SSL 2 - THE BEST AUDIO INTERFACE FOR GUITAR?

A very nerdy test of the SSL 2 Audio Interface that I bought. I'm comparing it to the two audio interfaces that I'm using the most, the Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt and the UAD Arrow. And with focus on the what's important to me when I try an interface.

Here are the DI files for you to download and compare yourself:

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[OlaEnglund]

Alright here you go, an EXTREMELY nerdy video of the SSL interface! See Description for a link to the DI files I made for this video,

[rumaru]

Dude, you've been the ONLY reviewer that actually mentioned the worthy facts that makes the difference between a Great Interface vs Starting Interface. Noise levels, decibels, Round Trip Latency with low buffers and Pre-Amps. +1 and great job

[jesseaviman]

I just tracked my bands entire album with the SSL 2+ for the vocals and they came out insanely good. Great piece of equipment here 🤘🏻

[niklasschmid]

Ola: the difference becomes more clear when you add distortion
Me: hearing even less difference

[massttrshrdrharmonicminor]

Like videos like this, lace us up Ola, the more nerdy more better,

[Podcastage]

All about the nerdy tests Ola. Keep em coming.

[DavidDiMuzio]

This was a great review. My personal favorite that you've done.

[AVportau]

i own an SSL 2+. the straight mic preamps are great. 4K adds an attempt to sound like an 80's slightly overpushed analog channel, but sounds more tape burn, and on some sources rather bright and biting. handy but not a 'go to' button.
self noise is pretty good for me with a noise floor of around -110db no input and -100db with the valve mics in wavelab.
bang for buck it can't be beat and the reliable sound from SSL is legendary. we will hear a lot more from users in the future and the success they achieved for low budgets.
hopefully new high end budget stuff from the likes of SSL and opposition interfaces will raise the bar even further... but hey, if you have this level of interface, good mics/instruments, a bit of talent etc.... all you need is the right song... this unit is capable of commercial grade releases and that's exactly what we dream of.

[BeachCat]

A thorough and concise review. Thanks for mentioning latency, as most interface reviews don't, for some reason.

[BillyBongwaters]

Out of everyone who reviewed the new SSL interface...Yours is simply the best.. You actually Tested it...no one else tested shit lol .... the others all read what the specs say and just repeat it....after taking an hour to unbox it... THANK YOU Ola

[ScttSt_vocals]

Round-trip latency. Finally a comparison of it. THANK YOU OLA, THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[hamtheman]

I bought mine last week entirely based on your excitement for it and it's SO good. Thank you for being excited about it haha

[briansau]

Dude, that soundboard at the beginning gets me everytime.

[berniepaulson]

Hi Ola !
I bought the SSL2 after seeing this, and it's f$#**#* great !

[rgdec]

Ola! San Antonio, Texas here! What a great job comparing the SSL 2 Audio interface with the Arrow and Ensemble units. Very impressive. Nerdy but necessary.

[M.e.molina]

I just got the SSL2+ and it sounds so beautiful on guitars and drums! 🔥 So happy with it

[Schin_Thiago]

Just bought an SSL2+ and did those tests and my noise level its completely low, looking just like the Apogee Ensemble one, but mine starts in the 2k area. The Latency is 6, 8 roundtrip (2, 8 Output) Overall I'm loving it, specially for the price, since here in Brazil we're in a terrible situation and the Apogee one's are just too expensive. Anyway thanks Ola, amazing video!

[natmetal]

Is it me, or last sunday you said that making a man Bun with your hair is bad, 😏 . Ola, explain this pls
edit : thanks To everyone for liking this comment, and thank you Ola for liking it as Well, even tho i edited the comment and your like disapearded, you made my day Ola and everyone else too , and then people think metalheads are angry and agressive all the time, they have never watched Ola's videos, metalheads actually take care of each other and respect other metalheads, the metal community is the best community that i've been part of

[jklappenbach]

I couldn't tell you how many creators / influencers that I've watched on the topic of audio interfaces.

But you're the only one so far that have addressed the true questions and priorities of a working engineer / musician.

Thank you!

[SuperMetalLicious]

So wierd I was just thinking about what interface options were out there. Thx Ola