History
With more than 3000 SSL-equipped studios and facilities operational today, the excellence of SSL consoles is universally recognised for unrivalled sonic quality, superb ergonomics, outstanding automation and an international support infrastructure second to none.
Founded in 1969, SSL has since expanded to its present 15 acre science park in Oxfordshire, England. SSL’s unrivalled resources, including R&D, manufacturing, training, service and product support, operate in a unique high technology, customer oriented environment.
The company invents, designs and manufactures technology for the creative manipulation of sound. Users and industry experts from all over the world visit SSL’s Oxford HQ to consult with SSL audio experts and evaluate SSL equipment.
There are more than 3000 SSL systems in service around the world. Internationally famous musicians, producers and engineers working at the highest level of every musical genre choose SSL equipment to extend their creativity and ensure the highest possible quality of their finished product. SSL technology is found in the most prestigious recording studios around the world has been used for countless hit recordings.
Independent post production companies working for multinational advertising agencies use SSL equipment to produce global advertising campaigns for the world’s leading commercial brands.
Long-form video and major TV productions benefit from the unique qualities of SSL products the world over.
Leading national and international broadcasters have similarly embraced the company’s innovative technology to streamline operations and ensure high quality output. The client list reads like a who’s who in Radio and Television. It includes BBC UK, NHK Japan, ABC USA, Fox USA, NBC USA, CBS USA, NDR Germany, Swedish Television, RAI Italy and NOB Netherlands.
SSL employs over 160 people worldwide. Home to the most sophisticated and comprehensive audio demonstration facilities in the world, SSL’s Oxford headquarters also house a purpose built training facility where future generations of operators are prepared to fully exploit the technological and creative advantages offered by SSL equipment.
SSL is characterised both by its substantial Research and Development resource and a global commitment to customer support and service. Such assurance is extended via SSL’s regional offices in Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris and Tokyo, with additional support provided by an international network of highly qualified distributors.
The key to the company’s success lies in its products; powerful and innovative proprietary technology is used to create dedicated solutions for the recording and manipulation of sound in highly demanding environments. In conditions where sonic purity cannot be compromised against the inevitable demands of high workloads, and where dauntingly inflexible deadlines are accepted as the norm, SSL equipment is synonymous with reliability and excellence.