The Console 1 Fader Mk III gives you the control & feel of 100 mm fine-tuned console faders in your DAW. Featuring 10 Hi-Res screens that communicate critical info in an uber-intuitive way.
$1,099.00
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The Softube Console 1 Fader MKIII is a 10-fader DAW controller that brings high-end analog console feel to your desk. Designed as the natural companion to the Console 1 Channel MKIII, it completes the Console 1 Mixing System with precision fader control, haptic feedback, and DAW integration so seamless it'll make you wonder why you ever touched a mouse.
Faders That Actually Feel Like Something
There's a certain magic to grabbing a real fader — the resistance, the glide, the satisfying click of automation kicking in. The Fader MKIII nails that feeling without pretending to be something it's not. Its refined Analog Feel™ faders are tuned to respond the way your muscle memory expects, and the capacitive touch detection means the moment your finger lands, your DAW knows about it.
Analog Feel™ Faders with Capacitive Touch: 100 mm motorized faders engineered for smooth, natural movement that keeps you in the mix and out of your own head.
Haptic Feedback: Subtle physical cues communicate critical information — like automation and mode changes — so your hands stay busy and your eyes stay on the prize.
Select Track on Touch: Touching a fader instantly selects the corresponding track in your DAW, cutting out the click-hunt entirely.
Ten Screens That Keep You Oriented
Getting lost in a 60-track session is a special kind of chaos. The Fader MKIII puts ten high-resolution displays front and center, each one showing exactly what you need — track name, number, color, level meters, pan position — so you always know where you are, even when the mix is telling you otherwise.
High-Resolution Track Displays: Fully customizable screens show the information that matters most to your workflow, color-coded and clearly labeled at a glance.
Param Mode (Parameter Mode): Reassign faders on the fly to control filters, drive, compression thresholds, or any Console 1 Channel parameter without breaking your creative flow.
4 Operating Modes: Switch seamlessly between Console 1, Pro Tools HUI, Generic MCU, and UA Apollo Central — one piece of hardware, zero compromises.
Built to Scale With Your Setup
The Fader MKIII isn't a one-and-done purchase that collects dust once your studio grows. It's modular by design, daisy-chainable by nature, and stubborn about keeping your desk tidy. Whether you're running a lean two-unit setup or stacking four units into a full-width console layout, the dual USB-C ports handle connectivity without demanding a hub in return.
Dual USB-C Ports with Daisy Chain Support: Link up to four Fader MKIII units and your Console 1 Channel MKIII in a single chain — no hub, no cable chaos.
Fader Trim and Track Width Control: Fine-tune levels and adjust track widths directly from the hardware for a more complete mixing experience.
Favorite and Compact Mode: Jump to your most-used tracks instantly or condense your view for faster navigation across large sessions.
A Console You'll Actually Want to Reach For
The Softube Console 1 Fader MKIII is the missing physical layer between you and your DAW. It closes the gap between how analog mixing feels and how digital mixing works, without asking you to give up the recall, flexibility, or convenience of a modern workstation.
If you've been chasing the feeling of working on a real console without the real-console price, the Fader MKIII is where that search ends.
Softube Console 1 Fader MKIII Features:
Ten high-resolution, customizable screens showing track name, number, level meters, pan, and color
Refined Analog Feel™ faders with capacitive touch and motorized 100 mm throw
Haptic feedback for intuitive, tactile communication of key information
Param Mode for on-the-fly fader assignment to any Console 1-Channel parameter
Four operating modes: Console 1, Pro Tools HUI, Generic MCU, and UA Apollo Central
Dual USB-C ports with daisy chain compatibility for up to four Fader MKIII units — no hub required
Select track on touch and select track on solo
Fader Trim and Track Width controls
Favorite and Compact mode for faster navigation
Load Strip/Section and Preset Load/Save functionality
Softube Console 1 Fader MKIII Control Surface Specifications
Softube Console 1 Fader MKIII Control Surface Specifications
Product Specifications
Softube Console 1 Fader MKIII Control Surface Specifications:
Included Software: Console 1 Core Mixing Suite
Connectivity: Dual USB-C ports
Daisy Chain Units: Yes
Power: Included 20W USB-C PSU delivers power to multiple units
Operation Modes:
Console 1
Pro Tools HUI
Generic MCU (Volume, Pan, Sends, Solo, Mute)
UAD Apollo Central
DAW Control:
Volume
Pan
Solo/Mute
6 Sends
Track Select
DAW Communication:
Direct DAW Integration (Logic, Cubase)
Pro Tools HUI (Pro Tools)
Integrated DAW Control (Ableton Live, Reaper, Nuendo, FL Studio, LUNA, Digital Performer, Harrison Mixbus, Bitwig, Cakewalk, Samplitude)
Haptic Feedback:
Notch on Zero (volume at unity or pan at center)
Event Mode (fader ”vibrates” to indicate clipping)
Discrete Values Mode (fader ”snaps” to nearest value when controlling a product with discrete values e.g. an EQ with set frequencies)
Faders: 10 x 100 mm Analog FeelTM Motorized Faders
High Resolution Screens: 10 high resolution screens showing track name, color, number, and VU meter
Unique Features:
Parameter Mode (maps fader to any Console 1 Channel parameter)
Quickly change modes (C1, Pro Tools HUI, MCU, UA Apollo Central)
Select track on solo
Select track on touch
Favorite and Compact mode
Fader Trim
Track Width
Load Strip/Section
Presets (Load/Save)
Buttons:
10 buttons with RGB LEDs for track selection
37 buttons with RGB LEDs for Solo, Mute, Sends, and various other functions
Shift button for access to additional parameters
Knobs: 1 touch sensitive high-resolution Analog FeelTM potentiometer for pan and menu control
Mounting options: 100 mm M4 VESA on the bottom. M4 threads on the side
Construction: Anodized aluminum top, injection moulded smooth sides and back with integrated connectivity points
Included Cables:
2m USB C to USB C braided
1m USB A to USB C braided
1m USB C to USB C braided
Included Screws: 4 x screws for VESA mounting option
Expandable: Connect up to four Console 1 Fader Mk III units and one Console 1 Channel Mk III units
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the Fader MKIII operates independently in HUI and MCU modes, making it compatible with a wide range of DAWs right out of the box. That said, it performs at its best when paired with the Console 1 Channel MKIII as part of the full Console 1 Mixing System.
The Fader MKIII supports Pro Tools (via HUI), most major DAWs (via Generic MCU), Console 1 mode for Softube's own ecosystem, and UA Apollo Central. If your DAW supports HUI or MCU protocol, which most do, you're good to go.
Yes, up to four Fader MKIII units can be daisy-chained via the dual USB-C ports without needing a separate USB hub, keeping your desk setup clean and your cable runs minimal.
Param Mode, short for Parameter Mode, lets you reassign the hardware faders to control any Console 1 Channel parameter — like filters, drive, or compression threshold — rather than just track levels. It's a quick way to add hands-on control over processing.
If you already have the Channel MKIII, the Fader MKIII is the natural next step. It completes the Console 1 Mixing System and adds the fader-based control that the Channel unit doesn't provide. For anyone doing serious mixing work in their DAW, the upgrade in workflow speed and tactile feel is hard to overstate.
