that - use SSL only gear and plugins for mixing. Thank you!!!
Great video! Where did you purchase your desk?
Hi there. Thank you for your question. I have made it myself and it has gone through five modifications. I have modified it to suit my new setup, space and requirements. I have to admit that by the time I completed building it I have realised it would have been cheaper to buy one ready made. The only benefit I have had was the custom size to suit my space perfectly. I hope this helps. Thank you for watching.
Just in case if you meant the mixer - I have bought this one from eBay I think - not sure but it was not new. Thanks
hello there, how did you connect both super-analogue input from? can I use it as normal second line in?
Thanks for your question. You may want to watch my video with the connection explanation - ruclips.net/video/vpf9Q-Wyh0I/видео.html
But it short - I have connected the main output from my Motif to LINE input of the 1 and 2 on SSL SiX, but also connected the output from the St CUE 1 to the mic input of the 1 and 2 on SSL SIX. I use the LINE switch on each channel to switch between LINE and MIC on each channel allowing me to leave all the cables plugged in permanently. I hope this helps.
Hey, I see the video, it’s great.
So, I connect the output of the external 1 and 2 to the Super-analogue input, so I can then route the audio from the ext1 e 2 to the first 2 channels of the mixer, correct?
@@yecadmusic9684 Yes, also you could route the audio from the stereo channels to channel 1 and 2 using ST CUE. The only thing to keep in mind is that you can only route 'one' thing at the time - either EXT1 or EXT2 or ST CUE(stereo channels 3-4 and 5-6) or Talkback but it works great for me the way it is.
Woah! One question I never got clarity on was
“ can I send ANY input to the EQ/Compressor on 1/2”
Hi there. Thank you for watching the video and for your question. YES if you connect it the same way as I have - using CUE 1 (or CUE 2) on any input channel knob to send to the CUE output; connect CUE output to the LINE INPUT of the channel 1 and 2. I hope it makes sense but please let me know if you need more info. You may want to check my other video - ruclips.net/video/vpf9Q-Wyh0I/видео.html where you can find more details about it.
@@amateurmusicstudio Hey AMS thank you for your reply Much Appreciated!
Please allow me to focus on the one step I wish to achieve.
I have audio going into EXT 1 L/R.
No other cables are in the unit.
Im wondering if I can route that single stereo input to channels 1 and 2 and see those meters moving?
Once I understand that single task then I can continue.
Thanks for your patience as I am a total rookie.
Thank you for your message. Unfortunately, there is no way to achieve that without any additional external routing. I have got back to my SIX and my new set up included that loop - from ST CUE 1 (or 2) output into channel 1 & 2 LINE input. This way anything coming into the mixer can be routed to channel 1&2 using ST CUE 1 (or 2) and with a press of a few buttons only. Please let me know if you need more info on this. Thanks
What mic do you use?
Hi . I use Lewit LCT 240 Pro. Thanks
@@amateurmusicstudio and you used the UAD Pre? It sounds very good
This mixer its USB or no ?
Thank you for your questions. No, the first one (the SIX) did not come with any which is the worst thing for me. I have tried BIG SIX and it is good but the best part of it was that it had USB 16in/16out stereo. I wish they would have added that to SIX.... I still use it and I still like it though... Thank you for watching.
Promised it would be clear. But no. This is the most incomprehensible explanation on the internet. The author of the video can't explain in simple and few words what this device does. He dumps a ton of peas of facts and small distracting trivia on you, often distracting you and losing the point. Don't waste your time.
Thank you for watching and for your comment. Heeeh, well, we could only try. We cannot win everyone. Thanks again!
Some people are just Rude,great job❤
@@kevinlentz7604 And you're used to flattery and praise for nothing. You don't realise that there will be no growth without criticism. Instead of thanking me for my honesty, you turn to personalities and call me rude. I said my opinion, but I didn't get personal. So which one of us is rude? Praise should be substantive, it should be worthwhile, and it should be given with honest hard work. Go on living in your world of fake smiles and the appearance of friendship.
So many negative people in this world and your one of them,your comment was totally rude,I think the gentleman in question was trying his best, just because you didn’t like it,doesn’t mean it doesn’t help other people ,you raked him right through the coals,probably a complete Narcissist,you are not a gentleman
@@kevinlentz7604 Did you notice, however, that I didn't judge him or you? I was talking about his video. About the flattery and the illusory friendship. But I never once said to him or to you, "You are such and such a man." No mate, you're the one who's breaking the commandment "judge not", not me. You should be thankful for my honesty. You must be untouchable. Can't say half a word to you? You're so gentle. You just don't know what rudeness really is. In your world, you don't make fair comments. And you should. It encourages growth. When someone reprimands me, I have the good sense to thank them because they've shown me the way to grow.