Features:

  • Single touch-sensitive, 100 mm long-throw, motorized fader
  • Large, 360-degree push-button encoder
  • Transport controls, channel record-enable, enable/disable looping
  • Innovative session Navigator section makes mixing and controlling DAWs quick and easy
  • Seamless, Native support for studio One (studio One Artist included)
Perfect in Logic Pro X as of 10/16

Using in Logic Pro X with no problems. Many older reviews complained that it didn't work with Logic Pro X, but the PreSonus website now has a download and specific instructions to make this into compatible with the 64 bit Logic Pro X. It is filunctioning perfectly for me.

So far, so good ...

I was looking for a MIDI mixer with automated faders and a jog wheel for maximum control with my DAW. I had looked at the X-Touch, which has a larger jog wheel and looks nice, but I wasn't sure that Behringer was doing a good job of support and responding to customers. The X-Touch Compact doesn't have a jog wheel, which I want. I considered some other options but decided to take a chance on this. I'm using it with Logic Pro X. The setup didn't bring up the protocol selection automatically when I first turned it on - I had to power off and press and hold the first two Select buttons to initiate the mode to select MCU for Logic. Then in Logic it generated MIDI notes instead of controlling the DAW - I found out that the manual forgets to tell you to set input and output in the Control Surfaces setup to Faderport. After that it worked fine. Good thing there are so many helpful forums around :) So far so good - faders automate, navigation controls zoom and scroll, transport controls work as expected. I've seen a couple of complaints on the forums about the scribble strips being hard to read because they're not angled up but I'm OK with it, so far. (Some other user props it up on a rubber-coated dumbell.) This unit uses a power brick, but no biggie. It's sleek and it works as advertised, and here's hoping it will make mixing that much easier. Now all I need is talent!

Presonus FaderPort DAW Controller is a great purchase.

Was totally excited to have gotten this up and running yesterday with Presonus Studio One 2. I wanted to go beyond just using my mouse for all recording functions. Pros: This is a killer no-nonsense controller for enhanced music productivity. All advertised items work exactly as listed. 100mm fader is silky smooth (I don't need the motorized function but as tested, it works great) . Backlit buttons are a really nice touch for dimly lit studios. Record arming, play, mute, etc all light up when engaged. Channel status Indicator lights change with each channel change. Super great buy for a small footprint recording controller. You can get a lot more done beyond your current mouse driven functionality with this controller. Much of what is on the controller can be done on the qwerty keyboard however, unless you have remembered the keystrokes or have a DAW template or dedicated qwerty keyboard to control your DAW, the FaderPort will definitely speed things up especially if you have the controller sitting near or atop your MIDI controller keyboard. Tracking vocals/live audio and MIDI tracks with this controller is a joy. Cons: Transport and function buttons don't have the typical console button feel i.e. Yamaha AW4416 or some older Tascam products. Buttons hard click like a very heavy mouse button. These I suppose are taste gripes versus actual functionality cons.

A tool that is a must for home studio recorders ...

A tool that is a must for home studio recorders.. and most dont realize it. Using this thing to automate tracks ( which you all should be doing) is a breeze. No more fighting with the mouse. For the price and its function, an absolute no brainer. Can you live without it? Sure you can, but if you want to just take your automation to the next level, this will help.

Love mixing with this! Works with Reaper

Sometimes when I'm mixing, using a mouse can get frustrating at times when you're really trying to accurately adjust volume levels. This resolves that issue. The motorized fader and overall construction of the unit are solid. Initial setup can be a little finicky if you're using reaper but the secret is to download the Klinke version of Mackie Control and set the faderport for Logic. Transport controls are phenomenal and my overall workflow has improved quite a bit since introducing this to my setup. I was initially looking at the Faderport 8 because I wanted the flexibility of being able to adjust more than one track simultaneously however the one slider is easy to get used to especially if you don't want to clutter up your desk. The faderport comes with the Artist version of Studio One which I had never used, but after playing around with it, I may upgrade to the pro version. The artist version gives you limited capabilities with VST plugins. Overall, I'd say this is a win and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for more of an analog feel while using a DAW.

Nice

This works perfectly with my Presonus Studio One software. I did have to reboot it in native mode to get it to work as first. That was kind of frustrating for a sec, but tech report was adequately responsive. Actually, the tech support could have been better, I had to send a message on the web-site and got a response the next day. I didn't enjoy that but it wasn't a problem. And it would be nice if you could program keystroke combinations and assign them to a generic control. Maybe some of the larger models offer that.

This thing is amazing. I use it with Sonar X1/Windows 10 and ...

This thing is amazing. I use it with Sonar X1/Windows 10 and after installing the drivers, it works perfectly. I considered the FaderPort 8, however I typically will only adjust one track at a time while mixing so this fit my needs for $$$ less. I like it. The fader is plastic for any of those out there that are curious. I couldn't find any posts on that (it looks metal in photos) so I found out after I bought it. The motorized portion on the fader is awesome and having the transport buttons right there to record at the touch of a button (rather than a mouse click) is great.

Home Recording Must-Have!

My system: iMac 2 gHz Intel Core 2 duo with 4GB RAM & using Logic Express 8. Plug & Play - no need for drivers. Just a few steps in Logic to recognize and done! Works like a charm. Fader is top-end and very very responsive. Buttons and pan knob feel sturdy and case is good thick plastic. Intuitive layout of the controllers and I'm looking forward to trying the footswitch for punching in audio (as any recording musician knows it's hard to get that "perfect" take so easily fixing a funky note or passage is a god-sent). "User" & "Output" button doesn't work with Logic but several buttons have other attributes ("Proj" switches automation view, for instance). Uses Mackie HUI emulation for Logic and Pro Tools. Perhaps future firmware updates and Logic Express 9 will make it more native-mode. For less than [...], you get a nice control surface for the humble home recording musician. If you want more Pro, go with a Mackie, higher-end ProSonus or M-audio. I liked it was USB - just plug it directly into computer's native USB port. PDF manual was corrupted on CD (tried to open on Mac and Windows machines) so I down-loaded from site. [...]

Actually really like this piece

Actually really like this piece...for what I needed it fits the bill. Buttons are solid, the fader works as it should and it's a solid build. Pay attention to the set up instructions, esp for Ableton and all will be fine. Very happy with my purchase.

Flawless!

I had a recording session coming up at 7 PM in my studio. This thing arrived at 6:15, so there wasn't much time to set it up. I just plugged it in (power and USB) and figured I'd probably have to use the mouse to mix, as usual. I didn't install any drivers, didn't read the manual or anything. Guess what? This unit worked flawlessly right out of the box. Plug and play, baby! I'm running Studio One Pro and Ableton Live on a Windows 7, 64 bit machine with a Presonus StudioLive 16.4.2 digital mixer. No doubt the awesome compatibility might be related to using Presonus DAW and interface but, regardless, the FaderPort worked right out of the box with absolutely zero hassle. Love it!! Buy it. You won't be disappointed!

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