The waves ssl compressor has an added harmonic at about 750hz while the cytomic variant has a bump at around 150hz and 250hz which the is not present in the waves s model.
Waves ssl compressor vs the glue.
The new ssl native.
Control is simple and straightforward.
Both are excellent compressors.
With this quick video we tried to compare the best we could three of the most famous ssl bus compressor plugins in a classic glue setting.
You get continuously variable threshold and makeup gain knobs.
Readings at 250hz with 3 5db of compression attack 3 release 1 waves is in red cytomic in white the readings are even closer at 500hz.
Based on the renowned master buss center compressor of the ssl 4000 g console the waves ssl g master buss compressor captures the unique sound of the original s ic input and twin vca gain reduction amplifier design.
In addition the glue compressor is a very accurate model of the ssl bus compressor done by one of the most respected dsp experts in the industry.
It s probably one of the top 5 most used compressors.
Ssl g master buss compressor.
Prized by top engineers for its ability to glue together tracks the sl 4000 g master buss center compressor is ideal for.