SSL UF1

UF1 is the ultimate single fader controller for anyone who wants comprehensive control of their DAW, bringing SSL’s renowned advanced workflow to in-the-box productions. UF1 boasts a premium 100 mm motorized fader, dual high-resolution displays, soft-feel durable rubber keys and a weighted jog wheel, all encased in a robust metal chassis. UF1 offers complete control of a DAW’s pans, sends, plug-in control and more, plus the ability to customize 46 soft keys specifically to your workflow. Clear and insightful visual feedback, intuitive control and deep integration with the SSL Meter Plug-in and SSL 360° software – UF1 offers power and control never seen before from a controller of this size.

100 mm Motorized Fader

Quality feel, engineered response and a volume curve that keeps engineers in the sweet spot. Anyone who has driven an SSL console knows that not all faders are equal.

Transport & Jog Wheel

Dedicated transport controls and a weighted jog wheel make moving around large sessions quick and efficient. Secondary transport keys can be customized to essential workflow shortcuts such as loop on/off or press the shift button to access DAW automation.

1.7” and 4.3” LCD TFT Displays

UF1’s dual high-resolution displays provide in-depth visual feedback of DAW track names, parameters, time display, the SSL Meter plug-in and 360-enabled channel strips in the SSL Plug-in Mixer.

Multi-Purpose Large Encoder

UF1’s large, multi-purpose notched encoder allows for channel banking, mouse wheel emulation (Focus mode) and control of computer system volume.

Human Engineering

For perfect positioning, each UF1 includes a pair of adjustable stands allowing for six different angles of elevation for user defined placement.

Customized Workflow

UF1 is powered by SSL 360° software where you can configure keyboard shortcuts and custom macros for total session control via 46 assignable, backlit user keys.

Every UF1 purchase includes a perpetual license for the SSL Meter plug-in (worth $99.99) which is visualized on the large 4.3” IPS display and can be controlled directly from the UF1 surface and the SSL 360° Plug-in Mixer. The SSL Meter Plug-in offers essential metering tools including Peak & RMS levels, K-System, stereo balance, phase correlation bar, Lissajous phase scope, 31-band RTA, VU and PPM metering.

True Peak & RMS Levels + K-System

Dual True Peak and RMS meters, supplemented by max and current text readouts give you essential feedback on levels and overloads. A Lissajous phase scope with adjustable fade rate, together with a phase correlation meter and stereo balance bar helps flag phase and imaging issues within your stereo mix.

31-band Real-Time Analyzer (RTA)

The 31-band Real-Time Analyzer (RTA) displays the frequency spectrum of your instrument or mix allowing you to pinpoint any problem areas. You can interrogate each band for precise frequency values, as well as being able to adjust the Peak hold time and Averaging time to suit the source material.

Analogue metering for your DAW.

Choose between VU (Volume Unit) and PPM (Peak Program Meter Type II) modes. VUs and PPMs have been trusted metering tools amongst recording and broadcast engineers for decades and continue to provide highly valuable feedback about mix balances.

System Requirements

SSL 360° software requires the following:

• Mac 10.5 (Catalina), 11 Big Sur (Apple Silicon & Intel), 12 Monterey (Apple Silicon & Intel), 13 Ventura (Apple Silicon & Intel).
• Windows 10, Windows 11 (including 12th Gen Intel Machines)
• Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 (or comparable AMD processor) CPU running at 2.4GHz or higher
• 8GB RAM or more is recommended
• Internet connection for software updates from SSL 360° application

Supported DAWs

The following DAWs are officially supported by UF1 and have dedicated profiles in SSL 360°. We only officially test with the most recent versions of each DAW software. In most cases, previous versions will also work fine.

• Pro ^Tools®
• Logic Pro ^®
• Cubase™ / Nuendo™
• Ableton ^® Live™
• Studio One ^®
• LUNA™
• Pyramix™

It’s always recommended for you to be working with the latest major version and maintenance release of your DAW supported by your operating system.