SSL UF8 DAW Controller & UC1 Channel Strip Bundle
Key Features
- Premium grade DAW controller perfect for recording and mixing
- Works with all major DAWs
- Comes complete with luxury SSL native plugins!
- Precise hardware control over your SSL channel strips and Bus compressors
- Dedicated controls for every parameter for maximum control over your tone shaping
SSL UF8 DAW Controller & UC1 Channel Strip Bundle Overview
The SSL UF8 Advanced DAW Controller is an essential studio controller for any modern music maker. In a climate where most professionals now work within the box, the UF8 provides you with a hands-on approach to music-making. They'll be no second guesses or deliberation. The ability to ride and automate faders will make your approach to recording and mixing feel instinctive, ensuring the finest results possible that simply cannot be achieved with a mouse.
Take command of your workflow today. You'll be free to work on up to eight channels at once. This is particularly useful when applying the finishing touches to your mix via VCA groupings and can also be used to manually ride effect auxes to heighten emotional points within a performance. Housed within an all-metal enclosure, the UF8 will become the proud centre-piece of your studio / mix environment. Make your life easier and recordings sound better than ever before.
The Solid State Logic UC1 Channel Strip & Bus Compressor Controller is a dedicated hardware controller for your SSL Channel Strip and Bus Compressor plugins. The SSL UC1 presents the next level in hardware plugin control. Dedicated studio-quality encoders are combined with state of the art switches and a high-resolution display with a moving-coil gain reduction meter to create the ultimate centrepiece in your studio, giving you hands-on control like never before. Seamless integration with most major DAW's, the Solid State Logic UC1 provides you with professional SSL console ergonomics and sonic perfection.
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View Full DescriptionUF8 Advanced DAW Controller
Speed up your session
SSL are masters of production workflow and the UF8 reflects that. You'll be granted simultaneous access to multiple DAWs as well as precise navigation thanks to the innovative master encoder. This also allows you to explore the timeline, track banking and mouse wheel emulation functions. Thanks to dual-purpose selection keys you'll be provided with instantaneous access to key functions alongside solo and mute clearing in Pro Tools and Logic Pro sessions.
Effortless expansion
Every UF8 boasts 43 assignable user keys that are spread out across five configurable banks, this allows users to tailor the device to suit their every want and need, without any compromises. Should you desire to create your own innovative mixing set up then you'll be able to connect up to four UF8s within a single system, providing you with an impressive total of 32 channels. With this, you'll be able to take on any task that comes your way. The UF8 can also be positioned in six different angles of elevation via the adjustable stand that's included to find the set-up that's right for you.
Make your life easier
The all new 360° software app ensures quick and easy configuration of your UF8. When you're using an expand system, you'll find that the "drag and drop" set-up ensures dynamic access to every individual controller. You'll also be able to alter workflows in order to create three different DAW layers for a stress-free experience without your productivity suffering!
Bonus plugins!
The UF8 comes complete with two powerful native plugins that will inject a new lease of life into your recordings and mixes. The VocalStrip plug-in features four select vocal processing tools with SSL’s own unique twist. You can use this to bring studio-quality vocal processing to your mixes, with an informative visual feedback showing you everything you need to see when it comes to your audio signal. The DrumStrip plugin is similar but is designed for use with drum tracks.
UC1 Channel Strip & Bus Compressor Controller
SSL sound and workflow
Delivering the most accurate and detailed modelling to date, the Bus Compressor 2 and Channel Strip 2 plugins have been developed from the modelling of the renowned XL 9000K console, providing you with everything you need achieve sonic perfection in your DAW. Using original data sheets and specifications, the UC1 includes SSL's proprietary anti-cramping algorithms as well a hugely detailed component level recreation to create the best sounding SSL Channel strip ever, with all of the punch and headroom you need to create pristine, radio-ready music!
Intuitive and lightning fast
Ensuring that you are always in control of your mix, the UC1 features dedicated front panel encoders and an onboard high-resolution display to feedback how your mix is reacting with the adjustments you make. Quickly move between instances of Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 directly from the surface, avoiding any unnecessary mouse-clicking and time-consuming loading times. Not only that, but you can also load presets as well as alter the Channel Strip process to re-arrange how your channel strip reacts with your music, control your UC1 with ultimate freedom without even needing to consult your DAW.
DAW integration
Compatible with most major DAWs including Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, Studio One and Reaper, the UC1 will be able to work around you and your studio. The included Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 plugins will work in standalone mode with any AU/VST/VST3 DAW, meaning you don't need to have your UC1 plugged in to reap the benefits of these state of the art plugins.
Features
UF8 Advanced DAW Controller
- Comes complete in all metal enclosure, finished with a brushed, anodised top plate
- Control of any plug-in parameter you hover the mouse over with absolute precision
- Customised workflows possible with 43 assignable keys per UF8
- Includes high-resolution colour displays
UC1 Channel Strip & Bus Compressor Controller
- Legendary SSL workflow and console ergonomics meets the power of SSL Native Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 plugins
- Every UC1 purchase includes licenses for SSL Native Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 plugins
- Knob per-function control of SSL Native Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 plugins
- Authentic moving-coil Bus Compressor gain reduction meter, driven digitally from the SSL Native Bus Compressor plugins
- SSL Plugin Mixer (hosted in SSL 360-degrees provides a place to view and control of your Channel Strips and Bus Compressors, all from one screen
- Muscle-memory operation and constant visual feedback via the smart LED rings
- UC1 display tells you which Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 plugin UC1 is currently focused on
- UC1 display gives you a value readout of the control currently being turned
- Load Plugin Presets and Channel Strip change routing directly from UC1
- Switch between 3 different DAWs that are connected to the Plugin Mixer
- High quality all-metal enclosure, with a brushed anodised top plate
- High-speed USB connection to computer
- Powered by SSL 360-degree Mac and PC software
Specifications
UF8 Advanced DAW Controller
- Supported DAWs:
- Pro Tools
- Logic Pro X
- Cubase / Nuendo
- Ableton Live
- Studio One
- System Requirements:
- SSL 360° software requires the following:
- Mac - 10.13 (High Sierra) and above
- Windows - Windows 8.1 (64-bit) or Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 (or comparable AMD processor) CPU running at 2.4GHz or higher
- 8GB RAM or more is recommended
- Internet-connection for software updates from SSL 360° application
- SSL 360° software requires the following:
- Dimensions: 17” x 10.5” x 2.4” / 431 x 266 x 62.7 mm
- Weight: 2.9 kg / 6.4 lbs
- Product Code: SSL0100
UC1 Channel Strip & Bus Compressor Controller
- SSL 360 degree SSL Native Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor Operating System Requirements:
- SSL 360 degree software must be installed on your Mac or Windows computer in order to use SSL UC1. SSL 360 degree is available from the Downloads page.
- Mac: 10.14 (Mojave), 10.15 (Catalina), 11 Big Sur (Intel), 11 Big Sur (M1*) *M1 support is only for Rosetta mode only currently.
- Windows: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- SSL Native Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 Plugins Format:
- 64-Bit Hosts
- AAX Native, AU, VST3 and VST Plugins
- Software Licensing Requirements:
- SSL User account
- iLok User account
- Screen Resolution Requirements: 1280 × 960, Non Retina Macbook displays are not supported
- Hardware requirements:
- Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 (or comparable AMD processor) CPU running at 2.4GHz or higher
- 8GB RAM or more is recommended
- Internet-connection for software updates from SSL 360 degree application
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 300mm x 266mm x 61mm
- Weight: 2.1kg
- Product Code: UC1
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