Why are Neve consoles so expensive?

Top-end large format consoles like those made by Neve and SSL are expensive because: Their components are expensive. These big boys are ‘top-end’ for a reason: they sound AMAZING. They sound amazing in part because they’re made from the best parts available.

Why are mixing boards so expensive?

Mixers and interfaces are more expensive because the quality, functionality and reliability are superior to those little dongle doodads. And they’re specialized devices with smaller market appeal so they are manufactured in shorter runs and so do not benefit from the economies of scale.

What is SSL in music production?

Solid State Logic (SSL) is a manufacturer of high-end mixing consoles and recording studio hardware which is headquartered in Begbroke, Oxfordshire, England. Solid State Logic is part of the Audiotonix Group.

Why is audio interface so expensive?

Good audio interfaces are expensive primarily because of the quality of sound produced. There’s no better way to record multiple instruments at once. The other factors that influence the pricing of audio interfaces are their reliability, build, features, and the fact that they have a small market.

Are interfaces expensive?

Prices for audio interfaces run the range of budget devices that cost around $100 to high-end interfaces that can cost more than $1,000. The increase in the price of an audio interface can be caused by the following: More expensive interfaces have more inputs, outputs, and features.

Does Peter Gabriel own SSL?

Solid State Logic announced today that the company’s assets have been acquired by a joint venture established by musician and technologist, Peter Gabriel, and broadcast industry entrepreneur, David Engelke.

What is the difference between a cheap and expensive audio interface?

The cheaper interfaces are going to provide you with more of the natural tone of your voice or instrument/amp. The more expensive interfaces are going to add more of what was described above… color, warmth, depth, etc. Another major difference is the number of inputs and outputs the interface has.

Why are some audio interfaces so expensive?

With many audio interfaces you are predominantly paying for the array of features on offer, so an eight-in/eight-out interface will cost a lot more than a stereo one simply because there’s nearly four times as much circuitry, socketry and controls.

Which SSL console is best?

We tested and shortlisted our favorite ones — here are our ten favorites, with our pick for the best option saved for the very last.

1. UAD SSL 4000 E Channel.
2. Waves SSL E Channel and G Channel.
3. PSP Buspressor.
4. Brainworx bx_console 4000 E and bx_console 4000 G.
5. Solid State Logic XL 9000 K-Series.
6. Cytomic The Glue.

Who invented SSL console?

founder Colin Sanders
SSL-founder Colin Sanders then developed it into the 4000 B-Series of which a handful were made, one of them recorded Phil Collins „In The Air Tonight“-drums at Townhouse Studios in London. Then came the 4000 E (introduced in 1979), their „classic“ console which changed mixing forever.