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Compatible with virtually all major DAW programs, the FaderPort Classic connects via USB and provides a high-quality, touch-sensitive, motorized, 100 mm Alps fader for writing fades and automation in real-time. It also controls your DAW’s recording transport, solo, and window selection. Manage markers and punch in and out with a footswitch (not included). You can even create custom key mappings.
From the Manufacturer
The FaderPort puts the feel, vibe, and efficiency back into music recording and production. No more clicking through menus and drawing automation edits with a mouse. The easy-to-use FaderPort delivers complete transport control for fast and efficient recording along with ultra high quality, touch sensitive motorized fader for writing fades and automation.
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The touch-sensitive, long throw motorizedfader on the FaderPort has the feel needed for recording perfect fades and writing volume, mute and pan automation in real-time. Solo and record enable can also be easily controlled with the FaderPort along with window selection, play, stop, record, and managing markers (locate points) for fast and easy recording. A foot switch jack is also included on the FaderPort for hands free punch-in/out recording. The FaderPort works with all Mac or Windows-based recording software including Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic and more.
FaderPort utilizes the same ultra high-quality Alps fader that is used in professional control surfaces and digital mixing consoles costing 200 times the price including DigiDesign's D-Command. The fader in the FaderPort utilizes a dual servo motorized drive belt system for fast-acting, accurate, and smooth operation. The FaderPort's 100mm long throw fader delivers 1024-step resolution for wrting ultra-fine and accurate fades and adjustments.
Features:
- complete recording transport control
- high-quality Alps fader used in control surfaces costing over $10K+
- touch sensitive, 100mm long throw motorized fader
- dual-servo drive belt motor design for fast and smooth operation
- write single channel or group channel volume automation
- write pan and mute automation
- 1024 steps of resolution
- pan control, mute, solo, record enable
- quick window selection (edit, mix, transport)
- rugged metal top plate
- rugged military-grade push buttons
- footswitch jack for hands free punch in/out
- compatible with all major recording software including Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic, and more
- Mac and Windows compatible
- Windows XP or Mac OS X operating system
- one available USB port
- Pro Tools, Logic, and Cubase/Nuendo (Mac) uses HUI Control.
- Cubase/Nuendo (Windows), Sonar and Digital Performer uses custom "native-mode" FaderPort control driver.
Controls:
PAN, MUTE, SOLO, REC, channel selection with BANK, OUTPUT (master fader), READ, WRITE, TOUCH, OFF (fader mode), Window View (MIX, PROJ {edit}, TRNS (transport), UNDO, START, END, PUNCH IN, USER, LOOP, REWIND, FAST FORWARD, STOP, PLAY RECORD. (functionality varies slightly between DAW software applications)
Fader:- Alps touch-sensative motorized model used in professional control surfaces including DigiDesign's D-Command
- Dual servo motorized drive beilt system for fast and quiet operation
- Ultra smooth feel and lightning fast
- Heavy-duty long life construction
- Extreme touch-sensitivity
- 100mm long throw for writing perfect fades
- Resolution 10-bit, 1024 steps
Power: operational via USB bus, motorized fader powered via 9V 1.2A DC external power supply (factory configured).
Included Items: FaderPort, USB cable, power supply, rubber feet
Size: Approx. 7" x 5.25" x 1.75" (18cm x 13cm x 4cm)
Weight: Approx. 1 lb.
Software Compatibility:The FaderPort has been tested and approved to work with the following software:Native Mode:
- Cubase SX3 and later
- Digital Performer 4 and later
- Logic Express/Pro 7 and later
- Nuendo 3 and later
- Samplitude 10
- Sequoia 10
- Sonar 6 and later
HUI Emulation:
- Cubase LE, SE, and SL 3 and earlier (with limitations)
- Nuendo 2 and earlier (with limitations)
- Pro Tools 6 and later
- Pro Tools M-Powered 6 and later
Lillian Moss
2025-09-03 16:54:23
My system: iMac 2 gHz Intel Core 2 duo with 4GB RAM & using Logic Express 8. Plug & Play - no need for drivers. Just a few steps in Logic to recognize and done! Works like a charm. Fader is top-end and very very responsive. Buttons and pan knob feel sturdy and case is good thick plastic. Intuitive layout of the controllers and I'm looking forward to trying the footswitch for punching in audio (as any recording musician knows it's hard to get that "perfect" take so easily fixing a funky note or passage is a god-sent). "User" & "Output" button doesn't work with Logic but several buttons have other attributes ("Proj" switches automation view, for instance). Uses Mackie HUI emulation for Logic and Pro Tools. Perhaps future firmware updates and Logic Express 9 will make it more native-mode. For less than [...], you get a nice control surface for the humble home recording musician. If you want more Pro, go with a Mackie, higher-end ProSonus or M-audio. I liked it was USB - just plug it directly into computer's native USB port. PDF manual was corrupted on CD (tried to open on Mac and Windows machines) so I down-loaded from site. [...]
RYS
2025-06-12 11:12:32
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.
Customer
2025-06-02 12:20:15
I'm using the FaderPort with Pro Tools. I found the setup with this hardware was very simple. I think it took me all of 10 seconds to get up and running. The fader is wonderful to work with. The weight/resistance is just about right. It's certainly heads above anything I've ever had my hands on previously aside from an actual analog board. The pan pot is not ideal if your intended use is automation. The pan pot is just like most of Presonus' other pots in that it is indented. To go from extreme left to extreme right it requires at least a couple of twists before you get to the other side. It would be great to see Presonus revise this design without an indented pan pot but with that said it does has it's benefits. With the hard stops it allows you precisely choose your fixed pan position fairly quickly and very accurately, if your not a LCR type of engineer. The buttons seem very adequate. I don't foresee any issues arising with them. It's convenient to have the transport controls as well as the mix and project window shortcuts and off course the read, write, touch and latch controls for quickly getting work done. Unfortunately, it's use with Pro Tools is somewhat limited due to the fact that Avid loves to handicap third party manufactures but, I've seen some of the ways you can customize this little gem to work even better for your own personal workflow and needs in other DAWs and it looks like it could be a game changer in terms of efficiency in the right hands. Overall great product with the only glaring flaw being the pan pots inability to do some really dramatic on the fly automation. You're better off drawing in the wild pan automation in your DAW.
Frankie C. Wong
2025-05-20 16:48:57
The motor drive slider works perfectly with the DAW. I use Cubase and now I can focus on playing the instrument with the Controller next to me. When switching from one track to another in the DAW, the fader moves to the recorded level as it should. There is no lagging. It is way more convenient than using the mouse and keyboard. Highly recommended.
Fabrice Monpoux
2025-03-11 15:05:23
Petite surface de contrôle légère, compacteFonctionne bien avec Studio one et ProToolsUn peu galère avec Ableton liveJ ai pris la V1 car la V2 est beaucoup plus volumineuse et c est important dans mon petit home studio
Nico H.
2025-02-25 18:18:15
Hallo,Ich habe den Faderport jetzt seit ein paar Wochen im Einsatz und kann es nur wärmstens empfehlen.Die Verarbeitung ist tadellos und alles fühlt sich wertig an. Die Integration in Ableton und Studio One 4 ist hervorragend. Man achtet beim produzieren weniger auf Zahlen und mehr aufs Gehör. So soll es sein
Beniamino Pisicoli
2025-02-24 20:27:48
Ho potuto finalmente testare il mio faderport con cubase 9.5. Mi è bastato installare il faderport.dll che si può tranquillamente scaricare dal supporto di presonus con data 22/09/2009 ed inserirlo nel percorso: ...programmi/steinberg/cubase 9.5/component. N.B. non scaricate la versione recente di faderport.dll in quanto ogni volta che uscirete da cubase si dovrà procedere nuovamente alla sua configurazione. Mentre con la versione del 2009 tutto funziona magnificamente. Il controller gestisce cubase in tutte le sue funzioni, il fader motorizzato è preciso e segue ogni traccia si selezioni con il mouse. Per chi avesse dei dubbi sul suo acquisto per l'utilizzo con cubase 9.5 spero di essere stato d'aiuto, considerando che il nuovo faderport v2 costa quasi il doppio.
Mr Jonathan D Green
2025-02-20 19:47:27
Being a blind user of Cubase, the most inaccessible DAW in the world, this solidly built piece of kit is a life saver. I no longer have to try and remember each track level as this does it all for me. Changing levels with every different track selection. Yes, the buttons are a bit clicks but for me this is great as it gives me confidence that I have actually pressed a button.Considering the price, it is well within budget when compared to other motorised fader units and as there is only one fader, o am not in danger of knocking any other channels out of sync.A great buy in my opinion
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