SSL Fusion

SSL Fusion – Analogue Colour for the Modern Hybrid Studio

Fusion is an all-analogue 2U stereo outboard processor designed to bring the warmth, tonal character, and finesse of SSL’s legendary analogue circuits to your mix bus or stereo stems. Featuring six brand-new analogue colouration tools, Fusion enhances your productions with added weight, space, and detail only possible with true analogue processing.

Built on the legacy of SSL’s iconic studio consoles—including pristine mic preamps, classic Channel EQ & Dynamics, the Stereo Bus Compressor, Listen Mic Compressor, and the renowned SSL summing bus—Fusion offers a new era of analogue tools for hybrid studio owners. Whether used for subtle tonal enhancement or extreme analogue saturation, Fusion expands your creative palette.

Key Features:
• Vintage Drive: Non-linear harmonic enhancement with Drive and Density controls for subtle saturation or extreme distortion.
• Violet EQ: Two-band shelving EQ with minimum phase shift; four frequency points per band and ±9 dB attenuation for intuitive low-end weight and high-end sheen.
• HF Compressor: High-frequency-only compressor for smooth, transparent harshness reduction and tape-like HF roll-off.
• Full Band LMC (Hidden 6th Processor): Listen Mic Compressor with wet/dry control unlockable via HF Compressor button; adds parallel compression for creative dynamics control.
• Stereo Image Enhancer: Analogue Mid-Side circuit for manipulating the Side signal to widen or shape your stereo field.
• Transformer: Custom SSL transformer circuit for low-frequency saturation and high-frequency phase shift, adding weight and sparkle simultaneously.
• Hybrid Studio Connectivity: XLR I/O, stereo insert or Mid-Side operation, pre-Violet EQ or pre-stereo image selectable insert point, ±12 dB input/output trim, peak-hold metering, tri-color status indicators, front-end 3rd order High Pass Filter with three selectable frequencies.

Technical Specifications:
• Format: 2U Stereo Analogue Outboard Processor
• I/O: XLR Balanced Input/Output
• Insert Modes: Stereo Insert / Mid-Side
• EQ: Violet EQ – 2-band shelving, ±9 dB, 4 selectable frequencies per band
• Compressor: HF Compressor & LMC (Full Band)
• Drive Controls: Vintage Drive with Drive & Density knobs
• Stereo Image: Analogue Mid-Side manipulation
• Transformer: Switched SSL transformer circuit
• Trim: ±12 dB Input and Output
• High Pass Filter: 3rd order, selectable cutoff frequencies
• Indicators: Peak-hold meters, tri-color status indicators
• Dimensions & Weight: 2U Rackmount, standard 19" width