PreSonus FaderPort, DAW Mix Music Production Controller with Studio One Artist, Ableton Live Lite, Software Bundle For Recording, Streaming and Podcasting

This really is give value for money, it’s very easy to install (just download the PreSonus App, run it flash the firmware and boom it’s ready) and it works with most DAWs it does come with a cut down PreSunus Studio One. I just followed the basic instructions and it was set for Pro Tools, it took minutes from start to finish. If like me & plenty of others after hours of online research looking for help, & you use a Mac do not install the “Free Plugin Alliance” plugins because it’s almost impossible to get rid of them & at the start up of the DAW software (I use Pro Tools) it wants you to either buy other plugins (about 120) or active them! It does it every time! The Lexicon reverb is great, so that’s a nice add on & works a treat. If you are after a very good 16 track mixer, Go for it!

Excellent piece of kit. Gives an excellent control surface for use with most DAWS - I chose it because I use Presonus Studio One and it is literally plug and play with this, as it is intended to be. Provides multiple functions on the desk as well as many programmable features. Still exploring beyond the basics with it and looking forward to using it more and more - escape from the keyboard and mouse. Very nice and very useful piece of equipment.

Stunning bit if kit

After trying several different DAW and MIDI controllers, I decided to go for the Faderport 8 as an upgrade. The device works like charm on any DAW's I've tried, including Logic Pro X and Ableton Live, but it works best with Studio One (no surprise there being a PreSonus device). I was especially impressed with the "MIDI Mode", which allows you to alternate between DAW Controller to MIDI Controller by pressing a couple buttons. On MIDI mode, all buttons work as MIDI CCs as well as the faders, which are mapped to some of the most used CC messages (CC1, CC11, CC7...). Having proper 100mm faders allow for great precision when adding expression to virtual instruments. Mind you, the faders are not motorised on this mode, but that is the case with most (if not all) MIDI faders on the market. Pros: - Great Functionality - Works with most DAWs - MIDI Controller mode - Responsive motorised 100mm faders - Works like a dream in Studio One - Nice look and feel Cons: - Can take up some space - Fairly expensive - Display is not great (too bright, even at the dimmest setting) - Non customisable CCs on MIDI mode (can't be mapped to CC messages for your need) - Jog wheel does not double as scrub wheel

Solidly built buttons work very well and light up when pressed and selected. Single motorised slider is excellent in use for volume or automation. Reasonably priced though not cheap. I found it works well straight out of the box with Presonus Studio One but you can adapt it to work with Ableton Live to an extent. I tend to use it alongside my trackball so it is useful but not essential.

Works great with Studio One. No set up required. Very useful!

Awesome bit of kit that works brilliantly with Studio One. It has replaced the transport controls on my KK S49 and it has some really good integrated features. It takes a while to “unlearn” using a mouse for everything but it does speed up my general interaction with Studio One (ver 6). Using real sliders is a revelation and the channel displays are nice and bright - It’s also built like a tank!! I don’t have anything negative to say about it, I used a Novation launch control mk2 for a few days previously and sent it back due to its poor integration with Studio One

Not one to write reviews, but this product is a game changer for me. The improved workflow is immense. I used to know my key commands inside out but with updates they switch keys around and it threw me off. Now, I hardly touch mouse + keys. Which brings me back to the days of using a desk and tape. I'm back in control of the song . Well spaced out transport section makes it easy to navigate song and tracks within it, a plethora of my commonly used key commands in logic and other daws. The fader is nice when tracking and setting quick levels after takes , for automation, and I guess for mixing. Overall I'd recommend it, build is good, looks and feels like quality and improves workflow!

Good product

Oggetto che non ha bisogno di presentazioni ed arrivato nei Tempi previsti. Per chi necessita di una superficie di controllo senz'altro la consiglio, anche se per un'uso con altre daw che non siano studio one. Questo anche perchè si possono avere 16 canali di controllo, anzichè i classici 8, in uno spazio tutto sommato ristretto. Personalmente non la uso con una DAW ma svolge perfettamente la sua funzione. A mio avviso ha come UNICA "PECCA" il fatto che, almeno al momento ma spero sia possibile con implementazione firmware futura , Presonus non dia di fatto la possibilità di regolare della grandezza dei caratteri (troppo piccoli) all'interno dei 16 "scribble script" (cosa presente nel manuale ma di fatto non si capisce bene come poterlo fare) che di fatto rende la loro presenza praticamente inutile.

Great for controlling Studio 1. I don't use any other DAW so I cannot comment. Works amazing!

Love this product once I updated the firmware. Works really well. Delivery to Australia from the UK was awesome came a week earlier than expected. Very happy.

You will start to love your workflow using this 🥰