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If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 60 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 60 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
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Key Features
The Universal Audio SSL 4000 E Channel Strip is a meticulous recreation of one of the most famous British-made channel strips of all time. Bringing the character and punch of the legendary SSL 4000 E console right to your DAW, this channel strip is known for shaping countless hits across genres, from Nirvana to Kendrick Lamar, this plug-in offers a meticulous emulation of SSL’s Jensen transformer-based preamps, EQ, and VCA compression. Its precise controls and authentic dynamics let you add clarity, punch, and warmth to any track, elevating your mix to a professional level.
With both “black” and “brown” knob EQ options, the SSL 4000 E Channel Strip allows you to sculpt your sound with versatility. Plus, this UAD Native version features external side-chaining without needing an Apollo, making it accessible to all users. Mix confidently with presets designed by renowned engineers, or dive into the settings to shape your unique sound with SSL’s powerful tone and dynamics.
Product Ref: 315998
The SSL 4000 E Channel Strip Collection lets you work with the unmistakable sound of the SSL 4000 E console, a fixture in professional studios since the late 1970s. Every detail of the hardware’s tone was precisely modelled, from the Jensen input transformer to the dbx VCA output section, so you get that bold SSL punch that has defined countless hit records. This end-to-end emulation means you can produce the rich, dynamic sound SSL is famous for without ever leaving your DAW.
With this plug-in, you can track and mix your vocals, drums, guitars, and more with the same precision and energy as top studios. This isn’t just a simulation; it’s an opportunity to experience SSL’s storied tone in a flexible, digital format, accessible to anyone who wants to capture the best of analog warmth and character.
With the SSL 4000 E Channel Strip, you have two classic EQ types: the “black” and “brown” knob options. Each offers a distinct style to tailor your sound, whether you’re going for a smooth, musical curve or something more precise and detailed. The “brown” knob EQ provides rounded, natural adjustments ideal for vocals and general balance, while the “black” knob EQ offers pinpoint accuracy for powerful adjustments on drums, bass, and guitars.
These EQs aren’t just functional—they bring a signature SSL tonal quality to your mix. Dial in deep lows and airy highs, sculpt mids, and create the professional sound that’s earned SSL its place as an industry staple. Whether you’re subtly adjusting frequencies or transforming a track’s character, these EQ types add that sought-after SSL presence.
The SSL 4000 E Channel Strip’s compressor and gate deliver the punch and dynamic range control SSL is renowned for. The VCA compressor is excellent for adding clarity to vocals, enhancing guitar presence, and controlling drums with precision. With the unique PRE-DYN controls, you can place EQ and filters before or after the dynamics section, allowing you to experiment with different tones and dynamics processing orders to achieve a tailored sound.
The DYN-SC feature offers frequency-dependent compression, enabling specific frequencies to trigger compression for extra control over tonal dynamics. These options provide everything from subtle shaping to bold dynamics control, making it easy to get professional, polished results no matter what style you’re working in.
The SSL 4000 E Channel Strip Collection provides flexible use across any UAD platform, bringing SSL console sound to your projects even if you’re not working with an Apollo interface. With complete channel emulation, you can use it across multiple tracks without sacrificing DSP, letting you create fully mixed projects in the SSL style. This includes the DSP-lite SSL E Channel Strip Legacy plug-in, allowing even more versatility for users with varied hardware setups.
Now, producers and engineers with UAD-2 or Apollo can access SSL’s renowned sound with a simple plugin, capturing that famous console warmth and clarity in any mix. This makes the SSL 4000 E Channel Strip Collection ideal for achieving a polished, industry-ready sound on every track.
"The new SSL 4000 E Channel Strip is a remarkable reincarnation of the classic console that introduced me to the world of SSL. Meticulously reproduced including its amazing idiosyncrasies, this plug-in has all the character, grit and spank you'd expect and more" - Richard Chycki (Rush, Aerosmith, Dream Theater)
"The new SSL 4000 E Channel Strip Collection is by far the most authentic emulation of my favourite console." - Chuck Zwicky (Prince, Soul Asylum, Reggie Watts)
"I can treat the UAD SSL 4000 E exactly like the hardware. The channels are perfectly recreated along with the mic and line amps - the gain staging is so realistic, it's eerie!" - Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beach House, Future Islands)
