EastWest SSL/FX Explained

EastWest SSL/FX provides professional recording engineers and beginners alike the chance to create the perfect sound through a variety of essential tools, including Convolution Reverb, High Quality EQ, and Traditional and Sidechain Compression that can’t be topped!

Videos
SSL/FX Interface (04:10) - Discover the power of the FX drawer in PLAY and get a complete overview of the main sections that comprise the SSL/FX plug-in.
Filter Section (06:52) - Experience the advantages of the high-pass and low-pass filters included with EastWest SSL/FX to create unique, professional dynamics and more.
EQ Section (08:26) - Frequency spectrum control is what it's all about! This video provides in-depth information regarding everything from optimal bell modes on the low/high shelves to how the E and G console emulations influence steepness and shape of alterations.
Compression (09:02) - Want to know how to get that 'pro' sound? This video offers up a detailed look at how EastWest SSL/FX uses compression to get your tracks sounding like the big boys.
Sidechain Compression (06:53) - EQ plays a big part in mixing a track professionally, and in this video, you'll learn how EastWest SSL/FX can bring together compression and EQ in perfect harmony to produce a professional result.
Gate & Expander (06:09) - Reverberation while tracking and mixing drums can be a pain, but this video shows you how to use EastWest SSL/FX's gate and expander tools to control reverb and noise, leading to cleaner, clearer, and crisper recordings that are full of energy and depth.
Transient Shaper (04:53) - Transients are some of the toughest recording issues to battle, but this video shows you how you can easily tame notes that have a sharp attack while protecting the overall tone your instruments deserve.
Convolution Reverb (09:31) - Proper reverb is one of the most important elements in digital recording and mixing, and this video shows you how to work with EastWest SSL/FX's convulsion reverb system, complete with a detailed look at the software's impulse response library and information regarding placement and contour of frequency response in the use of reverb across your entire track.
Stereo Bus Compressor (05:31) - Compression may seem difficult to master, but this video shares the secrets behind shaping sounds using a variety of instrument examples. After watching, you'll be ready to tackle any recording and/or mixing task with the prowess and knowhow required to get the best sound out of your DAW.
Preset Control & Final Playback (03:36) - Controlling any DAW recording environment is essential to producing killer tracks and this video will give you the knowledge required to maintain all of your EastWest SSL/FX presets. Additionally, you'll learn how to listen to your tracks with and without EastWest SSL/FX on the fly in order to choose the best sound options that are right for your recording session.