Daw Communication; Ssl V-Midi Ports; Daw Protocols - Solid State Logic UF8 User Manual

DAW Communication

SSL V-MIDI Ports

UF8 communicates with your DAW using hi-speed USB MIDI communication via a specialised MIDI driver, installed as part of the
SSL 360° software. The driver is presented on your computer system as 'virtual' midi ports called SSL V-MIDI.
The number of SSL V-MIDI Ports you'll need to configure in your DAW depends upon the number of UF8s you have connected.
The table below illustrates how the SSL 360° software maps the virtual midi ports to each of your connected UF8s.
DAW LAYER
1
2
3
Each DAW varies slightly in the way in which it requires MIDI controller(s) to be setup and these steps are covered in detail in each
of the DAW Tutorials.

DAW Protocols

SSL V-MIDI provides the means of communication between UF8 and the DAW but the protocol (or in other words 'language') that is
being spoken depends on the DAW's preferred method of communication with external control surfaces. Furthermore, even DAWs
that use the same protocol vary in their application of that protocol (you could draw an analogy to varying dialects found within
different geographical regions of the same country). Each DAW Tutorial will aim to guide you through each DAW's implementation
of the protocol that they have chosen to implement and how it applies to UF8.
HUI
The HUI (Human User Interface) protocol is the way in which Pro Tools communicates with UF8. In addition to the HUI protocol, we
have added a number of features such as CHANNEL and PLUGIN mode, which provide an enhanced workflow for those using
UF8 with Pro Tools.
MCP/MCU
The MCP (Mackie Control Protocol), also commonly referred to as MCU, is the way in which many DAWs such as Logic, Cubase/
Nuendo, Live and Studio One communicate with UF8. The implementation of MCU differs between DAWs and traditionally, if you
had an MCU control surface and were not using Logic, you would have to place a special overlay onto the surface so that the
buttons were labelled with the correct functions. With UF8 we have designed the surface in such a way to eliminate the need for
any special overlays, in part by using the top-zone of the 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
1st UF8 Unit
SSL V-MIDI Port 1
SSL V-MIDI Port 5
SSL V-MIDI Port 9 SSL V-MIDI Port 10
2nd UF8 Unit
SSL V-MIDI Port 2
SSL V-MIDI Port 6
SSL V-MIDI Port 11
Product Overview & Features
3rd UF8 Unit
SSL V-MIDI Port 3
SSL V-MIDI Port 7
SSL V-MIDI Port 12
4th UF8 Unit
SSL V-MIDI Port 4
SSL V-MIDI Port 8
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