SSQ by Analog Obsession: Legendary Console EQ in Your DAW
Discover the magic of classic console sound with the SSQ plugin from Analog Obsession. This powerful equalizer is a masterful emulation of the legendary SSL E Type console, known for its unique character and ability to give tracks a distinctive energy and density. If you’ve dreamed of that same “big” sound that has shaped hits for decades, SSQ offers you this opportunity right in your home or project studio.
Analog Obsession is known for its passion for recreating analog equipment with attention to detail, and SSQ is no exception. The plugin recreates not only the equalization curves, but also the subtle nuances of the behavior of analog circuits, which makes it not just a frequency correction tool, but a real sound shaper. It will add warmth, punch, and analog saturation to your recordings, which is so often lacking in digital processing.
Features That Define the Sound
SSQ is equipped with a number of key elements that recreate the sound of the original console:
- Redesigned Linear Amplifier Circuitry: A new implementation of the linear amplifier is integrated into the plugin, adding a characteristic analog density and harmonic coloration to the signal, even without active equalization. This is the foundation of the same “glue” that unifies the mix.
- “Brown Knob” Equalizer: Experience the sound of the early 80s with this unique E-type equalizer. It offers up to 15 dB of gain or attenuation and has a particularly musical response to changes, ideal for quickly shaping tone without losing naturalness.
- Universal 4-band Channel Equalizer: The plugin offers a complete 4-band equalizer with fully parametric mid-low (LMF) and mid-high (HMF) bands. This gives you the flexibility to precisely correct and shape the sound over a wide range.
- High and Low Pass Filters (HPF/LPF): Indispensable tools for cleaning the mix of unwanted frequencies and giving tracks focus.
- Oversampling: To ensure the highest quality processing and minimize digital artifacts, SSQ supports the oversampling function. This is especially important when working with high signal levels and aggressive equalizer settings.
Why SSQ – A Great Choice for Your Studio?
Accessing the world-class sound of a console previously required a significant investment. SSQ makes this sound available to any producer or musician. Whether you’re working on vocals, guitars, drums, or an entire mix, SSQ will provide the tools to give your sound a professional analog sheen. Its intuitive interface allows you to quickly find the right sound, and the flexibility of the settings makes it suitable for a wide range of musical genres and tasks. This is the perfect way to get that same “studio” sound, even if you’re working in a project studio. Add SSQ to your plugin arsenal and feel the difference that true analog emulation can make.
SSQ by Analog Obsession is more than just an equalizer. It’s a tool that inspires creativity, allowing you to work with sound as if you were sitting in front of a legendary console. Its ability to add character, punch, and transparency makes it indispensable in the mixing and mastering process. Try SSQ and see why classic equipment emulations remain relevant in today’s digital audio production world.
The plugin supports VST and AU formats and is compatible with Windows (64-bit) and MacOS operating systems.
Technical Details and Compatibility
Designed with stability and performance in mind, SSQ easily integrates into most modern digital audio workstations (DAWs). Thanks to optimized code and the oversampling function, you get high-quality processing without excessive CPU load. This allows you to use multiple instances of the plugin in large projects. SSQ is a testament to the fact that high-quality analog sound can be available in digital form.
Use SSQ to shape the tonal balance of individual instruments, add presence to vocals, enhance the punch of drums, or for final correction on the master bus. Its musical response and analog character make it a great choice for any stage of music production.
Get ready for your mixes to sound more professional, balanced, and rich. SSQ by Analog Obsession is your ticket to the world of classic console sound.
