Strengths
+ Rare SSL design in plugin form
+ Controllable pre-amp saturation
+ Flexible side chain configuration
+ Compressor includes de-esser option
+ SSL 360 integration
+ Free for UC1 owners
Limitations
- No perpetual licence option
SSL has developed numerous excellent plugins, but with the arrival of their Native Channel Strip 2 and UC1 hardware controller they've taken things up a level. The latest addition to this system is SSL 4K B. Based on their rare early 4000