SSL ORIGIN 32 vs API 2448:Why I Switched Consoles

The SSL ORIGIN 32 was the more sensible purchase on paper. It gave me more channels, more buses and EQ on every channel for less money.

I still replaced it with an API 2448.

I actually purchased the SSL first, and I couldn't have been happier about it. I was coming off a non-functional Otari Status console, which had been followed by a Soundtracs desk that served as a temporary placeholder so I could continue working.

When I found the SSL ORIGIN 32 for sale, it was in near-mint condition. I thought, here's an opportunity to get a large-format console that would really suit the way I like to work. I bought it, had it delivered, and began integrating it into the studio. I liked the console, and things were going quite well.