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PreSonus Faderport Single Fader DAW Controller

Get hands-on control over your DAW mixer. Write precise automation in real time with a motorized 100mm long-throw fader controller and transport buttons.

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The easy-to-use FaderPort delivers complete transport control for fast and efficient recording along with motorized fader for writing fades and automation. The high-quality ultra-smooth motorized long throw fader on the FaderPort has the feel needed for recording perfect fades and writing automation in real-time. Pan, mute, 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 most Mac or Windows-based recording software including Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo and more.

Features

- Smooth, long throw motorized fader
- Complete recording transport control
- Write single channel or group channel automation
- Pan control, mute, solo, record enable
- Quick window selection (edit, mix, transport)
- Footswitch jack for hands free punch in/out
- Compatible with most major recording software including Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo and more
- Mac and Windows compatible zZounds is an authorized dealer of PreSonus products.

Computer system requirements:
- Windows XP, Vista, 7 or Mac OS X operating system
- one available USB port

Control Emulation:
- 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.

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:

- Pro Tools ver. 6 and later
- Pro Tools M-Powered ver. 6 and later

- Logic ver. 6 and later
- Logic ver. 6 and later
- Logic Express and Garage Band are NOT currently supported (note OUTPUT and USER buttons are not supported in HUI Control - Pro Tools and Logic)

- Nuendo 3 and later
- Cubase SX 3 and later (PC - native mode, Mac - HUI mode)
- Cubase SL 3 and later (PC - native mode, Mac - HUI mode) (note Cubase LE and Cubase SE are NOT supported)

- Sonar 6 - (native mode)
- Digital Performer 4.5 and later (native mode)
- Samplitude 10 (native mode)
- Sequoia 10 (native mode)

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item: Shipping Weight: 3 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 13 x 8 x 4 in

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PreSonus Warranty Presonus Warranty Presonus offers a one year warranty (parts and labor) on all new products. All non-new Presonus products carry a limited warranty of 90 days. If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 800-750-0323

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Sound: Sound is N/A since it doesn't produce or record sound. Feature: Pros: The best feature of this unit is the motorized fader. It works beautifully and the touch is very smooth. I love the backlit buttons, for example the record button lights up red and the play button lights up green. I like the small footprint. Even though it's small, it sits solidly on the table and does not move around. Cons are minor: I wish the unit had a scroll wheel but given the small footprint that wouldnt fit. Unit has to be plugged into external power for the motorized fader to work. This is minor. Unit has no display so you have to watch your DAW to select tracks. This is minor. Firmware update which is included on the disk causes the motorized fader to stop working. Dont upgrade the firmware!! I did this and spent several hours looking for the correct firmware downgrade to fix the problem. Ease of Use: It was easy to get this up and running with Reaper although the shift key does not latch in Reaper so you have to hold it down. If you do a search on the Reaper formums, you can find an updated driver contributed by a user which adds the latch functionality. Quality: The unit is solid and seems very well-made. Value: Given the low price point this unit is an extremely good value. Manufacturer Support: I did not contact support. The Wow Factor: The unit is highly functional without much glam. Overall: This unit helps speed up workflow and I don't think I will ever replace it, until perhaps I get a bigger work table and a big wad of cash, and upgrade to a full set of motorized faders.

Style of Music: World Electronic

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Sound: The Faderport does not make sound other than the loud clicking of the buttons. When installing, it does come up USB Audio Device. Feature: It has pretty much everything I need. The picture of the Faderport is outdated. The pan knob is now a real solid metal instead of plastic, however when I adjust the pan, the pan on screen likes to jump around. I am using Pro Tools M-Powered 8 and it gets the job done faster. I've been using the mouse for so long that I want to reach for it instead of the faderport but I will quickly break the habbit. When Im using Pro Tools I cant seem to use the "bank feature" to bank tracks togethor but I wouldnt use that feature anyway. On the "window view" section the "Mem Loc" is replaced with a undo - redo feature which comes in handy alot. (Like I said the picture is outdated). On the "Transport" section, the RTZ (return to zero) is replaced with a shift key to shift from undo to redo and other features. You can ethier click it and it will stay on shift or press it with an additional button at the same time to just use it once. You also have a user function but cannot use because it runs HUI in pro tools. Not their fault. To return to zero you press << + stop. I love the mix edit and transport functions. I can bring them up with one click. When you are not using the faderport the stop button stays on. I found that if you hold that down the "loop" and "output" buttons light up, then you click output and it shuts off. You have to unplug and replug the USB cable to get it to some on again. Oh yeah, it has a moving fader but you already know about that. Its fast and smooth. Top quality. Ease of Use: Very easy to use. Had it running in 5 seconds (no, really) but soon ran into some problems. (Pro tools cannot see HUI device, please disable or something like that). But than it started working ok. I cant pan stereo channels, it only pans the left of the two pan knobs. I tried clicking on the one on the right but didn't work. Mono works fine other than that jumping problem. When you hit read, write, or touch the buttons dont light up like they are supposed to but I dont mind. By the way I did try it first than updated the driver but things got weird so went back to stock. Quality: If it fell off my desk it would surive unless it hit right on the fader. I could see that bending. Everything is solid though. This thing is bigger than what I thought. Value: When I first saw it I wanted it. more like needed it. The price seemed fair when it first came out. But now it's updated and cheaper :) Manufacturer Support: I plan on calling Presonus about those few problems to see if I can get it straight. I have searched the problems on the net and found alot of people are having the same problems in Pro Tools. They are using version 7 though. The Wow Factor: It looks useful, and it is. This is my first piece of Presonus gear and they seem alright. Overall: I am very satisfied with the Faderport.

Style of Music: Metal, Piano

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