Live Sound Production

SSL Live is a next-generation platform for live sound production—from touring and festivals to theatre, houses of worship and installed sound. Designed around superior sonic performance, intuitive control and robust connectivity, SSL Live consoles provide the audio processing toolkit that generations of SSL mix engineers have used to create countless hit recordings along with a suite of freshly developed processors. Drawing on over five decades of Solid State Logic console innovation, the Live ecosystem combines pristine SuperAnalogue™ audio quality with powerful DSP, elegant workflow, and a comprehensive networked I/O architecture.

There are six models available in the SSL Live console range – the L100 Plus, L200 Plus, L350 Plus, L450, L550 Plus and the L650. At SSL we believe that offering differently sized and specified consoles should not mean compromising on quality or features.

All consoles use the same Remote I/O, use identical audio conversion and internal audio engine technology. The combination and layout of Fader Tiles, Master Tile and Channel Control Tile varies but the controls available and feature set are identical. The consoles use the same software with identical architecture, routing capability and of course audio processing tool kit – so a full channel on the L550 is the same as a full channel on the other consoles, plus they all offer exactly the same outstanding collection of insert effects.

The differences between the models centre on physical size, layout, available channel paths 
and processing power, and available local I/O. The differences are so straightforward they are summed up in the comparison table opposite.

All SSL Live consoles can be expanded with the addition of two different hardware control options. Expanders and Remote Tiles provide a quickly scalable solution for SSL Live users who require more faders in their workflow.

At the core of SSL Live is the Tempest platform with Optimal Core Processing (OCP), delivering high channel counts, ultra-low latency and SSL’s signature sound quality. The SSL Live console range is built on SSL’s powerful Tempest Engine, delivering exceptional DSP performance for even the most demanding live productions. Every channel and bus benefits from dedicated processing — including EQ, dynamics, delay, and effects — bringing SSL’s studio-grade sound, workflow, and design philosophy into the live domain, ensuring superior sonic performance and responsiveness. With scalable DSP resources, SSL Live consoles adapt effortlessly to any production scale – from club gigs to Houses of Worship, theatres, installations, and stadium tours.

Thanks to Compatibility Mode, showfiles can be moved freely across different SSL Live console models, allowing engineers to prep and refine mixes on one system and deploy them on another with confidence. Whether you’re working on an L100 or an L650, your creative decisions remain consistent and your showfile stays intact, making SSL Live a truly flexible solution for touring and installed sound.