EastWest Releases SSL/EW-FX Global Suite for PLAY 4
EastWest gone off the beaten path from their core soundset offerings, and partnered with SSL to create the SSL/EW FX Global Suite which, rather than a theme-based sound set, is actually a customized SSL channel strip with extras.
The suite works with EastWest’s PLAY 4 software (free version included) – their proprietary VSTi module that allows all of their products to be played/operated within a DAW.
The SSL/EW FX Global Suite – a channel strip + convolution reverb in PLAY 4
SSL/EW FX Global Suite is available now for $99 MSRP which includes a copy of PLAY 4. The suite also comes as a freebie following the introduction of PLAY 4 – included with all EW soundsets. For those who want the SSL/EW FX Global Suite but have an older version of PLAY 4, a one-time upgrade will cost $99. PLAY 4 and the Global suite are available in AU, RTAS, VST, and AAX formats.
Now, more details from EastWest:
Product Information
The SSL/EW FX Global Suite is a collection of professional audio processing tools for use inside the PLAY 4 software. The SSL audio processing tools provide the superior precision, advanced feature set and legendary tonal characteristics of SSL console products. They are quite simply the easiest way to get your hands on professional tools that will help you achieve professional compositions that sound like a record. The foundations of the SSL collection are adaptations of two SSL console classics; the EQ & Dynamics Channel plug-in provides an EQ & Dynamics processing solution with all the power, precision, flexibility and signature tone of an SSL console channel strip. The legendary Stereo Compressor gives you the classic SSL stereo compressor that brings power and punch to your music without compromising clarity. The Transient Shaper is a ‘task specific’ carefully selected and lovingly crafted processing tool to create outstanding Drum and Percussion sounds quickly and easily. These SSL audio processing tools are identical to those found in the SSL Duende Native Plug-in suite, for a fraction of the price, limited only to their use within the PLAY 4 software.
The EastWest Reverb in the FX Suite is an expansion of the Reverb in the Player view. It adds some features that are not part of the Player Reverb: (1) A high-pass and low pass filter set, with 2 handles on the graph for modifying the filters visually; (2) A mono button; (3) 726 additional reverb presets that are not available on the Player page Reverb; and (4) A selection of ‘true stereo’ reverbs that are added only when this FX Suite is installed.
Although the SSL/EW FX Suite is included free for use with selected products after the introduction of PLAY 4; to use the SSL/EW FX Suite with previously released PLAY collections requires an upgrade which can be purchased here. Only one upgrade is required for all PLAY releases, users do not need to purchase the upgrade for each individual PLAY product.
The SSL/EW FX Suite enables users to customize the EastWest/Quantum Leap Instruments and save custom instruments in the Browser menu for recall at any time, with the added convenience of being able to change any parameter in real time.
What’s included?
- Solid State Logic EQ & Dynamics Channel, consisting of:
- Filter
- EQ
- Compressor and Noise Gate/Expander
- Solid State Logic Transient Shaper
- Solid State Logic Stereo Compressor
- EastWest Expanded Convolution Reverb
- 726 Additional Reverb Presets
Much, much more info can be found here!