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  • Page 1 SSL UF8 User Guide SSL UF8...
  • Page 2 As research and development is a continual process, Solid State Logic reserves the right to change the features and specifications described herein without notice or obligation. Solid State Logic cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from any error or omission in this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Table of Contents Overview What is SSL UF8? Features Using This User Guide Effectively Safety Notices Get-Started Unpacking Fitting The Stands (Optional) Rack Mount Kit UF8 Physical Specification Connecting Your UF8 Hardware Downloading SSL 360° Software Installing SSL 360° Software...
  • Page 4 Contents Tutorial Studio One with UF8 - Tutorial SSL 360° Setup Studio One Setup LCD Layout Tutorial UF8 LCD Messages SSL 360° Software Messages SSL Support - FAQs, Ask a Question and Compatibility Safety Notices SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 5: Overview

    What is SSL UF8? SSL UF8 is a scalable hardware control surface offering the essential DAW control you need, with room to add USB keyboard shortcut sequences to suit your own workflow. UF8 features 8 high-quality, motorised touch-sensitive faders accompanied by 8 endless rotary encoders and 8 high-quality colour LCD TFTs for clear visual feedback at all times.

  • Page 6: Get-Started

    If you need a steeper angle of elevation, you can rotate the stands and fix them to the chassis using the shorter side. This gives you three additional angle options to choose from. 1. Unscrew the rubber feet and move to the other end 2. Rotate the stands so that the short side fixes to the chassis SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 7: Rack Mount Kit

    UF8 Physical Specification Dimensions 17” x 10.5” x 2.4” / 431 x 266 x 62.7 mm (Width x Depth X Height) Weight Unboxed - 2.9 kg / 6.4 lbs Boxed - 5.0 kg / 11.02 lbs SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 8: Connecting Your Uf8 Hardware

    Tip: The THRU port can also be used to plug in USB dongles that are often required for DAW software. How Many UF8s Can I Use? A maximum of 4 UF8s can be used to create a 32-channel control surface. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 9: Downloading Ssl 360° Software

    Proceed with the installation, following the on-screen instructions. instructions. System Requirements Computer operating systems and hardware are constantly changing. Please search for 'UF8 Compatibility' in our online FAQs to check if your system is currently supported. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 10: Keyboard Identify (Mac Only)

    STEP 4: When presented with the message 'Press the key immediately to the STEP 5: Select your region and click right of the Shift Key', press and hold the 360° key on UF8 for 3 seconds until it 'Done'. lights orange. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 11: Registering Your Uf8

    SSL account at should you wish to download www.solidstatelogic.com/login the software another time. UF8 YouTube Tutorials The SSL YouTube channel hosts in-depth tutorials on how to setup and use UF8 with your DAW. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 12: Uf8 Hardware Layout

    5- SOFT KEYS Determines the operating mode of the 8 top-row soft keys. Keys labelled 1-5 provide access to User Banks 1-5. V-POT puts the top-row soft keys into V-POT mode. See DAW tutorial sections for more information. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 13 FOCUS Mode - This mode turns the operation of the large encoder into a mouse wheel scroll emulation and is great for controlling plug-ins. Simply hover your computer mouse over the desired control and turn the encoder. The sensitivity of this mode will be determined by your computer's mouse scroll sensitivity settings. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 14 These keys perform various functions including DAW timeline zooming and important tasks such as selection of plug-in slots (Logic only). Please refer to the DAW Tutorials section for more information. "Nice to meet you, where you been? I could show you incredible things." - Taylor Swift, Blank Space. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 15: Connector Panel

    Please use a foot-switch designed for 'normally closed' operation and also, to ensure full compatibility use a momentary action foot-switch, or choose a foot-switch that can be set to momentary. This will ensure correct operation with assigned DAW commands. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 16: Ssl 360° Software Overview

    Update Software button (pictured above) will appear. Click this to download and update your software. 3 - Connected Units This area shows any UF8s that are connected to your computer, along with their respective serial numbers. Please allow 10-15 seconds for units to be discovered once they are plugged in. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 17 Usefully, there is a built-in feature that allows you to identify each UF8 control surface and re-order if appropriate. Clicking your mouse down on the image of each connected UF8 will temporarily override that unit's LCDs to display the SSL UF8 logo. If your UF8s are not arranged in the order you want, you can simply drag and drop on-screen to re-arrange.

  • Page 18: Uf8 Page

    Allows you to revert this Layer to the factory-shipped DAW profile. 5 - DAW Command/Keyboard Shortcut Assignments Clicking on the pen symbol will allow you to change the assignment of any of the user-assignable keys. See the next page for more information. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 19 1 of the 3 DAW profile layers to be transport master. This means that the transport keys will always trigger from the DAW assigned as Transport Master, even if your UF8 is controlling a different DAW Layer. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 20 DAW metering on the LCD at all times. If TRIM is engaged, the indication will flash between TRIM and READ or TRIM and WRITE. "I wish I was blank, I wish I was blank, I wish I could thank, I wish I was blank" - Blank, The Smashing Pumpkins. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 21: Daw Communication

    LCDs to provide labels for the functions hosted on the buttons that reside just above. The functions and labelling of the buttons dynamically change, as appropriate, depending on the currently loaded DAW profile. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 22: Pro Tools With Uf8 - Tutorial

    UF8s, incrementing the port number each time. STEP 5 : Setup each UF8 as a HUI Controller, incrementing STEP 4 : Enable SSL V-MIDI Port(s) in Pro Tools. the SSL V-MIDI port number for each additional HUI. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 23: Lcd Layout

    Track Metering Power Tip: The F1 command, available in the DAW commands list SSL 360° will clear clips on the track metering. You can assign this command to any of the Quick Keys or User keys on UF8. Alternatively, you'll find this command pre-assigned to the 6th Soft Key in User Bank 3. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 24: Tutorial

    REC - The SEL keys become track record-arm buttons. AUTO - The SEL keys become Automation Select keys and can be used in conjunction with the AUTOMATION state keys found on the bottom-left corner of UF8. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 25 The 'Scroll Into View' feature offered by Pro Tools is a handy way to select a track within Pro Tools and make it the first track on your UF8 surface. In Pro Tools, simply right-click with your mouse in the selected track area (white area) and choose 'Scroll Into View'. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 26 Within SSL 360°, on the UF8 page under ADVANCED there is the tick-box option for Show Auto State. Enabling this will provide a constant indication (regardless of selection mode) of the current automation state of each track in the top-left of the LCD - READ, WRITE or TRIM. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 27 Sends can be toggled between their pre/post state using the Soft Keys on UF8. Ensure the Soft Keys are in V-Pot mode, by pressing the V-POT button in the SOFT KEYS selection area, then simply use the relevant Soft Key to toggle between post/pre states for each Send as desired. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 28 Sends can be flipped to the faders using the FLIP key. This is useful for riding Send levels or creating headphone mixes using faders instead of V-Pots. In FLIP mode, the V-Pots control the Pan of the currently selected Send. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 29 3-seconds after touch is released. • Pre/Post States can also be toggled for each send using the corresponding Soft Key. • Simultaneous adjustment of more than one V-Pot and FLIP mode are not possible in Channel Mode. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 30 The F5 command, available in the DAW commands list (also pre-assigned to the 7th Soft Key in User Bank 3) allows you to toggle the V-Pots between Fixed and Velocity-Sensitive modes, which apply to controlling plug-ins specifically. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 31 UF8 page of SSL 360°. Select User Banks using Keys 1-5 in the SOFT KEYS section. User Bank 1 User Bank 2 User Bank 3 User Bank 4 User Bank 5 (Empty) SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 32 Kpad 5 Audition In Kpad 6 Audition Out Kpad 7 Audition Post Kpad 8 Kpad 9 Online Loop Quick Punch Forward Rewind Stop Play Record Next Marker Previous Marker Last Marker Reset Marker Edit Capture Edit Separate SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 33: Logic With Uf8 - Tutorial

    Tags' tab, ensure that 'Parameter name' Options' section. per Parameter' is set to '1' and 'Only when and 'Parameter value' are both unticked. all parameters fit on one page' is unticked. Set 'Maximum MIDI Bandwidth' to 100%. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 34 '8' for the second UF8, '16' for the third and '24' for the fourth. Ensure that 'Channel Strip View Mode' is set to 'Arrange' in the device setup options list, to ensure that UF8 follows the order of tracks in your Logic arrangement. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 35: Lcd Layout

    LowLCD - Displays a label or value readout for the parameter currently assigned to the V-Pot. DAW Track Metering - 12-segment track metering + clip V-Pot Readout Bar - Displays the position of the currently assigned V-Pot (encoder) function. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 36: Tutorial

    SEL keys. NORM - The SEL keys behave as the standard track selection function of Logic. REC - The SEL keys become track record-arm buttons. AUTO - Disabled. This key only applies for Pro Tools profiles. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 37 The BANK < > keys allow you to move tracks across your UF8 control surface(s) in multiples of 8, depending on how many UF8s are connected. e.g. 8 for one UF8, 16 for 2 UF8s etc. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 38 Press and hold the FINE key whilst turning a V-Pot that is controlling Send Levels for finer control. This key also functions as the Cmd/Alt modifier, allowing you to access secondary functions on many Mackie Control commands. Please refer to the Mackie Control section of the Logic Pro Control Surfaces Support User Guide for more info. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 39 LCDs. In this particular example, 'Level' is presented above V-Pot 2, so pushing V-Pot 2 (whilst keeping SEND held down), assigns the V-Pots to control Send levels. This offers an alternative method of achieving the same task as using the cursor keys in 'Mixer View'. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 40 View' or 'Mixer View'. On a traditional Mackie Controller, this information would be displayed on the 2-digit Assignment, or 'Mode Display'. Mixer View In 'Mixer View' the currently selected slot number (e.g. Send Slot or Plug-in Slot), will light the corresponding number key. Channel View In 'Channel View' the CHANNEL key will light. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 41 UF8. These can of course be changed to any of the available DAW commands or your own keyboard shortcut sequences in the UF8 page of SSL 360° Select User Banks using Keys 1-5 in the SOFT KEYS section. User Bank 1 User Bank 2 SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 42 Logic Tutorial User Bank 3 User Bank 4 User Bank 5 "Oh, tell me now, where was my fault, in loving you with my whole heart?" - White Blank Page, Mumford & Sons. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 43 Global Play Foot-switch Name/Value Record Foot-switch SMPTE/Beats MIDI Tracks Inputs Audio Tracks Audio Instruments Busses Outputs User Shift Option Control Read Write Touch Latch Trim Save Undo Group Cancel Enter Marker Nudge Cycle Drop Replace Click SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 44: Cubase/Nuendo With Uf8 - Tutorial

    STEP 4 : Open the Studio > Studio add more Mackie Control units and and configure MIDI Input and MIDI Setup... menu in Cubase. increment SSL V-MIDI Port number. Output to SSL V-MIDI Port 1. Click Apply. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 45 OK. This will ensure that MIDI Instrument Tracks set to receive from ALL MIDI Inputs do not pickup MIDI data from UF8. STEP 11 : Disable In 'ALL MIDI Inputs' for SSL V-MIDI Ports SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 46: Lcd Layout

    LowLCD - Displays name or value information for the V-Pots, depending on which mode or page is selected. DAW Track Metering - 12-segment track metering + clip V-Pot Readout Bar - Displays the position of the currently assigned V-Pot (encoder) function. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 47: Tutorial

    SEL keys. NORM - The SEL keys select a track in Cubase. REC - The SEL keys record-arm multiple tracks. AUTO - Disabled. This key only applies for Pro Tools profiles. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 48 In the lower-right corner of UF8 are the Cursor keys with the Zoom key in the centre. When the Zoom key is lit the cursor keys perform horizontal and vertical zooming. Pressing the Zoom key again, the cursor keys mirror the actions of the cursor keys on your computer keyboard in Cubase. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 49 This command, when used in combination with other MCU functions or V-Pot assignment modes, provides access to alternative/additional functionality. Please refer to the Mackie MCU Pro section of the Cubase Remote Control Devices PDF for more information. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 50 With the FINE / SHIFT key held, keys 1-8 apply specific channel types (Audio, Groups, FX Channels, MIDI etc) to the UF8 surface. Please reference Cubase Remote Control Devices documentation for more information. Channel Key This key serves no purpose for Cubase profiles on UF8 and is therefore disabled. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 51 'FIRST' key on a Mackie Control with a Cubase overlay accesses controls for routing so we have labelled our key ROUTING instead. Mode Cubase/Nuendo MCU Function UF8 Label LAST FX SEND DYN/FX/AUX STRIP INSTRUMENT VST INSTRUMENTS NAME/VALUE NAME/VALUE FIRST ROUTING SENDS FX INSERT MASTER MASTER INSERT PLUGINS PLUGIN SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 52 Press the FX SEND key. This mode allows you to control all the Send parameters for the currently selected track using the V-Pots - e.g. all the Send levels on the selected track. • Use the PAGE keys to move between parameter pages. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 53 Use the PAGE keys to move between parameter pages. Each V-Pot assignment mode may vary slightly in terms of how it operates so it's important to refer to the Mackie MCU Pro section of Steinberg's Remote Control Devices PDF for more information. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 54 - choose a category and then a command from that category. Each F key can be shifted using the FINE/SHIFT key, giving you a total of 16 user commands plus the optional 'User A' and 'User B' foot pedals. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 55 Fader Bank 5 Fader Bank 6 Fader Bank 7 Fader Bank 8 Undo Redo Save Revert Read Write Project Mixer Sends (FX IFX 1st Insert) Instruments (VSTs) Master (Insert) Motors Solo Defeat Shift Left Right Cycle Punch Previous SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 56: Ableton Live With Uf8 - Tutorial

    STEP 6 : If you have multiple UF8s, and click on the Link MIDI tab. configure for SSL V-MIDI Port 1 on add MackieControl XT units and Input and Output increment SSL V-MIDI Port number each time. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 57: Lcd Layout

    LowLCD - Displays a label or value readout for the parameter currently assigned to the V-Pot, unless a fader is moved, in which case the fader dB value is shown. DAW Track Metering - 12-segment track metering + clip V-POT readout bar - Displays the position of the currently assigned V-Pot (encoder) function. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 58: Tutorial

    NORM - The SEL keys select a track in Live. REC - The SEL keys act as record-arm keys. AUTO - Disabled. This key only applies for Pro Tools profiles. The secondary labels CLEAR, ALL and ZERO do not apply for Live's UF8 integration. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 59 Pressing the Mode key again, the up and down cursor keys change the selected track and the left and right cursor keys move the cursor left/right. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 60 Send / Plugin 1-8 Keys The SEND / PLUGIN 1-8 keys serve no purpose for Live profiles on UF8 and are therefore disabled. Channel Key This key serves no purpose for Live profiles on UF8 and is therefore disabled. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 61 If there are more than 8 plug-in parameters, you can access them via the PAGE < > keys. • Once you have finished, press the PLUGIN key again to return to viewing the names of the plug-ins you have on the currently selected track. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 62 UF8 page of SSL 360°. Select User Banks using Keys 1-5 in the SOFT KEYS section. User Bank 1 User Bank 2 User Bank 3 User Bank 4 Unassigned User Bank 5 Unassigned SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 63 Arr/SS (Arrangement/Session View Toggle) Track/Clip Browser Detail Undo BTA (Back To Arrangement) Draw Redo Add Locator Follow Previous Loc (Locator) Next Loc (Locator) Cycle Punch In Punch Out Start Rewind Forward Stop Play Record Launch Clip Launch Scene SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 64: Studio One With Uf8 - Tutorial

    STEP 5 : Add a Mackie Control and add Mackie Control Extender units and click on the External Devices configure for SSL V-MIDI Port 1 on and increment SSL V-MIDI Port tab. Receive From and Send To. number each time. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 65 Preferences > External Devices window and click and drag the Mackie Control and Mackie Control Extender images into Group STEP 7 : Go to Control Surface Placement setup and click and drag the Mackie Control and Mackie Control Extender(s) and move them up into Group 1. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 66: Lcd Layout

    LowLCD - Displays a fader value or value readout for the parameter currently assigned to the V-Pot, depending on the current mode. DAW Track Metering - 12-segment track metering + clip. V-POT Readout Bar - Displays the position of the currently assigned V-Pot (encoder) function. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 67: Tutorial

    NORM - The SEL keys select a track in Studio One. REC - The SEL keys act as record-arm keys. AUTO - Disabled. This key only applies for Pro Tools profiles. The secondary labels CLEAR, ALL and ZERO do not apply for Studio One's UF8 integration. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 68 When the Zoom key is lit the left and right cursor keys perform horizontal and vertical track zooming. Pressing the Zoom key again, the up and down cursor keys change the selected track and the left and right cursor keys change the selected audio clip in the Arrangement View. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 69 Flip Pressing the FLIP key swaps the functions of the V-Pots and faders. This is useful for various reasons, including tasks such as controlling Send levels or Plug-in parameters on the faders instead of the V-Pots. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 70 The particular send slot being controlled is reflected by the lighting of the SEND / PLUGIN Number Keys 1-8 on the left-hand side. Repeatedly press the SEND key to cycle the V-Pots into controlling a particular Send slot across all tracks. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 71 When you press the PLUGIN key for the first time, no plug-in parameters will be available because you need to configure whilst in 'Control Link' Mode. We'll walk through the process on the following pages... SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 72 2. Click the small down arrow near the top-left and make sure 'Recently Touched' is ticked from the drop-down list. Tick 'Recently Touched' Click the down arrow 3. Click the small down arrow across to the right and select 'Control' from the drop-down list. Select 'Control' Click the down arrow SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 73 6. Click down on the small hand symbol and drag it across to one of the blocks in the External Devices window. Click and drag from the small hand symbol into the External Devices window SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 74 Studio One Tutorial 7. The control has been successfully assigned to the first V-Pot. Repeat the process with other parameters and other plug-ins as you desire. Successfully assigned control to V-Pot 1 SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 75 UF8 page of SSL 360°. Select User Banks using Keys 1-5 in the SOFT KEYS section. User Bank 1 User Bank 2 User Bank 3 User Bank 4 User Bank 5 (F1-F8 Function keys) SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 76 SSL 360° using the Short Label text entry box, so the correct function names show on UF8's LCDs. Right-click on the button and click 'Assign Command...' to change the function of any of the F keys. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 77 Audio Tracks Audio Instruments Aux (FX Channels) Busses Outputs User (Remote Banks) Shift Option Control Read/Off Write Touch Latch Save Undo Cancel Enter Marker Cycle Drop (Auto Punch) Click Solo (Clear) Forward Rewind Stop Play Record SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 78: Uf8 Lcd Messages

    'Waiting For DAW' (Pro Tools only) If you have configured a Layer for Pro Tools but Pro Tools is closed or you have yet to configure UF8 as a MIDI controller in Pro Tools, then you will see this message. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 79: Ssl 360° Software Messages

    If the HOME page of SSL 360° is displaying the message 'SOMETHING WENT WRONG... PLEASE EXIT AND RE-LAUNCH SSL 360°', then please quit SSL 360° and re-launch. If that does not work then restart your computer. SSL UF8 User Guide...

  • Page 80: Ssl Support - Faqs, Ask A Question And Compatibility

    Troubleshooting & FAQs SSL Support - FAQs, Ask a Question and Compatibility Visit the Solid State Logic Help Centre to check compatibility with your system and find answers to your questions: www.solidstatelogic.com/support Thank you Don’t forget to register your UF8 for the best possible experience.

  • Page 81: Safety Notices

    Only connect units to single phase supplies with the neutral conductor at earth potential. • Both the mains plug and appliance coupler can be used as the disconnect device, ensure that the mains plug is connected to an unobstructed wall outlet and is permanently operable. SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 82 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES - 003. RoHS Notice Solid State Logic complies with and this product conforms to European Union's Directive 2011/65/EU on Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) as well as the following sections of California law which refer to RoHS, namely sections 25214.10, 25214.10.2, and 58012, Health and Safety Code;...
  • Page 83 WARNING: Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could causes radio interference. Environmental Temperature: Operating: +1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Storage: -20 to 50 degrees Celsius. Further information For additional information, install and user guides, knowledge base and technical support visit www.solidstatelogic.com SSL UF8 User Guide...
  • Page 84 SSL UF8...

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