Solid State Logic Revival 4000 Signature Analogue Channel Strip

The Solid State Logic Revival 4000 is a high-performance analogue channel strip that brings the iconic sound of the early 1980s SSL 4000 Series consoles into a modern 1U rack unit. Featuring revered circuits from both the B and E Series, Revival 4000 delivers the unmistakable SSL tone that shaped the sound of Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, U2, Metallica, Prince, and countless others. With its Jensen transformer-equipped mic preamp, B Series De-Esser, discrete Class A VCA dynamics, and classic 4-band parametric EQ, Revival 4000 is the definitive channel strip for engineers who want SSL’s legendary character at the core of their workflow.

Key Features

• Classic SSL 4000 E Mic Preamp – Jensen JT-115K-E transformer-balanced design for rich tone and pristine clarity.
• 4000 B-Series De-Esser – 10:1 ratio with 7 kHz sidechain filter for smooth, musical sibilance control.
• Ultimate 4000 E Dynamics Section – Discrete Class A VCA compressor/gate with soft/hard knee, fast attack, and RMS detection.
• Classic 4-Band EQ – Switchable Brown Knob ‘02’ and Black Knob ‘242’ circuits, with fully parametric mids and shelving/bell options.
• High-Pass/Low-Pass Filters – 12 dB/oct (Brown mode) or 18 dB/oct HPF with 12 dB/oct LPF (Black mode).
• Flexible Routing – Balanced insert point, external sidechain input, process-order routing, and sidechain link for stereo pairing.

Specifications

• Jensen transformer-balanced mic preamp with +48V, polarity invert, pad, and line input.
• One-knob 4000 B De-Esser section.
• Dynamics: Class A VCA compressor with soft/hard knee, fast attack, log/linear release.
• Gate/Expander with fast attack option.
• EQ: Fully parametric mid-bands with switchable Brown ‘02’ and Black ‘242’ EQ circuits.
• Filters: 12 dB/oct HPF & LPF (Brown) or 18 dB/oct HPF & 12 dB/oct LPF (Black).
• Balanced insert for external gear integration.
• Sidechain options: filters to dynamics, EQ to dynamics, external key input.
• Flexible process routing including filters to input and insert to output.
• Line output trim and switchable input/output metering.
• Sidechain link for stereo compressor operation.