SSL Native X-EQ 2

[Aiynzahev]

SSL X-EQ 2 sounds great imo. I haven't tired of it since I got it in September 2021. There are not many plugins I can say that about.

I also like this EQ a lot. Got it in the last sale. Just hoping for M1 soon.

[pekbro]

I like the SLL plugins, I have been using this EQ, their X-Gate and new X-limit limiter a lot lately.

[Muziksculp]

Hi,

I'm planning on purchasing the SSL BUS Compressor 2, on Sale for $34.99, which seems to be very popular. But not sure what the X-EQ2 offers that would make me buy it ?

Thanks.

[pekbro]

In the least, it's got that anti-cramping thing, for that time of the month.

Definitely a great EQ for cheap (currently), of course, its not the only great EQ, which is probably
the biggest issue with it for most atm. *There's the iLok thing as well, an issue for many.

SSL Wrote:

• 24-band fully parametric high quality digital EQ, featuring unique SSL anti-cramping algorithms

• DSP Optimisation makes X-EQ 2 super efficient and CPU light

• A total of 17 different filter types: 5 different cut filters, 9 bell shapes, shelving filters, a parallel mode, and custom filters

• Extensive control options including draggable EQ graph nodes, mouse wheel adjustment and numerical data entry

• Extremely low noise and low non-linear distortion filter algorithms resulting in the residual THD+N significantly lower than 24-bit quantisation noise

• Mid/Side and Left/Right spatial processing options

• Individual band solo and bypass

• Real-time FFT analysis display

• Inclusion of Phase & Step response graphs to show the effect of EQ processing

[jinotsuh]

There's the iLok thing as well, an issue for many.

I'm so glad I overcome my iLok avoidance syndrome 2 years ago or there abouts

[Septic Underground]

I also like this EQ a lot. Got it in the last sale. Just hoping for M1 soon.

SSL is I think the only vendor I use thats not M1 native (thus without rosetta).
And since I use the UC1 and a whole bunch of theplugs from SSL it saves me from spending on the m1 ultras

I just hope it will be when the M3 mega MacPro is announced/revealed.
I dont hope it will be Nucleus part 2. They abandoned that thing hard on OSX.
(no audio etc over usb)

[cpsmusic]

Hi All, I picked up this EQ at one of the recent sales. I know that holding the Shift key allows only the gain of a node to be changed, but I can't figure out if there's a key command for changing only the frequency. Most other EQs have this feature. I'm on macOS. Is there a key for this?

Cheers!

[beely]

I know that holding the Shift key allows only the gain of a node to be changed, but I can't figure out if there's a key command for changing only the frequency. Most other EQs have this feature. I'm on macOS. Is there a key for this?

Nope. Shift locks the frequency, Command changes the Q. To control *only* the frequency without affecting the gain or Q, you'd need to drag on the "Hz" display above the node, rather than the node itself.

[simmo75]

Did SSL make M1 versions yet?

[beely]

Did SSL make M1 versions yet?

Some of them have had native updates. All the newer ones are already native, and in the last week or two, the Channel Strip 2 and Bus Comp 2 have had native updates, so they are coming, but there's still a bunch of the older ones yet to have updates released.

Here's the state of my SSL bunch:

SCR-20221026-pup.png

[simmo75]

Thanks for this!

[cpsmusic]

I know that holding the Shift key allows only the gain of a node to be changed, but I can't figure out if there's a key command for changing only the frequency. Most other EQs have this feature. I'm on macOS. Is there a key for this?

Nope. Shift locks the frequency, Command changes the Q. To control *only* the frequency without affecting the gain or Q, you'd need to drag on the "Hz" display above the node, rather than the node itself.

Thanks, strange that they didn't implement this.

[Samuel583]

This has become my go-to EQ just because of how fast it is to apply simple filters. Still use Pro-Q occasionally for the dynamic features but the SSL is the perfect plugin for quick alterations.

[db3]

Great to learn about the M1 updates. Pleasantly surprised to find Channel Strip 2 also got an updated GUI

Also liking X-EQ 2.

[roman.i]

Seriously? No demo?