As a plugin it makes the Waves version look and feel like a kids toy. The UAD version captures everything the hardware has. Making this an accurate comparison between the 3 units. In this comparison the original E series emulation was used which doesn't include the unison pres. Not only do you get the standard E Series emulation but you also get the updated version which includes unison pre amps emulating the SSL pre amps. The UAD emulation is something quite spectacular. When you consider for around the same price you can buy the UAD version which we will talk about next. At a price of $249 RRP it's quite frankly a rip off. It just doesn't compare in any way shape or form to what it is trying to emulate. The highs are harsh when compared to the same settings on the hardware. The compressor sucks and dips in ways only a cheap compressor would.
WAVES SSL 4000 E CHANNEL MANUAL FULL
The black knob which is beautifully warm and full on the hardware is thin and flappy. There is little to no likeness between the Waves version and the hardware. It's a standard channel strip you would receive stock with any DAW with an SSL skin. This is not a SSL E-Series compressor and EQ. Let's just put this out there straight away. When it's looked at in that sense it falls short massively. The fact that it is branded as an SSL 4000 E-Series channel strip it is meant to emulate as close as possible the analogue hardware. As a compressor and EQ channel strip without the name SSL on it, it would be an OK channel strip.
If we were to be doing a star rating system this would get 2 stars out of 5 and that's really being generous. The first emulation in the audio demo is the Waves Audio emulation.
From listening to all 3 versions we have come to the following conclusion.
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