SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor
The deal
$69 at Plugin Boutique (down from $149), 54% off. Sale ends September 30, 2026.
What it is
The SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor is Universal Audio's plugin recreation of the legendary SSL G Series bus compressor and FX G384 rackmount hardware. It's built around meticulous circuit modeling, including the original's CV summing behavior, and delivers the signature "SSL glue" - transparent, punchy dynamic control that ranges from barely-there smoothing to aggressive peak limiting.
Who it's for
Mix engineers and producers looking to add cohesion and punch to a master bus, drum bus, or full mix, especially anyone chasing that classic large-format console sound on individual tracks or groups.
Key features
- Fixed Attack and Release times with a program-dependent Auto Release mode mirror the original hardware's behavior
- A Side Chain Filter tames low-end pumping when compressing bass-heavy material
- A Mix knob enables parallel compression without a separate bus
- Auto Fade (up to 60 seconds) and headroom adjustment round out the mixing controls, alongside artist presets from producers like Just Blaze and Ian Boxill
