Solid State Logic 360° V1.6 Software Update Elevates DAW Integration

Solid State Logic (SSL) launched SSL 360° v1.6, a software update that enhances its range of studio hardware controllers and 360°-enabled plug-ins with key new features and workflows. The V1.6 update introduces several key new features, including increased DAW integration for VST3 DAWs, a MIDI CC Layer, customizable soft key colors, and follow selected track functionality for UF1. Additionally, there are supporting plug-in updates for 4K B, Channel Strip 2, Bus Compressor 2, and Meter.

Solid State Logic announced a new single fader controller module, the UF1 DAW Control Centre, designed with an advanced software workflow for intuitive control features. SSL continues to leverage its successful strategy to repackage every single stage of its legendary audio consoles, while creating new modules to bridge modern production methods using digital audio workstations (DAW). The new UF1 control module provides complete visual feedback, and deep integration in combination with the new SSL Meter Plug-in and SSL 360° software.

As a leading manufacturer of professional audio and acoustic enhancement solutions, Yamaha understands well the market needs in digital mixing consoles, offering a full range of products from recording and post-production to live performance. Yamaha is now expanding its professional audio portfolio with the DM3 series of compact digital mixers, available in Dante-compatible and non-Dante models, and versatile enough for a wide range of applications.

As one of the main and few product announcements at the two-day short 153rd AES Convention taking place in New York, and basically hosted by the National Association of Broadcasters, Solid State Logic announced a completely new Origin console range in a 16-channel variant. The new console basically responds to the huge popularity of the SSL Origin mixing console, now in a configuration that works well for private and project studios.

Sound Particles, the innovative 3D audio production software company, released a new app based on its original Space Controller plugin introduced in 2021, now created specifically for direct control over OSC with Nuendo and SPAT Revolution. Space Controller OSC connects a mobile phone to Nuendo or SPAT Revolution and links the physical movements of the device to the software's panning tools by simply pointing the phone to where the user wants sounds to come from. No plugin required.

Steinberg announced the immediate availability of the latest update for Cubasis 3, the mobile DAW app that brings the power of a fully-featured studio software to any mobile device and tablet, including Apple’s latest iPad Pro super-computer. Cubasis 3.3 now supports remote control of Cubasis via hardware controllers, boasts Audio Unit Multi Output, offers sidechaining capabilities, and includes many other useful additions and improvements.

Solid State Logic introduced a new compact DAW control surface that redefines the category by relying on a combination of serial communication via USB and its own 360° control software and MIDI USB driver, making it relatively protocol independent. The new SSL UF8 takes lessons learned from many years building control extensions within studio mixing consoles like the SSL Origin, or dedicated studio DAW controllers like the SSL Nucleus. The expandable and modular UF8 is an interesting evolution.

During its own Avid Connect Live event in Nashville, anticipating another edition of Summer NAMM 2019, Avid unveiled two new audio control surfaces — the Avid S4 and Avid S1 — designed for professionals at smaller facilities and project studios. These incredibly sophisticated, powerful, and versatile modular products provide audio engineers, producers and musicians with the most integrated and yet affordable control solutions, both scheduled to be available later in 2019.