Universal Audio’s bus compressor SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor is 53% off at Plugin Boutique: $69 instead of $149 (USD). The product page says the offer runs until November 3.
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The deal
| Product | Regular price | Sale price | Discount | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor | $149 | $69 | 53% off | Nov 3 |
Prices are in US dollars as shown on Plugin Boutique, checked on October 24, 2026. The discount and end date come from the Plugin Boutique product page. Taxes, fees and availability can vary by country, so check the checkout page.
Where to buy
- SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor: View at Plugin Boutique
Image: from Universal Audio official press material
What is SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor?
SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor is Universal Audio’s plug-in version of the bus compressor on SSL mixing consoles. It is a staple for “glue”, bringing a whole mix together (per the manufacturer).
It is a UAD Native plug-in, so it works without dedicated hardware such as an Apollo (per the manufacturer).
Features
A recreation of the circuit of SSL’s classic “G bus compressor”
UA describes it as an end-to-end circuit emulation officially licensed by SSL (Solid State Logic). It is the classic “glue” for making a mix bigger, stronger and more cohesive, and UA says it goes further than UA’s earlier SSL G Bus plug-in.
Simple controls you can use right away
With few knobs it covers everything from gentle, transparent compression to a rough texture with peak limiting. The attack and release are fixed values that SSL tuned for bus use. Release has an “Auto Release” that changes automatically with the sound (per the manufacturer).
A sidechain filter prevents low-frequency pumping
The internal sidechain filter lets you adjust how much it reacts to low sounds, which reduces low-frequency pumping.
Mix makes parallel compression easy
The Mix knob, which sets the ratio to the original sound, makes parallel compression on a drum or vocal bus quick. Headroom adjusts the overall operating level.
Auto Fade
It includes Auto Fade, which recreates the distinctive SSL fade shapes of the console hardware (up to 60 seconds).
Artist presets
Presets made by mix engineers such as Just Blaze and Peter Mokran are included (per the manufacturer).
Specifications and system requirements
- Runs natively on macOS and Windows computers (UAD Native). Processing on Apollo and UAD accelerators is also supported
- For detailed system requirements, see “system requirements” on UA’s official page
After you buy: installation and activation
This is the flow for Universal Audio products bought at Plugin Boutique (a UA account plus UA Connect plus an iLok account). Steps and screen names can change when the manufacturer updates its software.
- From “Download” in your Plugin Boutique account, or at uaudio.com/my/account/redeem/, enter your email address and serial code and press “Get my Plug-in”.
- Create a Universal Audio account.
- Download and install “UA Connect” for your operating system, then sign in with your UA account.
- Choose whether you already have an iLok account or want to create a new one, link it with your iLok user ID and password, and press “Authorize”.
Before you buy
- The end date is the one shown on Plugin Boutique. Offers can change, so confirm on the product page before you buy.
- Check the supported operating systems, plug-in formats (VST3, AU, AAX and so on) and the licensing method on the product page before buying.
Where to buy
- SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor: View at Plugin Boutique
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