Solid State Logic announces Revival 4000 Signature Analogue Channel

SSL Revival 4000 Signature Analogue Channel Strip

For nearly half a century, Solid State Logic (SSL) has defined what “world-class sound” means in the studio. The legendary SSL 4000 Series consoles powered countless chart-topping records, from Peter Gabriel’s Intruder to Phil Collins’ In the Air Tonight, to the era-defining productions of Bowie, Springsteen, Nirvana, and beyond. If you’ve listened to a hit record in the last four decades, chances are you’ve heard the unmistakable SSL punch, clarity, and glue.

Now, SSL has captured that iconic 1980s sound and workflow in a single rack unit: the Revival 4000 Signature Analogue Channel Strip.

Bringing the 4000 Series Back to Life

The Revival 4000 isn’t just inspired by SSL’s consoles, it is the 4000 sound, reborn for the modern studio. At its core are the very same building blocks that made the SL 4000E console legendary:

Jensen Transformer Mic Preamp – The same JT-115K-E design from the 4000E, delivering richness, depth, and clarity that flatters any source.
B Series De-Esser – A one-knob solution for taming sibilance with musicality, based on the original 4000B design.
Authentic E Series Dynamics – Discrete Class A VCA compression, gate/expander, and flexible knee, attack, and release options. It’s the punch and glue of hit records, right at your fingertips.
Switchable Brown & Black Knob EQs – Shape your sound with two iconic tonal flavours: the gritty Brown Knob (02) or the legendary Black Knob (242), developed with Sir George Martin for AIR Studios.
And because SSL knows today’s producers demand flexibility, the Revival 4000 also features:
Balanced insert points for integrating outboard gear
External sidechain inputs for creative dynamics control
Intuitive process re-ordering to shape your signal path
Stereo linking for dual-unit operation

For musicians, producers, and recording studios, the SSL Revival 4000 is more than a piece of gear — it’s a creative catalyst.

Vocals come alive with transformer warmth and natural de-essing.
Drums punch harder with the unmistakable SSL VCA compressor.
Mixes sit tighter thanks to the EQs that defined entire eras of music production.

Whether you’re running a home setup, a project studio, or a professional room, the Revival 4000 delivers the sound of the world’s greatest studios, distilled into a rack unit that’s within reach.

SSL Revival 4000 A Legacy That Defined Generations

From the gated drums of the ‘80s to the polished rock and pop of the ‘90s and beyond, SSL’s 4000 consoles became the beating heart of modern music production. Engineers like Hugh Padgham, Chris and Tom Lord-Alge, and Andy Wallace leaned on SSL’s EQs and compression to craft the records that shaped our lives.
With the Revival 4000, SSL has bottled that magic — and handed it to today’s creators.

As SSL’s Andy Jackson put it:

“At its heart are the key components that defined an era… The result is a unit that captures the unmistakable 1980s SSL character, while equipping today’s producers with the versatility demanded by modern productions.”

If you’ve ever wanted the sound of legendary studios like Abbey Road, Electric Lady, or The Hit Factory — now’s your chance to bring it home. The SSL Revival 4000 isn’t just a channel strip; it’s a direct connection to the history of recorded music.

Koala Audio is proud to bring this piece of history — and future — to Australian musicians, producers, and studios.