Introducing the SSL F8 DAW controller

UF8 is a studio controller designed for todays 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.

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.

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, great for content creation and webcasting.

100 mm touch-sensitive faders

Quality feel, engineered response and a volume curve that keeps engineers in the sweet spot. Anyone who has driven an SSL console knows not all faders are equal.

Hi-resolution colour displays

Constant, clear visual feedback that only a full colour, high resolution display can provide. Key track information including level, pan, routing and names can be found here, keeping you focused on what matters.

8 endless rotary encoders and intelligent channel encoder

V-POT technology and workflow as found in SSL AWS and Duality consoles. Seamlessly jump between parameters whist maintaining absolute control. Featuring mouse scroll emulation, control any plug-in parameter you hover the mouse over with precision.

Connections

The rear panel of UF8 features a USB ‘C’ type port for easy connection to the host computer (‘C’ to ‘C’ and ‘C’ to ‘A’ cables included with UF8), two jack sockets offering standard foot-switch connections and a socket for UF8’s auto ranging external PSU. The USB ‘A’ port on UF8 can be used to daisy-chain USB communication between UF8s, or, it can be used to plug in any USB dongles you have.

Open DAW policy

UF8 integrates with all major DAWs and includes workflow ready templates for AbletonLive, Cubase/Nuendo, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Studio One, LUNA, Pyramix, Mixbus, REAPER, Bitwig and Digital Performer. Many producers and engineers prefer to split their creative process across multiple DAWs. UF8 is uniquely flexible and promotes SSL’s Open DAW Policy – Control 3 different DAWs simultaneously and keep your production and mixdown process agile.

SSL 360Software application

SSL 360 is the command centre and brains behind UF8. Its a cross-platform application for Mac and Windows. Installing is quick and easy. Once installed SSL 360 allows you to configure your UF8(s) for your DAW, customise the User Keys and save/load profiles. SSL 360 manages software and firmware updates for you. You can find SSL 360 within the ‘Documents & Downloads’ tab on this page or the downloads page and select SSL UF8 from the drop-down list.