Solid State Logic SSL Pure Drive Quad Analog Mixer

PURE DRIVE OCTO harnesses the renowned SuperAnalogue PureDrive microphone preamp technology originally featured in Solid State Logic’s ORIGIN console, introduces a new DRIVE mode and connectivity, and makes it available in a 4-channel 2U rackmount unit.

SSL’s contemporary-classic recording console, ORIGIN, introduced the PureDrive microphone preamplifier. This innovative preamp retains the clarity and punch of previous SSL designs while offering the added versatility of switching its character to a warm, harmonically rich, and driven tone that varies with gain. ORIGIN, along with the PureDrive microphone preamp, has made its mark in the world’s premier studios. Whether it’s capturing the delicate nuances of a piano concerto in PURE mode or imparting warmth on a drum recording when set to DRIVE, the PureDrive microphone preamp has become an essential tool in some of the most prestigious studios and recording facilities due to its flexibility and superb sonic signature.

Key Features:

• Advanced Connectivity:
  PURE DRIVE QUAD’s advanced connectivity opens a world of recording possibilities. Its comprehensive selection of analogue and digital I/O offers microphone preamps with exceptional performance and flexibility, whether you’re tracking a band in a world-class studio or adding warmth to stems in a production scenario. It’s also ideal for project studios and on-location sessions where quality cannot be compromised, thanks to its integrated USB sound card.
• 3 Flavours, 1 Mic Pre:
  PURE DRIVE QUAD is a testament to SSL’s commitment to progressive analogue circuit design. No electro-mechanical components (potentiometers, mechanical switches, relays etc) are used in the critical audio signal path of PURE DRIVE QUAD, increasing product longevity, and allowing impeccable ‘matching’ between all channels – not just a stereo pair. The use of digitally controlled analogue circuits, controlled by detented pots and electronic switches simplifies recall and precision of settings.

• 4 channel high-performance PureDrive mic preamps
• +48V phantom power, polarity invert and sweepable 3rd order hi-pass filter
• Stepped Gain control up to +65 dB Gain
• 31-step Trim control, with precise 1 dB increments – overdrive the signal with the Gain control and then reduce to a suitable level using Trim.
• 3 modes for each preamp – Clean, Classic Drive and Asymmetric Drive
• Mic/Line Input Switching
  – Mic via XLR
  – Line via choice of TRS Jack or dedicated D-Sub connectivity
• 4 x front panel Hi-Z/DI Instrument unbalanced inputs with automatic input detection
• 4 mic preamp input impedance options – explore new tonal possibilities from your dynamic and ribbon microphones
• Balanced analogue outputs/insert sends for external processing
• +24 dBu professional line level insert returns/ADC inputs
• Analogue to digital connectivity via ADAT, AES and USB – record to your DAW in the way that best suits you
• Ability to switch ADAT and AES connections to source audio from DAW outputs (USB) instead of the A/D converter
• Cascade 2 PURE DRIVE QUAD units via convenient ADAT LINK IN connection
• USB soundcard mode
  – QUAD – 12 in / 12 out (@44.1/48 kHz)
  —-4 x analogue + 8 x ADAT in (via Link in) / 4 AES + 8 ADAT outs
• Stepped pots and digitally controlled analogue electronics for precision, stereo matching and ease of recall
• Up to 192 kHz and 32-bit conversion, professional I/O levels (+24 dBu = 0 dBFS).
• Selectable Auto-Sleep mode
• Auto-ranging Wordclock In and Out