The SSL of USB DAW Control Surfaces
If you’re ready to take control of your DAW-based production setup, Sweetwater has a product that will supercharge your workflow. The Solid State Logic UF8 is an advanced DAW control surface with eight motorized, touch-sensitive faders; nine push/push rotary encoders; and eight high-resolution LCD TFT displays. SSL has been making world-class recording consoles for decades, and their extensive expertise is evident in the meticulous design of the UF8. Its professional pedigree is manifest throughout the design — from the just-right feel of its soft-touch rubber RGB backlit buttons to the robustness of its sleek, all-metal chassis. The system is expandable with up to four UF8s for 32 channels of DAW control. Connecting via high-speed USB and powered by SSL’s dedicated 360° software, the UF8 offers easy, streamlined operation along with powerful functionality.
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Immersive SSL workflow and boundless customization
While modern DAWs offer unmatched flexibility and ease-of-use, they can lack the immediacy and inspiring quality of twisting knobs and pulling faders. The SSL UF8 closes that gap, allowing you to take hands-on control of your DAW to expedite your workflow and facilitate creativity. Lose yourself in the process of recording and mixing with the UF8’s 100mm touch-sensitive motorized faders, smooth-action rotary encoders, and user-assignable push-button controls. The UF8 serves up next-level customization by allowing you to configure essential shortcuts and custom macros and save them as profiles, so no matter where you are in the production process — tracking, editing, or mixing — your UF8 will be set up just the way you like it!
Chain multiple units for the ultimate multichannel DAW control surface
A single UF8 gives you ample control over large sessions by navigating between channel banks. However, if you want even more physical-fader action, SSL makes it easy to integrate up to four UF8 control surfaces for a whopping 32 channels of hands-on DAW control. Having 32 channels on tap is ideal for large post-production and mixing sessions, but you can up your fader count one UF8 at a time — as your need demands and budget permits! The units are daisy-chained via the UF8’s USB-A port, reducing cable clutter; and the SSL 360° app takes care of the integration, so you’ll be up and running with a full arsenal of SSL faders in no time!
SSL 360° software: the brains of the operation
Operationally, the UF8 works seamlessly with major DAWs — Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Cubase, Nuendo, Studio One, Ableton Live, LUNA, and Pyramix — three of which can be be connected concurrently. SSL’s dedicated 360° software for macOS and Windows handles configuration with your DAW(s). You can drag and drop to reorder UF8s in a multi-surface configuration and customize the user keys on the control surface with your choice of DAW commands or keyboard shortcuts. You’ll never lose any brilliant moves, because SSL 360° automatically saves any changes you make in the background (and of course, you can always undo). It also manages software and firmware updates automatically.
Solid Stage Logic: an unmatched industry icon
Over the last half century, SSL has established itself as an indisputable pro audio heavyweight. Renowned for their unparalleled sonic quality, SSL consoles are an artist favorite that have been used for countless recordings and found in more than 3,000 world-class recording facilities. For contemporary artists and engineers who work outside of a traditional big studio environment but refuse to compromise on sound, SSL creates exceptional hardware and software tools, including 500 series modules, SuperAnalogue desk mixers, cutting-edge plug-in technology and DAW control surfaces, and its proprietary X-Rack modular rack system. Regardless of how or where you produce, record, and mix, there is sure to be an SSL product that’s right for you.
Solid State Logic UF8 Advanced DAW Control Surface Features:
- 8 motorized, touch-sensitive faders
- 8+1 push/push rotary encoders
- 8 hi-res LCD TFT displays
- RGB backlit soft-touch rubber buttons
- Robust all-metal enclosure with brushed, anodized top plate
- Expandable: connect up to 4 UF8s to create a 32-channel DAW controller
- Works with major DAWs: Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Cubase, Nuendo, Studio One, Ableton Live, LUNA, and Pyramix
- Up to 3 different DAWs may be connected simultaneously
- Pro Tools communication via HUI; Logic, Cubase, Studio One, and Live communication via MCU
- SSL software provides workflow enhancements with features such as Channel and Plug-in mode
- Large multi-purpose notched encoder allows for DAW timeline navigation, track banking, and mouse wheel emulation for enhanced hands-on control
- Customizable keys for assigning your favorite keyboard shortcuts/macros
- Assignable footswitches
- Included stands allow for adjustable elevation angle on your desktop
- Compatible with SSL Origin modular center section
- 19-inch 6U rackmount kit available separately
- Connects to your computer via high-speed USB
- Comes with perpetual licenses for SSL Vocalstrip 2 and Drumstrip native plug-ins
- Powered by SSL 360° software for macOS/Windows, providing quick multi-session configuration, drag-and-drop reorder, customizable user keys, assignable layers, update management, and more
- Includes a 6-month trial of the SSL Complete Bundle
