By Barry Rudolph
The UF8 Advanced Studio DAW Controller, Solid State Logic’s latest eight-channel DAW controller, has been selling like hotcakes since its release in early 2021, and then it was almost immediately followed by the equally hot UC1 Channel Strip and Compressor Controller. SSL has been very busy.
The UF8, reviewed here, is expandable up to 32-channels by connecting four UF8s via USB cables. Both the UF8 and UC1 run under a single instance of SSL’s new 360° software, which makes it possible to switch between three different DAW “Layers” at any time during a session. Many music makers might prefer Apple’s Logic Pro for music programming, Ableton Live for loop creation, and Pro Tools for the final mix. The UF8 will store all pertinent information, user setups Soft/Quick Keys, and preferences for each DAW.
The UF8 uses both HUI and MCU protocols, and the manual includes configurations for: Avid Pro Tools, Apple Logic Pro, Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo, Ableton Live and PreSonus Studio One.
Read the full review at Mixonline
www.solidstatelogic.com/UF8
Australian Distributor: Ambertech www.ambertech.com.au
