PreSonus FaderPort 8 Control Surface Review

[@retsmej]

this is the best demo guy i've seen so far, fast, direct, clear and systematic approach. thanks so much !

[@kenbuffie2877]

Sweetwater! Not always the least expensive but always the best. I will always gladly spend a little more for gear from them for what I get in return. Quality, just like this video. Hope Santa gets me this control surface to go with the extremely excellent Studio One 3 DAW I use (and bought from Sweetwater). Nice demo Mitch. Thank you.

[@frankdope3898]

I genuinely enjoy this dudes reviews. Good shit Mitch!

[@rolandgerard6064]

Mitch knows how to demo stuff 👍

[@etherlords88]

Yes... And he even can sell a bag full of snow during the blizzard! XD

[@p.m-audio]

@@etherlords88 a kingsize bed for the pope

[@locutusmdv]

Excellent explanation of the machine! Thanks!

[@bradkinder3616]

Great demo Mitch. Johnny Geib has some great in-depth tutorials here on KZbin as well.

[@aarona.dubzperson8245]

Appreciate the fact that you used Pro Tools to demo it as well. That is great to know that it will work with something other than studio one. Thanks!!!!

[@SDFitz]

Wished he'd have mentioned the Faderport can only assign 8 parameters to plugins, which an EQ plugin will exceed quickly. For some reason PreSonus didn't include parameter banks beyond the 8.

[@micsotonbrum]

Great job as always Mitch! Been looking for a control surface for Pro Tools for a long time, this looks like a serious contender. Granted it doesn't have Eucon protocol but for half the price of an Artist Mix this actually makes HUI look pretty good. I'm sure a lot of other PT users will feel the same after seeing this.

[@sonnycheeba2121]

Been waiting for this review Mitch!

[@TheBoondoggler]

I am def getting this. perfect controller for me home rock studio with VST drums, DAW and 2x2 interface. Clean, simple, effective.

[@malcolmpalm]

Great review Mitch, thanks !

[@RuCatania]

Extremely well done demo. Thanks.

[@alexeysmirnovguitar]

Fantastic! I’m a Studio one user, so I start saving up money right now! Thank you for the great review!

[@aarona.dubzperson8245]

I think I'm sprung. I was going to NEVER get a control surface, due to MOST COMPANIES OVERPRICING for one, but I think I have to get this. Especially since I'm developing carpal tunnel in my hands now. Thanks for the review Mitch. One love.

[@p.m-audio]

awesome presentation guys

[@matmayer90]

faderport 8 support to cubase or nuendo?

[@jorgefrias7889]

This guy is the god of Demos. So detailed.

[@tomkent4656]

He doesn't mention that some of the controls only operate with Studio One!

[@jacquibrookes8257]

Does the encoder button act as a scrub as well?

[@sweetwater]

Hey, Jacqui! Great question. It absolutely can! I'd love to talk with you more about it to see if this is the best controller for your setup. Can you give me a shout at the contact info below? Rock on! 🎶🤘 Cassie O'Hanlon, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 3020, [e-mail]

[@MrKeesStikkers]

Is it possible to manipulate the Reaperplugins?

[@sosmooth7]

This is one of he bes demos that I've seen you do. VERY GOOD! But,you forgot to show how this works with the fat channel or is it not available for this demo?

[@bigxrecords7375]

So biggest question I got am I able to use the controller while using my interface/mixer ? Tired of using the mouse

[@gopolarisstudio]

How does this work with Izotope's Neutron software, and Reaper? Especially the party about using faders to adjust other parameters in a plugin.

[@martinmiles8105]

Yes...but...what about editing midi in piano scroll view...and/or what about the functionality in the project page of Studio One?

[@teddym2808]

does this work well with logic x?

[@MegaluigiW]

so what?! still a midicontroller. the only highlight for me are the motorfader! but i miss an interface in it for that price

[@DadoSimicStudiostriver]

Will this work on any DAW or only for Presonus?

[@sweetwater]

Hey, Dado! The FaderPort8 is going to be compatible with virtually any DAW that's being run on Mac OS X or Windows systems. Per Presonus, the FaderPort8 has HUI Emulation, which provides compatibility with Pro Tools. It also has Mackie Universal Control Emulation, which provides compatibility to Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Sonar, and Ableton. I hope this helps! Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 3230, [e-mail]

[@IDEALTUNS]

Can we link it with Cubase ?

[@sweetwater]

Hello! The Faderport will work with Cubase, but it will require some manual mapping of its features. In a quick search, I found a few KZbin videos that go over how this is done. Thanks for the interest! Cody Kraus, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1766, [e-mail]

[@Yahoomediaclub]

Fantastic technically for S1 4.5 will WiFi use ever free up the USB cable, meaning u have freedom in the studio. Great video, Thanks

[@massimocesareAnnaloro]

Great demo!

[@KegelLicht]

can you save plugin parameter mapping, under studio one, for 3rd party vst instrumeents and effects as well so that you dont have to reassign them again and again ?

[@jalilrendon4912]

This works with Samplitude Pro?

[@sweetwater]

Thanks for reaching out! This will work with Samplitude Pro. Great little controller. Let me know if you have any more questions! Alex Campos, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] (call or text)

[@joserz]

does it work with pro tools 10?

[@oneeyedsleep4107]

yup

[@juanwaissman1]

Mitch. I have FDp8 bought from sw. But I've notice that works great in s1 but not so good in protools. A lot of functions doesn't work properly en pt12. Is there any firmware on the way?

[@parhaam9562]

Thank u for explaining it very well🙏💪

[@skythemusic]

Anyone able to do midi cc automation with this? IE - Can you map the faders to the piano roll to overdub velocity, modulation, etc.? Does it work yet for mapping the faders to vst controls like drawbars on an organ? Still only 8 effect parameters? If not, what is the point of the midi knob and when will Presonus get it's midi act together?

[@markbeling3330]

If only this Controller worked with all controls with Cubase. Sadly it does NOt

[@Seany06]

Still trying to work out how they made it looks so dated, even the behringer BCF from 2004 looks fresher than this.

[@ivanstegachev2870]

Same thoughts man. I can't get how the Presonus which have all their greatly organised live mixers and one of the bests UI designers in a team did this. It looks unfinished. So much empty space around, it can easily handle at least pan knobs for every channel and some knobs for more refined workflow with plugins. Please Presonus try one more time : )

[@Musical.Maze.1]

Hi Mitch, great review one question though... The FaderPort 16 is it compatible with MOTU's Digital Performer 10? Thanks!

[@sweetwater]

Hey, EM! Thanks for reaching out! Yes, the FaderPort products integrate seamlessly into DP10 when HUI mode is engaged. Mickey Cushing, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 3024, [e-mail]

[@Musical.Maze.1]

@@sweetwater Τhanks by the way...Do you know if Presonus will bring to the market a FaderPort 24 or 32 channel?

[@TommyNation]

ok, you got me. Bought it!

[@d20207]

Is there a reason to buy this thing? I personally found that control surfaces dont help at all the workflow. Maybe just for adjusting volume parameters at the same time, but the fact to move your head to look the control surface is a waste of time.

[@NuclearDeathWalk]

I am old school. After tracking and editing. the video displays get turned off and having a control surface to mix on allows me to use my ears to mix and not my eyes. My mix template is always the same - 56 channels. Each stem is a section of 8. Every channel has a channel strip that I use in nearly every mix and can be accessed easily with the controller. I can get a full mix up and out the door in about 3 hours (not including edits beforehand - tuning, comps, time align etc, which I don't use a controller for those things).

[@FEINPOPMUSIC]

I don't understand the sense of controller either. I can do with my Mouse the same things too. On a thousand workstepps while composing, arranging and producing I touch the mix-or pan-fader just a few times. The most time I spend with edtiting events and vsts. If I had money to waste, I would buy for half the price a 24" Touchscreen;)

[@doncolga08]

Same here. I can move around really fast just on the keyboard. I have just ordered a FaderPort, because that will definitely help workflow for automation and automation modes. I plan to use it left handed and keep the mouse on the right.

[@pilarm5488]

Hi, I need help with a subject. How can I do automation with Fadeport 8 in Logic in MIdi CC? Like Expression, Modulation etc... Thanks!!

[@sweetwater]

Hey, Pilar! Thanks for the note. Great question! There's a bit of nuance to this with Logic… Usually you need to go into your MIDI preferences on your Mac iOS system and insure all is set there. Once that is done, there's a bit of a process to get to the screen to do automation’s… Give me a call and I can send you a link and chat with you about it! Cheers, Josh Kattner, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1689, [e-mail]

[@etherlords88]

Staahp and take my money!!! but wait! that rotary knob is not smooth but clicky...

[@dampfnudel6801]

In my opinion, these controllers a way too small. I prefer a larger console. 8 faders... what is that ...

[@remyr5749]

How many fingers do you have? Seriously, for a long time I wanted a 24-32+ fader control surface as well. I ended up getting the Mackie with plans to add on the expansion units. After using the unit for 3 days and mastering the bank function, I never had a need for those other faders.

[@oneeyedsleep4107]

Remy R he just wants it because it looks cool.

[@beharneli619]

hahaha just one pan pot? pufffff

[@cast390]

Years ago I had the Roland VS 880 and 1680 recorders.The multi function buttons and shift control options drove me crazy when trying to remember what button/fader did what.Always having to constantly switch settings to perform a particular task.So much time was wasted with that format.I see this as no different.No thanks PreSonus and Sweetwater I'll pass.

[@kvyngaming9119]

No issue with calling HUI "huey", but continues to call "DAW" "dee ayy double-you"...

[@etherlords88]

whenever he says huey, I recall huey, dewey and louie from duck tales XD

[@MrDudleytheCat]

Why... no... pans???!!!! Ridiculous

[@ankverm8376]

i bought it and its not at all useful i really wouldn't recommend it. im using it with ableton and you'll be better off the with normal one fader faderport this is really really useless

[@rectape]

no knobs per channel... I pass on this

[@ampstudios]

knobs for what? and your loss.

[@rectape]

DHumphrey_AMP plugin control and pan

[@danieladrian103]

rectape looks like the x touch has their number

[@RiddimBangerBeatstore1]

Great review Mitch, thanks !