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Solid State Logic Duende PCIe (No Longer Available)

Item ID: DuendePCIe

DSP Processing PCIe Card with 32-channel Capability, Up to 96kHz Sample Rates, and EQ & Dynamics and Stereo Bus Compressor Plug-ins.

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Great Powered SSL EQ and Dynamics DSP for Your Computer!

The SSL Duende PCIe card gives you the DSP processing power to drive up to 32 channels of plug-in processing (at sample rates up to 96kHz) within your host application. You can run two Duende PCIe units on a single computer system for up to 64 channels of processing, it can also partner with FireWire-connected Duende Mini or Classic to achieve increased channel processing count. Duende is based on the powerful DSP technology behind SSL's acclaimed C-Series digital consoles, and EQ and Dynamics Channel and the Duende Bus Compressor plug-ins are included with the Duende PCIe.

SSL Duende PCIe Expansion DSP Processing Card at a Glance:
  • Integrate your setup with the Duende PCIe
  • EQ and Dynamics Channel plug-in
  • Duende Stereo Bus Compressor plug-in

Integrate your setup with the Duende PCIe
PCIe is a high bandwidth, half length, full height slot-in PCIe card that works in both PCs and Macs. This card is ideal for those who work with lots of external FireWire equipment, or those who want to integrate their SSL processing and workstation into a single case unit.

EQ and Dynamics Channel plug-in
The EQ and Dynamics Channel provides a single plug-in slot EQ and Dynamics processing solution with all the power and processing flexibility of an SSL console channel. This plug-in includes 4-band EQ, two shelving and two parametric sections, variable low-pass and high-pass filters, and switchable EQ characteristics between E Series and G Series EQ, "Over-Easy" soft ratio compression characteristic for smooth transitions. You also get variable process order routing and effective dynamics side-chain processing with independent side chains for compressor and expander/gate.

Duende Stereo Bus Compressor plug-in
The Duende Bus Compressor delivers the punch and drive of the classic SSL Master Bus Compressor, a key element of many legendary recordings. Widely regarded as "audio glue" for a mix, its sound is an essential component in creating a great mix. The center section compressor from SSL's 1980s G Series analogue console is an audio production legend. It is the secret behind countless classic recordings. It is a simple unit with a simple purpose: it makes complete mixes sound bigger, with more power, punch and drive, bringing cohesion and strength to your mix without compromising clarity. PCIe also ships with fully functional trial versions of the growing portfolio of plug-ins available for the Duende platform.

SSL Duende PCIe Expansion DSP Processing Card Features:
  • Drives up to 32 channels of plug-in processing
  • Up to 96kHz
  • Quality DSP based on SSL's C-Series digital consoles
  • Includes EQ and Dynamics Channel, Stereo Bus Compressor plug-ins
  • Fully functional trial versions of several plug-ins also included

The SSL Duende PCIe expansion card puts some real processing horsepower to your setup!

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Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number 726979X1

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Reviews

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G

by morpheus from yonkers ny
February 12, 2009
Music Background: singer, producer, musicain
I believe this is the sound youve been longing for! along with my g-bus compressor, alpha channels, you notice how pristine and sonically superior you are!!! solid state logic, the big boys!!

Duende SSL is the best mixing tool

by Dimitris Lambrianos from NY
November 3, 2008
Music Background: Pro Musician
Guys do not bother with any other plug in on the market Duende is the best sounding tool EQ compressor e.t.c.

I have gotten Waves, Sonnox, URS, UAD-2, TC Powercore. Duende is way better... read more [+] clear sound professional.

I have Neve EQ, Cambridge EQ Pultec EQ La2a 1176 Fairchild e.t.c from UAD-2

Sonnox EQ, Compressor e.t.c

Waves almost everything.

Just working with the channel strip of Duende you don't need anything else and of course Bus Compressor.

X-EQ, X-Comp are the best out there but I am telling you again with just the Duende's channel strip you dont need anything else in the market.

I spent couple thousand of dollars to realize that I hope you will not do the same thing. close [-]

Wow!

by Todd Urbonas from Seekonk, MA
August 12, 2008
Music Background: producer/composer
It really is SSL sound almost for free. The channel strip is great, but tough to learn, there's a lot to it. The stereo compressor is the best in the business, and it's a snap to learn. I cannot say e... read more [+]nough about this, it's an amazing piece of technology. Endlessly enjoyable. close [-]
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