Solid State Logic SL4056E

The Solid State Logic SL4056E (also known as the SSL 4000E) is a 56-input mixing console which was housed at Genesis' Fisher Lane Farm studios, also known as The Farm. It features a G-series computer (lated upgraded to G+ series) and Total Recall automation, plus an SSL Integral synchroniser.

The console was installed at The Farm in the Summer of 1985 - just prior to the recording of Invisible Touch - as chosen by the band, based on their (particularly Phil's) experience at The Town House of working with an SSL in previous years. The SSL had remained the studio's console for over three decades, and Genesis had recorded/mixed various albums. Other famous artists by the likes of Eric Clapton, George Harrison, The Cure Chaka Khan and Lady Gaga have credits associated with The Farm and this particular console.

In late 2021/early 2022, the SSL console along with the G+ series computer and AMEK mixing sidecar was put on auction by Essex Recording Studios, who bought the console from The Farm beforehand.

Description of SSL desk from auction listing: "The credits to this SSL desk are incredible with well over 100 million records sold. Beatles member George Harrison, Eric Clapton, The Cure, Chaka Kahn, and even Lady Gaga on her last album 'Jolene' all have credits to this desk at Genesis' famous recording studio The Farm Studio in Surrey, England. Not only is this the ultimate bragging rights of any producer, studio or label owner, but it is an exceptional SSL that stands worlds apart from its peers. It has been meticulously serviced and maintained. It has redundant power supplies and computers, to include upgraded G+ computer. It has half black, half brown EQ's with two channels of Maselec mastering EQ's. It has full redundant cabling and wiring to go to two rooms and an Amek summing mixer sidecar that handles the custom point-to-point handwired mix monitors used by all of the band members and artists. This is a ready to go recording studio with incredible provenance for only £3,000 a channel."

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