SSL 2 - THE BEST AUDIO INTERFACE FOR GUITAR?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
- A very nerdy test of the SSL 2 Audio Interface that I bought. I'm comparing it to the two audio interfaces that I'm using the most, the Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt and the UAD Arrow. And with focus on the what's important to me when I try an interface.
Here are the DI files for you to download and compare yourself:
www.dropbox.com/sh/jxo54cjrmp...
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Alright here you go, an EXTREMELY nerdy video of the SSL interface! See Description for a link to the DI files I made for this video,
Love the nerdfest video. I still get shit for recording DI but it’s way more versatile when recording in my opinion.
I only "disliked" because the "likes" were @ 333..haha \,,,/
Hey Ola, do you use Superior Drummer for your drums?
Thanks! altho slightly disappointed by that buzz when pushed, still ordering this!
I watch some “audiophile” videos. They talk about noise from the power block of sources. You can buy blocks with shielded cables. Might help.
Ola: the difference becomes more clear when you add distortion
Me: hearing even less difference
Dude, you've been the ONLY reviewer that actually mentioned the worthy facts that makes the difference between a Great Interface vs Starting Interface. Noise levels, decibels, Round Trip Latency with low buffers and Pre-Amps. +1 and great job
All about the nerdy tests Ola. Keep em coming.
exakt! ... Ola knows his stuff 👍
This was a great review. My personal favorite that you've done.
Like videos like this, lace us up Ola, the more nerdy more better,
Yeah, a whole side series oh home recording is needed! Love this stuff even if more clarity means exposing my amateur playing...
i own an SSL 2+. the straight mic preamps are great. 4K adds an attempt to sound like an 80's slightly overpushed analog channel, but sounds more tape burn, and on some sources rather bright and biting. handy but not a 'go to' button.
self noise is pretty good for me with a noise floor of around -110db no input and -100db with the valve mics in wavelab.
bang for buck it can't be beat and the reliable sound from SSL is legendary. we will hear a lot more from users in the future and the success they achieved for low budgets.
hopefully new high end budget stuff from the likes of SSL and opposition interfaces will raise the bar even further... but hey, if you have this level of interface, good mics/instruments, a bit of talent etc.... all you need is the right song... this unit is capable of commercial grade releases and that's exactly what we dream of.
can you run a bass amp or guitar amp luxury plugin (BX , Softube etc) and get no noticeable lag? UAD Apollo X4 is my go to - and their amps are like playing the real thing - and I own the real thing, lol.
Mine buzzes and crackles in the first instrument channel and the 2nd channel just outright failed. It wasn't like that after I first bought it ... The SSL 2s don't last ... Only had it for about a year. I don't know why these things are getting such solid reviews.
Ola! San Antonio, Texas here! What a great job comparing the SSL 2 Audio interface with the Arrow and Ensemble units. Very impressive. Nerdy but necessary.
You have no idea for how long I've been looking for a video like this, awesome dude! Very informative and to the point
I just tracked my bands entire album with the SSL 2+ for the vocals and they came out insanely good. Great piece of equipment here 🤘🏻
Is the album online? Would love to hear it.
@@StarWarsRumors yep, search: Wild Chariot - reaching for the sky
@@jesseaviman wow, sounds amazing. We’re the guitars sims or real amps?
it's not my kind of music, but really good work on the sound, the voices, the mix, and nice playing !!!!!
@@StarWarsRumors thanks. Yes all real amps and drums too with samples blended.
Been waiting for this video. I’m in the market and needed Ola’s stamp of approval! Thank you!
I bought mine last week entirely based on your excitement for it and it's SO good. Thank you for being excited about it haha
I just bought mine for the exact same reason.
These are the kind of videos we're looking for when we look for differences between audio interfaces. Thanks good man for a proper well made video.
Dude, that soundboard at the beginning gets me everytime.
I played that part over and over. Laughed every single time. I'm okay with it
Great video! I love the very organized and structured review format!
Also, this interface seems it will be super useful for me. Thank you for your hard work you put into your demos 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Super interesting video. Considering upgrading my focusrite these days without not knowing what to look for. This is gold
most thorough and proper test of an interface I've seen, more technical stuff please
Ola, great video! this is very helpful for me, as i have been in the market for a new interface for awhile, and you're doing a great job educating me, teaching me exactly what i want when looking for a new interface.
"is this the longest cable in the world right now?" that was really funny!
Loved how thorough you are with this testing. I wish other content creators did such a thorough job. I'm in the market for an audio interface and am thinking of going with the Tascam Model 12 because it covers so much. I just wish there was a thorough video documenting tests like this one for it.
This video came at the perfect time for me. Thanks for the advice, Ola.
Thank you! I've been looking forward to your review of the SSL! Sounds like a good replacement for my old Line6 UX1. BTW, you are awesome! Thanks for all the great work you do!
Did you buy the ssl? How is it vs the ux1?
2:44 Some seconds of Christopher Walken impression - Ola, you nailed it!
Tks Ola, I was awaiting for a metal Guy to test the ssl!
About time you got nerdy again Englund, great demonstration thanks.
More of these comparing interfaces, really informative!
This video couldn't come at a better time for me. I have just purchased an audio interface and this answered some of my question.
Goddamn I love the gear nerd videos, it kicks ass just talking about gear in depth!
Glad you did a video on this interface for all us nerds. thanks ola.
So wierd I was just thinking about what interface options were out there. Thx Ola
I just got the SSL2+ and it sounds so beautiful on guitars and drums! 🔥 So happy with it
ola I was literally looking for one of these thanks sm
How do you not have more subscribers? Seriously, youre fucking hilarious and seem as down to earth as a fresh grave. You deserve more.
Word of the day "yourself" Nice video and very informative Ola!
Got this one, very happy with it! Its nice and small, does its job well and doesnt put myself as a beginner with the whole interface stuff in front of too many questions... Thanks for the recommandation!
This was a great, sound, analysis. You continue to be the man!! Thanks, and stay safe and sane...ish.
Awesome video!! Very usefull, thank you Ola!
Bra och tydlig genomgång av produkterna, kul att du dessutom körde gitarren direkt i ljudkorten.
Excellent video, you did a great job with this dude. Hope you and your family are well!
Excellent, Ola! Nerdy stuff is ok, I think most of us are nerdy as hell, like you maybe, so please do more like this, I'm sure lot of people enjoyed this one as much as I did, It remainds me some of your old videos. Awesome one, cheers from Venezuela.
Really great content man! Those kind of reviews are putting numbers into play when it comes to compare one product to another.
It's not nerdy, it's professional.
One suggestion I may give for a futur video would to analyze different kinds of distorted guitar signal chains in terms of their frequency content.
There must be quite a lot to say about a good chugging guitar sound spectrum and a bad one...
Round-trip latency. Finally a comparison of it. THANK YOU OLA, THANK YOU VERY MUCH
I have used and tested both interfaces. The RTL for the SSL 2 (usb) is twice that of the Arrow (thunderbolt). You have to go into the settings of the arrow and set the lag to zero, then you get sub 4ms RTL at 96 kHz w/128 samples. But the Arrow is meant to be used with the onboard DSP, for which the RTL is 1-2ms, even without changing the settings.
@@alexcarey6569 year...so no way to play the SSL2+ as a tight bass player in real time?
@@levondarratt787 SSL 2 has true direct monitoring, so you can hear your DI (no effects) in real time. That works great for bass, not so much for vocals or electric guitar.
OMG I had no idea SSL finally made an interface for home studios?!?!?!!!!!! Thank you for covering this!!!!🙏🏻
Out of everyone who reviewed the new SSL interface...Yours is simply the best.. You actually Tested it...no one else tested shit lol .... the others all read what the specs say and just repeat it....after taking an hour to unbox it... THANK YOU Ola
Are you unaware of the existence of Podcastage? or Julian Krause's channel? People did test this thing on other channels.
@@Hugmir Oh I saw those before this ....and I could give a shit about podcasting and how a Shure SM7B either works with this or not...A microphone I will never own...thanks
Great demo Ola! I think you were both fair and through in your assessment. 🤘🏻
A thorough and concise review. Thanks for mentioning latency, as most interface reviews don't, for some reason.
I love the nerd deep dive videos with Ola :D
Really liked this video. Do more of these please!
Thanks for the informative, in-depth review Ola! I was curious about this, but I think I'll stick with my UAD Apollo Twin after watching this and after listening.
Thanks Ola! Very helpful video as I just got an M1 Mac and wanted an interface. You saved me from making a mistake going with something like Focusbrite.
what did you wind up getting? I'm about to pull the trigger on Mac Mini M1 as my old Mac Pro just died. Basically I'm going from 2008 to 2022.
Sounding serious and professional while discussing recording. How long it has been.
These videos are pure gold
Right lol it kinda threw me off I was like oh shit... It's business Ola today guess I better clean up my posture.
Remember his how to record metal guitar videso 😂
Awesome content Ola! Thanks!
Great demo of this interface! I've just recently started to use my SSL 2+ and I'm really happy with it. I try to make a slightly wide range of recordings and it really works well for most every use case. Great punchy clean tones and shows off the sound of my stratocaster in funk and works great with my plug ins when I do a more distorted metal sound!
How's it going after 7 months?
Hi Ola !
I bought the SSL2 after seeing this, and it's f$#**#* great !
You should totally do a short home recording series! I know there are plenty of videos out there but people want to see YOU specifically. I imagine it would go over well!
I really liked this video! It was awesome for you to show the input latency which a lot of people in other videos gloss over. Thank you, Ola. I've been looking for a new interface because I'm sick of the driver annoyances with my Focusrite 2i2 2nd gen. I'm trying to decide between this unit and the Axe I/O.
I got the axe i/o a few months ago, isn't too bad, plus amplitube 4 comes with it.
I bout the Axe I/O recently and am super happy with it so far. No noise at all and low latency
Thanks for the upload, I just bought this unit because of youre video .
Believe it or not, I’ve been really stoked for this video lol, TY
This is a cool comparison Ola, interesting to see and hear the differences between the different preamps, I’ve been using the same Focusrite Scarlett seemingly every amateur uses, so its great to tangibly hear the added value I could gain (pun intended) from something more high end, cheers!
very usefull video,good job Ola!
Cool vid...learned a lot from Ola today
Hahahahaha, I just love that short farts. The last Ola Testing was like you ate something horrid.
damn good review Ola. super helpful. thank you for that. I recently purchased the IK Multimedia AXE Solo,,, and did the Analyser test with the pre amp cranked and NO input peaks what so ever!...didnt show anything. So im super happy with it! Thanks again for this very useful review and testing tips! Cheers Jeff
Great video. Very detailed. Thank you 🤘💀🤘
Is it me , or last sunday you said that making a man Bun with your hair is bad ,😏 mmmmmmhhhhh . Ola , explain this pls
edit : thanks To everyone for liking this comment , and thank you Ola for liking it as Well, even tho i edited the comment and your like disapearded, you made my day Ola and everyone else too , and then people think metalheads are angry and agressive all the time , they have never watched Ola's videos , metalheads actually take care of each other and respect other metalheads, the metal community is the best community that i've been part of
I thought the very same thing.
Man bun. Lol.
I kno. I went around all day thinkin I was a douche! Lol I immediately put my hair down. Thanks Ola!
Wasn't Ola's point that keeping your hair tied up for long periods of time damages the hair and scalp? He wasn't saying to never do it unless I am thinking of the wrong video.
Man Bun's apparently only for very serious professional hardware reviews. *pokes Ola*
This makes me laugh and Peace to Ola and all people of Sweden. Lols :-)
Outstanding vid loved it as always \m/
I haven’t seen your videos for a while, the quality increase was exponential god damn!!!!!
Awesome comparison; thank you for sharing !!!!!
i took a vodka shot every time you said "for instance", now im waiting for the emergency
I'm planning to buy SSL 2+ and this comparison review is the best ever about this product. You should make more videos about recording gear Ola, Thanks!
Great video Ola!! That’s was awesome! 🤘🏻🇦🇺🤘🏻
Epic tip with how to test the noise...lol sorry for the multiple comments but I love this video. Lots of cool stuff and info here! I just tested my interface with the multimeter plugin (make sure to turn any noise gates off!) and it's in line with your Arrow.
Thank you, great review, I've subscribed
That was very beneficial video to me. I was thinking to buy SSL, and after seeing this I will change my mind to another interface less noisier. Thank you Ola.
I would buy something more expensive. But, better sound quality and last longer. It's like an investment.
Great video Ola the explainer
Wow that's awesome! I think i need to get one!thanks for this😊
I was just looking for comparisons on interfaces a few days ago. Nice coincidence.
thanks ola this is really helpfull review
Jopp, my next Interface .. thanks Ola !
Dang that noise floor... i bought an SSL2+ unit that sweetwater had used in some demonstrations so i got it cheaper, and a couple weeks before most ppl got theirs. Im really happy with the 4k sound, it helps me get killer guitar tones
start watching video thinking about the SSL 2, leave video needing the Apogee Ensemble
I had an Ensemble, worst piece of gear I ever brought. It even completely died just after the warranty ended.
The audience ID14 is pretty killer for this type of application. good customer support too
@@lordmanshaft1112 Audient*
@@23Guitardood Thanks; Autocorrect strikes again.
Save your money and buy an Audient id44, better DAC, or just go all out and get a metric halo
It's nice seeing you get your nerd on. We all end up being a little nerdy over gear, but I really appreciate this review Ola!
Nerdvana at it's finest. Most appreciated!
Very nice to see a somewhat straight forward (nerdy) video on here, would love to see more like this.
Also im curious about his choice of dialing back the gain on the interface when recording, when i watch Misha Mansoor doing his tutorials he always turns the gain up to right before you start to clip (go from green to yellow/red) when doing heavy chugs.
NOT a nerdy vid at all! Great honest a/b comparison, I do not have $10000 falling from my pockets. Great vid! my hats off....Kevin
Good stuff Ola.
I just got my signed copy of the sun & the moon 😁 I totally forgot this was coming so it was an awesome surprise
Hi Ola,
it would be really cool if you could compare more consumer level audio interfaces like the audient id14 or focusrite scarlett 2i2 with your other gear. Thanks for this really informative comparison!
Great review!
Great review.
YOU GIVING ME STONE COLD STEVE
You explained this like a boss 👍!
I couldn't tell you how many creators / influencers that I've watched on the topic of audio interfaces.
But you're the only one so far that have addressed the true questions and priorities of a working engineer / musician.
Thank you!
A very nice, helpfull, informative and in depth video, wow...not a single burp even. I'm getting worried...
Good vid dude, nice!
I also read that a very good price-point competitor would be the Audient iD14.
Gettin learnt wiv Ola
Excellent demo.
Worth mentioning, they recently updated the drivers with software loopback. So its as easy as selecting loopback as your audio input for live streaming or playing over zoom etc. Thats a feature that isn't mentioned on the box.