The LMC+ module is the latest incarnation of an analogue processor that started life as a very humble return talkback compressor (Listen Mic Compressor) in SSL’s earliest SL 4000 series consoles.
The SSL ‘Listen Mic’ Compressor was, throughout the 1980’s, the secret weapon in many producers’ sonic arsenal of recording techniques. Originally designed to prevent overloading the return feed from a studio communications mic, its fixed attack and release curves were eminently suitable for use on ambient drum mics. The console surgery required to gain access to the compressed output was performed on many early E Series consoles before it became a standard modification on later production systems.

The SSL UltraViolet 500 Series Stereo EQ takes the acclaimed minimum phase-shift EQ section from Fusion and puts it into the 500
Series format. The UltraViolet EQ takes things a little further than
Fusion by adding two dedicated mid-bands, with a unique Focus
control, for ultimate EQ flexibility. An ideal partner to the legendary
500 Series SSL Bus Compressor, the UltraViolet EQ draws on the
SSL legacy of careful selection of frequencies and response curves
to create a musical and intuitive EQ designed to quickly dial in a
radio-ready sound for your mix.