Using the SSL UF8 with a dedicated Transport Control

Here I have the Presonus Faderport playing nicely with the SSL UF8 and taking on transport-related work

[@ARCASIAUK]

I have a UF8 and i love it but was slightly disappointed that it didn’t have more of a transport control section, even a play pause section to the right. I wonder if SSL will bring out a transport controller to add to this in the near future

[@malcolmpollack5612]

Just got the UF8 - I'd been using the single-fader Faderport for years. The Faderport works well as transport controller, but there's one nagging problem: it gets assigned a bank of 8 faders, so when you use the Bank buttons on the UF8, it skips over 8 channels each time. (In essence, the Bank controller thinks it's handling 16 channels, not 8. The Channel wheel on the UF8 still works normally, though.) Have you encountered this? Thanks!

[@ianwalker2258]

Sorry I don't have my UF8 any more, I didn't notice this ehaviour when I was doing the review but I perhaps missed it.

[@malcolmpollack5612]

@@ianwalker2258 Right then! thanks anyway.

[@ianwalker2258]

@@malcolmpollack5612 Having said that, the easy workaround is to use the single bank button which will only ever move up or down by one bank

[@sidewalkvids]

I had to setup my X Touch one as a generic controller to avoid that

[@atalo]

Is there a function (a button) on the UF8 that doesn't work with Fl Studio? Or does every button just works fine and you can use it with alle the functions it has?

[@ianwalker2258]

Every control surface button on the UF8 can be scripted to perform any Mackie Control Surface action - so its very flexible. with regard to FLStudio

[@ov-beats05]

Okay but is it any button that does not work when you first plug in the uf8

[@ianwalker2258]

@@ov-beats05 I don't think so if you use this script

[@ov-beats05]

@@ianwalker2258 ok thanks

[@hypxr3285]

do u consider the faderport to be a good controller for fl studio? thinking about getting one

[@ianwalker2258]

Personally if I just wanted transport, I would get the single X-Touch, or the Single Icon controllers and just utilise their transport sections but that said, the Faderport fir transport alone will definitely do the job.

[@hypxr3285]

@@ianwalker2258 yhanks! what about fader accuracy for automation and scrolling thru channels in the mixer window? which device would u recommend for that?

[@ianwalker2258]

@@hypxr3285 I have never had any issues with fader accuracy in terms of selecting tracks and I have to be honest I haven't paid too much attention as to the accuracy of the single built-in fader or automation management (as I was only checking the transport features). That said, most of these devices have calibration options so you should be OK with any of them in that respect.