Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - 4K Mode 2:03 - LOW THD Mode 2:34 - Test Details 3:30 - Audio Demo 4:54 - SSL G COMP 5:01 - SSL THE BUS+ Matched to SSL G COMP 6:09 - Conclusion 7:03 - Final Thoughts

Thank you for this great video, I purchased this wonderful Bus+ and I love it. Cheers Jerryl

Thanks for this comparison. Very happy with the Bus+ here. Enjoying the channel!

@LesVegasMusic

11 ай бұрын

@puresoundstudios You're welcome! I'm so glad you're enjoying the channel. Wishing you the best of luck with your Bus+!

You said it, and you weren't kidding, that does sound much closer now. It's a monster of a comp really, love those 4k levels. Great demonstration once again, thank you so much for doing it. I hope you find time to do the hw vs plugin video ! Catch you later

@LesVegasMusic

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks so much, and glad you agree. My next video will be on the Empirical Labs FATSO, then the Rupert Neve Designs 542 Tape Emulator, then SSL G Bus Compressor Shootout (Hardware vs Plugins)! Catch you later!

@bontempo1271

Жыл бұрын

@@LesVegasMusic awesome. I hear nothing but praise for the Neve 542.

I'll never buy one, but I love this video all the same. You do the best demos/walkthroughs

@LesVegasMusic

Жыл бұрын

@Harrysound Haha! Thanks so much!

nice video ! i already watch 2 of ur videos , thats good advice before purchase..

@EchoReverb6

7 ай бұрын

why on the Classic Mode . the right Bus+ Gain Reduc VU meter didnt pumping ?

haha - the 4K Mode was exactly what a played around with after your last video and i came to the same conlusion. Good you did the video, so I know now it was not only my subjective feeling. GREETS!

@LesVegasMusic

11 ай бұрын

@thePunkRockMix Nope. You were right for sure! I'm still missing the simplicity of the G COMP though. You could just turn it on, and it did exactly what you wanted it to. With The Bus+, I find myself trying out all nine levels of distortion several times. I always end up on level four or the factory default level five though so, that may end up becoming a set it and forget it thing for me in the future. Or, I may just end up grabbing another 500 Series G COMP again! 😂

@thePunkRockMix

11 ай бұрын

@@LesVegasMusic Oh yes I know what you mean. For my part I often use the Bus_Comp built into my BigSix, which is just a one trick ponny, but it does it very well :D

@LesVegasMusic

11 ай бұрын

Yes. That's a great option on the BigSix. I just wish it had the added controls. Maybe on the next update! That would be great.

Thank you for the great video :) do you think you could make the audio files available again? Thanks a lot!

Top notch content, thank you

@LesVegasMusic

7 ай бұрын

@guitartur Thanks so much! I really appreciate it.

Idk… after this video I am not sure the bus+ is the right fit for me. The low end of the G comp just melts my heart! Lol It sounds less sophisticated/transparent than the bus+, but it’s got that “morbid and fat” LF that just hits the spot for me. 😅

@LesVegasMusic

5 ай бұрын

@raffaelesantabarbara1449. Totally. I couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to share your thoughts. I really appreciate it.

@raffaelesantabarbara1449

5 ай бұрын

@@LesVegasMusic Thank you. Your content is top notch!

@LesVegasMusic

5 ай бұрын

@raffaelesantabarbara1449 Thank you. 🙏🏼

Great demo, thank you! So how do you feel about BUS+ since you made this video? Do you use additional features, or do you usually just try to match G-Comp sound? I am deciding between going 19" route or 500 series.

@LesVegasMusic

7 ай бұрын

@MartinArchea Thank you! So yeah man, I guess I still miss the sound and simplicity of the G COMP. I guess it was doing everything I wanted and expected from it. I'm not really using the extra features on the Bus+. I find myself flipping them on and off because they're there and I just like to check and make sure there's not a better option for whatever I'm working on, but yeah, I'm really always just looking for the mix bus compression I know and love from the G COMP.

@MartinArchea

7 ай бұрын

@@LesVegasMusic Thank you for honest reply! Your gear demos are invaluable for us, who do not have possibility to demo gear before buying, keep it up.

@LesVegasMusic

6 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that. Thank you and you're welcome! Happy holidays! See you in 2024!

Great video, thank you for the follow up!

I would love to hear the comparison of SSL BUS+ vs G-COMP (if you still have it or just the BUS+ then) vs the new Softube Bus Processor (plugin) Is it possible? Thanks for the comparisons!

@LesVegasMusic

Жыл бұрын

Hey Dan! Thanks for watching and for your comment. Sure! I'll add the new Softube Bus Processor to the list in the followup video to my SSL G Bus Compressor Shootout (Hardware vs Plugins) video where I'll also be including the latest SSL Native Bus Compressor 2, L-bus comp v2, PSP BussPressor, McDSP ChannelG and Overloud Comp G among any others I might find or be made aware of.

@danielkisel5661

Жыл бұрын

@@LesVegasMusic that's perfect thanks!

@bontempo1271

Жыл бұрын

@@LesVegasMusic ah that would be amazing. Good choice with L-bus comp, that is often the most similar. DMG trackcomp has an SSL bus comp emulation, i've yet to hear it compared to the hardware.

The Bus+ is too cool for school but man that G-Comp was clearly resolute and effortless!

@LesVegasMusic

6 ай бұрын

@palmerjohnson4982 absolutely! I feel the same way.

Hey Les, Nicky Smirk here, really enjoy your videos mate, I am subscribing to your channel this is great content!. I am thinking of buying a SSL Bus+ and a SSL Fusion and running them with my Apollo X8p to really brighten up my tracks, do you think the Bus+ and Fusion make a good combo?

@LesVegasMusic

11 ай бұрын

@nickeysmirk1160 Hey Nick! Thanks so much! The SSL Bus+ and Fusion are the perfect pair. They were actually built with intention to be paired up to give you an ideal solution for mixing and mastering in just 4U. It's an excellent combination that I highly recommend. I know for the two, it's a lot of money but I really do think it's a great value for all the processors you're getting between the two. You'll see I also have a video on here comparing the Fusion hardware to the plugins. Check that out before you buy if you haven't already. kzread.info/dash/bejne/o42Dqc99hNjTktY.html

@eqman-fk8lz

3 ай бұрын

@@LesVegasMusicAs a partner with fusion Tegeler vtc vs. ssl bus is thinking about it I organized my mind by watching the video. Thanks a lot.

@LesVegasMusic

3 ай бұрын

@@eqman-fk8lz Oh good. So glad this video could help you sort out your thoughts. Thanks for watching and leaving this comment. I really appreciate it!

This is the highly requested followup to my SSL BUS+ vs G-COMP Demo and Overview video where we went over all the features of the THE BUS+ and compared the sound to my 500 series G-COMP. After that video, there were so many comments saying the SSL G-COMP sounded better than the new BUS+. So in this video, we’ll switch on the new features that make the THE BUS+ sound the same or better than the G-COMP and see how they compare.

good video.....................

@LesVegasMusic

Жыл бұрын

@teashea1 Thanks so much!

Bus + and Fusion all Day ❤🎉

@LesVegasMusic

7 ай бұрын

@jowanmokkink417 Yes sir! Great combination! Thanks for watching and for your message. I really appreciate it.

Is it really any difference in sound (punch, attack etc.) compared to plugins that imitate SSL comp? I find Lursen Mastering Console SSL clone comp. does the same thing, it glues mix like a pro, punch is awsome etc. What this SSL BUS + gives me on a mix bus or mastering chain? This 4K is O.K. on some material, but generally a shot it the foot, you don't need this blanked all over the mix, you can color the mix in 1000 ways before going into digital domain or later. Is it more "alive" like for example playing on real Fender Rhodes piano Vs. some great KORG, Yamaha sampled version or what? It's a real enigma to me. There are no tubes, it's not a "color box", it's not optical compressor, what the heck are we buying? :))

Good presentation style - good production values - you need better monitors - those HS monitors are good entry level monitors but are not adequate to be for serious work - sections of your presentation simply repeated the exact words of Andy in the SSL video

@LesVegasMusic

6 ай бұрын

@teashea1 Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words. Agreed. I don't use those monitors for anything. Never have. They're just there as a placeholder for now. I've always used my Sennheiser HD-600's and Slate VSX headphones for monitoring and I've been getting great results. When I go to get new speakers, I'll be getting a pair of Dutch & Dutch 8C's. I've never seen the SSL video you mention, but if certain words were repeated, that's most likely because we're both using the same language from the site or manual. I try to rewrite anything I learn from the manufacturer's written materials and share my own words and thoughts whenever possible, but the things that are just facts like the parts or technology a piece of equipment uses I sometimes leave as-is. Thanks again!

@teashea1

6 ай бұрын

@@LesVegasMusic Keep up the goo work.

Is it me or are the demos left-heavy?

@LesVegasMusic

Ай бұрын

@infinaneek it's not you. The song is definitely left heavy. That's the way the song was mixed - that's quite common with rock. Not my mix by the way! 🙂

@searchiemusic

Ай бұрын

@@LesVegasMusic you as the """mastering engineer""" okayed a 5db slew to the left?

@LesVegasMusic

Ай бұрын

@@searchiemusic​​⁠​​⁠Hi again! I didn't mix or master this song. The band was kind enough to let me use their mix with all mix bus processing removed for the audio demo portion of this video. However, I will say that in mixing or mastering, if the artist intended the mix to have more information on one side than the other at any given point in the song, then that's perfectly fine - just as long as it what was intended. Personally, I like balanced stereo information on the mixes and masters I do for my own songs.

yess, great unit, love it ! But btw, the video shows the mix knob is set to dry at dual mono and MS (kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJtt0bpqh8qYec4.html) ;-)

@LesVegasMusic

Жыл бұрын

@frankbohle755 Aah, yes. Good catch. When I switched to dual mono mode, I didn't think to set any of the settings on the right side (although of course I know you have to when using the unit in dual mono mode). Just an oversight on my part during the production of the video because it wasn't the primary focus of the video. I can't think of everything! 🙂 I'm so glad you're were able to get The BUS+ and that you're loving it. It is really great and very inspiring. Have you had any other versions of the SSL G Bus Compressors in the past?

@thePunkRockMix

11 ай бұрын

check out my gear shootout between SSL Bus+, Big Six Bus Comp and SSL Native Plugin. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pIyrz7RuoJmYk84.html maybe that help as

Excellent match, still the great SSL sound. I’d be more than happy using either, however Bus+ is more flexible in being clean or more analog depending on your preference. I’d go to 4K 4 or up. I don’t like it over clean. I likely would turn on the Low THD mode.

@LesVegasMusic

3 ай бұрын

@deltawhiskeybravo13579 Yes. That's just how I use it. ✊🏼

yeah @ $2k it's a no-brainer....ty for the vid my friend.

@LesVegasMusic

3 ай бұрын

@gregedenfield1080 You're welcome! Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I appreciate that! ✌🏼❤️

G Bus Comp pumps less. Also more resolution more open

@LesVegasMusic

9 ай бұрын

@markeladj thanks so much for watching and taking the time to share your thought with us. ✌🏼❤️

I dunno i think the 500 series sounds bigger and better ,It sounds more "spacey" And its cheaper so i think i'll go with that. Seems easier to handle aswell

@LesVegasMusic

4 күн бұрын

@Fishplants good choice! I rather have the fewer options and reliable, trademark sound myself. I sold mine for The Bus+ and miss it very much. For the 500 series models, make sure you get the made in the UK unit with the black face plate as seen in this video. The brushed metal version just sounds like the Bus+ to me (too clean).

@Fishplants

4 күн бұрын

@@LesVegasMusic Yes the bus+ feels a little overwhelming, I Ordered the black face plate :) Cant wait to try it out ! First analog gear ever so this will be interesting hehe

@LesVegasMusic

4 күн бұрын

@Fishplants Congratulations! How much were you able to find one for? It was my first piece of analog gear too! Which 500 series chassis do you have? I wish you the best of luck with it!

@Fishplants

3 күн бұрын

​@@LesVegasMusicThanks! I got it for around 1200, I bought a heritage audio ost-6 v2 and I'm am using the rme ucx 2 interface BUT I can't get it to work, I'm totally lost with rme totalmix 🫤

@LesVegasMusic

3 күн бұрын

@Fishplants That's a good price. Good get! I'm sure the Heritage Audio 500 series rack is good. I've never owned any RME hardware or used their software so I'm not familiar with that. Wish I could help. Hit up their support team and see if they can walk you through how to setup your 500 series rack with your RME UCX. I don't think you should have to do much in their totalmix software though. Just make sure you're going out from your RME, into your 500 series rack and out from your 500 series rack to the inputs on your RME audio interface. Then make sure the routing is correct in your DAW. So for example, with the G COMP, install it in slots 1 and 2 closest to the handle on the left of your OST-6. Then connect Inputs 1 and 2 on the back of your OST-6 to Line Outputs 1 and 2 on the back of your RME interface. Then connect two cables from Line Inputs 1 and 2 on the front of your RME UCX and connect them to OUTPUT 1 and OUTPUT 2 on the back of your OST-6. Next, go into your daw, load up one stereo track with a stereo wav file on it and assign the output of that track to RME UCX 1 and 2 Out and the input to RME UCX 1 and 2 input. See if that gets the G COMP's needle moving. Also make sure the G COMP is in and not in bypass and crank up the input, ratio and threshold to get the needle rocking. That really should be all that's to it. Review your connections and let me know how it goes.

you spent three and a half minutes trying to defend something that clearly sucks without additional tweaking, the entire point of hardware, i'm out dude lmao

@LesVegasMusic

Ай бұрын

@searchiemusic are you out on the Bus + and in on the G Comp, or out of hardware all together and sticking with a plugin? If so, which plugin do you like? This video was intended to be less about defending one unit or the other, and more about showing people how both units sound in case they're interested in buying one or the other.

Here’s a weird trick but it works. If you plan on releasing music 44.1 / CD quality or streaming, don’t print or record anything at 96K. It will actually sound better if everything remains at the same sample rate as it’s final destination. I have A/B this countless times over the years and I’m confident most will come to the same conclusion.