UF8 Logic Pro Install & Set-up

Step-by-step guide to installing and setting up your UF8 Advanced DAW Controller with Logic Pro software. Use the chapters below to jump to specific sections.

0:00 Introduction
0:53 Connections
1:52 SSL 360° Software
2:17 Home Page
3:07 Keyboard Identifier (Mac Only)
4:29 Configuring UF8 for Logic
5:10 Logic Setup
7:57 Using Logic
9:08 V-Pot Assignment Modes Introduction
9:39 Mixer View
11:44 Channel View
12:50 Selection Modes
13:22 Essential Workflow Enhancement Features
14:10 Channel Encoder and Navigation
15:13 Cursor Keys and Zoom Keys
15:35 Automation
15:56 Plug-ins
17:22 Instruments
18:08 EQ
19:26 Track
19:49 User Keys- Pre-Assignments
21:49 User Keys- Assigning Your Own
23:45 Going Deeper- Logic's User Mode
25:32 Saving and Loading Profiles
26:08 Useful Resources

[novamusicsessions]

To anyone who is thinking of buying two units: I noticed that the video didn't mention to change "Fader Bank Offset" from "0" to "8" for the second unit (Mackie Control Extender) otherwise the second unit will mirror the first unit in Logic Pro. Would save me a lot of headaches if I knew beforehand 🙂

[skyocean]

Very nice SSL! I can imagine a additional Master Section Module with a master fader, a proper transport section, assignable knobs, a jog/shuttle encoder, buttons for punch in and out, cut/copy/paste, plugin selection and so on. Imagine two of the fader modules with a master module. That would be great. Keep going SSL.

[lavalizard]

I just got my UF8 and have it running with a UC1 - wow these are seriously impressive. This setup video was INCREDIBLY helpful. Super intuitive systems - I’m LOVING using them.

[LeighWilbraham]

This is one BRILLIANT tutorial and helped me to figure out why Bank buttons were not working. For some reason when i connected the unit, Logic auto added 3 more extenders? Removed them and now the bank buttons work as they should. Thanks SSL - Great video.

[MrTupeloFlash]

Please SSL add a centre section with transport control for a perfect set up 🙏🏻

[armagee]

👏🏻👏🏻 the display looks very nice, big step forward compared to the other DAW controllers. Good job ! SSL please integrate these kind of technology in the next SSL Matrix 3, add some new feature (faders for GROUP, stereo options like AWS948, 24 faders) and I sell a kidney to buy it.

[yojz]

Just ordered one through Sweetwater - psyched!! Thanks for a great tutorial - very helpful!

[spockstudio]

Great video, and great product, I bought two. But I want those blue lights like yours. Please get that updated in the next version. The boot up colors are great but that's the only time you see them.

[EnveChris]

Really useful! Thanks. I always found I needed one like this for the Neucleus. Good work!

[charlestracy]

I watched this and read the reviews and have bought one. It looks lovely. And it works really nicely. 
An added benefit of the layers (that I hoped for but couldn't find mentioned) and seems to work (so far) is that you can set up two layers for your main DAW (mine is Logic) and switch between them. Adding 43 new soft keys for that DAW. So, I think I have 129 soft keys that I can programme for Logic. Should be enough!

[Musical.Maze.]

Great controller! Please make much more applications to work perfectly with MOTU's DAW Digital Performer!

[svarogstudio]

This looks cool and I wish I could get into using a controller... but I tried several times with several consoles and iPad remote, and since I still need to use mouse for a lot of stuff anyway all these controllers were more of a hassle than they were a benefit in the end. I would just do the job much faster and easier using mouse and keyboard shortcuts. That being said, it is a great feeling to move physical faders and knobs for sure.

[zachleary]

Very useful but this could stand an update for Logic 10.7.6. Some of the set up windows have different options such as the Advanced window in preferences.

[jonathanwingmusic]

Lovely controller overall. However I am hoping there could be a few fixes with firmware updates in the future:

- Make the font size able to be customized, and also since there appears to be plenty of space on the higher resolution LCD displays, the readout of every channel or parameter should either be able to line-break or scroll (like a news ticker). The current design with the large font which gets truncated or abbreviated beyond 6 characters makes it impossible to read almost anything. For example the instrument & EQ modes suggested in this video at 17:30 and 18:15 are practically useless to scroll through, especially on an EQ plugin, where all the names are so truncated that you can hardly tell what they are. At that point I might as well go back to mousing around since this takes way longer to decipher and a lot of times actually impossible - stuff like VeVoPr and BrBrcV 😵‍💫

- Speaking of deciphering, at least with logic the short names and instrument plugin names don't appear to be used. Instead they say stuff like Ins1Pl and Send1Mu. WTF? Would make more sense if they were called what they are called in Logic.

- On a similar note, it would be great if we could somehow customize the look of channels - background colors would be fantastic. Most of us color code our instruments and groups, so it would be much more helpful to see as you scroll all your drums, guitars, vocals etc., without having to slow down to read the names. Since these screens are LCDs and have color on them, I know it's possible. Or perhaps color coding the track names. Hell, even icons or something could be helpful.

- Also with the screens, the meter readout could be more useful - showing us numbers and a DB value maybe. Rather than having to switch to track > volume to see db values, it would make more sense to see it right next to the meters. I understand the screen real estate for each channel is limited but there's gotta be a better way to do that.

- The numbers on the left-hand side under send/plugin should be able to push to select. Currently, you have to go over to the scroll/paginate buttons on the bottom right of the controller, which is less intuitive and more tedious.

- For the keys which are not used in Logic and the layer keys for separate daws, it would be nicer to be able to override this customization as additional quick keys.

[dragonballbeatz]

Please make single fader version or a 4 channel version 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[SquareWaveSymphonies]

I got an UF8 a few weeks ago. It's a beautiful piece of gear. I have one not so minor problem, though. As soon as I turn on my UF8 my internet connection shuts down. I use Fritz!Box' Powerline, so it's probably some kind of electrical interference, but I haven't found a way to fix this problem, yet.

[DestinyxSora]

I was lost but hopefully this tip will help others....Select Port 5 for MIDI input and Output. Not Port 1. I was using Layer 2 and this gave me a slight headache but 360 app explains this after poking around.

[kosmikmusa]

I would like to see what this can do with Ableton Live?

[RicardoArangüena]

Does the focus of the channel works in every plug in? Or only on ssl plugins? That is one of the functions that would make me buy it actually. If i can control my nativee instrumen😢ts plug ins with it is a bought piece

[stadiopoistudio]

Great tutorial thank you. I have the UF8 and the UC1. Is there anyway that when I select a track on the UF8 that the UC1 will select the same track automatically.? Thanks