Solid State Logic 32Classic MS Channel Strip with Microphone Preamp and 4-Band Parametric EQ (Black)

The flagship 32Classic recording console's distinctive SSL sound and processing capabilities are now available in your studio with the Solid State Logic 32Classic MS Channel Strip in Black, a high-performance all-analog channel strip. The 32Classic MS adds distinctive and cutting-edge features to improve your workflow while delivering the sound of legends. It also has an integrated stereo mix bus for summing several units together and extra hybrid workflow capabilities. With the same design as the 32Classic console, the 32Classic MS boasts a super-smooth 4-band parametric EQ, characterful LP and HP filters with a 3 dB resonant peak, and a high-end Jensen JT-MB-CPCA transformer-coupled microphone preamp. Michael Jackson, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, and numerous other musicians used the original 3232 console to produce some of the most renowned and enduring music ever produced. That distinctive sound is now offered in 19-inch rack style for the first time. The 32Classic MS will add a recording legend to your studio.
Versatile Inputs
With dedicated Mic and Line XLR inputs on the back panel, the 32Classic MS has a flexible input section. It also has a front-panel input with selectable Instrument, Hi-Z, and Mic options for added convenience. Essential utilities including a tri-color LED meter, a minus 20 dB pad, a 48V phantom power, and phase flip are included with the microphone input. With separate gain controls for the Mic and Line inputs, accurate adjustments and excellent performance are guaranteed for both inputs. The 32Classic MS gives you the connectivity you need to get the most out of your session, whether you're recording, producing, or mixing.
Legendary Sound
A hallmark of vintage recordings is the transformer-coupled microphone preamp, which offers exceptional performance. The 32Classic MS mic preamp delivers a warm, rich tone and 70 dB of clean gain, staying true to its origins. The Jensen JT-MB-CPCA transformer provides smooth, natural highs, an open mid-range, and a rich low-end. The transformer is perfect for almost any source material because of its delicate phase shift and moderate roll-off at both ends of the frequency range, which provide an incredibly pleasant and melodic sound.
LP and HP Filters
The Low Pass and High Pass filters in 32Classic MS provide a melodic 12 dB per octave slope, just like those in the original 3232 and the most recent 32Classic console. The Low Pass Filter, which is perfect for flattening high frequencies or getting rid of rumble, spans 160 Hz to 20 kHz, while the High Pass Filter, which ranges from 25 Hz to 3.1 kHz, has a distinctive 3 dB resonant peak. Combining it with the EQ section to 'bloom' the top end and tighten the low end without ever making it sound harsh or brittle is where the true magic begins.
Iconic EQ
For the first time, the renowned 4-band parametric EQ from the 32Classic console is available in a 19-inch rack configuration with the 32Classic MS. created in the 1970s, a time when getting it 'right' on the way in was crucial. Its frequency bands and proportionate Q design were meticulously crafted to provide both precision sculpting and wide, melodic curves to maximize any recording situation or source material. Add one of the most sought-after EQs to your toolkit. Renowned engineers like Bruce Swedien and Roger Nichols trust it for its power, and it's used in facilities like The Village and Westlake facilities, LA, and LSI Studios, Nashville, for its versatility.
In-Built Mixbus
The 32Classic MS's inbuilt mixbus allows you to build your recording and mixing system one channel at a time. The mixbus, which enables outputs from several units to be cascaded together using rear panel'summing' connectors and jumper cables, was designed to improve workflows and raise recording and mixing capabilities. Signals can be panned over the stereo outputs and balanced using the fader control. Or record at unity gain while using the 0 dB Fader Bypass. With remarkable versatility, the 32Classic MS's integrated mixbus provides the classic tone in tracking rooms, mobile rigs, and hybrid workflows.
Insert Point, Outputs, and Sidecar
The 32Classic MS unit has a balanced Insert Point for adding additional processing equipment, like a compressor, to the signal stream. This point is situated after the mic pre and pre-filters. When feeding a recording device, the 32Classic MS offers helpful pre- and post-fader direct outputs for improved control. As a 'sidecar' to your current configuration, you can improve the mixing and tracking process by combining numerous 32Classic MS channels. It adds the classic sound to your sonic pallet and is ideal for drum or instrument buses. It gives warmth, depth, and versatility to any recording or mixing application.