Duality SE Operator's Manual - Solid State Logic

IntroductionseCtIOn 1: IntrOduCtIOnWhat Is dualIty se?Duality SE is an innovative combination of super analogue console and DAW controller from Solid State Logic. It draws onyears of design experience, and incorporates industry standard features from SSL’s range of large format music consoles.design ConceptsDuality SE combines technology from SSL’s acclaimed music console, the XL 9000 K Series, along with new design conceptswhich faithfully recreate the overload characteristics of valve circuitry through the use of the new VHD preamp. It retainsall of the sonic benefits of SuperAnalogue capacitor-free servo coupled circuitry, then adds variable harmonic colourationon a channel by channel basis, contained within a control surface which should be familiar to any recording engineer whohas previously used SSL consoles.Key Features summary• Combined large format SSL console and DAW controller• Legendary SuperAnalogue mic preamps and signal processing• VHD (Variable Harmonic Drive) preamp stage• Comprehensive monitoring up to 5.1 surround with multiple loudspeaker support• Direct control of DAW recording, editing and mixing functions from the console surface• Flexible signal routing enhanced by the channel ‘Split’ function• Logictivity Remote browser for session managementConsole Feature summary• Integrated console, signal acquisition, signal processing, studio monitoring, bass management and DAW control• Advanced DAW control through a high resolution integrated TFT screen• Elegant, ergonomic design with a number of add on options• Innovative large fader dual-control of both DAW and console input path with follow fader meteringexceptional signal processing• Legendary SSL sound quality• SuperAnalogue technology derived from SSL’s acclaimed XL 9000 K Series console• VHD Input Preamp• DC Coupled for excellent low frequency response• Balanced signal paths throughout ensuring maximum dynamic range• Audio bandwidth exceeding that of 192kHz recorders• Ultra low-noise dual impedance mic amps• Channel EQ with twin-curve SSL E and G Series 4-band parametric equalisation• Channel dynamics sections with gate, expander and compressor/limiter• 5.1 implementation of SSL’s classic mix bus compressor• Highly flexible signal processing orderduality se V3 Operator’s Manual1-1