They all sound great. I would like to see the same comparison video with the CPU window up to compare how the CPU spikes respond to each plugin if that is possible. Greatly appreciate your hard work nonetheless,, thank you.
SSL for sure. I was expecting the most audible differences to be in the drum demos but the bass showed a lot more difference. All sound quite similar, except for the SSL which really stands out. More even, more "stable" for lack of a better word.
Best arrangement I have seen for multi plugin comparison..... SSL Native IMO ...it was most tonal with out artifacts .... I own most you tested...... including SSL Native....👍
Thank you so much for this. I picked up the IKMM White Channel yesterday, after watching this video I decided I needed the Waves SSL E Channel. Luckily for me, Waves has a sale on now. Result!
Thanks for sharing. One thing I suggest you should match the processing order. EQ before Compression or EQ after Compression. theses all plugins are different default setting. ex) CLA mixhub default EQ > Compression brainworx default Compression > EQ
They are all very subtle in their comparison to each other & the average listener will not hear the difference or even care. They are the ones buying, downloading or listening!👂If I was going to spend my $$ it would be on the SSL native. They are the ones who made the original hardware. 👍
That was so incredibly helpful, great shootout, bravo. Waves OG I don't know. Waves CLA MixHub had the fattest bass end on the drums and bass. UAD are always good and crisp sounding, well balalnced. BX a little thicker, I liked the G here. BX 9000 sounds super hifi with a subtle color, love that. The Duende Native is the cleanest of all of them, if you want that, crystalline, etched. Also incredibly expensive compared to the others. IK I'm not sold on, but the White sounds a little crisper than the black. Thanks again.
Thats all I use on mix bus as far as strip....3 different Gs all set on different channels...but set the same....bx4000 G and UAD Legacy....are the 2 best ot there....
I hear on this and all other comparison videos that the brainworks sounds over compressed but seems like its one of the favorites for many people. Maybe only me. Uad best for me, waves similar but less clear sound. All are good generally and very usable.😊 (except the t rack.. not for me) Thanks for the video!
brainworx seems to have an “awe” freq bump (~1k?) that isn’t present in mixhub, waves E, or IK. A mix context would be your true test. All highly useable. I’m sure the compressors all react differently as well. Again, all useable tools to add color/vibe. My vote would be on which have quality oversampling and/or mitigate aliasing at 96k w/o interfering with basic algorithm.
Great Comparison, the only ones I feel you missed were the Softube Console 1 versions the SSL SL 4000 E-Series and the SSL XL 9000 K-Series, still this was a great comparison thanks for doing this! 👍For me it was the UAD E Channel and the BX_Console 9000j for vibe, but also dug the SSL Native ChannelStrip as well, they are all pretty solid and would do the job!
Hi. Great content. Thank you for all the work behind this. I got the brainworx 4000 E and G plus the Focusrite SC recently and I think the 9000 brings nothing new too exciting new to the palette for me. With all those endless numbers of channel strips in plugin form I ask myself if that makes so much sense having too many. I mean some engineers are mixing mainly on one single console for ages. Who has multiple real units for several 100.000 bucks in his studio? And it goes the rumor that you can do a nice mix on any console /plugin if you know how. I'm curious about what you think about that. Cheers
Im not the guy that made the video but to me having different ones is about having different sonic palettes available. Like how a painter has different paintbrushes and color sets. To me the 9000J sounds.. taller? Than the 4000, and has a different type of feel to the compression. I did my own experiment with the 4000 vs 9000 putting both on the same drum loop and after matching the compressor settings the 9000 was more open and let it sit a little bit differently in the mix. It wasn't as aggressive, but had more clarity.
He dont know, he just got all the SLL editions and loaded them in a track. Just listen the voice test. It's sound horrible. He only do this for grow his channel, he dont know how to EQ. And to answer, you dont need all the plugins. Default plugins are good enough to do everything. You can spend some money for waves plugins if you want. They are leader on the market because they work well and don't use a lot of CPU. But wait the sales (like right now).
@@18CC hmmm, I think it is work to set this up and level match. It is not important that those examples sound *good * as it's more important that they share a basic setting for comparison. It's often enough to run audio through them to recognize what they do in basic tone and how they differ. I wouldn't go so far too say he can't EQ. A console strip has become a very important tool in my routine now and I only doubted of one need to much. I said this because it's quintessential to know your tools exactly to work with them and the more you have the harder it gets to choose between them. I also don't think that stock plugins do the same job as there are too many behavoir and tones from vintage emulation. And I think special plugins like very good emulations are not so easily replicated by stock plugins. Cheers PS. I quit everything from Waves a year ago.
Native has the most upfront high end which I love. Other than that they all just seem to handle the low end compression in their own way. I quite like the overall sheen on the UAD E model. I might need to invest in the native channel strip when I want that ssl 8k shelf boost on my vocals (I do this more than is healthy 🤔)
Fail. What you should be listening for is how channels stack across a mix via the harmonic distortion and saturation. Congrats, you hear differences in your shootout, but can't make any judgment as to what is actually better when stacked in a mix.
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I really like Waves CLA and Plugin Alliance SSL 400E but I respect and will learn from any other opinion.
How blessed are we?! I use the bx 4000E all the time, but what a time to be alive to have any of these at our fingertips!
Great video! ❤️🙏🏻
They all sound great. I would like to see the same comparison video with the CPU window up to compare how the CPU spikes respond to each plugin if that is possible. Greatly appreciate your hard work nonetheless,, thank you.
I am feeling the SSL Native Channel Strip. It has a nice tight punch with a very transparent sound.
Thank you for your comments 🙏
I had exactly the same. the SSL came on and it was an immediate "YES!". All the others sound good, but not as good as the SSL version by SSL
SSL for sure. I was expecting the most audible differences to be in the drum demos but the bass showed a lot more difference. All sound quite similar, except for the SSL which really stands out. More even, more "stable" for lack of a better word.
THE BX 4000 E AND 9000 J KILLS THE GAME! They sound about 90% like Hardware!!
Best arrangement I have seen for multi plugin comparison..... SSL Native IMO ...it was most tonal with out artifacts .... I own most you tested...... including SSL Native....👍
Thank you so much for this. I picked up the IKMM White Channel yesterday, after watching this video I decided I needed the Waves SSL E Channel. Luckily for me, Waves has a sale on now. Result!
Thanks a lot, that's very helpful quality content! For me, the native SSL cuts it...
Thanks for sharing.
One thing I suggest you should match the processing order.
EQ before Compression or EQ after Compression.
theses all plugins are different default setting.
ex)
CLA mixhub default EQ > Compression
brainworx default Compression > EQ
Thanks ;)
Great comment! That changes everything.
True
They are all very subtle in their comparison to each other & the average listener will not hear the difference or even care. They are the ones buying, downloading or listening!👂If I was going to spend my $$ it would be on the SSL native. They are the ones who made the original hardware. 👍
Favorites are the UAD E channel and the Brainworx SSL 9000
Thank you for your comments 🙏
wow the ssl native actually brought me back to Eldorado recording studio...where I worked for Dave Jerden and Bryan Carlstrom all those years...wow...
bx ssl 4000 e for me
SSL Native One Love!
I have to retract my statement...been using the bx 4000 G alot....dmmmmm thats got to be the best strip out there....
That was so incredibly helpful, great shootout, bravo. Waves OG I don't know. Waves CLA MixHub had the fattest bass end on the drums and bass. UAD are always good and crisp sounding, well balalnced. BX a little thicker, I liked the G here. BX 9000 sounds super hifi with a subtle color, love that. The Duende Native is the cleanest of all of them, if you want that, crystalline, etched. Also incredibly expensive compared to the others. IK I'm not sold on, but the White sounds a little crisper than the black. Thanks again.
Thats all I use on mix bus as far as strip....3 different Gs all set on different channels...but set the same....bx4000 G and UAD Legacy....are the 2 best ot there....
Good job man ! Very interressing vidéo 👍thanks
I still can't believe it. This reminds me of my SSL at home.
Thank you for the shoot out :)
Thanks Hasan. What do you think personally, which one is the closest to the hardware? Or at least which one you like the best?
SSL 9000J wow
I hear on this and all other comparison videos that the brainworks sounds over compressed but seems like its one of the favorites for many people. Maybe only me. Uad best for me, waves similar but less clear sound. All are good generally and very usable.😊 (except the t rack.. not for me)
Thanks for the video!
Ssl 9000 is really the same as it's hardware this strip is awesome and you can realise the difference easily
brainworx seems to have an “awe” freq bump (~1k?) that isn’t present in mixhub, waves E, or IK. A mix context would be your true test. All highly useable. I’m sure the compressors all react differently as well. Again, all useable tools to add color/vibe. My vote would be on which have quality oversampling and/or mitigate aliasing at 96k w/o interfering with basic algorithm.
Native and the BX 9000J are the two winners.
Here are my picks from this video comparison:
SSL NATIVE CHANNEL STRIP FOR DRUMS
SSL NATIVE CHANNEL STRIP FOR BASS GUITAR
WAVES CLA MIXHUB FOR VOICE
ssl first 2 plugins are not turned analog on
Great Comparison, the only ones I feel you missed were the Softube Console 1 versions the SSL SL 4000 E-Series and the SSL XL 9000 K-Series, still this was a great comparison thanks for doing this! 👍For me it was the UAD E Channel and the BX_Console 9000j for vibe, but also dug the SSL Native ChannelStrip as well, they are all pretty solid and would do the job!
J Digital I agree.
I’d love to have seen the Softube SSL 9000K up in there.
Thank you for your comments 🙏
I like the IK channel strips on on the bass unrivaled punch, might need to add some mid range after
SSL Native Channel Strip 💯
Hi. Great content. Thank you for all the work behind this. I got the brainworx 4000 E and G plus the Focusrite SC recently and I think the 9000 brings nothing new too exciting new to the palette for me. With all those endless numbers of channel strips in plugin form I ask myself if that makes so much sense having too many. I mean some engineers are mixing mainly on one single console for ages. Who has multiple real units for several 100.000 bucks in his studio? And it goes the rumor that you can do a nice mix on any console /plugin if you know how. I'm curious about what you think about that. Cheers
Thank you for your comments 🙏
Hasan Delen Home Studio So no comment lol
Im not the guy that made the video but to me having different ones is about having different sonic palettes available. Like how a painter has different paintbrushes and color sets. To me the 9000J sounds.. taller? Than the 4000, and has a different type of feel to the compression. I did my own experiment with the 4000 vs 9000 putting both on the same drum loop and after matching the compressor settings the 9000 was more open and let it sit a little bit differently in the mix. It wasn't as aggressive, but had more clarity.
He dont know, he just got all the SLL editions and loaded them in a track. Just listen the voice test. It's sound horrible. He only do this for grow his channel, he dont know how to EQ.
And to answer, you dont need all the plugins. Default plugins are good enough to do everything. You can spend some money for waves plugins if you want. They are leader on the market because they work well and don't use a lot of CPU. But wait the sales (like right now).
@@18CC hmmm, I think it is work to set this up and level match. It is not important that those examples sound *good * as it's more important that they share a basic setting for comparison. It's often enough to run audio through them to recognize what they do in basic tone and how they differ. I wouldn't go so far too say he can't EQ. A console strip has become a very important tool in my routine now and I only doubted of one need to much. I said this because it's quintessential to know your tools exactly to work with them and the more you have the harder it gets to choose between them. I also don't think that stock plugins do the same job as there are too many behavoir and tones from vintage emulation. And I think special plugins like very good emulations are not so easily replicated by stock plugins. Cheers
PS. I quit everything from Waves a year ago.
Native has the most upfront high end which I love. Other than that they all just seem to handle the low end compression in their own way. I quite like the overall sheen on the UAD E model. I might need to invest in the native channel strip when I want that ssl 8k shelf boost on my vocals (I do this more than is healthy 🤔)
Thank you for your comments 🙏
SSL Native clearly the most open and transparent
Those are great drum sounds, is it a drum plugin or did you record it yourself? Thanks for this amazing video! 👍
Arguably, these are ssd 5 vst drums...
#1 SSL Native
#2 SSL G Brainworx
i feel like brainworks ssl 4000e is more muddy than waves
T-racks is best!
Bx9000J all day
IK Multimedia Channel Strips surprised my on Vocal. got both channel strips for free. don't even know I own it
The T Racks White channel does sound good...its a DSP nightmare...LOL
SSL Native best
Thank you for your comments 🙏
I just can say that waves is the one that sounds the worst...although its cpu use its pretty low.
I think it was Also the one that was the first emulation of hardware ever in software or one of the first
UAD and IK White channel
Fail. What you should be listening for is how channels stack across a mix via the harmonic distortion and saturation. Congrats, you hear differences in your shootout, but can't make any judgment as to what is actually better when stacked in a mix.
Cut the breathes out of the f vocals, that shi annoyed me