Its rich connectivity and integrated 8x24 audio interface make it a must-have for all your studio projects, with or without a DAW.
Signature design quality.
The Pure Drive Octo preamps are a true testament to SSL's commitment to avant-garde design of the analog circuits making up these professional products. No fault-prone electromechanical components (potentiometers, switches, relays or mechanisms) are employed in the audio signal circuit design of these two preamps, in order to increase longevity and offer seamless consistency between all channels. The use of digitally controlled analog circuitry, driven by notched potentiometers and electronic switches, simplifies recall and improves setting accuracy.
Three distinct colorings for all your needs.
Originating from the famous SSL ORIGIN consoles, PureDrive™ mic preamps have become an essential tool in some of the most prestigious studios and recording facilities due to their flexibility and superb sonic signature.
Perpetuating the legacy of these monuments to sound, the Pure Drive Octo offers 8 PureDrive preamps, with their characteristic warm, overtone-rich, saturated sound that varies with gain. These preamps feature 4 different impedance levels, allowing engineers to explore new horizons or stick as closely as possible to the impedance of the microphone used. Each preamp, which includes independent +48V phantom power, polarity inversion and a high-pass filter, is independently switchable to three distinct modes: Clean, Classic Drive and Asymmetric Drive.
Clean mode puts at your disposal the renowned ultra-low-noise linear SSL preamplifier, universally recognized for its ability to faithfully capture the sound of the source, with all the clarity and detail it deserves.
Classic Drive mode is a symmetrical mode that generates mainly odd harmonics, found on the ORIGIN console.
Asymmetric Drive mode offers a new coloring option, specially designed for Pure Drive preamps. This mode accentuates even harmonics and delivers transients with more consistent thickness and coloration.
Professional connectivity.
The Pure Drive Quad's advanced connectivity opens up new perspectives for recording engineers. Its comprehensive selection of analog and digital I/Os includes mic preamps with exceptional performance and flexibility, whether recording a band in a famous recording studio or adding warmth to stems in a production setup. Thanks to its integrated USB interface, the Pure Drive is also perfect for project studios and on-site sessions where quality can't be compromised.
The Pure Drive Octo features eight rear-panel-mounted XLR/jack combo inputs, four front-panel Hi-Z/DI instrument inputs with automatic signal detection, and three D-Sub connectors for line inputs, as well as insert sends and returns. Insert returns and analog-to-digital conversion inputs operate up to +24 dBu at line level, for direct interconnection with other professional equipment.
Designed to enable sound engineers to work both independently and with a DAW, the Pure Drive Octo features 8 audio channels at 32 bit/192 kHz via the USB interface, combined with 8 AES/EBU outputs and two ADAT outputs of 8 channels each at 24 bit/48 kHz, offering up to 16 ADAT channels (or 8 channels in SMUX 24 bit/192 kHz. 1 WordClock I/O completes the interface.
- Category: mic preamp
- Number of channels: 8
- Additional specs:
- High-performance 8-channel PureDrive™ mic preamps
- +48V phantom power, polarity inversion and adjustable 3rd-order high-pass filter
- Step gain control up to +65 dB
- 31-step trim control, with precise 1 dB increments: saturate the signal with the gain control, then reduce it to an appropriate level using the trim.
- 3 modes for each preamp: Clean, Classic Drive and Asymetric Drive
- Mic/line input switching: mic on XLR, line on TRS jack or SubD
- 4 unbalanced Hi-Z/DI instrument inputs on front panel with automatic signal detection
- 4 mic preamp input impedance settings, to suit all your mics (dynamic as well as ribbon)
- Balanced analog outputs/insert sends for external processing
- Professional line-level +24 dBu insert returns/ADC inputs
- Analog-to-digital connectivity via ADAT, AES and USB
- Ability to switch ADAT and AES connections to source audio from DAW (USB) outputs instead of A/D converter
- USB audio interface mode 8 inputs / 24 outputs (@44.1/48 kHz)
- 8 analog XLR/jack combo inputs
- 8 AES outputs + 16 ADAT outputs
- Notched potentiometers, with digitally controlled analog electronics for perfect precision and simplified recall
- Conversion up to 32 bits and 192 kHz, professional I/O levels (+24 dBu = 0 dBFS).
- Auto-Sleep mode can be activated
- Auto-range Wordclock input and output
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