SSL UC 1 Channel Strip & Bus Compressor Controller

SSL Plug-in Controller

UC1 is a hardware plug-in controller like no other. Dedicated knobs per function for Channel EQ and Dynamics controls, the center section with full bus compressor controls, and an authentic moving coil gain reduction meter provide the most creative, intuitive, and ultimately effective way to control the new SSL Native Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 plug-ins within your DAW session.

Console Ergonomics and Workflow

SSL production tools set the standard for studio ergonomics and workflow. UC1 draws on decades of analog and digital console designs to develop an intelligent and deeply integrated SSL plug-in control surface that allows you to focus on your production goals, not the process.

The UC1 layout with encoders, switches, and color groups offers professional SSL console ergonomics, seamlessly integrated with our most advanced Channel Strip and Bus Compressor plug-ins to date. Multiple parameters can be controlled simultaneously and precisely, giving you a production tool that promotes muscle memory, offers unparalleled sonic flexibility, and strengthens operator confidence.

Every detail of UC1 has been implemented to keep you in control and informed about how your mix responds to processing. Dedicated front-panel encoders, accompanied by an integrated high-resolution display, allow you to quickly switch between instances of Channel Strip and Bus Compressor directly from the surface. You can also load presets and change the Channel Strip processing order.

SSL 360° Plug-in Mixer

At the heart of the UC1 system is the SSL 360° Plug-in Mixer, which lets you view and control all your Channel Strips and Bus Compressors in one place. The 360° Plug-in Mixer provides an efficient way to interact with multiple plug-ins simultaneously, bridging the gap between console and in-the-box workflow.

Channel Strip and Bus Compressor

UC1 offers dedicated controls for all key Channel Strip 2 plug-in parameters. EQ, filter, compressor, and gate/expander controls provide the same configuration and visual feedback as large SSL consoles, allowing you to quickly find the sweet spot of your channel processing.

At the center of UC1 are the Bus Compressor controls. Its authentic layout and metering convey the feel of controlling a hardware bus compressor built into the center section of an SSL console. With a classic moving coil gain reduction meter, as found on SSL consoles since the 1970s, it perfectly represents the time constants and gain reduction characteristics of the bus compressor, so producers and engineers know exactly how it responds to their instruments, subgroups, and of course the mix bus.

SSL Native Channel Strip 2 & Bus Compressor 2 Plug-ins

Full licenses for the SSL Native Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 plug-ins are included with UC1. Channel Strip 2 is a fully featured channel strip based on digital modeling of the EQ and dynamics curves of the legendary XL 9000 K SuperAnalogue console. V2 adds SSL's proprietary anti-cramping algorithms and the ability to externally trigger the dynamics sidechain. Bus Compressor 2 includes many user requests, with additional ratio, attack, and release options, the ability to externally trigger the sidechain, and x2 and x4 oversampling.

Features

- Legendary SSL workflow and console ergonomics meet the power of the SSL Native Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 plug-ins.

- Every UC1 purchase includes full licenses for the SSL Native Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 plug-ins (valued at $479.00)

- Knob-per-function control of the SSL Native Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 plug-ins.

- Muscle memory operation and constant visual feedback via intelligent LED rings.

- Integrated display shows which Channel Strip and Bus Compressor plug-in UC1 is currently focused on, as well as a value readout of the currently turned control.

- Load plug-in presets and change Channel Strip routing directly from the UC1.

- Authentic moving coil bus compressor gain reduction meter powered by the SSL Native Bus Compressor plug-in.

- SSL Plug-in Mixer (hosted in SSL 360°) provides a place to see and control all your Channel Strips and Bus Compressors from one screen.

- Switch between 3 different DAWs connected to the plug-in mixer.

- High-quality all-metal enclosure with brushed, anodized top plate.

- High-speed USB connection to computer.

- Powered by SSL 360° Mac and PC software.

System Requirements:
SSL 360° software must be installed on your Mac or Windows computer to use SSL UC1.

SSL 360°, SSL Native Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor - Operating System Requirements:

Mac - 10.14 (Mojave), 10.15 (Catalina), 11 Big Sur (Intel), 11 Big Sur (M1*)

*M1 support is currently only available in Rosetta mode.

PC - Windows 10 (64-bit)

SSL Native Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 Plug-ins:

64-bit hosts

AAX Native, AU, VST3 and VST plug-ins

Software License Requirements:

SSL user account – to claim your plug-in licenses

iLok account – to authorize your plug-in licenses

Screen Resolution Requirements:

1280 × 960

Non-Retina MacBook displays are not supported

Computer Hardware Requirements:

Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 (or comparable AMD processor) CPU at 2.4 GHz or higher

8 GB RAM or more recommended.

Internet connection for software updates via the SSL 360° application

Dimensions: 300 x 266 x 61 mm (Width x Depth x Height)

Weight: 2.1 kg

3-year BringIn guarantee according to AGB.

14 days Money back in new condition according to GTC
Cannot be ordered by cash on delivery
Payment at pickup not possible, item must be paid at time of order.

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