Solid State Logic 32Classic MS Channel Strip with Microphone Preamp & EQ (Black)

The Solid State Logic 32Classic MS Channel Strip in Black is a high-performance all-analog channel strip that brings the signature SSL sound and processing tools from the flagship 32Classic recording console to your studio. With additional hybrid workflow features and an integrated stereo mix bus for summing multiple units together, the 32Classic MS delivers the sound of legends whilst adding unique and innovative features to enhance your workflow. Boasting the same design as the 32Classic console, 32Classic MS features premium Jensen JT-MB-CPCA transformer-coupled microphone preamp, characterful LP and HP filters with 3 dB resonant peak, and super-smooth 4-band parametric EQ. The original 3232 console was used by artists such artists such as Michael Jackson, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, and many others to create some of the most highly regarded and timeless music ever made. Now, for the first time, that unmistakable sound is available in 19-inch rack format. Add a recording legend to your studio with the 32Classic MS.
Comprehensive Input Section
The 32Classic MS includes a versatile input section, featuring dedicated Mic and Line XLR inputs on the rear panel. For added convenience, it also offers a front- panel input with selectable Instrument and Hi-Z and Mic options. The mic input is equipped with essential utilities such as 48V phantom power, a minus 20 dB pad, phase flip, and a tri-color LED meter. Both the Mic and Line inputs have independent gain controls, ensuring precise adjustments and superior performance across both inputs. Whether you're recording, producing, or mixing, the 32Classic MS provides the connectivity you need to maximize your session.
Mic Pre, the Sound of Legends
A defining feature of classic recordings is the high-performance transformer-coupled microphone preamp. True to its heritage, the 32Classic MS mic preamp offers 70 dB of clean gain to deliver and the warm, rich tone. Expect full low-end, open mid-range, and super-smooth natural highs, thanks to the Jensen JT-MB-CPCA transformer. The transformer's gentle roll-off at each end of the frequency spectrum and delicate phase shift creates a remarkably sweet and musical sound, making it ideal for virtually any source material.
Characterful LP and HP Filters
As featured in the original 3232 and the latest 32Classic console, 32Classic MS's Low Pass and High Pass filters offer a musical 12 dB per octave slope. The High Pass Filter, ranging from 25 Hz to 3.1 kHz, includes a characterful 3 dB resonant peak, while the Low Pass Filter spans 160 Hz to 20 kHz-ideal for eliminating rumble or smoothing high frequencies. The real magic starts when used in combination with the EQ section to tighten the low end and 'bloom' the top end without it ever sounding harsh or brittle.
32Classic EQ
The 32Classic MS brings the iconic 4-band parametric EQ from the 32Classic console to a 19-inch rack format for the first time. Originally crafted in the 1970s - an era where you had to just get it 'right' on the way in. Its frequency bands and proportional Q design were painstakingly developed to offer both broad, musical curves and precise sculpting to get the best from any source material or recording scenario. Trusted by legendary engineers like Bruce Swedien and Roger Nichols for its power, and featured in renowned studios like The Village and Westlake Studios, LA, and LSI Studios, Nashville for its flexibility - add one of the most sought-after EQs to your toolkit.
Integrated Mixbus and Hybrid Workflow Features
Build your recording and mixing system one channel at a time with the 32Classic MS's integrated mixbus. Designed to enhance workflows and elevate recording and mixing capabilities, the mixbus allows outputs from multiple units to be cascaded together via rear panel 'summing' connectors and jumper cables. Balance signals using the Fader control and Pan them across the stereo outputs.