Presonus Faderport 8 DAW Contr ...

£399.00 Available to Order

Presonus Faderport 8 DAW Controller

RRP £469.00 Save £70.00

£399.00

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Manufacturer's ID: FADERPORT8

What we say:

At A Glance:

The Presonus Faderport 8 Control Surface has been designed to maximise your work flow. Bringing a hands on approach to the DAW experience, the Faderport features 8 motorised faders with LED displays, transport and navigation controls and the ability to edit plugins and other parameters without having to reach for the mouse. Faderport 8 is optimised for Studio One and Ableton Live and is bundled with a huge selection of software. If you're looking to bring an analog style experience to your DAW or just increase your workflow with a hands on approach, you're going to love the Faderport 8.

Features We Love:

8 Motorised Faders

Creating, tweaking and recalling a mix is incredibly fast using the Faderport. The 8 Motorised faders follow automation points of each track just like a professional studio desk does and instantly jump to the correct points as you tab across to the next 8 tracks and so on. The faders are incredibly detailed and allow you to record your movements onto the automation tracks with incredible detail.

Take Control

With dedicated Session Navigator controls, the Faderport will massively improve your workflow. No longer will you have to take time to find the record button using your mouse, there's a big button for it on the front panel. Controlling playback and toggling on and off the loop function are now completely effortless. The multifunction encoder will make you wonder how you lived without it, giving you the ability to quickly scroll through your timeline, zoom in and out, navigate and drop markers and much much more.

Studio One and Ableton Live Integration

Faderport is pre-mapped and optimised for use with Ableton Live and Studio One, which means as soon as you plug it in and set it as a controller you're good to go. Every control is automatically mapped, meaning you can get recording and mixing straight away.

DAW Compatibility

Faderport is also compatible with Logic Pro X, Cubase and Pro Tool svia the Mackie Control and HUI protocols. Meaning you can still take full control of the Faderport with your DAW of choice, but will need to map the parameters for your session.

Studio One Artist

The Presonus Studio One Artist DAW music package is included to get you recording straight out of the box. Studio One is loved for its easy to understand drag and drop user interface, and offers unlimited audio and instrument tracks, plus a great selection of effects, virtual instruments and powerful composition and editing tools.

Studio Magic Software Bundle

The huge Studio Magic bundle of software includes everything you need to begin writing, recording and producing music with your computer. The accompanying software includes:

  • Studio One Artist production software for macOS® and Windows®
  • Ableton Live Lite
  • Arturia Analog Lab Intro
  • Cherry Audio Surrealistic MG-1 Plus Synthesizer
  • Ghosthack Essential Sounds
  • UJAM Virtual Bassist ROWDY
  • Studio Magic Suite
  • Brainworx bx_opto compressor and bx_rockrack guitar-amp modeling plug-in
  • Cherry Audio Voltage Nucleus
  • iZotope Neutron Elements compressor/EQ/exciter/transient shaper
  • Klanghelm SDRR2tube multi-purpose processor
  • KV331 Audio Synthmaster Player semi-modular synth
  • Lexicon MPX-i Reverb
  • Mäag Audio EQ2 two-band equalizer
  • Melodics custom piano lessons
  • Native Instruments Replika delay plug-in
  • Output Movement rhythm processor
  • Plugin Alliance SPL Attacker Plus attack-event amplifier
  • UVI Model D concert grand piano

Who Is It For?

Faderport 8 is ideal for home studios and professional applications like radio, mastering and foley studios.

Highlights:

  • Hands on control over your DAW
  • Optimised for Ableton Live and Studio One
  • Excellent selection of bundled software

Specification

Input / Output 1 USB 2.0 port
  1 Footswitch jack for hands-free stop/start
Faders 8 100 mm long-throw, touch-sensitive, motorized faders
  Dual-servo motorized drive belt system for fast and quiet operation
  Ultra-smooth feel and lightning fast
  Heavy-duty construction
  Resolution: 10-bit, 1,024 steps
   
Buttons and Knobs  
General Controls Undo/Redo, Arm All, Solo/Mute Clear, Timecode, Track Management, Click On/Off, 4 programmable User buttons, 8 Function buttons, Macro, Parameter Link, Bypass Plug-ins
Channel Controls Level, Pan, Solo, Mute, Select, Rec Arm
Automation Controls Touch, Latch, Trim, Write, Read, Off
Optional Fader Functionality Plug-in Edit, Bus Sends, Pan
Window View Mix, Project, Transport, Undo
Transport Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Record, Loop, Return to Zero (Functionality varies slightly depending on the DAW.)
Navigation Track Scroll, Channel Banking, Timeline Scroll, Horizontal Zoom, Vertical Zoom, Drop Marker, Next/Prev Marker, Next/Prev Event, Nudge
Console Management Show/Hide: Audio Tracks, Inputs, MIDI Tracks, Buses, Outputs, VCAs, FX; Show All
Displays 8 digital scribble strip displays, timecode display, channel meters
Power 12 VDC, 2A external power supply
Height 2.25" (57.2 mm)
Depth 11.85" (301 mm)
Width 13.15" (334 mm)
Weight 5 lbs. (2.3 kg)
Computer system requirements: Below are the minimum computer-system requirements for the FaderPort™ 8:
Mac® macOS® 10.13 or higher (64-bit only)
  Intel® Core™ i3 or better (M1 native compatible)
Windows® Windows 10 (64-bit only)
  Intel Core i3 / AMD A10 or better recommended
Windows and Mac Systems FaderPort 8 firmware 1.0.1 or later (requires Universal Control v.1.8.3 or later)
  USB 2.0 port
  Internet connection required for driver and bundled software installation
  Universal Control v.1.8.3 or later (for firmware updates)
PreSonus FaderPort 8 has been tested and approved to work with the following software
Native Mode PreSonus® Studio One® 3.5.3 or later
HUI Emulation Supported by Pro Tools 12 or later
Mackie Universal Control Emulation* Supported by Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Sonar, and Ableton

Customer reviews

Overall Rating 5/5 (2 reviews)

Great piece of kit. Easy to set up and works perfectly with Reaper software. Love the motorised faders!

David M. - 30/1/2019

Gordon A. - 19/4/2018

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