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.
4 x SSL-Designed Analogue Preamps
Bus-powered pre's with huge gain range and uncompromising sound
SSL Production Pack
A unique collection of inspiring software
Legacy 4K
Add analogue colour enhancement inspired by the 4000-series console
SSL 360° Enabled
Create headphone mixes and much more via the SSL 12 Mixer.
ADAT Input
Expand the input channel count with up to 8 channels of digital audio
Compatible with Mac/Windows
Plug and play on Mac, ASIO/WDM driver for Windows
Big studio features, small desktop footprint
Everything you need and more, from your portable studio centrepiece
SSL 12 is loaded with an extraordinary amount of professional studio features normally reserved for high-end rackmount interfaces.
Record
For tracking, the ADAT connectivity, together with the on-board talkback mic and an incredibly powerful software cue mixer (that allows you to create up to 4 independent near-zero latency performer mixes) will handle the most demanding of recording sessions.
Mix
For mixing, alternative monitor switching and assignable front panel control room functions puts everything you need at your fingertips.
Produce
For production, USB Loopback, MIDI I/O and DC-coupled outputs for CV control of synths equip you with a serious toolkit to keep the creativity flowing. To top it all off, the ever-expanding SSL Production Pack (packed with a selection of must-have virtual instruments, plug-ins, samples and DAWs) helps to bring your productions to life.
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
Custom Monitor Control Assignment - choose which analogue outputs are affected by the large monitor control.
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
Learn more about the incredible SSL production pack here.
