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Description
Step into a world of unsurpassed audio clarity and precision with the Solid State Logic XL 9000K mixer. Known for its legendary status among professional studios, this mixer is a staple in high-end music production. With the SuperAnalogue™ technology, the XL 9000K offers a pristine sound quality that has made it a favorite among top engineers and producers. Whether you are mixing a chart-topping track or an independent project, this mixer delivers unrivaled detail and depth.
The XL 9000K is equipped with an intuitive interface that combines traditional analog feel with modern digital functionality. Its versatile routing options and comprehensive automation features make it a powerful tool for any studio setup. The mixer provides seamless integration with DAWs, ensuring that your workflow remains smooth and efficient. Recording, mixing, and mastering become a harmonious process with the XL 9000K at the helm.
Designed for the discerning audio professional, this mixer offers a balanced array of features that cater to both creativity and technical precision. The XL 9000K is engineered to handle the demands of any project, large or small, while maintaining a user-friendly experience that encourages exploration and experimentation.
Key Features:
- SuperAnalogue™ technology for superior sound quality
- Comprehensive automation and routing capabilities
- Seamless DAW integration
- Intuitive analog-style interface
- Ideal for professional studio environments
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The SSL Duality combines features of the XL 9000K with control surface elements of the AWS 900, making it a modern alternative for studio desks with digital features.
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The Oxford was a niche studio production desk, primarily used before DAWs became mainstream, allowing analog-like operation in a digital setup.
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Banked faders on live desks allow control over inputs, buses, and outputs without needing 48 physical faders, offering a modern ergonomic solution.
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The Oxford's notable sound was largely due to its digital EQ, which is now accessible via laptop software, highlighting the evolution of digital audio technology.
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Used, albeit minimally, during the production of Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock:
"Turns out about half of the guitar parts on the record came from those demo sessions, as well as all of the keyboard parts. Everything else was recorded at The Plant Studios in Sausalito, Calif., in the facility's historic Studio A, which offers a 1,200-square-foot tracking room with a circa 1972 sunburst pattern on the sidewall and a much newer SSL 9000 K sitting in the control room. (...)
Satriani and crew spent three weeks mixing at The Plant, where Cuniberti bypassed the SSL altogether to mix exclusively 'in the box.' After three weeks, they moved to his home studio, affectionately dubbed Digital Therapy Labs, which offers a Pro Tools HD3 system and enough plug-ins to allow him to use the same techniques as he would during a traditional mix session."
In the video titled "Inside Real World Studios, Peter Gabriel's recording sanctuary," provided by The Vinyl Factory on YouTube, a Solid State Logic (SSL) XL 9000 K-Series analog mixing console is clearly visible at the 0:02 mark within Peter Gabriel's studio. This confirms the use of this specific gear in his recording setup.
"The album was among the first to be recorded in Jean's new Platinum Sound studio, whose rooms are split between Jean's work and outside clients. It's located on the second floor of the building that formerly housed Warehouse Studios on West 46th Street, once Manhattan's nightclub row, next door to Joe Allen's bistro and on the fifth floor, three levels up from the New York City offices of Solid State Logic. Small wonder that Platinum's two studios are populated by 9000J and 9000K consoles."
In an interview on Bobby Owsinski's Music Production Blog titled "Thank You, Ed Cherney - Part 2," it is confirmed that Ed Cherney used the Solid State Logic XL 9000K.
I’ve used the pres on an [SSL] 9K and was really surprised how good they sounded.
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