Solid State Logic (SSL) is introducing the Origin 16, a new 16-channel console. Following the release of its larger 32-channel sibling, Origin 16 has the same features, hybrid workflows and SSL sound quality, in a smaller footprint. Designed for project studios, music technology schools and colleges, houses of worship, as well as producer rooms or smaller record/mix facilities.
Origin 16 is an analogue console and designed for hybrid, DAW-based workflows where console automation is not required. Sharing the same centre section as the bigger 32 channel variant, Origin 16 is designed as a traditional in-line console, while leveraging SSL's latest analogue design.
"We are thrilled to extend the Origin range, offering no-compromise SSL quality to an even broader range of professionals. For its size and footprint, we are confident there is no other analogue console on the market today that offers superior performance or value.” comments Nigel Beaumont, Managing Director of Solid State Logic.
Signal flow, advanced features
Origin 16 features simple signal flow and layout, while features such as channel direct outputs, a balanced electronic architecture and bargraph meters designed quality converters and demanding professional production applications.
Similar to its larger sibling, a modular centre section allows Origin 16 to adapt to different applications — for instance a tracking console with additional boutique analogue processing to its 19” rack centre section, or a more digital/analogue hybrid approach with screens and controllers such as the SSL UF8 Advanced DAW Controller — all of which are within reach of the listening position. Origin 16's low power consumption and power saving features can create lower operational costs for smaller rooms and musician-based project studios.
Audio performance
Origin 16's PureDrive microphone preamplifier provides a wide range of sonic options, bringing the flexibility to use it for tracking or mixing. “Users can attain ultra-clean to driven sounds present in previous SSL mic pre designs, but also engage a warmer, more harmonically rich tone by activating the “Drive” function,” according to the release.
Origin 16 also uses a classic SSL EQ design. The E-Series '242' EQ from the SL 4000 Series console range was also present in several SSL console designs that followed, including the G-Series. A built-in classic SSL Bus Compressor, with sidechain access and HP filter are available for mixing and summing.
Origin 16 key features:
- 16 mono in-line channels / 16 track busses / 8 stereo subgroups / total of 56 inputs at mixdown.
- Same master section and monitoring options as 32 channel Origin.
- PureDrive mic pre inherits the clarity and purity of previous SSL Mic Pre designs, and can switch to a warm, harmonically rich and driven tone that varies with mic pre gain when the “Drive” function is activated.
- Mix bus and mix amp architecture delivers low noise floor, headroom along with SSL’s latest summing bus technology that retains the classic SSL sound while bringing breadth and space to mixes.
- Acclaimed SSL E-Series ‘242 type’ four band parametric channel EQ.
- Classic SSL Bus Compressor with sidechain access and HP filter.
- Balanced Insert Point per Large Fader and Small Fader Channel Paths.
- Dedicated Channel Direct Output to print mixes to the workstation.
- Modern circuit designs and unique power management tools for reliability and low running costs.
ORIGIN 16 is available now and priced at £29,999 + VAT / $39,999 + Tax. For more information please visit: https://www.solidstatelogic.com/products/origin
