[NAMM] Duende MINI

Duende Mini and Duende PCIe hardware is now available from SSL Resellers in new cost effective bundles that include the DSP & Bus Compressor Plug-in Upgrade for Mini and/or the complete SSL Plug-in Collection.

There are three new options available:

• Duende Mini Expanded: Duende Mini (includes Channel Strip) + Bus Compressor + 16 to 32 Channel Upgrade. Buy a Duende Mini hardware unit with the 16 to 32 channel DSP Upgrade and the legendary SSL G Series Bus Compressor Plug-in pre-authorized.
  
• Duende Mini Studio Pack: Duende Mini (includes Channel Strip) + Bus Compressor + 16 to 32 Channel Upgrade + Drumstrip + Vocalstrip + X-EQ + X-Comp. Buy a Duende Mini hardware unit with the 16 to 32 channel DSP Upgrade and the entire Duende Plug-in collection pre-authorized.
  
• Duende PCIe Studio Pack: Duende PCIe (includes Channel Strip & Stereo Buss compressor) + Drumstrip + Vocalstrip + X-EQ + X-Comp. Buy a Duende PCIe hardware unit with the entire Duende Plug-in collection pre-authorized.

There are six plug-ins in the Duende collection.

Duende Channel Strip key features include:

• Classic SSL console channel strip features and sound.
  
• 4-band EQ, two shelving sections and two parametric.
  
• Variable low-pass and high-pass filter.
  
• Switchable EQ characteristics between E Series and G Series EQ.
  
• “Over-Easy” soft ratio compression characteristic for smooth transitions.
  
• Variable process order routing.
  
• Dynamics side-chain processing with independent side chains for compressor and expander/gate.

Other Plug-Ins:

• Duende Stereo Bus Compressor
  
• Drumstrip
  
• X-EQ
  
• X-Comp
  
• Vocalstrip

Duende Plug-ins are compatible with any VST and AudioUnit host application.

Pricing & Availability

Duende Mini Expanded & Duende Studio Packs are available as of February 2009 via SSL Resellers.

• Duende Mini Expanded – $1049
  
• Duende Mini Studio Pack – $1749
  
• Duende PCIe Studio Pack – $1399

For more info: www.solid-state-logic.com.