SSL G-Channel or E-Channel? Comparison with Tony Maserati

Music: “Idea of Her” by Whitney Woerz

[TheRealPistolP]

E channel for the win on this track... Sounded cleaner and had that airy top end while the G brought the vocal more up front and emphasized more of the throat tones / voice grit ... I use the G on drums and E on everything else, but I might have to try that E on drums too !

[sdenniscrosby]

Loved the video editing at the end.
“And there we go”

[mbaudio]

To me, the differences in the midrange can be heard but the reason they're subtle (in this video) is because the HMF settings on the G-channel are somewhat tamed.

[realraven]

Listening on cellphone speaker: the E channel top end sounded so pretty and open. But I love the guts on the G.

[almm]

0:40 "I urinate in my hair"? Sorry it's off topic but I kept listening to see what she was really singing but that seems to be what she is really singing!

[Crossfire]

It is interesting, to me.
I prefer the E-Channel on the voice alone, but I prefer the G-Channel on the entire mix.

[brett]

I don't think anyone seems to realize but if you look at the settings he has between the e channel and the g channel, they are not matched

[savanaviolenta]

Love the Waves G and E channels, use them extensively on all my songs.

[drummerjeroensimons]

I think both are a winner to have, I have them too and I love them...G on drums indeed...:)

[PetersPianoShoppe]

On small, Bluetooth speakers, the G totally wins; it balances out some of the tinny-ness. E sounds more lively on a good system because of that high-freq excitement.

[ricksalt]

Even though settings aren't the same, the low mid in G is quite thick and the E has 2.3K ish bite .
I was doing a female vocal and the E was pretty intense in the upper mids, went for the G .

[izvarzone]

G had slightly more sub, E had slightly more clarity. Preferred E for this song.

[Skkyyyyyyyyyyy]

G to me distorts quicker than the E does. If I want to drive something, I’ll use the G to get some dirt on it.

[minthmaytas]

E brighter mid and highs, tighter, wider, more distant
G Thicker, More Upfront, bouncier bass and mid

[thereal_ineedHelp]

Me: “G-channel sounds so much better!”

Also me: “Wait a minute the G-channel is just louder, dammit Maserati…”

[AveMcree]

Great video.. I wish this would of been uploaded yesterday during the labor day sale.

[manifestgtr]

I find myself reaching for the g channel more often, personally…my rationalization being that I tend to bring in channel strips for sources that want some energy and movement. An acoustic guitar that sounds GREAT is gonna get pro q and maybe some low ratio/high threshold compression. But an overhead bus whose energy I’m trying to melt with a 76’d room mic…that’s a g channel job, imo. You’ll get your normal processing with that funny, ssl syrup that’s tough to describe.

[TEAMTRILOGYTV]

Both are excellent but from my own experience, the G Channel brings the vox forward a little more than the E Channel, which is smoother to me. Both have their strengths and I use them both accordingly..

[bwall]

Not a fan of that type of music. BUT, that mix sounds so good I’m looking it up now!

[cubdukat]

The E-Channel seemed a little more focused in the mids and on the high end, but the G-Channel seemed a little more punchy with the lows.

I got the E-Channel when Waves was having their special last year, but I haven't really gotten the chance to dig into it yet.