SSL UF8 - In Depth Review
Jul 14, 2021I recently got an SSL UF8 and have been using it solidly for the past few months. This video goes into detail about my setup and how I use the UF8 with Pro Tools, the new SSL native channel strip, the SSL 360 software, console one and the SSL Sigma mixer,
This is a 30 minute dive into how I use the UF8 on a day to day basis.
Chapter
00:00 Intro
0:42 - Overview of the UF8 - which DAWs are supported
1:25 - Successor to the Nucleus and differences between Nuke and UF8
2:43 Softkeys and UF8 Layout
4:20 - SSL 360 layout setup .
06:50 - Softkey setups layer 1 - Scroll to track
09:18 - Layer 2 - Scroll to tracks
10:30 - Naming accommodations for HUI (4 characters)
11:25 - Layer 3 - Folder Toggle, Route to Folder, Zoom All, Zoom Toggle, Toggle Plugins
13:41 - Locating session
14:00 - Sends and fader flip, mute sends and pre/post toggle
15:10 - Channel Mode
15:48 - Plugin Control 1176 // TSAR Reverb // Plugin Control Flip
17:42 - Record Arm // Record Enable Mode
19:29 - Automation Arming in Pro Tools
20:10 - UF8 vs Qu16
21:09 - Scroll Wheel - Scroll // Nav // Nudge // Focus modes
22:05 - Focus Mode and Kemper
22:43 - Track navigation section - Zoom // Track Navigation
23:31 - Was it worth the investment?
25:50 - Using Native Channel Strip and 360 App with the UF8
28:00 - Thoughts on using Uf8 and Channelstrip plugins
28:56 - Limitations of using Console 1 and UF8
30:00 - Wrapping up // Final Thoughts
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