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Vocal Mode sounds the most heavily
processed, both in EQ and compression.
The more aggressive compression
helps with dynamic vocals. I tested by
going from quiet to loud in very short
spans, and the compression tamed the
loud performances with ease.
However, Vocal Mode is the least forgiving
in terms of mic placement. While
it felt perfectly acceptable to place SSL
CONNEX on the table and let it roll in
other modes, Vocal Mode needs to be
placed like a vocal mic-closer to the
singer/speaker. The included mic stand
adapter came in handy for this, and
while it looks a bit funky on the mic stand,
the results were fantastic! The tighter
placement helped the EQ and compression
work more effectively, delivering a
well-rounded and rich vocal tone.
The Band Is Back Together!
Music Mode is identified with a blue
SSL logo and is optimized for louder
sources. All four mics in the array are
active in Music Mode, but the most emphasis
during mix-down is on the front
capsule. Like Vocal Mode, Music Mode
creates a stereo feed on USB inputs 1-2,
made from all four mic inputs.
This mode is perfect for capturing rehearsals
or jam sessions. The preamps
also have the most headroom, making
them best suited for recording louder instruments.
Anytime you need to capture
the entirety of the room with a clean and
clear sound, Music Mode is your huckleberry.
This mode makes SSL CONNEX
great for songwriting sessions!
Immersive Mode
Immersive Mode is an advanced setting
for those who want to have control
over all four mic inputs independently.
It can be used in conjunction with any
of the above modes. The channel layout
is as follows: USB inputs 1-2 will be
either dual mono/stereo, depending on
the primary recording mode selected;
channels 3-6 will be the raw audio from
the front, back, left and right mics, respectively.
Immersive
Mode should always be enabled
if you are recording into a DAW.
Even in the modes that don't use all capsules,
Immersive Mode will give you a
feed of all four mics every time you hit
record. I found random combinations of
capsules to create magic blends in the
mix. For example, I recorded acoustic
guitar into the front-facing capsule but
ended up only using the left and right
capsules, which created a wide and
spatial-sounding
acoustic
track.
The
mic's response captured acoustic guitar
with excellent detail and clarity, too.
Final Thoughts
SSL CONNEX is a USB-swiss army
knife mic. It can be your day-to-day
work-from-home companion, your songwriting
sketch partner and a creative
studio tool. If you have never considered
a USB mic, it might be time to rethink
your stance. This is one of those
pieces of gear that you didn't think you
needed, but you'll continue to find more
and more uses for it as time passes.
SSL CONNEX is a handy, pocket-sized
quad mic array with superb SSL quality,
and it's pretty affordable too!
Price: $149.99
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of RECORDING January 2023

Fade In
Fast Forward
Roland SPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad
Session Log with Marc Urselli: Trasfrontera Japan, taiko drums, Kaoru Watanabe and Anna Sato
Soundware Showcase: Toontrack Hitmaker SDX
PreSonus Studio One Version 6
Hugh Padgham: Behind the Gates of the Hitmaker
LEWITT BEATKIT PRO
Soundware Showcase: Spitfire Audio Abbey Road Orchestra: Low Percussion
Studio 101 with Joe Albano: An Intro to Drum Recording
sE Electronics T2
Solid State Logic SSL CONNEX
API 3122V
Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: Steve Gadd
Plugin Outlet: Strymon BigSky Plugin
Panda Audio Future Impact v3
EFNOTE 3X & EFNOTE 7
Readers’ Tracks
Fade Out: New (Year’s) Studio Resolutions
RECORDING January 2023 - Intro
RECORDING January 2023 - Cover1
RECORDING January 2023 - Cover2
RECORDING January 2023 - 1
RECORDING January 2023 - 2
RECORDING January 2023 - 3
RECORDING January 2023 - Fade In
RECORDING January 2023 - 5
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RECORDING January 2023 - 7
RECORDING January 2023 - Fast Forward
RECORDING January 2023 - 9
RECORDING January 2023 - Roland SPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad
RECORDING January 2023 - 11
RECORDING January 2023 - 12
RECORDING January 2023 - 13
RECORDING January 2023 - Session Log with Marc Urselli: Trasfrontera Japan, taiko drums, Kaoru Watanabe and Anna Sato
RECORDING January 2023 - 15
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RECORDING January 2023 - Soundware Showcase: Toontrack Hitmaker SDX
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RECORDING January 2023 - PreSonus Studio One Version 6
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RECORDING January 2023 - Hugh Padgham: Behind the Gates of the Hitmaker
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RECORDING January 2023 - LEWITT BEATKIT PRO
RECORDING January 2023 - 35
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RECORDING January 2023 - 37
RECORDING January 2023 - Soundware Showcase: Spitfire Audio Abbey Road Orchestra: Low Percussion
RECORDING January 2023 - 39
RECORDING January 2023 - Studio 101 with Joe Albano: An Intro to Drum Recording
RECORDING January 2023 - 41
RECORDING January 2023 - 42
RECORDING January 2023 - 43
RECORDING January 2023 - sE Electronics T2
RECORDING January 2023 - 45
RECORDING January 2023 - Solid State Logic SSL CONNEX
RECORDING January 2023 - 47
RECORDING January 2023 - API 3122V
RECORDING January 2023 - 49
RECORDING January 2023 - Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: Steve Gadd
RECORDING January 2023 - 51
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RECORDING January 2023 - Plugin Outlet: Strymon BigSky Plugin
RECORDING January 2023 - 57
RECORDING January 2023 - Panda Audio Future Impact v3
RECORDING January 2023 - 59
RECORDING January 2023 - EFNOTE 3X & EFNOTE 7
RECORDING January 2023 - 61
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RECORDING January 2023 - 63
RECORDING January 2023 - Readers’ Tracks
RECORDING January 2023 - 65
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RECORDING January 2023 - Fade Out: New (Year’s) Studio Resolutions
RECORDING January 2023 - Cover3
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