SSL SubGen Plug-In – Mix Product of the Week

(March 31, 2023)—SSL has created important momentum within the plug-in market, and its newest entry, SubGen, a sub-bass harmonic synthesizer, ought to solely add to that. Subharmonic synths assist beef up the underside finish on bass, kick, snare, flooring tom or any supply that wants extra emphasis in its bass and sub-bass frequencies. They’re additionally helpful for LFE processing in multichannel audio mixes.

Unlike some sub-bass plug-ins, SubGen’s interface is exceptionally easy. It options 4 individually switchable and adjustable bands, whose controls reside beneath a foremost waveform show.

Individual controls for every band embody a Gain knob, which permits as much as +12 dB of enhance, and numeric fields for Frequency and Width that allow settings between 20 Hz and 160 Hz and  1/tenth of an octave as much as 1 octave, respectively. The similar parameters can be modified graphically in the principle show.

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At the highest of the GUI is one other, smaller waveform show the place you’ll be able to drag high-pass and low-pass filters to cut back the frequency vary on the plug-in’s output. Another international management is the gain-compensated Drive circuit, which helps you to add Saturation (the knob ranges from 1 to “11” in a nod to Spinal Tap). The Drive provides three modes: Bass, which options sturdy harmonics; Kick, with lighter harmonics and refined overtones; and Pre, which is designed for different supply varieties.

The international Compressor circuit sports activities Compress and Make-Up acquire knobs.  According to SSL, the Compressor options “newly designed assault/launch instances and a clean knee.”

Another helpful function is the Mix knob for adjusting the Wet/Dry steadiness. Values beneath 100% flip SubGen right into a parallel processor. The knob defaults to 50 p.c and might be locked to remain at its setting should you change presets.

Finally, the plug-in contains enter and output controls with meters, an influence button and SSL’s customary Undo/Redo and A/B performance.

SubGen is offered for $79.99 or as a part of the SSL Complete subscription, which begins at $14.99/month.