UF8 is SSL’s latest studio controller, designed for today’s DAW-based production workflows and ultrafast turn-around times. An expandable 8-channel advanced DAW controller, UF8 connects engineers, producers and artists directly to the creative process, offering absolute command of their workflow and significantly accelerating the speed of audio production and content creation.

UF8 is the culmination of SSL’s 40+ year legacy of mastering production workflows and studio ergonomics built into generations of classic SSL consoles. This depth of understanding of studio production, combined with decades of engineering excellence, delivers a premium finish tactile USB controller that distills SSL workflow and quality.

Music Creation & Production

With UF8 at the heart of your studio setup, you can effortlessly navigate through large sessions and focus on the music, instead of the mouse. Hi-res displays with constant visual feedback and intuitive layout of controls allow you to stay creative for longer.

Content Creation & Webcasting

Whether you need to solo tracks quickly or access your most used editing functions from the touch of a button, UF8 will help you create more engaging content for your audiences, faster and more efficiently.

Post-Production

UF8 is perfect for finessing your dialogue automation rides and assigning all your essential session shortcuts to the user-keys for enhanced productivity, tailored to suit your post workflow.

Music Mixing

Put some feel back into your mixing with UF8's 100 mm high-quality motorised faders, perfect for balancing multiple tracks at once or riding your reverb sends. Scale your system up to 32 faders (4 UF8s), for the full SSL mix experience.

Key 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, and Ableton Live 
• 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 
• 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

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