PreSonus Faderport in Cubase Pro 9.5 Review

This is a review of the new PreSonus Faderport and how it works within Cubase Pro 9.5.
If you want to see the unboxing video check out my other video: • Unboxing PreSonus Fade...

[@KindInDerLandschaft]

The best controller for Cubase 12 - after the production of the Steinberg CC121 has ceased - for me is the PreSonus FaderPort V2 (one fader) together with the new version (08.08.2023) of the midi remote script written by Werner Mairegger with the extensions written by Christian Oestmann. The new version of this script can be found in the Cubase Steinberg Forum under the topic "PreSonus FaderPort 2 (2018) midi remote script".

[@j.j.hagelsieb]

Your comment took me to this extension. You're abosoluty right. It's amazing!! Thanks.

[@music_is_magic]

Now with Cubase 12 and their MIDI remote feature, there is a script for it on Steinberg forum (can't post a link because then the post is not published for some reason - just search for it) that fixes all of the issues and Faderport v2 works flawlessly in Cubase. Including the motorised fader - it always gets set based on a channel that you click!

[@miguelmoreira5248]

thanks a lot for your comment, was searching for that info!

Thanks for the video! I'm getting my Faderport by next week and I'm excited to try it out with Cubase! Thanks for the insight mate!

[@hafeezjamal5742]

Did you end up getting the faderport and how did you find it with Cubase?

@@hafeezjamal5742 yes it's in use for nearly a year now and I'm really happy with it! I'm mainly using it when I compose new tracks to easily adjust levels while tracking ideas. If the projects get bigger I end up not using it anymore because the integration when you have a lot of tracks could be better with the fader port. I'd need to scroll down on it till I reach the track I want to adjust and it just takes too long. But yeah, it's a big helper in the beginning of projects :)

[@hafeezjamal5742]

Thanks for your insight, man - really appreciated

@@hafeezjamal5742 you're welcome mate! :)

[@michaelolgaalgar5729]

Thanks for this, that banking/moving one channel thing is crazyI will be sticking with the mouse, no problem there.

[@musicinthemaking8519]

Yeah. I've mostly gotten used to it but I hope it's something they fix eventually.

[@BourbonbluesNet]

Nice review, really helpful

[@laurinschutz8615]

Hi thanks for that great Video :) One question ... is it right, that its not possible to control send levels with this faderport? So do i really need the faderport 8 or 16 to have accsess to this function? Thanks for helping

[@lucasjuniorproducer]

Hi, i hope you are fine... I have a question please. Can we use the big knob there to control the VOLUME on Cubase Control Room.?

[@DoctorJRx]

thanks for this ..u saved me $$ and most importantly time !!

[@musicinthemaking8519]

Glad I could help!

[@luiza177music]

If you have stereo panners, can you do something to control the second panner?

[@FRANKRICECOLD209]

With The presonus faderport Classic i Get a audio activity Pulse in the trasport Panel every 5 secants ( Whats Up With That ) i Followed the sinstructions Exactly For Set up

[@nathanreddent2427]

Does holding shift and pan turn the fader to pan in Cubase? It does in S1.

[@vkproductions42]

Hey! Whats the set up? Trying to make it work with cubase 10.5. The classic model worked no probs.

[@marcinklimek8065]

Thanks for your work, can you tell me - is "link" working in cubase?

[@TheNotengos]

Hi, any idea why i can control only first 8 channels in Cubase 12? I installed everything by the manual but still no luck? 🤷‍♂️ Thanx

[@ProfilsEntrepreneursTv]

Hello to you. please i just received my v2 faderport and can't get it to work on cubase pro 10.5. can you help me get it working how did you set it up

[@mikeherreraaudiotips]

Hi, i have Cubase 11 Pro, if i have channel 1 selected, but i need automatize channel 80, how can i go direct to the CH80? in pro tools is: Right Click, "Scroll in to view"... please if somebody knows help me, thanks.

[@georgemickeldotcom]

Thanks for the vid.. I'd like go this way for controlling my daw from behind my drum set,, is it powered by usb, ac outlet or both? Also, how long is the the provided usb (usb 2 or 3) cable?

[@5amJones69]

The cubase cc12 has a footswitch which looks handy for recording at a kit.

[@tomryan6461]

It has its own DC block from AC outlet. USB 2 with no USB power. So two cables.

[@fedeeiconees]

can I use for modulation wheel?

[@travisepps9695]

Good video! You can also hit the shift and press the scroll then use therurn nob to zoom in and out. Also if you press fwrd & Rewind at the same time, it will bring your cursor to the beginning of the project. This is info is for cubase. One more thing to add. You may encounter an issues when using an instrument track, and everytime you touch any given button on the faderport, you hear a midi note hit of that instrument. This can be fixed by going into touch studio settings, and de-selecting the "X" from the box in the all midi at the far right, for your faderport. Click ok or apply, And the issue will stop! Enjoy! 👍

[@musicinthemaking8519]

Thanks for the info Travis!

[@cassidyraebarrera]

After spending some time with it in Cubase, would you recommend this to other cubase engineers or would you think using something the Yamaha C121 is more worth it? Thanks

[@Albremen]

Thank you for mentioning Yamaha C121. I actually found something that is made for cubase, it is cc121 by steinberg, but it is no longer available

[@andesneko]

I have the CC121, which was actually designed by Yamaha as you point. If is probably the best Cubase controller out there. The only reason I would buy another one is number of faders or because it's too big and bulky, or if it ever broke. If you can find it, you'll have fun.

[@adw395]

When you turn on the faderport it does not come on in the proper mode for Cubase how do you switch modes

[@bielzenef]

Is anybody able to write automations in Cubase 10 with the Faderport? I can only write volume automations and panning with the blue panpot, but I can not assign the fader to work with anything else. I'm probably doing something wrong.

[@designwithdaniel]

I just received mine today. The wheel won't allow me to move down a channel, nor will the right 'Next' Button. I can only move UP. Don't you have any ideas why this is? The 'Channel' light is blue. EDIT: Solved! Keeping the question here just in case anyone is as silly as me! I still had it set to Cubase! (Power On whilst heling 'Next' and pressing Solo for Studio One). The light is white now too. Time to make some music!..

[@musicinthemaking8519]

Glad you got it figured out! Thanks for the info!

[@fredrickjoshua6503]

It doesn’t move beyond tack 8. Can you help mezzz

[@KitCatStudio]

came here looking for DELETE function, it turns out that SHIFT + PREV \ NEXT is the same like CTRL Z \ CTRL SHIFT Z = Do or REDO . so TNX !! I do recording sessions by my self and have this fader is a controller instead of a guy in the control room. so far it works just fine :)

[@mrkewlgai1]

You can use the Fader for the pan ! Check the manual

[@beatarcheologzt]

Yes. Press Shift and Pan (flip). Flip means you can use fader as pan

[@nathanreddent2427]

This works in Cubase?

[@bsstudiogroup]

j'ai de difficulté pour installer mon faderport v2

[@vintagetelecinediy3537]

Good video, but I was wondering how to control EQ in Cubase10?

[@donaldhokanson3321]

Do you mean like using the Faderport to change parameters in an EQ within Cubase?

[@vintagetelecinediy3537]

@@donaldhokanson3321 Exactly!

[@hl3095]

Thank you for the video! when I select a track by mouse or keyboard arrow, faderport can follow the track? It can move over 8 tracks?

[@-tonyyu6066]

Faderport classic can follow the selected tracks and sync to the fader, but faderport v2 can't do this. Maybe the product designer hates Steinberg so much. I think...lol

[@XanderGallois]

Is this controller able to control midi cc?

[@JPDC624]

No, only the 8 & 16 do that. 🙄

[@teem5945]

Thanks for this video. I think I will not buy it for the flow hindrances you showed. I was 5 minutes away from buying it. I would rather buy the C121.

[@pierronry]

I figured out how to pause. You have to hit play and then stop quickly. If you do them in sequence, when you hit play again, it will unpause. Instead of hitting stop and the cursor going back.

[@donaldhokanson3321]

Good to know, thanks for the post!

[@TBlardo000]

How do you set to Cubase mode?

[@donaldhokanson3321]

Hey Tom, if you download the manual from the Presonus website it's on page 18. You have to set it to Mackie Control in compatibility mode and then you can choose Cubase.

[@jedeyemastar5648]

thank you ...glad I didn't waste my money! is it so difficult to make something suitable for all daws in 2020 or is that to much to ask its not rocket science is it!? smh

[@silentstormstudios]

Yeah, me too. I was about to order one of these for use with Cubase 10.5. The "click" button doesn't work in Cubase? Seriously??? Can't believe there isn't more complete support for DAWs other than Studio 1 for this. Looks like the only full support controller for Cubase is still the Steinberg CC121 at over twice the price.

[@moshegarzon]

Sounds noisy.

[@Harrysound]

What a let down