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Contents Table of Contents Overview 5 What is SSL UF8? 5 Features 5 Using This User Guide Effectively 5 Safety Notices 5 Get-Started 6 Unpacking 6 Fitting The Stands (Optional) 6 Rack Mount Kit 7 UF8 Physical Specification 7 Connecting Your UF8 Hardware 8 Downloading SSL 360° Software 9 Installing SSL 360° Software 9 System Requirements 11 Registering Your UF8 11 UF8 YouTube Tutorials 11 Keyboard Identify (Mac Only) 10 UF8 Hardware Layout 12 Front Panel 12 Conne
Contents Tutorial 58 Studio One with UF8 - Tutorial 64 SSL 360° Setup 64 Studio One Setup 64 LCD Layout 66 Tutorial 67 UF8 LCD Messages SSL 360° Software Messages SSL Support - FAQs, Ask a Question and Compatibility Safety Notices 78 79 80 81 SSL UF8 User Guide
Overview 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.
Get-Started Get-Started Unpacking The unit has been carefully packed and inside the box you will find the following items in addition to your UF8 control surface: 2 x Stands 12 volts, 5 A Power Supply and IEC Cable 1 x Hex Key 1.5 m C to C USB Cable 1.5 m C to A USB Cable 4 x Screws Fitting The Stands (Optional) UF8 has been designed to be used with or without the included screw-in stands, depending on your preference.
Get-Started Rack Mount Kit A 19" in rack mount kit is available for purchase separately should you wish to rack mount your UF8. When rack-mounted, UF8 occupies 6U of space. Attaching the rack mount ears The kit contains a set of metal racking ears and 12 screws, which should be secured to the chassis using the lower 3 screw holes at the top and bottom of each side (6 in total per side), as pictured below. Please be careful not to over-tighten to avoid stripping the screw threads.
Get-Started Connecting Your UF8 Hardware 1. Connect the included power supply to the DC socket on the connector panel. 2. Connect one of the included USB cables from your computer to the USB socket. Power Supply C to C / C to A USB Cable UF8 Connector Panel USB Cables Please use one of the provided USB cables ('C' to 'C' or 'C' to 'A') to connect UF8 to your computer. The type of USB port you have available on your computer will determine which of the two included cables you should use.
Get-Started Downloading SSL 360° Software UF8 requires the SSL 360° software to be installed on your computer in order to function. SSL 360° is the brains behind your UF8 control surface. Once you have connected your UF8 hardware to your computer as described on the previous page, please download SSL 360° from the SSL website. 1. Go to www.solidstatelogic.com/support/downloads 2. 3. Select UF8 from Products drop-down list. Download the SSL 360° software for your Mac or PC.
Get-Started Keyboard Identify (Mac Only) One of the special features of UF8 is its ability to trigger keyboard command sequences of your favourite DAW shortcuts. These are assigned using the SSL 360° software and this is covered later in this User Guide. When you first plug in your UF8, Mac OS will present the above 'Keyboard Setup Assistant' window because Mac OS wants you to identfy which region (Europe, America or Japan) this, as yet unidentified, keyboard is from.
Get-Started Registering Your UF8 Register your UF8 for the best possible experience and to gain access to any additional software in your SSL user account. To register your product, head to www.solidstatelogic.com/get-started and follow the on-screen instructions. During the registration process, you’ll need to input the serial number of your unit. This can be found on the label on the base of your unit. Please note: Xs are used to demonstrate the format of the serial number.
Product Overview & Features UF8 Hardware Layout Front Panel This section will help familiarise yourself with the front panel controls of the UF8 surface. It is intended to be an overview, rather than a comprehensive explanation of each function or mode. For more detail on the integration of features with each DAW, please refer to the DAW Tutorials sections of this User Guide.
Product Overview & Features 6 - 8 x colour LCD TFTs provide visual feedback including metering, track names, V-POT readouts, track record-arm states and more. 7 - 8 x V-POTS "V-Pot" is short for "virtual pot" and these are used to control various DAW parameters including Pan position, Send levels and Plug-in parameters. 8 - PAN Key Assigns the DAW's Pan controls to the V-Pots.
Product Overview & Features 18 - BANK < > Keys These keys allow you to bank through the tracks in your DAW, bringing them onto your UF8 control surface(s). Banking works in groups of 8/16/24/32, depending on the DAW and the number of UF8s you have connected. 19 - AUTOMATION Keys These keys provide access to the various automation modes available in each DAW. Please note that when working in Pro Tools, the SELECTION MODE must be in AUTO before these keys become active.
Product Overview & Features Connector Panel The recessed section hosts UF8's connectors. USB - 'C' Type Connector Connect one of the included USB cables from your computer to the USB port on UF8. This handles all of the communication between your DAW and UF8, via the SSL 360° software application. THRU - 'A' Type Connector The THRU connector can be used to chain multiple UF8s together, without needing to plug each unit into your computer or a hub individually. It can also be used to plug in USB dongles.
Product Overview & Features SSL 360° Software Overview Overview & Home Page SSL 360° software is not only the 'brains' behind the UF8 control surface, it is also the command centre from which new versions of software and firmware can be downloaded for your 360° compatible device. 1 2 3 4 5 6 The HOME screen: 1 - Menu Toolbar This toolbar allows you to navigate through the various pages of SSL 360°.
Product Overview & Features Identify & Drag To Re-Order 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.
Product Overview & Features UF8 Page The UF8 page can be selected from the menu toolbar on the left-hand side and is where you configure UF8 to work with your DAW(s). It is also the place where you can customise any of the user-assignable keys. Customised DAW profiles can then be saved and loaded as .xml files should you need to work on another computer with SSL 360° installed.
Product Overview & Features 6 - Short Label Using your computer keyboard, you can type the label that you wish to appear on the UF8 LCD just below the User Key. 7 - Profile Name and SAVE/LOAD/SAVE AS Buttons Allows you to save your customised DAW profiles as an .xml file to your computer or any connected hard-drives. The name of the currently active profile is shown above these buttons. If you have made any changes to the saved profile, then an asterisk (*) is appended to indicate this.
Product Overview & Features ADVANCED Setup Options - HUI The following tick-box options are presented for Pro Tools profile selections only: Always Fine Pan - Enabling this option will automatically change the operation of the V-Pots to FINE mode when controlling pans. This will also cause the Pan position to be displayed on the LCD whilst being turned. Always Fine Sends - Enabling this option will automatically change the operation of the V-Pots to FINE mode when controlling Sends.
Product Overview & Features 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.
Pro Tools Tutorial Pro Tools with UF8 - Tutorial The following tutorial guides you through configuring and using the default Pro Tools profile on LAYER 1 of UF8. If you wish to configure Pro Tools on a different layer, please refer to the DAW Communication section of this User Guide to ensure your DAW is configured for the correct SSL V-MIDI ports. SSL 360° Setup 1.
Pro Tools Tutorial LCD Layout Soft Keys V-Pot Encoders Track Record-Enabled DAW Track Metering V-Pot Readout Bar Enlarged view of LCD screen Top Zone - Provides a label for the function assigned to the soft key directly above. Auto State - Shows the current automation state of the track (when Show Auto is enabled in SSL 360°). Track Record Enabled (REC) - Indicates that the track has been record-enabled. TrkNam - Displays the 4-character track name.
Pro Tools Tutorial Tutorial This section guides you through using UF8 with Pro Tools. V-Pot At the top of each strip is the V-Pot (virtual pot). The function of the V-Pot varies, depending on which V-Pot assignment mode is currently active (Pan, Send etc). These modes are explained on the pages that follow. 100 mm Motorised Fader Motorised, touch-sensitive faders provide physical control of your Pro Tools tracks and are great for balancing mix levels and riding volume automation.
Pro Tools Tutorial Secondary Functions Of The Selection Mode Keys You will notice that there are additional labels beneath the SELECTION MODE keys - CLEAR, ALL and ZERO. These functions are accessed by a press and hold action and provide useful additional workflow features: Clear Solos - Press and hold CLEAR and then press any SOLO key to clear solos. Clear Mutes/Cuts - Press and hold CLEAR and then press any CUT key. Clear Selection Keys - Press and hold CLEAR and then press any active SEL key.
Pro Tools Tutorial Bank Keys 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. Cursor Keys and Mode Key In the lower-right corner of your UF8 are the Cursor keys with the Mode key in the centre. When the Mode key is lit the cursor keys perform horizontal and vertical zooming.
Pro Tools Tutorial Quick Keys The three QUICK keys located at the top-left of UF8 are user-assignable keys that are best used for access to your most frequently needed DAW commands or keyboard shortcuts. By default, they are assigned to the following commands but can of course be changed in SSL 360°.
Pro Tools Tutorial STEP 1 : Select V-POT Soft Keys Mode. STEP 2: Use the Soft Keys to toggle Sends between post and pre. Send Mutes The Soft Keys can also be used to toggle Send Mutes on/off. Simply press the V-POT button a second time to toggle into Send Mute Mode. STEP 1 : Press V-POT a second time to STEP 2: Use the Soft Keys to toggle Send Mutes toggle Soft Keys keys into Send Mute Mode. on/off. Flip Sends can be flipped to the faders using the FLIP key.
Pro Tools Tutorial Channel Mode Channel Mode allows you to access Sends A-E and the Pan of the selected track, all from one place. This is a unique UF8 control feature, that utilises the touch-sense encoders to automatically switch send selection. 1. To enter and exit Channel Mode, press the CHANNEL key. 2. Select a track that you wish to control the Sends and Pans on using a SEL key. 3. Use V-Pots 1-5 to control Sends A-E or V-Pot 8 to control Pan.
Pro Tools Tutorial Plug-in Mode Plug-in Mode provides a smart way of accessing plug-in parameters for Inserts A-E of the selected track, whilst automatically opening the plug-in GUI at the same time. 1. To enter and exit Plug-in Mode, press the PLUGIN key. 2. Use a SEL key to select a track. 3. Press one of the number keys 1-5 (corresponding to Insert Slots A-E). STEP 1 : Enter Plug-in Mode by pressing the PLUGIN key. STEP 2 : Use a SEL key to select a track.
Pro Tools Tutorial • Although you cannot select Insert Slots F-J directly from UF8 (Pro Tools does not make them available), once you have selected a track and opened a plug-in in Slots A-E using the number keys, you can click with your mouse on-screen in Pro Tools on any Insert Slot in F-J and the UF8 surface will be able to control the parameters.
Pro Tools Tutorial Assignable DAW Commands List - Pro Tools The following DAW commands are available in SSL 360° to assign to any of the user-assignable keys.
Logic Tutorial Logic with UF8 - Tutorial The following tutorial guides you through configuring and using the default Logic profile on LAYER 1 of UF8. If you wish to configure Logic on a different layer, please refer to the DAW Communication section of this User Guide to ensure your DAW is configured for the correct SSL V-MIDI ports. SSL 360° Setup 1.
Logic Tutorial 7. Go to Preferences > MIDI and select the Inputs tab. In this list, ensure that any SSL V-MIDI Ports you need are ticked. e.g. If you have 1 UF8, just tick SSL V-MIDI Port 1 Source. If you have 2 UF8s, tick SSL V-MIDI Port 1 Source and SSL V-MIDI Port 2 Source etc. Versions of Logic preceding 10.5 may not have the 'Inputs' tab available. If so, you can skip this step, as all MIDI ports default to be turned on. 8. Go to the Control Surfaces > Setup. Click New > Install...
Logic Tutorial LCD Layout Soft Keys V-Pot Encoders Selected Track / Track Record-Enabled DAW Track Metering V-Pot Readout Bar Enlarged view of LCD screen Top Zone - Provides a label for the function assigned to the soft key directly above. Selected Track / Track Record-Enabled (REC) - In Logic, the REC text follows the currently selected track. If the track is recordenabled, the REC text pulses. UpLCD - Displays the 6-character track name.
Logic Tutorial Tutorial This section guides you through using UF8 with Logic. Before You Start... The information in this Logic Tutorial sets out the key features of using UF8 with Logic. For complete, in-depth coverage of all the functions and features you can control in Logic using UF8, please refer to the Logic Help Menu > Logic Pro Control Surface Support document. Open the document and go to the Mackie Control section. V-Pot At the top of each strip is the V-Pot (virtual pot).
Logic Tutorial Secondary Functions Of The Selection Mode Keys You will notice that there are additional labels beneath the SELECTION MODE keys. These functions are accessed by a press and hold action and provide useful additional workflow features in Logic: Clear Solos Press and hold CLEAR and then press any SOLO key. Clear Mutes/Cuts Press and hold CLEAR and then press any CUT key. Zero Fader Press and hold ZERO and then press a SEL key (SEL key must not be currently selected one).
Logic Tutorial Cursor Keys and Mode Key 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 up and down and left and right cursor keys are used to navigate through parameter functions and pages in V-Pot assignment modes (Sends, Plug-ins etc).
Logic Tutorial V-Pot Assignment Modes UF8 offers direct access to the six main Mackie Control V-Pot assignment modes. These V-Pot assignment modes are accessed via the keys labelled below: 1. PAN, 2. SEND, 3. INSTRUMENT, 4. EQ, 5. TRACK and 6. PLUGIN. For an in-depth explanation of each V-Pot assignment mode, please refer to the Mackie Control section Logic Pro Control Surface Support document.
Logic Tutorial Send / Plugin and Channel Key - How To Tell If You're In Channel View or Mixer View The numbered keys in the SEND / PLUGIN section and the CHANNEL key are used to display if you are operating in 'Channel 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.
Logic Tutorial Page Keys The PAGE < > keys offer no functionality in the Logic UF8 profile and are therefore disabled. Flip Pressing the FLIP key will engage or disengage one of Logic's three possible Flip modes - 'Flip', 'Swap' or 'Zero'. These are useful for various reasons, the most obvious 'Flip' feature allowing you to control V-Pot parameters such as Send levels or Plug-in parameters on the faders instead of the V-Pots. The Flip mode used is configured in the Mackie Control Surface Setup.
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.
Logic Tutorial Assignable DAW Commands List - Logic The following DAW commands are available in SSL 360° to assign to any of the User or Quick Keys.
Cubase/Nuendo Tutorial Cubase/Nuendo with UF8 - Tutorial The following tutorial guides you through configuring and using the default Cubase/Nuendo profile on LAYER 1 of UF8. If you wish to configure Cubase on a different layer, please refer to the DAW Communication section of this User Guide to ensure your DAW is configured for the correct SSL V-MIDI ports. SSL 360° Setup 1.
Cubase/Nuendo Tutorial If you have multiple UF8s and have followed Steps 1-6 you will notice that, even though you have configured multiple Mackie Controllers on different SSL V-MIDI Ports and clicked Apply, the UF8s in front of you are mirroring the same bank of tracks. This is due to a peculiarity of Cubase's Mackie Control Setup. To correct this, please now do the following: 7. Change MIDI Input and MIDI Output on the first Mackie Control to SSL V-MIDI Port 2 and click Apply. 8.
Cubase/Nuendo Tutorial LCD Layout Soft Keys V-Pot Encoders Selected Track / Track Record-Ready DAW Track Metering V-Pot Readout Bar Enlarged view of LCD screen Top Zone - Provides a label for the function assigned to the soft key button directly above. Selected Track / Track Record-Enabled (REC) - In Cubase, the REC text follows the currently selected track and also indicates the track is Record-Ready.
Cubase/Nuendo Tutorial Tutorial This section guides you through using UF8 with Cubase. Before You Start... The information in this Cubase Tutorial sets out the key features of The Cubase Help menu can be used to find the link to using UF8 with Cubase.
Cubase/Nuendo Tutorial You will notice that there are additional labels beneath the SELECTION MODE keys. These functions have no purpose in the Cubase UF8 profile. Channel Encoder By default, the CHANNEL encoder is used to move your DAW tracks across the UF8 surface, in increments of 1 channel at a time. If you find yourself in NAV or FOCUS modes, simply push the CHANNEL encoder to return to CHANNEL mode.
Cubase/Nuendo Tutorial Automation You can select the automation mode for each track directly from UF8. To do this, select a track you want to change the automation mode of using the SEL key. Then, press the desired automation mode from the AUTOMATION keys in the lower-left corner of UF8. Press READ or WRITE again to toggle on/off. Note that READ and WRITE are the only automation keys that apply to Cubase, so all other keys in this section are disabled when using Cubase.
Cubase/Nuendo Tutorial Page Keys The PAGE < > keys allow you to move through the various parameter pages that are available within each V-Pot assignment mode (or 'Parameter Group' as Cubase refers to them). The current page selection is displayed on UF8's LCDs. Important UF8's PAGE < > are actioning the same MCU commands that are referred to in Cubase's MCU implementation document as CHANNEL < >. The action is the same but on UF8, we chose to label the keys differently.
Cubase/Nuendo Tutorial V-Pot Assignment Modes UF8 offers direct access to the main modes of Cubase's Mackie Control implementation. For an in-depth explanation of how to use each V-Pot assignment mode, please refer to the Mackie MCU Pro section of Steinberg's Remote Control Devices document. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 10 Nomenclature Table The column 'Cubase/Nuendo MCU Function', contains the MCU function names as referred to in Steinberg's Remote Control Devices documentation.
Cubase/Nuendo Tutorial Name/Value Strictly speaking, the NAME/VALUE function is not a V-Pot assignment mode by itself but it does have the useful function of displaying parameter values on the LCD screens. Without engaging this, parameter values are shown when a V-Pot is turned. Example - Controlling Sends It is beyond the scope of this User Guide to cover all of the different V-Pot assignment modes within the Cubase MCU implementation, however an example of controlling Sends is presented below.
Cubase/Nuendo Tutorial Send Settings - Global Alternatively, Global mode provides you with access to the advanced send settings for the tracks currently on the UF8 surface. For example, you can control a send parameter (e.g. level), of FX Send 1 across multiple tracks at once using the V-Pots. Selected FX Send • Send Parameter Page Number This is an example of a V-Pot assignment mode that is accessed by pressing and holding the SHIFT MCU Command (the key labelled FINE/SHIFT on UF8).
Cubase/Nuendo Tutorial User Bank Pre-Assignments User Banks 1-5 allow you access to various DAW commands or keyboard shortcuts on the 8 soft keys along the top of 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 User Bank 3 User Bank 4 User Bank 5 Function Select Keys 1-8 (F1 - F8) In the Studio Setup...
Cubase/Nuendo Tutorial Assignable DAW Commands List - Cubase/Nuendo The following DAW commands are available in SSL 360° to assign to any of the User or Quick Keys. Labels in brackets are added to clarity what the function does.
Live Tutorial Ableton Live with UF8 - Tutorial The following tutorial guides you through configuring and using the default Live profile on LAYER 1 of UF8. If you wish to configure Live on a different layer, please refer to the DAW Communication section of this User Guide to ensure your DAW is configured for the correct SSL V-MIDI ports. SSL 360° Setup 1.
Live Tutorial LCD Layout Soft Keys V-Pot Encoders Track Record-Enabled DAW Track Metering V-Pot Readout Bar Enlarged view of LCD screen Top Zone - Provides a label for the function assigned to the Soft Key button directly above. Track Record-Enabled (REC) - In Live, the REC text appears when a track is record-enabled. UpLCD - Normally displays the 6-character track name or parameter being controlled by the V-Pot, depending on the current mode. When a fader is moved the word 'Volume' appears here.
Live Tutorial Tutorial This section guides you through using UF8 with Live. V-Pot At the top of each strip is the V-Pot (virtual pot). The function of the V-Pot varies, depending on which V-Pot assignment mode is currently active (Pan, Send etc) but is typically used for tasks such as controlling Pan position, Send levels, Plug-in parameters or scrolling through parameter options/lists. The V-Pot has a push function, which is typically used for defaulting the position of the parameter being controlled.
Live Tutorial Channel Encoder By default, the CHANNEL encoder is used to move your DAW tracks across the UF8 surface, in increments of 1 channel at a time. If you find yourself in NAV or FOCUS modes, simply push the CHANNEL encoder to return to CHANNEL mode. Nav Pressing the NAV key changes the CHANNEL encoder to operate the playhead position in Live, allowing you to navigate through your session. Nudge Disabled. Only applies to Pro Tools profiles.
Live Tutorial Launch Scenes (Use the FINE / SHIFT key) The key labelled FINE / SHIFT is programmed to execute the Launch Scene function in Live. Simply use the cursor keys to navigate to the scene you want and press the FINE / SHIFT key to launch the scene. Automation The AUTOMATION keys in the bottom-left of UF8 do not apply for Live and are therefore disabled.
Live Tutorial V-Pot Assignment Modes UF8 offers direct access to the Live's main Mackie Control V-Pot assignment modes. These V-Pot assignment modes are accessed via the keys labelled below: 1. PAN, 2. SEND, 3. I/O, 4. PLUGIN. 2 3 1 4 1 - PAN Assigns the Pan controls to the V-Pots on UF8. Pushing a V-Pot will default it to the centre position. 2 - SEND Assigns the Send controls for the currently selected track to the V-Pots on UF8. Pushing a V-Pot will default the Send to off.
Live Tutorial User Bank Pre-Assignments User Banks 1-5 allow you access to various DAW commands or keyboard shortcuts on the 8 soft keys along the top of 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.
Live Tutorial Assignable DAW Commands List - Live The following DAW commands are available in SSL 360° to assign to any of the User or Quick Keys.
Studio One Tutorial Studio One with UF8 - Tutorial The following tutorial guides you through configuring and using the default Studio One profile on LAYER 1 of UF8. If you wish to configure Studio One on a different layer, please refer to the DAW Communication section of this User Guide to ensure your DAW is configured for the correct SSL V-MIDI ports. SSL 360° Setup 1.
Studio One Tutorial 7. As the final step when setting up multiple UF8s, you need to move the Mackie Control and Mackie Control Extender you have configured into what Studio one refers to as a Control Surface Group. To do this, click on the Placement... button in the Preferences > External Devices window and click and drag the Mackie Control and Mackie Control Extender images into Group 1.
Studio One Tutorial LCD Layout Soft Keys V-Pot Encoders Track Record-Enabled DAW Track Metering V-Pot Readout Bar Enlarged view of LCD screen Top Zone - Provides a label for the function assigned to the Soft Key button directly above. Track Record-Enabled (REC) - In Studio One, the REC text appears when a track is record-enabled. UpLCD - Displays the 6-character track name or parameter being controlled by the V-Pot, depending on the current mode.
Studio One Tutorial Tutorial This section guides you through using UF8 with Studio One. Before You Start... The information in this Studio One Tutorial sets out the key features of using UF8 with Studio One. Any aspect not covered in this guide can be found in the "Studio One - Mackie Control Support" document, available from the Presonus website. V-Pot At the top of each strip is the V-Pot (virtual pot).
Studio One Tutorial Channel Encoder By default, the CHANNEL encoder is used to move your DAW tracks across the UF8 surface, in increments of 1 channel at a time. If you find yourself in NAV or FOCUS modes, simply push the CHANNEL encoder to return to CHANNEL mode. Nav Pressing the NAV key changes the CHANNEL encoder to operate the playhead position in Studio One, allowing you to navigate through your session. Nudge Disabled. Only applies to Pro Tools profiles.
Studio One Tutorial Solo Clear (Use the FINE / SHIFT key) The key on UF8 labelled FINE / SHIFT is programmed to execute the Solo Clear function in Studio One. Automation You can select the automation mode for each track directly from UF8. To do this, select a track you want to change the automation mode of using a SEL key. Then, press the desired automation mode from the AUTOMATION keys in the lower-left corner of UF8. The TRIM key does not apply for Studio One and is therefore disabled.
Studio One Tutorial V-Pot Assignment Modes UF8 offers direct access to Studio One's five main Mackie Control V-Pot assignment modes. These V-Pot assignment modes are accessed via the keys labelled below: 1. PAN, 2. SEND, 3. INSERT BYPASS, 4. TRACK and 5. PLUGIN. 2 3 4 1 5 1 - PAN Assigns the Pan controls to the V-Pots on UF8. Pushing a V-Pot will default the Pan position to centre. 2 - SEND Assigns the Send controls to the V-Pots. Pushing the V-Pot defaults the Send to 0 dB.
Studio One Tutorial As you repeatedly press the SEND key the number of the Send 'slot' the V-Pots are controlling is reflected by UF8 lighting the corresponding number key. 3 - INSERT BYPASS The V-Pots allow you to Bypass FX Insert Slots for the selected track.
Studio One Tutorial Setting Up Plug-In Control 1. Open up a plug-in you want to configure to be controlled by UF8's V-Pots and click the cog near the top-right. Click the cog 2. Click the small down arrow near the top-left and make sure 'Recently Touched' is ticked from the drop-down list. Click the down arrow Tick 'Recently Touched' 3. Click the small down arrow across to the right and select 'Control' from the drop-down list.
Studio One Tutorial 4. The External Devices Window will appear. Each blue block within the window represents a V-Pot. Each block represents a V-Pot 5. With your mouse, adjust a plug-in parameter that you want to assign to one of the 8 V-Pots. Adjust a parameter - in this example, we're moving the LF Gain control 6. Click down on the small hand symbol and drag it across to one of the blocks in the External Devices window.
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.
Studio One Tutorial User Bank Pre-Assignments User Banks 1-5 allow you access to various DAW commands or keyboard shortcuts on the 8 soft keys along the top of 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.
Studio One Tutorial Function Select Keys 1-8 (F1 - F8) User Bank 5 is pre-assigned to F keys 1-8. The functions of the F keys can be changed in Studio One in the External Devices window (the same window used to assign plug-in parameters to V-Pots). If you have changed an F key away from its default assignment, you can of course re-label the key in 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...
Studio One Tutorial Assignable DAW Commands List - Studio One The following DAW commands are available in SSL 360° to assign to any of the User or Quick Keys. Labels in brackets are added to clarify what a command does when it may not be obvious according to the original Mackie Control label.
Troubleshooting & FAQs UF8 LCD Messages The LCDs of UF8 show certain information, depending on UF8's status. Booting / UF8 Identify This message is displayed when you power up UF8, accompanying the 'fader wave'. You also see this state when you're clicking to identify UF8s from the HOME page of the SSL 360° software. 'Awaiting Connection to SSL 360° Software' 'UF8 Initialisation Complete' means that the UF8 hardware boot sequence has completed.
Troubleshooting & FAQs 'SSL 360° Connection Lost. Attemping to Reconnect' The LCD message above means that communication between SSL 360° and UF8 has been lost. If you experience this, then check that your USB cable connecting UF8 and 360° has not been removed. Re-connect if so. SSL 360° Software Messages If the HOME page of SSL 360° is displaying the message 'NO DEVICES CONNECTED', then be sure to check that the USB cable from your computer to the USB port on UF8 has not come loose.
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. www.solidstatelogic.
Safety Notices Safety Notices General Safety • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. • Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Safety Notices General Safety ATTENTION! The desktop power supply must always be earthed. Refer to the User Guide for further details. CAUTION! No user-serviceable parts inside. In the event of damage to the unit or power supply contact Solid State Logic. Service or repair must be done by qualified service personnel only. CE Certification UF8 is CE compliant. Note that any cables supplied with SSL equipment may be fitted with ferrite rings at each end.
Safety Notices Instructions for disposal of WEEE by users in the European Union The symbol shown here, which is on the product or on its packaging, indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user's responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
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