Presonus Faderport 8 DAW Control Surface with Motorised Faders

FaderPort™ 8 gives precise tactile control over mix and automation functions. With 8 touch-sensitive, motorized, 100 mm faders and 57 buttons covering 78 different functions, you can quickly zoom in on audio files for editing, adjust your click-track tempo with a simple tap, modify plug-in parameters, manage aux mixes—and, of course, control track levels with the touch of a finger. 

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 
• Session Navigator provides quick control over track scrolling, channel banking, timeline scrolling, and much more 
• 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 
• macOS® / Windows® compatible with native Studio One® support and HUI and Mackie Control Universal emulation 
• Footswitch input for hands-free start/stop 
• USB 2.0 connectivity

Computer system requirements : 

• Mac® :
  • macOS® 10.8.5 or higher 
  • Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor (Intel Core i3 or better recommended) 
• Windows® :
  • Windows 10 x64/x86, Windows 8.1 x64/x86, Windows 7 x64/x86 SP1 + platform update 
  • Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD® Athlon™ X2 processor (Intel Core i3 or better recommended)
     
• Windows and Mac Systems :
  • FaderPort 8 firmware 1.0.1 or later (requires Universal Control v.1.8.3 or later) 
  • USB 2.0 port 
  • Internet connection required for driver and bundled software installation 
  • Universal Control v.1.8.3 (for firmware updates) 
     
• PreSonus FaderPort 8 has been tested and approved to work with the following software : 
  • Native Mode :
    • PreSonus® Studio One® 3.3.2 or later 
  • HUI Emulation : 
    • Supported by Pro Tools 
  • Mackie Universal Control Emulation :
    • Supported by Logic, Cubase, Ableton, Nuendo, Bitwig, Reaper, Reason, and more

Specifications : 

• Input / Output :
  • 1 USB 2.0 port 1 
  • Footswitch jack for hands-free stop/start 
• Faders :
  • 8 x 100 mm long-throw, touch-sensitive, motorized faders 
  • Dual-servo motorized drive belt system for fast and quiet operation 
  • Ultra-smooth feel and lightning fast 
  • Heavy-duty construction 
• Resolution : 10-bit, 1,024 steps 
• General Controls : Undo/Redo, Arm All, Solo/Mute Clear, Timecode, Click On/Off, 4 programmable User buttons, 8 Function buttons, Macro, Parameter Link, Bypass Plug-ins 
• Channel Controls : Level, Pan, Solo, Mute, Select, Rec Arm 
• Automation Controls : Touch, Latch, Trim, Write, Read, Off 
• Optional Fader Functionality : Plug-in Edit, Bus Sends, Pan 
• Window View : Mix, Project, Transport, Undo 
• Transport : Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Record, Loop, Return to Zero (Functionality varies slightly depending on the DAW.) 
• Navigation : Track Scroll, Channel Banking, Timeline Scroll, Horizontal Zoom, Vertical Zoom, Drop Marker, Next/Prev Marker, Next / Prev Event, Nudge 
• Console Management : Show/Hide: Audio Track, Inputs, MIDI Tracks, Buses, Outputs, VCA, FX; Show All 
• Displays : 8 x high-definition digital scribble strip displays, timecode display, channel meters 
• Power : 12 VDC, 2A external power supply 
• Dimensions : Height 57.2 mm x Depth 301 mm x Width 334 mm
• Weight : 2.3 kg