Nucleus: SSL’s New Controller Aimed at Pro Project Studios

SSL has designed a new DAW controller and SuperAnalogue audio hub for “professional project studios,” called Nucleus.

Nucleus is a compact desktop unit that provides advanced DAW control, transparent SuperAnalogue monitoring, SSL-quality analog mic pres, USB audio interface and bundled SSL Duende plug-ins.

The unit has been designed for project studios engaged in DAW-based Music and Film/TV Post production. Allowing you to work mouse-free, Nucleus has been designed to streamline your workflow, and help you focus on your sound, not your screen.

The Nucleus’ advanced DAW control features the following:

- HUI & MCU control; compatible with ProTools, Logic, Cubase/Nuendo and all major DAW applications
- Switch between 3 connected DAW’s with a single button press
- Two banks of 8 channel controls plus centre section controls
- Touch sensitive 100mm motorised faders
- Digital Scribble Strips with assignable V-Pots and soft keys
- Completely user customisable DAW & Key Command mapping
- Large heavy duty transport buttons and high quality jog/shuttle wheel
- Standard 1/4” Jack footswitch connection
- Excellent visual feedback via self illuminating buttons, LED’s and DAW Level Metering
- Remote Logictivity Browser for effortless configuration
- SD card for non volatile project storage
- Four USB sockets for use as a 4 port USB hub

As far as providing an “audio nerve centre” for your project studio, Nucleus delivers:

- Benchmark SuperAnalogue quality output to separate +4dBu & -10dBV connections
- High quality USB audio interface stereo record and playback path for your DAW
- Two Combi XLR mic/line/instrument level inputs to audio interface and monitor outputs
- Digital S/PDIF I/O to the AD/DA of the audio interface
- Zero latency Rec monitoring with wet/dry control to balance input and DAW playback
- SSL SuperAnalogue Mic Pre’s, identical to those used on SSL Duality and AWS consoles
- Mic inputs have 80Hz High Pass Filters, Phase Reverse and Phantom Power
- Insert send/return connections switched between inputs and DAW playback for mixdown
- Additional ‘external’ SuperAnalogue™ input monitor path for another audio interface
- Two headphone outputs and one iJack monitor input

Nucleus also includes the Duende Native Essentials Bundle of VST/AU/RTAS plug-ins which includes: the SSL Channel EQ & Dynamics plug-in and the Stereo Bus Compressor plug-in.

Nucleus will be available from SSL Resellers Worldwide from Dec 2010 priced: $4999 + VAT. For more information, visit SSL.