The new SSL UF1 DAW Control Centre was designed to offer a complete and versatile single fader control surface for anyone who wants comprehensive control of their DAW. The new UF1 surface brings SSL's renowned advanced workflow to in-the-box productions, providing a premium 100 mm motorized fader, dual 4.3" TFT LCD high-resolution displays, soft-feel durable rubber keys and a weighted jog wheel, all encased in a robust metal chassis.
Using these physical controls and displays, users gain complete control of a DAW's pans, sends, plug-ins and more, plus the ability to customize 46 soft keys specifically to any specific workflows. Thanks to the clear and insightful visual feedback provided by the displays, intuitive control and deep integration with the new SSL Meter Plug-in and SSL 360° software, the UF1 delivers a new level of DAW integration that will appeal to a large addressable market.
"Intelligent or ‘advanced workflow’ as we call it, has always been at the core of our product design. UF1 is no different - we have once again raised the bar on what is possible to keep artists, producers and engineers in the zone while working on in-the-box productions or in a hybrid environment. Featuring expansive functionality and flexibility, UF1 offers performance never seen before in a controller of this size and when combined with UF8 and UC1, presents an extremely powerful virtual SSL Console," explains Andy Jackson, SSL Studio Senior Product Manager.
The UF1 can control up to 3 DAWs simultaneously and comes with profiles for Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, PreSonus Studio One, Ableton Live, LUNA (Universal Audio), and Pyramix. Dedicated transport controls and a weighted jog/scrub wheel make moving around even the largest sessions quick and efficient. Secondary Transport keys can be customized to essential workflow shortcuts such as Loop on/off and click track on/off. Or users can press the Shift button for fast access to DAW automation modes. The premium 100 mm motorized SSL fader offers precise control when writing automation and of course, fine tuning track volume in recording and mixing sessions. A large multi-purpose notched encoder allows for track banking, mouse wheel emulation for hands-on control and control over computer system volume.
Instant, in-depth visual feedback of DAW track names, parameters, time display, the SSL Meter plug-in and 360°-enabled channel strips in the SSL Plug-in Mixer is provided by UF1's dual high-resolution displays. Other SSL channel strip plug-ins, including latest 4K B and renowned 9000 series emulation, Channel Strip 2 can be controlled from the UF1 surface with key information like EQ curve, and gate and compression activity shown across the displays.
Beyond its comprehensive DAW control, every UF1 purchase includes a perpetual license for the SSL Meter plug-in (worth $99.99 / €99.99) which is visualized on the large 4.3" IPS display and can be controlled directly from the UF1 surface or the SSL 360° Plug-in Mixer. The SSL Meter Plug-in offers essential metering tools including Peak & RMS levels, K-System, stereo balance, phase correlation bar, Lissajous phase scope, 31-band RTA, VU and PPM metering.
The new UF1 can be used on its own or partnered with the SSL UF8 for an even deeper SSL DAW control experience. The UF1 is also a perfect hardware expansion for the UC1 SSL plug-in controller, adding fader control and providing easy access to SSL 360°-enabled channel strip parameters alongside visual feedback of EQ curves. For the ultimate SSL controller setup offering full SSL virtual console workflow, users can combine up to four UF8s with a UC1 and a UF1.
The SSL UF1 is priced at USD $699 and EUR €599, and comes bundled with a perpetual license of new SSL Meter Plug-in and a six-month trial of SSL Complete.
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