This is just the buss compressor section of the G console. They're like the Fender or Gibson of the music gear. For those that don't know, the SSL stuff is some of the most famous gear in the entire industry. This is modeled after the famous SSL 4000 G console buss compressor. Your mixes with sound better with some analog 'glue', and this Waves version does a decent good if you are mixing in the box. Although this compressor can be used very effectively on a drum bus, or on a submix of guitars or piano, the SSL compressor is best as a mix bus compressor. I have tried the Native Instruments version, and the Waves version sounds significantly better to my ears. I haven't tried the Duende or UAD versions of this compressor.
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Unless you have access to a SSL console, it is worth looking into a software model of the SSL Buss Compressor. This plug-in sounds much better than a lot of other software compressors that I have tried with higher compressor settings. However, if a mix is sparse like a piano and vocal, I compress the mix around 6 - 8 dB of gain reduction prior to limiting. To me, when a mix is really dense with a lot of instruments, I don't compress it as much. I have read about engineers that use the SSL Buss compressor for even less gain reduction - around 1 or 2 dB. A ratio of '2' or '4' can add plenty of compression, when I drop the threshold to achieve a maximum of 4 dB gain reduction. I like to set the attack time to '3' or '10' and release time to 'Auto' on a mix. This software version definitely can add some analog sounding 'glue' to your mix. I have never used the hardware version, so I don't know how accurate the Waves model is to the hardware. The SSL Buss compressor is arguably the best compressor on a mix buss. There are only a few controls on the compressor, so it is really easy to get started. Authorization with Waves v9 plug-ins can be done with any USB device or over the internet if your computer is online.
The software is downloaded straight off the Waves website for installation. It is a plug-in that can be used inside a DAW. The Waves G-Master Buss Compressor is part of the SSL 4000 Collection.
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