9000 J Series
1994 – 2005
Notable users
Onkio Haus Studio 1, Tokyo, The Cutting Room, NYC, Chalice Studios, Hollywood, Studio Green Bird Studio 3, Tokyo, Capitol Studios, Abbey Road Studios
Technical specs
| Channels | 48 – 120 |
| Layout | In-line |
| Groups | 24 |
| EQ | J-series 4-band parametric (regarded as finest SSL EQ) |
| Technology | SuperAnalogue — DC-coupled, no signal-path capacitors |
| Frames | 48, 64 (SL9064J), 80, 96, 120 channels |
| Era | 1994 – 2005 |
| Footprint | Billboard 1996: 83% of US #1 singles produced on SSL |
The 9000 J introduced SSL's SuperAnalogue technology — a DC-coupled circuit design that completely eliminated capacitors from the signal path, vastly increasing bandwidth and lowering distortion. The result was an exceptionally clean, wide-open sound that paired well with the polished aesthetic of 1990s commercial production. Billboard Magazine reported in 1996 that 83% of that year's number one singles had been produced on SSL consoles. The J Series EQ remains considered the finest SSL EQ circuit ever made.
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Notable Recordings
- High-end major label productions of the late 1990s
- Film scoring and post-production
Studios
- Top-tier recording facilities, Abbey Road, Capitol Studios