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Solid State Logic SSL 12 12-in/8-out USB audio interface
SSL 12 is a 12-in/8-out USB bus-powered audio interface that enables you to get studio-quality audio into and out of your computer with minimal fuss and maximum creativity. Building upon the success of SSL 2 and SSL 2+, SSL 12 gives you more. More I/O, more performance and more versatility. SSL 12 is fully integrated with SSL 360° software: Your SSL Control Room. Here you can assign monitor controls, create multiple independent headphone mixes, choose your Loopback source, customise the 3 front panel user-buttons and much more. SSL 12 presents a combination of professional features and workflow never seen before in a portable desktop interface.
Item In StockSSL 12 is a 12-in/8-out USB bus-powered audio interface that enables you to get studio-quality audio into and out of your computer with minimal fuss and maximum creativity. Building upon the success of SSL 2 and SSL 2+, SSL 12 gives you more. More I/O, more performance and more versatility. SSL 12 is fully integrated with SSL 360° software: Your SSL Control Room. Here you can assign monitor controls, create multiple independent headphone mixes, choose your Loopback source, customise the 3 front panel user-buttons and much more. SSL 12 presents a combination of professional features and workflow never seen before in a portable desktop interface.
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Product Information
Key Features
- 4 x SSL-designed microphone preamps with unrivalled EIN performance and huge gain range for a USB-powered device
- Per-Channel Legacy 4K switches - analogue colour enhancement for any input source, inspired by the 4000-series console
- 2 Hi-Z instrument inputs for guitars, bass or vintage instruments
- 2 professional-grade headphone outputs, with switchable modes of operation that cater for high impedance or high sensitivity headphones. Or re-purpose each headphone output as an additional “general purpose” balanced/unbalanced line-level output instead
- 32-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA Converters - capture and hear all the detail of your creations
- ADAT IN - expand the input channel count with up to 8 channels of digital audio
- Easy-to-use Headphone routing via SSL 360° for critical low-latency monitoring tasks
- Built In Talkback Mic that can be routed to Headphone A, B and Line 3-4 outputs
- 4 x dedicated balanced outputs and precision Monitor Level, with stunning dynamic range
- Use Outputs 3-4 to connect an alternative monitor set to or as additional line-level outputs
- USB Loopback with selectable source
- DC-coupled outputs for controlling CV input instruments & FX
- 3 user-assignable front panel switches - assign various monitoring functions and talkback open/close
- MIDI I/O
- SSL Production Pack Software Bundle; includes 3-months free subscription to SSL Complete, plus an exclusive collection of 3rd party DAWs, virtual instruments and plug-ins
- USB bus-powered audio interface for Mac/Windows - power is provided by USB 3.0, audio via the USB 2.0 protocol
Software Included
The SSL Production Pack includes:
- 3-months free access to SSL Complete subscription
- 3-months free access to Auto-Tune Unlimited subscription
- 3-months free access to Arcade by Output subscription
- Perpetual licenses for SSL Vocalstrip 2 and Drumstrip plug-ins
- IK Multimedia Amplitube 5 SE
- Celemony Melodyne Essential
- Native Instruments Hybrid Keys & Komplete Start
- Ableton Live 11 Lite
- AAS Session Bundle plug-ins
- 1.5 GB Samples from Loopcloud
Tech Specs
System requirements and Specs:
Mac OS 10.15 or later | Class-Compliant, Plug-and-play
Windows 10, Windows 11 | Install included ASIO/WDM driver
Connectivity
USB 3.0 Type C Connector (Box includes Type C to C and Type C to A)
Mic Preamps
4 x XLR-¼" combo (Mic/Line)
Mic Amp EIN (A-weighted): -130.5 dBu EIN
Mic Amp Gain: 62 dB
Instrument/Line
2 x ¼" (Hi-Z)
Max Instrument Input Level: +14 dBu
Max Line Input Level: +24 dBu
*Specs (Measured to AES17 Standards)
Monitor Outputs
Dynamic Range: >120 dB?
Max Output Level: +24 dBu?
Headphone Outputs
2 x ¼"
Dynamic Range: 112 dB (High Impedance Mode) / 115 dB (Balanced Line Output Mode)
Max Output: +18 dBu (High Impedance Mode) / 24 dBu (Balanced Line Output Mode)
Output Impedance: <1 Ω
Digital Inputs
1 x Optical (ADAT)
Sample rates?
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
For the complete list of technical specifications please refer to the user guide