SSL Guitarstrip guitar channel strip plugin interface by Solid State Logic

SSL Guitarstrip: Guitar Channel Strip Plugin by Solid State Logic

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SSL Guitarstrip is a guitar channel strip plugin from Solid State Logic that combines drive, phase correction, compression, filtering and EQ in one processor for electric, acoustic and bass guitars.

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01Overview

SSL Guitarstrip brings four guitar processing modules into a single plugin. Its drive section offers guitar and bass amp emulations for adding overdrive, saturation and grit, while the phase correction module helps align a amp recording with a pedalboard DI. A compressor with five preset responses, a 24 dB/8ve high-pass filter and a simplified 3-band EQ complete the chain. The plugin is aimed at producers and engineers working on guitar at both the tracking and mixing stages.

Best for

Electric guitar tracking
Bass DI processing
Acoustic guitar electrification
Amp and DI phase alignment
Guitar mixing chains
Stereo guitar phase correction

Developer: Solid State Logic
Category: Channel Strips
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Four guitar processing modules in one plugin
Guitar and bass tube amp drive emulations with MIX control
Phase correction with sidechain, stereo and correlation metering
Compressor with five presets, auto-gain and parallel mix
24 dB/8ve high-pass filter at the input
Simplified 3-band EQ with asymmetrical low gain
ECO mode for reduced CPU use
Universal binary with Apple Silicon native support

03In depth

Drive, Compression and EQ for Guitar Tone

The DRIVE module includes two classic tube amp emulations, one for guitar and one for bass. DRIVE is automatically gain-compensated, so you can add harmonic content without changing the level of the signal. The BOOST, PUNCH, EDGE and SHAPE controls sculpt the added harmonics, and a wet/dry MIX control lets you blend the effect in.

The compressor offers five preset responses for material ranging from electric lead lines to acoustic strumming. AUTO-GAIN applies automatic make-up gain, and a COMPRESSOR MIX control allows parallel compression. The 3-band EQ has an asymmetrical LOW GAIN control, and AUTO LISTEN auditions an EQ band in place when a related parameter changes.

Phase Correction and Workflow Features

The phase correction module is designed for fixing phase differences between a guitar amp recording and a pedalboard DI. It offers SIDECHAIN mode for aligning a track to an external signal, LEFT CHAN and RIGHT CHAN modes for stereo material, and a CORRELATION METER that shows the phase difference between signals. Sample-accurate DELAY and PHASE INVERT controls handle broad corrections, and the ALLPASS filter makes frequency-dependent adjustments.

The plugin includes built-in help that appears when you click the ? and mouse over the interface, an ECO mode for reduced CPU use, cross-platform preset management, and undo/redo.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Solid State Logic
Type	Plugin
Category	Channel Strip
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does SSL Guitarstrip support?

SSL Guitarstrip is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS, and is 64-bit only.

What do I need to run SSL Guitarstrip?

A free iLok account is required to authorize the software. On macOS it needs macOS 11 Big Sur through macOS 13 Ventura, and on Windows it needs Windows 10 or Windows 11, with 4 GB of RAM minimum and 8 GB recommended.

Does SSL Guitarstrip support Apple Silicon?

Yes. Guitarstrip is a universal binary with Apple Silicon native support, and M1 Macs are supported.

Can SSL Guitarstrip fix phase problems between a amp mic and a DI?

Yes. The phase correction module offers a DELAY, PHASE INVERT and ALLPASS filter, plus a CORRELATION METER that shows the phase difference between two signals.