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Solid State Logic Fusion Vintage Drive Plug-in

Harmonic Saturation Plug-in - Mac/PC VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Native
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SSL Fusion's Vintage Drive in a Plug-in

A spot-on digital emulation of the drive circuit in SSL's Fusion stereo outboard hardware processor, Solid State Logic Fusion Vintage Drive injects your projects with gentle harmonics and soft compression. This saturation plug-in models the Fusion's unique nonlinear circuit to a T — it's like driving vintage hardware right into its sweet spot. Density and Drive controls make dialing in the perfect level of dirt a walk in the park, while a Mix control supplies you with instant parallel processing. You also get a handy Auto Gain function for easy level matching, plus an Eco mode for latency-free tracking. Fusion Vintage Drive comes with presets from world-class producers and engineers. The SSL Fusion Vintage Drive plug-in is a great way to add an organic analog feel to your tracks, buses, mixes, and masters — no hardware required.

Loaded with easy-to-use controls

Fusion Vintage Drive includes interactive Density and Drive controls that yield harmonics, soft clipping, and natural-sounding compression. The Mix control puts instant parallel processing right at your fingertips. A convenient Auto Gain function is also on hand to make matching levels easy. The engineers here at Sweetwater appreciate Fusion Vintage Drive's Saturation meter, which gives you meaningful visual feedback.

Solid State Logic Fusion Vintage Drive Plug-in Features:

  • Modeled on the Vintage Drive circuit from the SSL Fusion stereo outboard hardware processor
  • Injects your projects with gentle harmonic saturation and soft compression
  • Density and Drive controls make dialing in the perfect level of dirt a piece of cake
  • Mix control puts instant parallel processing right at your fingertips
  • Auto Gain function provides easy level matching
  • Eco mode for latency-free, low-CPU tracking
  • Saturation meter gives you meaningful visual feedback
  • Comes with presets from world-class producers and engineers
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Tech Specs

  • Software Type: SSL Fusion Vintage Drive processor
  • Platform: Mac, PC
  • Upgrade/Full: Full
  • Download/Boxed: Download
  • Bit Depth: 64-bit
  • Format: AAX Native, VST2, VST3, AU
  • Authorization Type: iLok Account
  • Hardware Requirements - Mac: 2.4GHz Intel Dual Core or higher (Apple M1 support), 8GB RAM recommended
  • Hardware Requirements - PC: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or higher, 8GB RAM recommended
  • OS Requirements - Mac: macOS 11.0 or later
  • OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 or later
  • Manufacturer Part Number: P980FVD1

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Rated 5/5

Can't Explain it

As the other reviews have said, this is an amazing plugin. It provides such a subtle enhancement that is almost more felt than heard. At the sale price this is absolutely a no brainer. It's hard to go wrong with SSL.
Music background: Studio Engineer / 25 year + musician
Rated 5/5

Speachless.

Man, listen....I have spent probably THOUSANDS on plugins, many of which claim to have "analog" sound. None of those making those claims seem to give you "that feeling". For those that have spent years trying to chase that feeling that million dollar productions give you, the one that you just cant quite seem to create with the loads and loads of compression, eq, and mixing techniques. That subtle but sooo not subtle feeling of silk, excitement, and complex finish that the pro tracks always seem to have...THIS IS THE ANSWER. I purchased Fusion Drive, Transformer and Stereo Image and when I placed them on a previously mixed track (one of my best mixes) to see what exactly the outcome would be, I was absolutely speechless.

I am still speechless. Being the pessimist I am, I still was like, "ok...sounds incredible on my studio monitors...lets go do a car check"...WOW!!! WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW...big part of me is still in disbelief how a plugin can create this kind of sound. Dropped the same three plugins on a track that I have been struggling to get the mix right and just...HJLKHFKHWDHFKALKDSFHLHLDSKAJ it did it again!!

Every sound becomes complex, sophisticated, and exciting to listen to. Hard to explain to non audiophiles, but obviously that does not apply to the reader. Everything just feels so dang good to listen to. If you want proof of the magic, just slap your favorite oscilloscope on after "vintage drive" and do a couple of bypass tests...The introduction of harmonics is extremely apparent. This is not a corny, wishy washy claim to greatness by SSL. This is the rea deal folks. The price is pretty steep, but I have spent the same amount plugins that delivered a small fraction of what these plugins deliver. I would have saved so much money if I knew about SSL's fusion line plugins sooner.

I have NEVR left a review for plugins before..ever. But I am geeking out so hard on these plugins I just cant contain myself. Don't take my word for it. Get yourself a 14 day trial of these plugins from SSL's website. I'll bet my last frikin dollar that after a 30 minute demo, you will be reaching for your wallet. Do it!!! Tell the kids its going to be ramen and PBJ's for the next month if you have to!
Rated 5/5

Awesome plug-in.

I actually own the SSL Fusion and this plugin is spot on.
Music background: Producer/Engineer
Rated 1/5

Maybe There's A Way?

I know, I've been mixing sound for 50 years and my ears are old and tired but I can still hear some and I haven't been able to find a use for this plug in, so far. Does that mean it's useless? I hope not...maybe some you you guys with fresh ears can help me with this... Makes you wonder why it comes with an eighty percent discount? Who does that? Why? Sorry Sweetwater, I really like you guys. But this is not what made you the biggest and best ...
Music background: 50 studio engineer / producer
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