PreSonus Faderport USB Production Controller with Studio One Recording Software

Features

• Single touch-sensitive, 100 mm long-throw, motorized fader
• Large, 360-degree push-button encoder
• Transport controls, channel record-enable, enable/disable looping
• Innovative session Navigator section makes mixing and controlling DAWs quick and easy
• Seamless, Native support for studio One (studio One Artist included)

Description

The latest generation of PreSonus’ classic USB control surface, The FaderPort enables you to record and mix with a smooth, touch-sensitive, motorized, 100 mm fader; transport controls; and many of the new workflows introduced in the fader port 8 and 16. Manage markers, punch in and out with a footswitch (not included), arm tracks, and employ the innovative session Navigator to control your favorite DAW application quickly and easily. The fader port connects via USB 2. 0 and offers native control of PreSonus Studio One DAW (studio One Artist is included), including control Link support and parameter follow, allowing quick hardware access to any control.

Item Weight 1 pounds

Product Dimensions 14.2 x 8.9 x 4.1 inches

Shipping Weight 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

ASIN B07FWF3GR2

Item model number FADERPORT V2

Customer Reviews 4.4 out of 5 stars 293 ratings 4.4 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank #21,493 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #14 in Digital Audio Workstation Controllers

Date first listed on Amazon July 25, 2018

abunda_amazon_reviews I was looking for a MIDI mixer with automated faders and a jog wheel for maximum control with my DAW. I had looked at the X-Touch, which has a larger jog wheel and looks nice, but I wasn't sure that Behringer was doing a good job of support and responding to customers. The X-Touch Compact doesn't have a jog wheel, which I want. I considered some other options but decided to take a chance on this. I'm using it with Logic Pro X. The setup didn't bring up the protocol selection automatically when I first turned it on - I had to power off and press and hold the first two Select buttons to initiate the mode to select MCU for Logic. Then in Logic it generated MIDI notes instead of controlling the DAW - I found out that the manual forgets to tell you to set input and output in the Control Surfaces setup to Faderport. After that it worked fine. Good thing there are so many helpful forums around :) So far so good - faders automate, navigation controls zoom and scroll, transport controls work as expected. I've seen a couple of complaints on the forums about the scribble strips being hard to read because they're not angled up but I'm OK with it, so far. (Some other user props it up on a rubber-coated dumbell.) This unit uses a power brick, but no biggie. It's sleek and it works as advertised, and here's hoping it will make mixing that much easier. Now all I need is talent!;;Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2017;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;So far, so good ...;;Grimmy;;/gp/customer-reviews/R3668O947LZK23/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B07FWF3GR2;;;Sometimes when I'm mixing, using a mouse can get frustrating at times when you're really trying to accurately adjust volume levels. This resolves that issue. The motorized fader and overall construction of the unit are solid. Initial setup can be a little finicky if you're using reaper but the secret is to download the Klinke version of Mackie Control and set the faderport for Logic. Transport controls are phenomenal and my overall workflow has improved quite a bit since introducing this to my setup. I was initially looking at the Faderport 8 because I wanted the flexibility of being able to adjust more than one track simultaneously however the one slider is easy to get used to especially if you don't want to clutter up your desk. The faderport comes with the Artist version of Studio One which I had never used, but after playing around with it, I may upgrade to the pro version. The artist version gives you limited capabilities with VST plugins. Overall, I'd say this is a win and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for more of an analog feel while using a DAW.;;Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Love mixing with this! Works with Reaper;;Jeff;;/gp/customer-reviews/RYJDYR9OM07R1/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B07FWF3GR2;;;Using in Logic Pro X with no problems. Many older reviews complained that it didn't work with Logic Pro X, but the PreSonus website now has a download and specific instructions to make this into compatible with the 64 bit Logic Pro X. It is filunctioning perfectly for me.;;Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2016;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Perfect in Logic Pro X as of 10/16;;Jen;;/gp/customer-reviews/R2QD0QAUC7MX98/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B07FWF3GR2;;;Was totally excited to have gotten this up and running yesterday with Presonus Studio One 2. I wanted to go beyond just using my mouse for all recording functions. Pros: This is a killer no-nonsense controller for enhanced music productivity. All advertised items work exactly as listed. 100mm fader is silky smooth (I don't need the motorized function but as tested, it works great) . Backlit buttons are a really nice touch for dimly lit studios. Record arming, play, mute, etc all light up when engaged. Channel status Indicator lights change with each channel change. Super great buy for a small footprint recording controller. You can get a lot more done beyond your current mouse driven functionality with this controller. Much of what is on the controller can be done on the qwerty keyboard however, unless you have remembered the keystrokes or have a DAW template or dedicated qwerty keyboard to control your DAW, the FaderPort will definitely speed things up especially if you have the controller sitting near or atop your MIDI controller keyboard. Tracking vocals/live audio and MIDI tracks with this controller is a joy. Cons: Transport and function buttons don't have the typical console button feel i.e. Yamaha AW4416 or some older Tascam products. Buttons hard click like a very heavy mouse button. These I suppose are taste gripes versus actual functionality cons.;;Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2015;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Presonus FaderPort DAW Controller is a great purchase.;;RYS;;/gp/customer-reviews/RJEVB6KRT1KAA/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B07FWF3GR2;;;This thing is amazing. I use it with Sonar X1/Windows 10 and after installing the drivers, it works perfectly. I considered the FaderPort 8, however I typically will only adjust one track at a time while mixing so this fit my needs for $$$ less. I like it. The fader is plastic for any of those out there that are curious. I couldn't find any posts on that (it looks metal in photos) so I found out after I bought it. The motorized portion on the fader is awesome and having the transport buttons right there to record at the touch of a button (rather than a mouse click) is great.;;Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2017;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;This thing is amazing. I use it with Sonar X1/Windows 10 and ...;;Brian Stark;;/gp/customer-reviews/R3AUSP0E2REY8F/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B07FWF3GR2;;;I discovered, accidentally, after 7 months of this thing half-working, that in Presonus Studio 3 Professional anyway, you have to set it up in external devices as both the source and destination on midi settings. Then it works great, just as advertised. The guys at Presonus didn't seem to know this. But its a handy device on my desktop studio setup, and you can throw the fader onto all kinds of stuff like effect plug in 'controls' and stuff like that. The pan knob works jerkily, as other reviewers have noted, but you can assign the faders to the pans in the mixer.;;Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2016;;4.0 out of 5 stars;;UPDATE 1 /29/17;;semi deluxe;;/gp/customer-reviews/RV1KTJOW8EVDH/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B07FWF3GR2