| Solid State Logic MX4 Details
The Solid State Logic MX4 delivers outstanding performance to demanding ‘inside the box’ users who refuse to compromise on quality. It combines three central system elements; a very high channel count/high quality audio interface – an extremely versatile Software Mixer – and DSP powered plug-ins that provide console grade precision processing with legendary SSL audio characteristics.
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128 channel MADI Digital Audio Interface
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Multi-client SSL Software Mixer
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DSP Powered SSL processing plug-ins
MX4 is the ideal solution for audio professionals seeking solutions for complex recording and mixing environments. The 128 channel MADI I/O can be combined with SSL Alpha-Link audio format converters, connected directly to suitably equipped consoles, or integrated with Broadcast Routers to deliver a very high channel count alongside uncompromising audio quality. The MX4 flexible mixer architecture, true multi client operation and stunning ‘near zero’ latency creates a powerful system with the versatility to create multiple (or duplicate) multi channel record feeds, to create multiple headphone/artist monitor feeds or to build Mix Minus monitor feeds in Broadcast applications. SSL console grade plug-ins ensure that any system has the precision, power and quality to meet all processing requirements.
The Software Mixer
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Open architecture mixing environment; build your own mixer with mono, stereo or 5.1 channels and create routing and buss architecture
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Flexible routing architecture facilitates multiple headphone/artist monitor mixes, duplicated output feeds for multi DAW recording or Mix Minus routing for broadcast applications
- On board DSP powers SSL console grade plug-ins for the SSL sound inside the box
- VST2.0 plug-in architecture supports a vast range of third party plug-ins
- Includes the SSL Soundscape Audio Toolbox plug-in bundle with; 4 Band Parametric EQ, Filter, Dynamics, Chorus/Flange, MS Decoder & Dither
- Support for SSL Soundscape DSP format plug-ins
- Included SSL Plug-ins:
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SSL Channel EQ - 4 band parametric EQ with E & G Series console characteristics
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SSL Channel Dynamics - The perfect transparent Compressor & Gate/Expander
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SSL Stereo Bus Compressor - the legendary G Series Stereo Bus Compressor
Solid State Logic MX4 Features
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128 channels of digital audio I/O over fibre optic MADI
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SSL ‘PCIe-Core Audio Pipeline’ drivers
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Multi client divers – multiple audio applications appear in the mixer and access the I/O simultaneously
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Very high channel count, high sample rate recording & playback
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2 x 64 channel optical MADI ports on half-length PCIe card
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1x Wordclock Connector (Software controlled as Input or Output)
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Near Zero (4 samples) latency delivers ideal monitoring environment
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Full Automatic Delay Compensation (ADC) for VST Plug-Ins, I/O’s and external Processing/Conversion Delays
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Combine with SSL Alpha-Link audio format converters to create complete audio I/O solutions
Minimum System Requirements
Windows: Windows XP (SP2) or Vista (32-Bit) Intel or AMD Configuration with one free PCIe Slot
Note: PCIe (PCI Express) is not compatible with PCI or PCI-X
What We Think
We here at Front End Audio have been big believers in the Solid State Logic Alpha Link and Mixpander systems; so much so, our on-site studio has been outfitted with a Mixpander 5 and Alphalink MADI AX. All of the great power and features of the Mixpander have been, er... uh, "Xpanded" in the new MX4.
Here's what you need to know:
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No more short connection from the computer to the Alpha Links! - You're using MADI, my friend.
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The plug-in processing capability is TWICE as powerful as the Mixpander 5 card.
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We here Front End Audio pioneered the idea of providing the FREE SSL EQ PLUG-IN with the Mixpander 5 cards we sold. Since then, SSL has trumped our original idea and now provides the SSL EQ, Dynamics, and the Bus Compressor plugins with every MX4. Sharp!
We have been most impressed with the overall power presented with the complete Alpha Link system. It's a system that provides great sounding conversion, delay compensation, farm-card processor based plug-ins (better sounding plug-ins since you're not sharing your DSP cycles with the main processor), and truly rock solid performance on a PC. Nobody knows SSL like Front End Audio. So, give us a call and we can begin building your turnkey system, today."
ALAN MOON - Front End Audio
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