SSL Fusion HF Compressor VS Plugin

Steve Rachmad

2022-12-27 19:37:21

Hi David, have you ever tested the Acustica Audio version of Fusion? I would be very curious to see how that one keeps up with original

Studio Austin

2022-11-14 05:45:18

Just a thought, it could be that’s why they added the option for wet/dry mix knob… I think if we added some of the dry signal back in, it could more closely resemble the original?

Marco S

2022-10-26 19:06:56

I just want to mention that the plugin has a mix button and you can use it to reduce the effect. If you look at it from this side, the effect may be stronger than with the hardware, but by being able to mix in the effect you may have even more options than compared to the hardware :)

Gonza

2022-10-22 16:36:39

I like the plugin, I tried it and it sounds very good, if you activate the auto gain, it raises a very soft top that sounds very good. the hardware will always win, starting from the premise that the vst is a copy.

Todd Miller

2022-10-22 13:16:37

thanks for your videos and channel, truly one of the great sources on youtube. keep on going!
it sounds, and looks from your tests here there is just about a 3dB difference in gain stage between the units. wondering if you lower input trim 3dB or use auto gain with no input trim on the plugin how that goes?

Dj Niya

2022-10-20 15:23:35

What ?? You can't just slap the same settings on both and expect that it sounds the same lmao

reptilespantoso

2022-10-18 12:08:18

Thanks. I'll not buy the plugin, but save up for the HW.

Lunairys Producciones

2022-07-08 23:08:36

Great, another versus could be the Arturia 1176 vs your Stam, I did a versus with a hardware on a bass and I got the "same sound" (subjectively), I love that plugin, cheers bro!

Paul M’Olive

2022-07-03 16:37:55

Love your videos and the time you take to show us this gear! Question: Do you find the HF compressor on the Fusion to be comparable to a Maselec MPL-2 in terms of smoothness and transparency?

HeartandSoul

2022-07-03 05:43:28

The screen shot for the thumbnail of the video says “pluing” instead of plugin. Great video as always!

Andrew Atwill

2022-07-02 22:01:30

I tend not to comment when I see in some places "It sounds better than the hardware". The software is an emulation of the hardware? So it never will be. It can be as good sometimes but if software is emulating the hardware and it is sounding better, this means they changed something that is not in the hardware which also means it is no longer a true emulation. To copy/emulate means you make it as close to identical as possible, noise, good/bad and all. 😀
I enjoyed the comparisons, great stuff.

Willie Rice

2022-07-02 21:49:59

they don't sound the same..sorry I been using hardware lately and for the most part I hate I spent so much so much money on plug- in. There's only a few plug-ins that makes the cut PSP, softube. some do better than others they just haven't gotten all the way there yet.

We Grow Wax

2022-07-02 16:45:53

The plugin is absolute garbage. Takes life away. Terrible form from SSL for this kind of money. The whole set of plugs just feels like a cash grab and nothing else.... As for the other plugs... Distressors! Slate, T.Racks ad UAD. Steven Slate was bragging its a 100% match ;]

Kieran Zane Roberts

2022-07-02 13:42:21

Man... Honestly the plugins got annihilated lol

Richard Lewis

2022-07-02 10:27:44

The Hardware is a beautiful thing David.

Wilson

2022-07-02 08:55:24

Maybe the new Lindell SBC (API 2500) Plugin?

Chris Dover

2022-07-02 07:46:37

Hardware sounds brighter yet less harsh at the same time

530 Zeno

2022-07-02 04:33:05

whoa nelly look at that thumbnail

Eric Torres

2022-07-02 04:26:07

No need for me to say it again . Well might as well . Hardware hands down .