TAI for SSL J/K

The Tangerine Automation Interface for SSL J/K is installed directly inside your console.

1. Install the master motherboard inside the center section as per the manual instructions.
2. Install a channel motherboard in each bucket of the cosole.
3. Daisy-chain each motherboard using the provided RJ45 cables.
4. Connect the USB port on the master motherboard to your computer.
5. Download and install the Injektor Software Suite.

For more detailed installation and troubleshooting instructions you can refer to the Tangerine users' manual.

The Tangerine Automation Interface supports 3 dedicated workflows.  On top of all original computer functions, each workflow offers different modern approaches to automation that certain users may prefer.


1. The Injektor workflow is our most recent - and most popular - no-compromise method for working with the TAI. Using our AAX/VST/AU plugins, you can quickly and easily control up to 96 channels directly in your favourite DAW. All available automation modes are available - including TRIM. This workflow requires installing our Injektor software package. To see the Injektor workflow in action, check out our tutorial video.
2. Available only on the TAI for SSL E/G, the REAPER workflow was developed to match the feel of the original SSL computer. In this workflow, Reaper directly replaces the existing SSL computer and will be “Synched/Slaved” via time code to your audio source and can control up to 96 channels. This is the preferred workflow when controlling automation from a tape deck directly from the SSL centre section without having to manipulate a DAW. 
3. The HUI workflows turn your console into a control surface that interacts with HUI compatible DAWs without any additional software required. Though HUI workflows don't require any additional software, they do have some tradeoffs compared to other workflows. The HUI OTB workflow is limited to 32 channels and does not support TRIM automation modes. The HUI Hybrid workflow can support up to 96 channels by using bank switching and supports TRIM automation modes, but it does not have unity-gain coming out of the DAW.

Initial set-up of your Tangerine Automation Interface is quick and easy.

After connecting your TAI to the console and to USB, install our Injektor software suite. Using Injektor's setup tab, you can choose your desired workflow and other comfort settings.

Depending on your chosen workflow, you may need to install additional software packages:

• The Injektor workflow does not require any additional software.
• The Reaper/SSL workflow requires the Reaper DAW and our driver/skin package.
• The HUI workflows do not require any additional software.

All that's left afterwards is setting certain settings inside your DAW (this only needs to be done once). Each DAW has its particularities and configuration steps vary by workflow. Complete information for each DAW and workflow is available in the Tangerine user's manual.

Fader moves and mute switch toggles are sent from your console to your DAW according to the selected automation mode. You can select the automation mode by pressing switches on your console or using onscreen controls.

Within the DAW, volume and mute information will be written to or read from track automation envelopes. How the DAW and console respond to this envelope is dependent on the choice of workflow:

• When using the Injektor and Reaper workflows, volume and mute information is sent to the console. Normalize the DAW to 0 dB on each channel and the console takes care of volume changes.
• When using the HUI workflow, volume information controls the DAW's fader volumes and mutes. On audio-in-fader consoles, summing is done in-the-box. On consoles with VCAs, summing can be done on the console; the TAI normalizes VCAs to 0dB and the DAW sends post-fader audio to the console.

Available automation modes depends on the workflow you're using.

The Injektor, Reaper/SSL and HUI-Hybrid workflows support all available automation modes: OFF, READ, WRITE, LATCH, TRIM WRITE, TRIM LATCH, TRIM READ.

The HUI-OTB workflow does not support TRIM modes. It only supports: OFF, READ, WRITE, LATCH.

Recall-iT is an improvement over SSL Total Recall. Available on SSL consoles with the required hardware, Recall-iT delivers all the same console layout information as Total Recall, but in a lightning-fast interface directly on your computer. Gone are the days of floppy disks.

Both channel mode and bank mode are available. Channel mode shows a single channel strip in its entirety. Bank mode shows a section of the strip for a full bucket of channels (ex: all dynamics for channels 1-8).

If you have an SSL 9000 J/K , your console supports Recall-iT.

When using Recall-iT, the current position of the console's switches and knobs are displayed inside the Injektor software. When a snapshot is created, Recall-iT scans every channel's pararmeters. The resulting high resolution snapshot is saved to file on your computer. When recalling a snapshot file, a distinctive red mark appears around all unmatched knobs and switches. To match, turn the knobs and press the switches until the all marks are cleared.

Since snapshots are saved to your computer, there is no limit to the number of snapshots the TAI can handle. 

To save the current console state:

1. Open the Recall-iT interface.
2. Create a new snapshot.
3. Save the resulting snapshot file.

To recall a saved console state:

1. Open the Recall-iT interface.
2. Load the saved snapshot file.
3. Select a channel to display/match by pressing its fader status switch.
4. For the selected channel, move each "red marked" switch and knob on the console until the mark is cleared. For knobs, a green tick will show the target position to match.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all required knobs and switches are matched.

Voila!