Solid State Logic SSL 12

The SSL 12 is a USB bus-powered 12-in/8-out audio interface that lets you get studio-quality audio to and from your computer with minimal fuss and maximum creativity. Building on the success of SSL 2 and SSL 2+, SSL 12 offers you more. More I/O, more power 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, select the Loopback source, customize the 3 user buttons on the front panel and much more. SSL 12 presents a combination of professional features and workflow that you've never seen before in a portable desktop interface.

Top microphone amplifiers
4 beautifully detailed mic preamps to capture every nuance of every performance with enough gain to handle any mic you connect. The two-stage design uses a mix of specially selected low-noise discrete transistors combined with integrated circuits, resulting in exceptionally low noise (-130 dBu EIN) and excellent gain range (62 dB).

Full operating level +24 dBu
Unlike many USB-powered audio interfaces, the SSL 12's balanced line inputs and outputs work up to +24 dBu, allowing you to seamlessly integrate with your favorite analog outboards and other line-level devices.

Conversion and monitoring without compromise
With 32-bit converter technology, perfect left-right stereo tracking and balanced outputs that provide a dynamic range of over 120dB, the SSL 12 brings the uncompromising performance of a high-end studio monitor section right to your desk.

Inputs and outputs
Front-access jacks provide convenient access to 2 instrument DI inputs and 2 independent headphone outputs.
On the back, the SSL provides 12 Neutrik® XLR combo jacks for Mic/Line inputs, TRS jack outputs for 2 speaker sets, 5-pin DIN MIDI I/O, 8 channels of digital audio inputs via ADAT, a USB connector and a power switch.

The SSL 12 is equipped with an extraordinary number of professional studio features usually reserved for high-end rack interfaces.

Recording
When tracking, ADAT connectivity together with a built-in microphone for talkback and an incredibly powerful software cue mixer (which allows you to create up to 4 independent mixes for performers with almost zero latency) can handle even the most demanding recording sessions.

Mix
When mixing, alternative monitor switching and assignable control room functions on the front panel put everything you need at your fingertips.

Produce
In production, USB Loopback, MIDI I/O and DC outputs for CV control of synths give you a serious toolkit to keep you creative. To top it all off, the ever-expanding SSL Production Pack (with a selection of must-have virtual instruments, plug-ins, samples and DAWs) helps bring your productions to life.

SSL 360° hosts the SSL 12 software mixer where you can set up a low-latency headphone mix, select the Loopback source and customize the user-assignable buttons on the SSL 12's front panel via a powerful yet intuitive on-screen console-style mixer.

It's important to have the right tools for the job, which is why we offer the SSL Production Pack, which comes free with your SSL 12 audio interface.
Featuring a selection of essential virtual instruments, plug-ins, samples and DAWs, let your creativity shine and bring your production to life with the SSL Production Pack.

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