{"id":63753,"date":"2025-10-14T12:49:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=63753"},"modified":"2025-10-15T03:10:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:10:12","slug":"inside-ssl-oracle-my-first-deep-dive-with-niall-feldman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/inside-ssl-oracle-my-first-deep-dive-with-niall-feldman\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside SSL Oracle: My First Deep Dive With Niall Feldman"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\" id=\"produ-1842989820\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-9226646427418-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-9226646427418-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-9226646427418-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-9226646427418-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-9226646427418-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=u4jqXRYhTNM\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"The SSL Oracle: Is This the ULTIMATE Hybrid Console Ever Made?\" title=\"Play video &quot;The SSL Oracle: Is This the ULTIMATE Hybrid Console Ever Made?&quot;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=u4jqXRYhTNM<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=u4jqXRYhTNM\" title=\"The SSL Oracle: Is This the ULTIMATE Hybrid Console Ever Made?\">The SSL Oracle: Is This the ULTIMATE Hybrid Console Ever Made? (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=u4jqXRYhTNM)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"\">I finally got hands on with <a href=\"http:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/JKMrMe\">SSL\u2019s Oracle<\/a> and spent a few hours with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">Niall Feldman<\/span><span class=\"\">, whose original concept shaped the console\u2019s design. The aim is simple, give engineers a familiar SSL channel strip and centre section feel, then unlock the flexibility of digitally controlled analogue. After a day on it I can say it hits that brief.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\">The studio revolution, from Total Recall to ActiveAnalogue<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Since the SL 4000E introduced Total Recall in 1979, we have all dreamed of a console with sublime analogue sound that can instantly recall and switch sessions without the pain of manual reset. That dream has landed. Oracle is a fully analogue in line mixing console with large format features in an AWS sized footprint. It delivers instant recall of processing, routing, gain and pan via SSL\u2019s new\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">ActiveAnalogue\u2122<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0technology. You can jump from tracking to mixing or flip a session workflow in less time than it takes an artist to change songs. Throughput goes up. Creative flow stays uninterrupted. Analogue tone remains intact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63756 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1106\" height=\"737\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-scaled.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-40x27.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-909x606.jpg 909w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-15x10.jpg 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-14x9.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-385x257.jpg 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Studio-shot-right-angle-1540x1027.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1106px) 100vw, 1106px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"\">It looks and behaves like an SSL channel strip<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">On each strip you have what you expect. Mic line gain at the top, a filter section, auxiliaries, a four band EQ, large fader with pan. The twist is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">Detail View<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0across a high resolution display for any selected channel. Tap the channel, hit Detail, and you see the whole signal path clearly. It is like unrolling a long SSL strip across a screen without losing the tactile hardware.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Snapshots are built in. It constantly autosaves, and you can store named snapshots and reorder them, so jumping between Mix 72 and Recall 89 becomes second nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63757 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"977\" height=\"651\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-80x53.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-320x213.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-255x170.png 255w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-225x150.png 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-770x513.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-40x27.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-160x107.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-20x13.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-640x427.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-909x606.png 909w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-510x340.png 510w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-15x10.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-450x300.png 450w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-14x9.png 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-385x257.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Channel-strip-1540x1027.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Future Analogue channel strip<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/JKMrMe\">Oracle\u2019s<\/a> Future Analogue channel strip keeps the best of classic SSL and adds the latest analogue circuitry. Channels are stereo or dual mono with a second line level input per channel. Each in line channel has separate record and monitor paths with independent input gain and output level plus flexible processing routing. You have dedicated controls for input gain, filter, aux sends, the four band parametric EQ and a premium 100 mm motorised fader assignable to Small or Large Fader paths. The channel screen shows level and pan and full track names.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">At the top sit next generation\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">PureDrive<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0mic pres with a dedicated Drive control and up to 75 dB of gain for a wide range of tones. At the heart is the iconic\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">242 Black Knob<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0E Series EQ with switchable E or G characteristics. Choose constant Q for assertive E style moves or variable Q for smoother G curves. Shelf or bell on the highs and lows, fully parametric mids and a dedicated high pass filter. You can throw the EQ between Small and Large Fader paths instantly. Odd and even channels can link for simple stereo control. Both paths have independent, movable inserts and independent direct outs to your DAW.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">When you pull up Channel Detail View you see a breakout of both Large and Small paths, routing and inserts, and you can scroll and control everything with the bay\u2019s Navigator.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\">Inline architecture that serves tracking and mix<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Oracle is truly inline with a Large Fader path and a Small Fader path. You see both paths, their routing and inserts at a glance.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">Quick Controls<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0let you flip what is on the physical faders. Press SF to bring small faders to the surface. Press Aux to put sends under your fingers. It is fast and intuitive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63758 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1241\" height=\"698\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-scaled.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-302x170.jpg 302w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-40x23.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-20x11.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-1077x606.jpg 1077w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-604x340.jpg 604w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-385x217.jpg 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_Presentation-Views-0004-1540x867.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1241px) 100vw, 1241px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"\">The little navigator that speeds everything up<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Touch a control and you get exact values at the bottom of the display. Use the Navigator encoder to jump to any control in the strip. The mid bands smart toggle the frequency knob between Frequency and Q. Store favourite focus points in quick memories, for example mic gain during drum takes, or the mid band pair on lead vocal EQ.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\">AB anything, move the EQ order, place filters where you want<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">There are proper AB switches where you want them. Inserts on both Large and Small paths with in out comparison.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">Order<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0moves the EQ before or after the insert. The high pass filter can live in either path and can sit pre or post insert. On bass I like to high pass first then shape with EQ so the low end breathes around the kick. On guitars I may push the filter after the EQ to sculpt bite. Do it per channel and see the flow at a glance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\">Quick Link for temporary groups, Process Link for permanent ones<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"font-[700]\">Quick Link<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0lets you select channels and adjust them together while preserving offsets. Brighten a string section with one HF move and all follow proportionally. Pan and gain offsets hold. Release Quick Link and you are back to individual control.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">Process Link<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0is there for persistent coupling. You can also define true stereo channels where needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63759 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-80x53.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-320x213.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-255x170.png 255w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-225x150.png 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-770x513.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-40x27.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-160x107.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-20x13.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-640x427.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-909x606.png 909w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-510x340.png 510w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-15x10.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-450x300.png 450w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-14x9.png 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-385x257.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle_console_R6-0008-1540x1027.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Eight Stereo Group Inputs with image control and MS tricks<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/JKMrMe\">Oracle<\/a> has eight flexible fader controlled Stereo Group inputs that can pick up the sixteen Track Busses in pairs. Each has an insert and an\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">Image<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0control that narrows to mono, runs normal stereo or extends width via controlled phase inversion. There is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">MS encode before the insert<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0and decode after the return, so you can hit outboard with separate mid and side processing, then return perfectly back to left right.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\">Centre section and bus architecture<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">The centre section is mission control with high resolution displays and encoders for Main, Track and Aux buses and foldback. Detail Views also cover centre processing and keep meters visible while you work.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Oracle exposes a flexible\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">34 bus<\/span><span class=\"\"> architecture to any channel.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"font-[700]\">4<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Stereo Mix Busses, with B, C and D folding into\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">A<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-[700]\">16<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Track Busses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-[700]\">10<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Aux Busses, individually mono or linked as up to five stereo pairs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">You can route each channel path individually or simultaneously to any or all of these buses to build stem and parallel mixes that sum to Main A.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63760 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1418\" height=\"714\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-scaled.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-1536x773.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-2048x1031.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-80x40.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-320x161.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-298x150.jpg 298w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-770x387.jpg 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-40x20.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-160x81.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-20x10.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-640x322.jpg 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-596x300.jpg 596w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-385x194.jpg 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-centre-screen-gif-1540x775.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1418px) 100vw, 1418px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Integrated THE BUS+, Dynamic EQ and more<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">The surface gives you the SSL Bus Compressor layout we know, now with a mix control for parallel and a sidechain high pass. Under the hood is a full\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">THE BUS+<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0with selectable operating modes,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">LOW THD<\/span><span class=\"\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">Feed Back<\/span><span class=\"\">, and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">4K<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0saturation options, plus\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">Dynamic EQ<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">Transient Expander<\/span><span class=\"\">. Each element has proper in out switching for real AB. There are two mix bus inserts, one pre fader and one post fader, so you can ride into an external device or place a limiter after your parallel blend. My go to is a sidechain high pass near 120 Hz so the kick and bass do not false trigger, smash in parallel to taste, then a second post fader compressor to catch peaks. It feels like finishing a master on the desk.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\">Metering and monitoring<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Choose classic VU or Plasma style metering, both modelled on 4000 options, with routing visuals above each bay. Monitoring supports a main plus four alternates. The fourth alt can be a sub or LFE with bass management. Oracle is designed to hand remote monitor control to third party immersive processors such as the Dolby Atmos renderer. There are three independent foldback feeds, a headphone out on the surface and four stereo external sources including a handy surface stereo input for instruments or a Bluetooth receiver.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\">Advanced DAW control and automation<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">SSL\u2019s integrated DAW control continues here with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">SSL 360<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0integration and the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">FOCUS<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0key to switch surface faders between analogue processing and DAW control on a bay by bay basis. This makes hybrid workflows natural. Oracle also carries the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">SSL Dynamic Automation System<\/span><span class=\"\"> for classic desk automation moves.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\">O Control application suite and Templates<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">O Control<\/span><span class=\"\"> suite runs on Windows or macOS, offline or alongside the console.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"font-[700]\">O Setup<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0manages console settings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-[700]\">O Session<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0handles Projects, Presets and Snapshots and lets you inspect and control processing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-[700]\">O View<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0gives you a full console overview<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">You can prep sessions before you arrive, connect with a permission handshake, and keep your project configuration on your laptop so there is no sensitive footprint left behind.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">Templates<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0recall full routing and settings across the console, which means you can standardise your own tracking, overdub and mixing starting points and get recording faster than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63761 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Cut-out-rear-angle-with-racks-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Cut-out-rear-angle-with-racks-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Cut-out-rear-angle-with-racks-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Cut-out-rear-angle-with-racks-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Cut-out-rear-angle-with-racks-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Cut-out-rear-angle-with-racks-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Cut-out-rear-angle-with-racks-80x45.png 80w, 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https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Cut-out-rear-angle-with-racks-1077x606.png 1077w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Cut-out-rear-angle-with-racks-604x340.png 604w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Cut-out-rear-angle-with-racks-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Cut-out-rear-angle-with-racks-533x300.png 533w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Cut-out-rear-angle-with-racks-16x9.png 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Cut-out-rear-angle-with-racks-385x217.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Oracle-Cut-out-rear-angle-with-racks-1540x866.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Hardware heartbeat in quiet, tidy racks<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">All analogue lives in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">13U<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0racks with ultra high performance recallable ActiveAnalogue electronics. A typical system has one centre section rack and one channel rack for a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">24 channel<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0console. Add a second channel rack for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">48 channels<\/span><span class=\"\">. The racks can sit under the console, in the room or in a machine space. They are actively cooled and designed for an acoustic noise floor below\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">NR25<\/span><span class=\"\">. Service is from the front. Connectivity is balanced DB25 on Tascam pinout. A single Ethernet cable links the surface to the racks. The racks can be remote from the surface and the two racks interconnect within 12 metres.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\">Headline specs at a glance<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"\">Large format, small footprint analogue in line console with up to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">112 inputs at mixdown<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-[700]\">4<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Stereo Mix Busses,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">16<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Track Busses,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">10<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Aux Busses,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">8<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Stereo Flex Groups<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-[700]\">24<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">48<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0mono in line channels<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Iconic SSL analogue circuits under\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">ActiveAnalogue\u2122<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0control<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Next gen\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">PureDrive<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0mic pres with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">Drive<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Legendary SSL four band parametric EQ with switchable\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">E<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">G<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0curves<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Integrated\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">THE BUS+<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0and Dynamic EQ<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Flexible channel architecture for tracking, overdub and mix<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Small and Large Fader paths with assignable EQ, High Pass Filter and Inserts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Flexible monitoring for multiple stereo and immersive options<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">VU or Plasma style metering with dynamic Detail View<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Advanced DAW control with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"font-[700]\">SSL 360<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-[700]\">SSL Dynamic Automation System<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-[700]\">O Control<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0app for offline prep and configuration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-[700]\">13U<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0racks house all analogue circuitry and can be remote or under the console<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\">How I would fold it into my workflow<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">If I owned <a href=\"http:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/JKMrMe\">Oracle<\/a> I would rebuild my SSL mix template with my favourite outboard normalled to the racks. A main drum bus with my go to compressor and EQ, a crush return I can feed and blend, and a widening MS path for tasteful size on choruses. The difference is I am not sacrificing desk channels for parallel paths and I am not condemning a favourite box to a single duty for life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">Back in the day with Jack Douglas I loved smashing overheads through a dbx 162 to make the kit bloom. It ended up living on that duty. Oracle keeps the analogue tone and gives me the routing and recall to redeploy that same compressor across buses without touching a patchbay.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<h3><span class=\"\">Who it is for<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-main__content\" data-test-id=\"publishing-text-block\">\n<p><span class=\"\">High end producer mixer rooms that want classic SSL feel and tone with modern speed. Hybrid engineers who want to patch once and reassign in software. Facilities and schools with high turnover and strict project privacy. Anyone who wants to ride real faders into real analogue while keeping DAW convenience.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=u4jqXRYhTNMVideo can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The SSL Oracle: Is This the ULTIMATE Hybrid Console Ever Made? 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