PreSonus FaderPort 8 8 Channel DAW Mix Computer Production Controller
$499.99$649.99
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Tired of endless mouse clicks just to adjust a vocal fader? The PreSonus FaderPort 8 Production Controller delivers the tactile satisfaction of a classic mixing console to your desktop, without the need for a second mortgage or a reinforced floor. It bridges the gap between hardware and software, blending the hands-on feel of physical controls with the precision of your digital audio workstation.
This controller is your creative cockpit, designed to keep your hands on the mix and your mind on the music.
Feel the Mix in Your Fingertips
Clicking and dragging automation lines with a mouse is a tedious chore. The FaderPort 8 puts the physical power of mixing back into your fingertips, turning a sterile screen into a hands-on playground. With motorized magic, your mix jumps to life the second you open a session.
Motorized Faders: Eight touch-sensitive, 100 mm long-throw motorized faders smoothly recall every volume tweak and automation move with precision.
Scribble Strips: Eight high-definition digital Scribble Strip displays clearly show which track you're adjusting, so you never have to guess.
Hands-Free Control: A dedicated footswitch input lets you start and stop recording hands-free, perfect for punching in a solo while keeping your hands on your instrument.
Navigate with Precision
Scrolling through a massive hundred-track session can feel like wandering a labyrinth blindfolded. The ingenious Session Navigator acts as your personal studio sherpa, radically reducing mouse clicks and vastly accelerating your workflow.
Total Transport Control: Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Record, and Loop functions are all present and accounted for, sitting exactly where your fingers expect them to be.
Marker Mastery: Drop markers, jump between events, and arrange your song on the fly with a dedicated set of rapid-fire navigation buttons.
Effortless Navigation: Zip through tracks, bank channels, and scroll the timeline using an intuitive rotary encoder and dedicated buttons that keep your creative momentum flowing.
Seamless Software Synergy
Studio hardware is ultimately only as good as the software it speaks to. This controller plays beautifully with the heavy hitters, sliding into your existing studio setup with refreshing plug-and-play simplicity and robust compatibility.
Universal Compatibility: Whether you're on OS X or Windows, this controller is ready to go. It offers deep native support for Studio One and flawless HUI and Mackie Control Universal emulation to integrate with virtually any DAW.
Total Automation Control: Take command of your mix with instant access to Touch, Latch, Trim, Write, Read, and Off automation modes directly from the front panel.
Control Link Integration: In Studio One, native Control Link support lets the hardware instantly mirror whatever parameter your mouse is pointing to, giving you immediate hands-on control.
The Final Mixdown
The PreSonus FaderPort 8 Production Controller is the perfect marriage of brilliant ergonomic design and serious studio functionality. It lets you ditch the tedium of mouse-mixing for the satisfying, hands-on control of a real console. Stop staring at a glowing screen and start feeling your mix — this is the ultimate desk companion for producers, engineers, and musicians ready to get tactile.
PreSonus FaderPort 8 Controller Features:
8 touch-sensitive, 100 mm long-throw, motorized faders
8 high-definition Scribble Strip displays
Complete recording-transport controls: Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Record, Loop
Drop Marker, Next/Prev Marker, Next / Prev Event
General session controls: Undo/Redo, Arm All, Solo/Mute Clear, Track Management, Click On/Off with tap tempo
Channel Controls: Level, Pan, Solo, Mute, Rec Arm
Automation Controls: Touch, Latch, Trim, Write, Read, Off
Optional Fader functionality: Plug-in edit, bus sends, pan
OS X / Windows compatible with native Studio One support and HUI and Mackie Control Universal emulation
Warranty: 2 Years on All Recording Products, Studio monitors, & StudioLive ARC Mixers; 3 Years on StudioLive Series III Rack and Console Mixers; 6 Years on AIR, & CDL Loudspeakers