The SSL Native Channel Strip 2 plug-in captures the iconic sound and workflow of the SSL 9000K console channel strip, offering a professional mixing experience within your digital audio workstation. It integrates SSL's unique 'Anti-Cramping' technology to preserve clarity and punch, enhancing the tonal quality of your tracks. The addition of an external side chain input provides greater control over dynamic processing, making it easier to shape your sound with precision.

This channel strip features a classic 4-band EQ with parametric low-mid and high-mid bands, alongside shelving low and high bands that can switch to bell mode for more detailed tonal shaping. Users can toggle between the distinctive E Series and G Series EQ characteristics to suit various mixing scenarios. The EQ can also be routed into the dynamics side chain, allowing for dynamic frequency-dependent processing that adapts to the input signal.

The dynamics section comprises a compressor and gate/expander, each with independent side chains and selectable fast or slow attack settings. The compressor offers both soft and hard knee options to ensure smooth compression transitions, while the gate/expander helps control unwanted noise effectively. Additional high-pass and low-pass filters further refine the side chain input, enabling precise control over the dynamic response. This comprehensive toolset is ideal for shaping, controlling, and enhancing the presence of any audio source.