The Essentials to Know About the SSL Big SiX Mixing Console
- Authentic SSL sound in a compact format, featuring four "Money Channels" SuperAnalogue channels and 3-band EQ inspired by the E Series.
- Built-in 96 kHz / 24-bit USB audio interface, 16 channels with flexible routing for recording and re-recording in your DAW.
- Triple compression section: classic Channel Compressor, legendary Listen Mic Compressor, and G-Comp bus compressor with "Auto" release.
- Studio ergonomics: 100 mm faders, precise LED meters, comprehensive monitoring, and two independent headphone outputs.
SSL Lineage: The DNA of Major Consoles in a Compact Format
A direct heir to Solid State Logic expertise, the Big SiX condenses the color and workflow of the brand's large consoles into a chassis designed for modern studios. It sits above the SiX by offering more channels, an integrated multichannel USB interface, and extended routing, while retaining the signature sound and iconic SSL processing.
Who Is It For? From Demanding Creators to Hybrid Studios
Producers, multi-instrumentalists, sound engineers, podcasters, and live capture teams will find a high-end analog surface ideal for recording vocals and instruments, summing stems, processing mixes in real time, and managing a hybrid studio combining hardware and software with controlled latency.
Key Features and Innovations That Make the Difference
SuperAnalogue Preamps, Inserts, and EQ
The four mono channels combine switchable XLR and jack Mic/Line/Hi-Z inputs, phantom power, high-pass filter, and polarity inversion. Each channel strip offers a balanced insert point and a 3-band EQ derived from the E-Series, with selectable "Bell" or "Shelf" curves on HF and LF for precise source shaping.
Channel and Bus "Glue" Compression
A single-knob compressor per channel replicates the behavior of the SSL Channel Compressor for quick dynamic control. On the main bus, the G-Comp provides cohesion and punch with fixed ratio and attack, plus the famous "Auto" release mode for immediate musical glue. The Listen Mic Compressor is also included for creative textures.
16-Channel USB Interface and Advanced Routing
The 96 kHz / 24-bit interface sends and receives signals to/from the DAW from the SuperAnalogue channels, stereo channels, and "External" inputs. You can also route Stereo Cues, Bus B, or the Master to your session for clean recording of stems and your final mix.
Comprehensive Monitoring and Studio Ergonomics
With two independent headphone outputs, a refined monitoring section, 100 mm faders, and fast, precise LED meters, the Big SiX offers tactile control and exemplary readability, both in the studio and live.
Technical Specifications
Connections and Channels
- 4 mono SuperAnalogue "Money Channels" with XLR and jack inputs, Mic/Line/Hi-Z switching.
- 4 stereo inputs with Dual Mono switching and wide gain range.
- Mixing of up to 18 inputs.
- Bus Mix send for cascading additional SiX/Big SiX consoles.
Preamplification and Dynamics
- High-gain SuperAnalogue preamps on the 4 mono channels.
- Phantom power, high-pass filter, and polarity inversion per channel.
- Single-knob channel compressor based on the SSL Channel Compressor.
- Integrated Listen Mic Compressor.
- Compact G-Comp bus compressor with "Auto" release mode.
Equalization and Inserts
- 3-band EQ inspired by SSL E Series, HF and LF switchable between "Bell" or "Shelf".
- Fully balanced insert points on each SuperAnalogue channel strip.
Conversion and USB
- Built-in 96 kHz / 24-bit AD/DA converters on 16 channels.
- Advanced USB routing: sends/returns from SuperAnalogue channels, stereo, and "External" inputs; sending Stereo Cues, Bus B, or Master to a DAW.
Monitoring and Listening
- Two independent headphone outputs.
- Complete monitoring section with external source management.
- Two Stereo Cue mixes.
Metering and Controls
- 100 mm studio-quality faders.
- Professional LED meters with fast and precise response.
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