How It Was Recorded

Gear · compressor

Solid State Logic Channel compressor/de-esser (model not stated)

Records it appears on · 1

  • Luka

    Suzanne Vega · Solitude Standing, 1987

    • Lead vocal · Mix effectsReportedAddabbo recalls a small amount of SSL channel compressor and de-essing being added to the mix vocal.

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Solid State Logic SSL Native Channel Strip 2

channel strip

SSL's own channel-strip plugin, with the VCA channel compressor found on its desks. The source does not name the model, so this stands for the maker's family of units: it is not a model of the one on the record.

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