As you might know, the NAMM show is usually in January, and so full of releases that our news is usually ‘bumper’ at this time of year. However its dates have been bouncing around like a pinball in recent years thanks to COVID so 2023 sees it pushed back to April. But we still have news, starting with this roundup of hardware and software which includes a Youtube signature compressor. Oh yes.
First we have UK company Solid State Logic, once known only for their large pro studio desks, but now seemingly releasing audio interfaces and software on a weekly basis. Their SSL 12 follows their smaller 2 and 2+ interfaces (which we loved) and (clue is in the name) delivers 12 inputs, four (clue isn’t in the name) SSL-designed microphone preamplifiers, and eight (ditto) outputs. The best thing about it is the price: the mighty SSL sound and that I/O spec for just £399. Don’t mind if we do.
