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SSL UF8 - In Depth Review

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I 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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