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Your reviews are always one of my favourite parts of any SSL update or product launch. Definitely keep making these please!

I just took delivery of my UF1 and it is now snuggled in next to the UF8 and UC1 on my desk. I totally love them, especially the UF1! Your video is excellent and helps me understand how best they can be used together and answering a few questions I still had after watching the official SSL tutorials. Awesome! Thanks for doing this for us.

Well Benni I for one sincerely hope you'll be releasing more SSL videos - this was outstanding. As a very recent owner of all 3 units I found this really useful and goes over functions I've not seen anybody else cover (mixer layer on the UF8 for instance). Well done sir.

Thanks so much for taking the time to go over all the details of what the UF8 brings to a setup.

Have just taken delivery of the UF1 so this vid is a greatly informative help - thanks so much for the work you put into it, I don't have the other units... yet and in the meantime I'll use this vid to really get to grips with the UF1 while I save my shekels for the other two units. Thanks!

Thanks for the more than informative and watchable 1 hour vid :)

Hands down best video on this platform, appreciate your effort! Thankyou!

Ok the intro was phenomenal!

THX, great video. Excactly what I wanted to know and see from the UF1. I also like your mmm lets say...attitude :-) Have an awesome day, you made mine!

Thank you. This filled in a lot of gaps I had after watching the SSL vid.

This is brilliant, thank you! much appreciated!

"This video is brilliantly put together, lots of great information and humor. Well done and thank you. I've been involved as a beta tester for SSL for a long time myself. I can't help but be positive about this company; they really listen to their customers, their software is super stable, and they keep coming up with new software and hardware. I work with Nuendo and used the Avid Dock and S1 until recently. The Eucon protocol works great, but the way SSL is continuously developing made me decide to switch to the UF8 and UF1. I've been using the UC1 (for over a year now). There are definitely a few things I'd like to see, such as 'follow track on selection' (I understand this is a Mackie protocol limitation), the ability to customize some assigned (or unassigned) buttons, and the ability to move the cursor faster with the jog wheel so you can quickly navigate your project on the timeline. But I have confidence that SSL will come up with solutions and continue to develop. This confidence is why I couldn't wait to switch to the SSL DAW controllers; they simply look much better too :-) Thanks again for your awesome video."

Great explanation! Appreciate you. Also thanks for repurposing my old kitchen rug for your hat! 👍

I just ordered a UF1 because of you Benni .Thank you for confirming on SSLs behalf that LUFS mode is coming soon 😅

amazing detail. Thank you!

Excellent vid. Much appreciated.

🔥 Subbed bro, bell be ringing! Can't wait for your sick new tips.

Your studio looks like a Space Ship Cockpit... and I've wanted to be an astronaut since I was a kid ... I think this is the closest I'll get... my own little spaceship room! Awesome video, man! 😎🎸🎹🤘👨‍🚀🚀

I’m excited. My UF1 will be here tomorrow.

Dude I love your style this is peak KZfaq content lmaoo Sounds great too!

very good video as always - organized, efficient, nice production values - I just ordered a UF1 from Sweetwater ------ It will go into the mixing/mastering station in my studio (TES Productions) using a SSL Big Six, UF8, UC1, Fusion and Bus+.

Great info and very good humor!

Man, that intro. Brilliant. Subscribed !

Your videos are so good man, kudos!

Took me a minute to catch this but the intro did not disappoint 👏👏👏👏👏😂😂😂😂😂

I got 2 avid s1s and a uc1, Im about to switch to this setup

Setup Guide for Reaper and SSL equipment I have set up a separate mixing/mastering station in my studio using SSL equipment. I purchased a UC1, UF8, UF 1, SSL12, Fusion, Bus+ and Big Six. I have been using Reaper for about ten years but am not a power user. My goal was to get all of the SSL pieces working together with Reaper. Unfortunately SSL does not fully support Reaper in setting up the UC1, UF1 and UF8. So I had to wade in (over my head) into getting Reaper and all of the SSL equipment to play nice together SSL's technical support was responsive but they did not have knowledge of Reaper. I could not find any KZfaq videos or other information on how to configure all the this equipment together. So I decided I would offer a few comments on what eventually worked for me. The SSL User Manuals are very good in explaining the functions of the equipment. The Fusion and Bus+ and SSL12 provide no particular connection or configuration issues. They are easy to set up and operate. The SSL User manuals and KZfaq videos for the Big Six, UC1 and UF8 explain how to physically connect each piece to a computer (in my case a Windows 11PC). They also do a good job of explaining how to download the software - 360 plug in mixer, Channel Strip 2, Channel Strip 4k b and Bus Compressor 2. The biggest difficulties I encountered in this were due to my total inexperience with using iLok software manager. But the process eventually worked fine. So I suggest that one follow the SSL videos and User Guides. Just one comment. The Channel Strip 2, Channel Strip 4k b and Compressor 2 are VST's and it is best to allow the SSL downloader to put these in the default folder - which is the Steinberg VST Plugins folder. Pay attention to Reaper's warning that VST plugins should not be placed in the Reaper plugin/FX folder along with the standard Reaper plugins. It is important to recognize SSL's caution to not mix VST's and VST3 versions of the SSL plugins. The VST downloader will download VST and VST3 versions of the plugins. I just load the VST versions of the SSL plugins in my tracks in Reaper. With regard to the USB connections, I offer the following advice. Use either the USB cables that SSL provides or very high quality cables. Do no use any USB cables longer than 1 ½ meters. Do not use a hub for any connection. Connect the UC1 USB cable from the UC1 to the UF8 “thru” USB input (which is a USB type A input). I run a USB cable from the UF8 USB output (which is a USB type C connector) to my UF1. I then run a USB cable from my UF1 to my PC computer. I connect the Big Six USB output or the SSL12 output to a separate USB connection on my computer. There are essentially two aspects of connecting the SSL equipment to Reaper 1) Midi / MCU connections and 2) audio connections. After all the SSL software is installed, go to Reaper's Options > Preferences > Audio > Midi Devices. A table will pop up. There will be a table listing twelve SSL V MIDI Ports for Input and under that there is a table listing twelve SSL V MIDI Ports for Output. Under the Mode column of each table I enable all twelve ports. Do this by right clicking each port under Mode column. A window will pop up. Click enable. Do this for all input and output ports. Twelve MIDI inputs / ports and twelve MIDI outputs / ports are therefore enabled. It is not necessary to enable all twelve outputs and inputs but that is what I did and it works for me. Technically it is sufficient to only enable the first port for input and first port for output. (If you are daisy chaining more than one UF8, you do have to enable more than port 1 but I have not done that since I only have one UF8). Right click again on the SSL V-MIDI Port 1 line in the input table. The small window will again pop up. Click on “Enable input for control messages.” You do not have to do this (and cannot do it) for the SSL V-MIDI Port 1 line in the output table. Go to Options > Preferences > Control/OSC/web. Under the blank window, click Add. Another blank window will pop up. There will be a line titled “Control surface mode.” Click on the small down arrow to open up another window with a list of options. Select Mackie Control Universal (MCU). (If you are using more than one UF8, I think you also need to select Mackie Control Extender, but since I only have one UF8 I do not know for sure). Click OK at the bottom of the window. MCU is a protocol that allows the SSL equipment to communicate with and control the various Reaper functions. In Reaper, go to Options > Preferences > Audio Device and set up the parameters for you audio interface. This is no different that how you set up your audio interface normally. (You probably have already done this). I suggest at this point that you restart your computer. Then turn off everything - the computer, the Big Six, UF8, UC1, UF1, SSL12, Bus+ and Fusion. Then I do the following: The order is important. Turn on the UF8 and UC1. Turn on your computer. Start Reaper. Open the SSL 360. Check that the Options setting described above are sill there. Open a new track and ensure that you can find and open the Bus Compressor 2, Channel Strip 2 and Channel Strip 4k b. Turn on the Big Six if you are using it as your audio interface, or the SSL12 or other audio interface that you are using. Ensure that the USB connection light in the upper right of the Big Six is on. (I have found that if one turns on the audio interface before turning on Reaper, the UC8, UC1 and UF1 will not be happy and will pout. It will essentially refuse to talk with you or do much of anything at all except sit there with a blank stare on its face). In the SSL 360 software, choose Logic Pro for Layer 1. There is no option to choose Reaper. Reaper is not fully supported in this manner - er, not supported at all. (I have seen that someone chose to use Studio One instead of Logic Pro, and this might work. However, SSL technical support recommends using Logic Pro). Most of the soft keys of the UF1 and UF8 are already programmed with commands that correspond to Logic Pro commands. Some of these work with Reaper and some do not. I chose to reprogram all of the UF1 and UF8 soft keys. It is very easy to do. Moreover, I did not really like most of the commands that were per-programmed anyway. The SSL 360 video and the SSL User Guide for the 360 are very good at showing how to program the soft keys. I found it actually fun. So, for me everything is happy working together. I find it remarkable that the 360 mixer, UC1, UF8, UF1, SSL12, Big Six, Channel Strip 2, Channel Strip 4k b and Bus Compressor 2 plugins all correspond to each. When a control is moved in one, it immediately shows in all the others. Pretty cool I think. I also like that the transport controls in SSL 360 work. I duplicate these controls in the first group of soft keys on the UF8. However, this is unnecessary since the dedicated transport controls of the UF1 are excellent work flawlessly (for me anyway). I have also programmed the soft keys to do such things as save, open new project, metronome, undo and redo, snap and unsnap, etc. I like using these instead of resorting to my mouse. But everyone will have a different approach to all of this. Note that the third party plugin controls on the UF8 do not work with Reaper but SSL has been very clear about this, and to me it is not a big deal.

My UF1 is set up and playing nicely with my UF8, UC1, SSL12, Big Six, Fusion and Bus+ (and Reaper). All the siblings are happy.

Brilliant video and even though it’s a long one your humor keeps it flowing along😅 Can’t believe just how much they’ve crammed into this ,looking at my desk this will replace loads of my current tc electronic controllers . I just hope a lufs update will be on the cards that way it would replace my goto metering plugin and I wouldn’t need a second monitor taking up space on my desk.

Fifth time viewing this. Very efficient and tightly packed.

Great review with lots of detail. I have 2 UF8's and I'm not as interested in using the UF1 as another track controller. I would want to use it mainly as a Main Output fader, with the transport controls and meters on the big screen. Not sure if my main purpose for it would be with it. I have dedicated transport controls currently on one of my UF8's.

Omg the intro is hillarious...every ressemblance with other youtuber his purely fortunate .... :-D

Well done Benni super video.I have a question:In Cubase the 4KB channelstrip does not follow the tracks.And Cubase does not want to load the new meter plugin because it is a VST2.I need help .Thanks Gr.Ness

Nice scoop mate! looks like you're the first!

The “marvelous” jab got me good

Great video! I am eyeballing your Mayer 456 tho

Thanks for this video. Cleared up a bit for me. I still hate MCU is one of those things. But your comments and thoughts are hopeful w 1.6 in the pipe. Can’t wait.

I did not know what scrubbing means ------ So I asked Bard: In audio recording, scrubbing is the process of moving the playhead or cursor back and forth across an audio waveform to listen to different parts of the recording. This is often done to find a specific sound or to identify a problem with the recording. The term "scrubbing" comes from the early days of audio recording, when engineers would literally scrub the tape with their fingers to find the desired section of the recording. Today, scrubbing is done using a mouse or other pointing device to move the playhead or cursor across the waveform. Scrubbing is a useful tool for audio engineers, producers, and musicians. It can be used to find specific sounds, identify problems with the recording, and make edits to the recording. Here are some of the benefits of scrubbing: It allows you to quickly navigate through an audio file. It allows you to listen to different parts of the recording without having to rewind or fast-forward. It allows you to identify problems with the recording, such as clipping or noise. It allows you to make edits to the recording, such as cutting, pasting, and looping. If you are working with audio, scrubbing is a valuable tool that you should learn how to use. Here are some of the ways to scrub an audio recording: Using a mouse: To scrub an audio recording using a mouse, simply move the cursor across the waveform. The audio will play back as you move the cursor. Using a jog wheel: A jog wheel is a physical control that is often found on audio interfaces and digital audio workstations. To scrub an audio recording using a jog wheel, simply turn the wheel forward or backward. The audio will play back as you turn the wheel. Using keyboard shortcuts: Many digital audio workstations have keyboard shortcuts that allow you to scrub an audio recording. These shortcuts vary from one DAW to another, so you will need to consult your DAW's documentation to learn what the shortcuts are.

Great video explaining everything. My problem! I have no space on desk (already a console there) to add this unit to my existing UF8 and UC1. I currently have them on the top of a an effects rack. A third unit won’t fit! Geez. I gotta figure something out. I’ve been using the Behringer single channel for my transport controls. It sits on top of my console. Hrmmmm

So now that they've added the uf1, would you say the setup were looking at in this video is better than an avid S1 and control doc?

As a logic user , is there an increased cpu load when using the vst wrapped 3rd party plugins within 360 link? Installing a whole plugin library , or even half of one is going to be a major commitment !!

I’ve owned a UC1 for a while and enjoy it. I don’t have room for UF8, but I do love the idea of riding a Fader, with the UF1 am I limited to just controlling eight tracks plus the master(which it not so shabby at all don’t get me wrong), or can it be expanded throughout the session?

Is there a way of changing the layer on UF8 to the 360 layer for example and have the UF1 follow that?

Thanks! Are they the same color scheme and size? The screws look misaligned a bit. I'm also wonder how all 3 units would like with the UC1/UF1 sitting above the UF8. In sort of a mini SSL console look.

You remind me of Kerrangs KRUSHER 🔥😂🔥

💥 4000 E is the next 💥

Can confirm 360 updates work well in cubase...finally

So a couple of quick questions. The track arming appears not to work correctly. If I track arm channel 1 no problem, same is true for 9, 17, 25 etc. if I track arm 2 to 8 only track 1 arms 10 to 16, track 9 arms etc? Binned prefs reset things no change! Also if I don’t track arm but “accidentally” hit the transport record button, the channel that is selected (not armed) goes into record, if I have a channel that is record armed and I hit record but another channel is selected, everything works as expected, the rec armed track is the only one that records. Any ideas? The next is a question re plugin control, so for the sake of argument I have a pro Q3 on say channel 1, I hit plugin mode enable the q3, 4 parameters come up in the display above the Vpots, the same parameter is above the master channel fader, How do I get any of the parameters above boot 2,3,4 to appear on the master fader vpot, that I could then use flip mode for? Using a vpot to scroll frequency is just very slow on the proQ3 but flipping to fader is much better. 3rdly focus mode controlling a plugin parameter is very clunky and unsmooth, as it is a gnurled rotary pot, that appears to be velocity sensitive, if you scroll slowly on it, the plugin parameter does not move, scroll faster and it moves but of course much too quickly for resolution control, automation writing etc. If anybody can answer any of these please do, SSL have been hopeless, emailed tech support twice and no reply!

SSL have got to include their two main channel strips and bus compressor with this if they want to grab the market which is there for the taking. I have an SSL 12, I love the 360 software and I think this UF1 is incredible but when you add the price of the two channel strips and the bus compressor it just becomes a non choice. SSL... include those 3 plugins or at least offer a heavy discount and at £600 the UF1 becomes a game changer! 🤔

Does the UF1 follow track selection in Logic? The info on the SSL site was kinda non conclusive....! It implies that the BANK of faders will follow track selection in logic, but not necesarily the actual fader within that bank. How did you find this working? thankyou!!

Is the width of the unit and the uc1 similar to a single uf8?

Can you link up more than just on UF8? e.g connect UF1 to 4 UF8 to have 32channels?

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Hi bro! Love your videos! Can I suggest something? Just put your camera on manual focus and forget about the focus hunting. Cheers!

Benni, are you going to make a video on the 360 1.6 upgrade? Hope so.............

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This dude works at lidl and is capable of affording all of this gear 🍻🍻

Bonjour un grand merci pour cette vidéo qui m'a vraiment aider et qui va aider beaucoup de personnes J'ai juste un soucis moi quand je partage mes pistes ben sa m'ouvre automatiquement le 1er vst de la chaine de vst sur ma track c'est tu si c'est un problème ?

Does the uf1 work with fl studio??

FINALLY!!!!!!! They actually listened!

The intro was a struggle... I will be back though. I do love the irony though.

"Gonna take a studio tour with my good friend who I just met, sponsored by Sweetwater and Warm Audio"

Will the UF1 and UC1 fit side by side within a 19” rack unit?

1.6 video?

Here’s how to reorder the random Logic Pro plugin/instrument parameter mapping to your liking for each instrument/plugin, making it much more convenient to control from UF1 & UF8 : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l9eUqtOBvb3ZkZ8.htmlsi=rzAELy5_wqBBJ5GN

Does the metering work without 360?

Attention if you use the UF1 in combination with the UF8 (Cubase), you cannot select the lower last 7 tracks on the UF1. This is because the UF8 always selects 8 adjacent tracks and the UF1 can only select the top (left) track of the UF8 at a time. UF8 and UF1 are synchronised. This means that the bottom last 7 tracks are always not selectable for the UF1. This is real rubbish.

Pre Sonia Fader Port blows this thing away…..

why do i feel like you have someone doing voice over for your videos?

This is the guy lol

Winch - winch - winch ------ Reaper.....................................

Can u please reduce the creepiness.

This UF-1 looks half bangin’ and half fiddly puddle. Not nearly as compelling as the other two components in this series. I’ve got a UC1 and two UF8s, and I was hoping for a SMALL transport control with other master section features that I could add in to the hardware setup, but sadly I don’t think this is it. I’m not saying the functions aren’t great - they are. It’s the old buried functions, sub-menus, modes, whatever. It’s too much to have to do from memory. For the six to ten other engineers who work here in a given month, it’s yet another device with a ton of hidden functions they’d have to take the time to LEARN and MEMORIZE. They already have a lot of that in their work environments from all the other vendors’ tools they need to use along the way. The end result always seems to be that they just won’t use the device at all… or they will only use it for the most basic functions, because they… just… don’t… have… the… time. So I think I just cannot put this piece in with the others. ☹️👎 If this was just for someone who is using this as their own interface 100% of the time, then I could see this being a nice addition. Reminds me of the Roland stuff from the 90’s and the 00’s that was a handful of buttons and knobs, and a hundred sub-menus attached to each. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

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AH .... so you admit it that software is better than the SSL hardware now do you ? ha ha , I knew that you would buy this ... !!! I had words with you before proving to you that my Mac M1 is more powerful than your SSL compressor hardware and now you have proved it by buy ing the UF1 ... I knew I was right !!! go on admit it , the software is better than the hardware , go on , say it , it is better !!!

You know what would be cool? Recall integration with the fusion using this software

wow - teh work you must have put in to narrate and film this,,,, everything is covered... Well done! TY.