Nucleus re-defines the professional project studio with a perfect blend of advanced DAW control, transparent SuperAnalogue™ monitoring, high class analogue mic pres, pro quality USB audio interface and bundled SSL Duende Native plug-ins. There is no other product available which offers the professional producer/engineer all these elements, with benchmark audio performance and elegant ergonomics. Not only is it unique but Nucleus is also outstanding value, these elements bought separately would cost more and deliver a less elegant solution.

Nucleus is a compact, portable desktop unit that creates a comfortable, efficient, hands on operating environment for DAW based music and film/TV post production. Provides everything need to record and monitor audio and to control DAW quickly and efficiently without resorting to mouse. Nucleus streamlines workflow and helps focus on sound, not screen.

Nucleus DAW control is based on the concepts developed for the SSL Matrix. Up to 3 different DAWs can be connected simultaneously and can switch between them with single button push. Nucleus uses either HUI or MCU protocols ensuring compatibility with all leading DAW applications including Pro Tools, Logic and Cubase/Nuendo and can transmit MIDI CC data. Nucleus provides a complete set of dedicated and assignable hardware controls that is easily customised to suit individual user preferences, for all major DAW and plug-in parameters. Two banks of eight channels each provide, 100mm motorised faders, fully user definable soft keys and V-Pots, dedicated select/solo/cut buttons and 10 point channel level meters. Nucleus centre section DAW controls provide; large heavy duty transport buttons, a high quality jog/shuttle wheel, bank/channel/ layer selection and navigation/global DAW parameter selection and additional USB keyboard emulation buttons. Bright LCD digital scribble strips, DAW audio level meters, self illuminating buttons and LED status indicators ensure excellent visual feedback even in low light conditions. System configuration is via a remote “SSL Logictivity” browser, which allows differing control profile sets to be stored and recalled. It is here that the user defines exactly how the Nucleus behaves.

Nucleus connects to computer via high speed Ethernet for DAW control. It also features USB connection and appears to host computer as a standard keyboard enabling key command emulation. There are 4 USB ports on the back which operate as a USB hub.