SSL Solid State Logic Revival 4000

Meet Revival 4000

A signature analogue channel strip that encapsulates the sonic excellence and standout features of the legendary 4000 Series in a compact 1U format. Equipped with the classic E Series JT-115K-E Jensen transformer-balanced mic preamp, B Series De-Esser, the Discrete Class A VCA Dynamics section from the original E-Series consoles, and the iconic four-band parametric E Series EQ—complete with high-pass/low-pass filters and switchable 'Brown/Black knob' EQ.

Offering flexible routing, a balanced insert point, and sidechain linking, the Revival 4000 is the foundational legacy channel strip, bringing SSL’s analogue heritage into any modern studio.

Key Features

• Classic SSL 4000 E Jensen transformer-balanced mic preamp
• Musical one-knob 4000 B De-Esser section
• Ultimate 4000 E Series Dynamics section:
  • Discrete Class A VCA compressor section
  • Soft or Hard Knee modes
  • Fast Attack on/off
  • Logarithmic or Linear Release Modes
• Classic Gate/Expander Section
  • With Fast Attack on/off
• External sidechain (key) input
• Dynamics sidechain link – allows two Revival 4000 compressors to work as a stereo pair
• Classic 4-band SSL EQ:
  • Fully parametric mid-bands
  • Switchable 'Brown Knob' 02 and 'Black Knob' 242 EQ Circuits

• High and Low Pass Filters:
  • Brown 02 mode – 12 dB per octave HPF & LPF
  • Black 242 mode – 18 dB per octave HPF & 12 dB per octave LPF
• Balanced Insert point for connecting external devices into the signal path
• Extensive ‘to sidechain’ functionality:
  • Filters to Dynamics sidechain
  • EQ to Dynamics sidechain
• Flexible process-order routing:
  • Filters to input, Dynamics and De-Ess post-EQ options, Insert to output
• Line Output Trim
• Switchable input/output metering