Solid State Logic UF1 Single-Fader Advanced DAW Controller

Solid State Logic UF1: Single-Fader Hands-On DAW Control

The Solid State Logic UF1 is a single-fader USB DAW control surface that brings tactile, motorized-fader mixing and transport control to any major digital audio workstation. It centers on one 100 mm touch-sensitive motorized fader, a weighted jog/scrub wheel, a large 4.3-inch TFT display, and 46 customizable user keys, all in a compact metal chassis. For an engineer or producer tired of mixing entirely with a mouse, it restores the feel of a real console fader and the speed of dedicated transport keys. It is the moment your session stops being clicks and becomes hands-on again.

100 mm Motorized Touch-Sensitive Fader

At the heart of the UF1 is a single 100 mm motorized fader that is touch-sensitive and moves under automation. A motorized fader physically recalls the level of whichever track it is assigned to and rides that level as your automation plays back, so the hardware always reflects the mix. Touch sensitivity lets the fader drop out of automation the instant you grab it, then resume when you let go, which is the standard workflow for writing and revising automation. That single fader gives precise, repeatable control over level and automation that a mouse cannot match.

Weighted Jog/Scrub Wheel and Transport

The UF1 includes a weighted jog and scrub wheel alongside dedicated transport controls for play, stop, record, and locate. A jog wheel moves the playhead through a session by hand, letting an editor scrub audio back and forth to find an edit point by ear. The weighted feel gives the wheel momentum for fast travel across a long session and fine control for sample-accurate placement. Combined with hardware transport keys, it makes editing and tracking dramatically faster than reaching for the keyboard.

4.3-Inch TFT Plus Secondary LCD

Two displays keep the engineer informed: a large 4.3-inch color TFT and a second high-quality LCD. The main TFT shows track names, meters, and parameter values so you can read the mix without looking back at the computer screen. The secondary display adds context for the currently focused channel, encoder assignments, and mode, reducing guesswork during a fast session. Clear, glanceable metering on dedicated hardware is one of the biggest workflow gains a control surface offers.

46 Customizable User Keys

The UF1 provides 46 customizable user keys that can be mapped to DAW commands and keyboard shortcuts. Because these keys are user-assignable, an engineer can put frequently used functions such as undo, save, punch, or a specific plug-in bypass under a single dedicated button. This turns multi-step mouse-and-menu operations into one press, which compounds into real time savings across a session. The flexibility lets the same controller adapt to editing, tracking, or mixing simply by loading a different key layout.

SSL 360 and Universal DAW Integration

The UF1 connects over USB-C and integrates with every major DAW through SSL's 360 software using the MCU and HUI protocols. SSL 360 is the control-and-configuration hub that maps the UF1's fader, encoders, and keys to Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Nuendo, Ableton Live, Studio One, LUNA, REAPER, and more. MCU and HUI are the two long-established control protocols that DAWs understand, which is why the UF1 delivers deep control of pans, sends, plug-ins, and virtual instruments out of the box. That broad compatibility means the controller fits whatever workflow a studio already runs.

Compact and Hybrid Studio Applications

The UF1 is built for compact home and project studios and for hybrid setups where it sits alongside SSL's eight-fader UF8. Typical uses include level and automation control during mixing, fast transport and scrubbing while editing, and single-channel focus work when detailed attention matters more than a wall of faders. Its robust metal chassis and soft-feel keys are made for daily hands-on use in a small footprint. For a producer who wants real fader control without dedicating a large desk to it, the UF1 is the natural centerpiece.