Super 9000 is Solid State Logic’s all-in-one analogue channel strip, combining the best of SuperAnalogue™ technology to deliver the modern SSL sound. First introduced in the legendary SL 9000 J and perfected in the Duality, the Super 9000 Channel Strip offers the ultra-low distortion, exceptional punch, and breathtaking clarity of SuperAnalogue™ studio consoles in 1U.
The 9000 Series Legacy
The 9000 Series became the benchmark for modern music production, trusted by the world’s most influential artists and engineers. Seminal hip-hop and R&B artists such as Dr Dre, Jay-Z, NAS, DMX, Mary J Blige, and Nicki Minaj relied on its precision and depth. Rock giants like Metallica, as well as the Fugees’ Wyclef Jean, installed 9000 Series consoles in their private studios. Its sonic signature – clean, wide, and open with extended highs, ultra-deep lows, and punch which could knock you down in the control room – paved the way for the modern SSL sound.
Prestigious studios, including Abbey Road and Metropolis Studios (London), Real World (Bath), Record Plant (LA), and Avatar/Power Station (NY), quickly made the 9000 Series their standard. Top engineers such as Manny Marroquin (Alicia Keys, Rihanna), Michael Brauer (Coldplay, John Mayer), Kevin Shirley (Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin), and Tony Maserati (Jay-Z, Beyoncé) used SuperAnalogue™ sound to craft genre-defining hits.
SuperAnalogue™ Technology
SuperAnalogue™ technology creates a signal path so transparent and wide bandwidth that nothing is lost, putting the engineer right there in the room with the artist. It's key design elements include a super-wide audio bandwidth, a ruler-flat frequency response, ultra-low transient intermodulation distortion, the absence of electrolytic capacitors in the audio path, extremely low noise and harmonic distortion, and exceptionally low phase shift across the audible spectrum.
The result is unmatched punch, definition, and a larger-than-life sound stage—qualities that define the modern “SSL sound” and are why SuperAnalogue™ consoles remain the professional’s choice for music production.
Dual Mic Amp – SuperAnalogue™ or VHD™
Choose between two world-class preamps, just like on our flagship Duality console. Opt for the pristine, high-headroom SuperAnalogue™ preamp for unmatched clarity, or switch to the Variable Harmonic Drive (VHD) circuit to add character and saturation. Shape your tone by dialling in 2nd order harmonics for rich, valve-like warmth, or add 3rd order harmonics for a harder, transistor-style edge. The INPUT FLIP button allows you to run the line-input through the VHD preamp, making it easy to add harmonic colour to DAW stems or line-level instruments and sources.
Full Dynamics Processing
The Super 9000 features our quintessential modern dynamics section, delivering ultimate control and punch. Built around the high-performance THAT 2181A VCA, the compressor includes a switchable Fast Attack mode and the Peak Detect option—first introduced on the SL 9000 console and carried through to the Duality series. It also incorporates SSL’s classic Expander/Gate section with variable hysteresis built into the Threshold, plus a HOLD control for precise gate and downward expansion management. Additionally, Super 9000 allows the dynamics section to be moved Pre and Post EQ.
Key Features:
- Dual Mic Pre with switchable SuperAnalogue™ (9000) or VHD™ (Duality) tone
- Two impedance options: 1.3 kΩ / 11 kΩ
- Dedicated Line Input with Input Flip
- THAT 2181A VCA compressor with Peak/Soft Knee and fast attack options
- Classic Gate/Expander
- 4-band SSL EQ with G-Series / E-Series circuit selection
- 18 dB/oct High-Pass Filter and 12 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter
- Balanced Insert Point
- EQ/Filters routable to Dynamics Sidechain
- External Key Input and Stereo Link for dual-unit pairing
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