Solid State Logic BiG SiX

BiG SiX combines production tools from iconic SSL studio consoles with the latest hybrid workflow. The G-Series compressor with the well-known "Auto" release, E-Series EQ, beautiful-sounding microphone preamps with channel processing and advanced monitoring and routing, all designed on the basis of SuperAnalogue and combined with full USB integration.

BiG SiX is a natural development of the modern studio classic SiX. Thanks to feedback from a wide range of artists, producers and engineers, BiG SiX increases its capacity in almost all areas with four SuperAnalogue mic preamps, four SuperAnalogue dual mono switching inputs, 3-band E-Series EQ on each channel, dual independent services with source matrix and much more.

Whether you want to take content creation or post-production to the next level with analog SSL processing, or you want an advanced hybrid workflow for multi-track recording or track mixing, BiG SiX offers absolute flexibility and creative agility for any production scenario.

Attached to the BiG SiX bus mix is ​​the legendary BUS compressor G series, which is ready to add energy and all important sounds to your productions.

Using exactly the same circuit topology as the original design on the SL 4000 G-Series, the BiG SiX Bus Compressor has a fixed 4: 1 ratio, 30 ms attack and 100 ms release. These "set and forget" settings are the goal of many large-format SSL console users, who often plug in the bus compressor very early in the session and build a mix into it.

The BiG SiX Bus compressor is equipped with the well-known "Auto" release setting, which adds further flexibility to this basic version of the legendary glue and punch manufacturer.

BiG SiX includes a compatible USB 96 Khz / 24 bit interface for connection to a PC or MAC. The interface is paired with 16 high-quality A / D and D / A converters, which are connected to the SuperAnalogue signal chain in BiG SiX. The first 12 channels are divided between the first 12 inputs / outputs and can be switched before / after the fader. USB channels 13-16 point to / from external inputs and Master buses. Alternatively, 9/10 and 11/12 sends can be powered from stereo cue buses. Ideal for additional ITB processing.

The SuperAnalogue preamplifiers from BiG SiX are able to comfortably process a wide range of microphones (including tape) thanks to their extremely wide gain range. They are equipped with a special line input with Hi-Z, 48V, high-pass filter and polarity switch, which will give you the best of your new and historic instruments with a line source.

Soften, enhance and add character with classic SSL compression. Program-dependent compressor Attack time (8 ms - 30 ms), Release time around 300 ms and a fine ratio of 2: 1 allow the compressor to work with a wide range of content and is one of the three compression variations that BiG SiX offers.

The channel equalizer on BiG SiX has its roots in the classic E SSL series. It is a three-band, wide-stroke design with high and low filters at 3.5 kHz and 60 Hz, adjustable from +15 dB to -15 dB gain, and fixed mid-frequency control at 700 Hz. The HF and LF bands can be independently switched between Shelf and Bell curves and can be found on each BiG SiX channel.