MusicMan Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) SSL LMC+ $19.99 @ Plugin Boutique https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/8-Compressor/8677-SSL-LMC- The SSL LMC+ replicates the sound of an SSL 4000E console's reverse talkback function, a.k.a. the Listen Mic, which included an integrated compressor to safeguard against overloads and make quiet speech intelligible. It was the Listen Mic Compressor, combined with the SSL 4000E's built-in noise gate, that was the genesis to the gated-reverb drum sound that dominated the '80s. The LMC+ plug-in eclipses the original hardware, providing you with advanced functionality that wasn't present in the original console, such as external sidechain capabilities, highpass filters and lowpass filters, and Scoop and Split functions. And thanks to its intuitive controls, the LMC+ is a breeze to use. If you want to smash everything back to the 1980s, the LMC+ is the plug-in to do it with. The LMC+ plug-in takes the vaunted SSL Listen Mic Compressor from the center section of an SSL 4000E console and enhances it with modern features derived from SSL's LMC+ 500 Series module. An external sidechain enables you to trigger gain reduction with an external source or signal, while variable highpass and lowpass filters allow you to tailor which frequencies trigger the compression. You also get Scoop and Split functions. Scoop phase-inverts your wet signal, while Split engages a bandpass-subtraction mode. There is also a Mix control, which makes parallel processing a piece of cake. If you enjoy slamming audio into oblivion, you'll find a zillion uses for the LMC+. Features Replicates the sound of an SSL 4000E console's Listen Mic Compressor Fixed attack and release curves are tailor-made for ambient drums External sidechain triggers gain reduction with an external source or signal Variable highpass and lowpass filters tailor which frequencies trigger the compression Scoop button phase-inverts wet signal Split button activates bandpass-subtraction mode Mix control makes parallel processing a piece of cake System Requirements Mac macOS 10.12 Sierra - macOS 11 Big Sur (M1 Mac not yet supported) (64-bit only) Intel Dual-Core Mac running at 2.4GHz or higher 4 GB of RAM minimum (8 GB of RAM recommended) AU, VST2, VST3, AAX Native Important Note: SSL products are compatible with M1 Apple Silicon Macs via the use of Rosetta. Windows Windows 7 - Windows 10 (Windows 11 not yet supported) (64-bit only) Intel Core 2 (or comparable) CPU running at 2.4GHz or higher 4 GB of RAM minimum (8 GB of RAM recommended) VST 2, VST3, AAX Native Please Note: A FREE iLok Account is required for the authorisation of this software. Edited September 16, 2022 by MusicMan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Row Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Bargain, at that price I might buy another one. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan o driscoll Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 I think anyone with KOMPLETE has an SSL already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicMan Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 2 hours ago, aidan o driscoll said: I think anyone with KOMPLETE has an SSL already? This isn't a standard SSL compressor like that it's based off using/abusing the listen mic off the old consoles and using that as a compressor. It's most frequently used for drums, generally smashing them in parallel and blending that in. As for NI, for my tastes, it's one of the SSL compressors that doesn't grab me at all soundwise compared to SSL themselves, or a number of the other emulations out there. Probably not bad if people already have it, but I think the others are better personally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satya Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Would u grab even if u have the Brainworkx one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Row Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 I don't believe they have one, but yes. At this price I"d get one for your mum as well, and one for your dad for father's Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicMan Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, satyabrata satapathy said: Would u grab even if u have the Brainworkx one If you're thinking about Townhouse by BX, then they are quite different. That's more of a grungier / coloured SSL than an LMC. You can definitely use things like Townhouse for parallel compression though and just use very aggressive settings on it so it's really clamping down hard on the audio and blend that in too. For me I haven't bought this one (yet!), but that's because I use SoundToys Devil-Loc for heavier parallel compression. This is probably closer to LMC than Townhouse (or any of the SSL strips from BX). You can use the LMC as a regular compressor too of course, but that's not it's main niche. Edited September 17, 2022 by MusicMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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