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Solid State Logic Drumstrip Drum Processor Plug-in

Drum Dynamics and EQ Processing Plug-in with Transient Shaper, Drum Gate, High-frequency and Low-frequency Enhancers, and Classic SSL Listen Mic Compressor - AAX Native, AU, VST2, VST3
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Solid State Logic Drumstrip Drum Processor Plug-in
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Get a Stellar Drum Sound with a Single Plug-in

Drums are the backbone of rock and pop, and a stellar drum sound can take a good song and make it great. Think “When the Levee Breaks” or “In the Air Tonight” — tunes that became iconic due in large part to their drums. But, engineers at Sweetwater will attest that obtaining an impactful drum mix is no easy feat. It takes a great ear and the right combination of processors. The SSL Drumstrip packs all the components you need to craft the perfect drum mix in one easy-to-operate plug-in. Featuring a transient shaper, a dedicated drum gate, high-frequency and low-frequency enhancers, and the classic SSL listen mic compressor, SSL Drumstrip adds clarity, punch, and heft to any drum recording. And its modular design lets you swap the order of the processors to adapt to different kit types and drumming styles — you can’t mix a metal kit like a jazz kit. Well, you could, but you probably shouldn’t! Booming kicks, snappy snares, and exciting drum overheads, the SSL Drumstrip can do it all.

Solid State Logic: an unmatched industry icon

Over the last half a century, SSL has established itself as an indisputable pro audio heavyweight. Renowned for their unparalleled sonic quality, SSL consoles are an artist favorite used for countless recordings and are found in over 3,000 world-class recording facilities. For contemporary artists and engineers who work outside a traditional big studio environment but refuse to compromise sound, SSL creates exceptional hardware and software tools, including 500 Series modules, SuperAnalogue desk mixers, cutting-edge plug-in technology, and its proprietary X-Rack modular rack system. Regardless of how or where you produce, record, and mix, there is sure to be an SSL product that’s right for you.

SSL Drumstrip Native Plug-in Features:

  • All the components for a stellar drum mix in a single channel-strip-style plug-in
  • Transient shaper to manipulate attack and sustain for maximum impact
  • Dedicated drum gate to clean up mic bleed and unwanted background noise
  • High-frequency enhancer for a vibrant high end
  • Low-frequency enhancer for a tight and booming low end
  • Classic SSL listen mic compressor gives you the legendary, inimitable drum sound
  • Re-order the processors for a truly customized signal chain
  • I/O Level metering plus additional RMS meters

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Tech Specs

  • Software Type: Channel Strip
  • Platform: Mac, PC
  • Upgrade/Full: Full
  • Download/Boxed: Download
  • Format: AAX, AU, VST
  • Bit Depth: 64-bit
  • 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: P980DRUM2

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Reviews

Amazing Gate!!
Great Plugin, Makes the transients pop and the gate is amazing. Best gate I've ever come across, cleans up cymbal bleed perfect on snare and toms! 100% Recommend!
Music background: Drums, Bass, Guitar
Ka-punch, and major crack!
As I'm sure even power users of DAWs will attest, drums are always the bitchest thing to properly mix. I run seven mics on my kit, which can complicate things in a hurry.

I've used so many EQ, limiter, gates and other plugins, along with techniques like parallel compression on individual drum tracks and busses in the past (especially the kick and snare), which can balloon into a major headache.

Although this plugin can certainly be used on individual tracks and busses, I really found no need unless the recording of a given mic is really lousy. I simply insert it into my master drum bus with the gate disabled. Kick/snare enhancement alone can be dialed-in so quickly, with none of the hassle of painfully tweaking all that other stuff.

When used in this manner, obtaining overall awesome drum sound is a snap. It's almost like a simplified poor man's Drumagog, and obviously at a fraction of the price!
Music background: Multi-Instrumentalist; Audio Engineering
Magic on Drums
This is one of those tools where maybe you think your drums sound pretty good, and then you add this thing and tweak it just so... And viola! They sound twice as good as before. You A/B them and the drums you thought sounded good now sound bland and lifeless without it. This is a great tool which I've used on some synths and other instrument and it adds size, sparkle, and life to everything it touches. The Midas touch.
This rocks!
I took advantage of the $ sale and I am so happy I did! Put this on my kick and snare and was blown away on the transients and low end settings. Dialed in powerful thick kick and a bright explosion of a snare. I greatly recommend this! SSL is the best around!
Music background: Guitar/Production
Best Drumstrip plugin
This is hands down my favorite plugin to slap on every channel for drums. The gate is the best I've ever used, the high frequency driver is the perfect top end lifter, the transient shaper helps the shells pop out a lot. It really has brought my drum mixes to the next level!
Music background: Audio Production for Fleeced, Introspection, Black Quartz Media