SSL 12 USB Audio Interface Overview
Portable pro-grade 4-channel USB audio interface with Legacy 4k switching, ADAT expandability and four premium SSL-designed preamps.
Powerful and Portable
The SSL 12 USB audio interface condenses Studio Stage Logic’s legendary heritage and uncompromising sonic performance into a compact desktop device. SSL 12 can perform as both the centrepiece of your professional or home studio and, thanks to USB bus power, a powerful production hub for remote recording sessions.
Exceptional SSL Preamps
Studio Stage Logic equip their SSL 12 audio interface with four premium SSL-designed mic preamps and professional-quality converters for class-leading dynamic range. As you’d expect from a device created by SSL, these preamps offer exceptional low-noise and high-gain performance. Two onboard studio-grade headphone outputs ensure the SSL 12 can drive the most demanding headphones with ease.
Expand With ADAT
SSL 12 can be expanded with up to eight additional input channels via ADAT, giving you a maximum of twelve inputs. This is ideal if you want to record a live ensemble or intricately mic up a drum kit. The built-in talkback mic help will keep your recording sessions running smoothly. You can route it to headphone output A, headphone output B and line outputs 3 and 4 for extra flexibility when communicating with your artists.
Compact Size, Rackmount Features
SSL 12 pushes the boundaries of what can be expected from a compact audio interface, boasting advanced features such as ADAT connectivity, an onboard talkback microphone and a flexible cue mixer. The cue mixer allows you to make four individual low-latency performer mixes, making it easier to achieve the best performances from your artists. Alternative monitor switching and assignable front panel control functions are ready to make your mixing workflow seamless whilst USB Loopback, MIDI I/O connectivity and DC-coupled outputs for control of your CV-enabled synths and effects are excellent creative tools for production sessions.
Trademark SSL Quality
SSL have established a firm reputation for their cutting-edge hardware and processors, with over five decades of audio expertise. There’s a reason why their mixing desks are amongst the most highly regarded. This honed experience and dedication to quality is imbued in SSL 12’s design. Outfitted with classic Alps pots, premium Neutrik connectors and a sleek brushed aluminium front panel, the SSL 12 will endure many recording sessions for years to come.
In addition to the SSL 12 interface itself, you also receive the ever-expanding SSL Production Pack. This is a fantastic selection of essential plug-ins, samples, virtual instruments and DAWs to help you elevate your productions to the next level.
Legacy 4K Switching
Each of SSL 12’s four preamps boast Legacy 4K switching, an all-analogue effect first introduced in the best-selling SSL 2 and SSL 2+. Legacy 4K mode, based on SSL’s
legendary 4000 mixing console, enhances your input sources with the crisp high-frequencies and subtle, finely-tuned harmonic distortion that the SSL 4000-series console is known for. Whether you’re recording vocals or instruments, Legacy 4K mode will colour it with that sought-after SSL sound.
- 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 balanced/unbalanced line-level outputs 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
- 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 or as additional line-level outputs to connect to studio outboard equipment, with +24 dBu operating levels.
- SSL 12 mixer: Powerful digital mixer hosted in SSL 360° - Quickly create low-latency cue mixes.
- 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 (over $1000 worth of software and sounds); 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
- Converters: 192 kHz /32-bit
- Mic Amp Gain: 62 dB
- Mic Amp EIN (A-weighted): -130.5 dBu
- Line Inputs Max Level: +24 dBu
- Line Outputs Max Level: +24 dBu
- Instrument Input Max Level: +14 dBu
- Monitor/Line Outputs Dynamic Range: > 120 dB
- Headphones Output Dynamic Range: 112 dB
- Computer Connectivity: USB 3.0
- Simultaneous I/O: 12 x 8
- Mic Preamps: 4
- Phantom Power: Yes
- AD / DA Resolution: 32-bit/192 kHz
- Analogue Inputs: 4 x XLR-¼" combo (Mic/Line), 2 x ¼" (Hi-Z)
- Analogue Outputs: 4 x ¼" (Line outs)
- Headphones Outputs: 2x ¼"
- Digital Inputs: 1 x Optical (ADAT)
- MIDI I/O: Yes
- USB: 1 x Type USB-C
- Software: SSL Production Pack
- Loopback: Yes
- Talkback Mic: Yes
- Power: USB-Powered
- OS Requirements – Mac: MacOS 10.15 or later
- OS Requirements – Windows: Windows 10, Windows 11
- Height: 58.65mm
- Width: 286.75mm
- Depth: 154.94mm
- Weight: 1.4kg
- Easily set up multiple near-zero latency headphone mixes
- Configure HP A and HP B outputs for different headphone sensitivities or re-purpose as additional line-level outputs
- Customise the 3 user-assignable front panel buttons
- Choose your Loopback source
- Save/Load SSL 12 Mixer templates
- 3-months free access to SSL Complete subscription
- 3-months free access to Auto-Tune Unlimited subscription
- 3-months free access to Arcade subscription by Output
- Perpetual plug-in 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