Presonus Faderport 16
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Description
The PreSonus Faderport 16 is a 16-channel mix production controller featuring 16 long-throw 100 mm touch-sensitive, motorized faders and 16 digital scribble-strip displays. Navigation, automation, and channel controls make mixing and getting around your favorite DAW fast and easy with compatibility for virtually any DAW host for Mac OS X or Windows. The controller supports HUI and Mackie Control emulations plus native control of Studio One.
Work Faster and Smarter
The Presonus Faderport 16 Control surface offers precise tactile control over mix and automation functions, including complete transport control. Rather than having to revise your mix, the Faderport 16 offers you what you want at your fingertips to make your workflow faster and smarter. It features 16 touch-sensitive, 100mm long-throw, motorised faders that provide precise control over mixing parameters. The ability to control the level of 16 channels with your fingers ensures a quicker mixing session, whilst the 89 buttons, covering 102 functions allow you to quickly edit and navigate around your session, adjust tempo with a simple tap, modify plug-in parameters, AUX mixes, level control and more. Additionally, there are 16 high-definition digital scribble strips that provide clear visual feedback for you at all times. The Faderport 16 control surface ensures a streamlined workflow enabling you produce the perfect mix more efficiently. Conveniently, a USB port allows for direct connectivity to your computer or laptop with no driver installation necessary so you can plug straight in and start mixing.
Unique Session Navigator
The unique session navigator provides a quicker and flexible way to control, edit and mix tracks within your DAW. With easy access over track scrolling, zooming, channel banking, timeline scrolling, marker adding and navigating, the Presonus Faderport 16 enables you to mix and edit your tracks with far greater speed and efficiency. Additionally, the dedicated buttons can instantly arm all tracks for recording and control mute and solo, with an added 3 programmable user buttons for quick and easy access to your favourite functions.
Universal Compatibility
Compact and easy to use, the Presonus Faderport 16 provides easy USB connection to instantly control your mix and plug-ins. Including support for Mackie Control and HUI protocols, the Fadeport 16 is compatible with virtually any DAW software. The Faderport 16 gets rid of all the hassle of driver installation and lets you plug in and get straight to mixing. A variety of customised Mackie Control modes come available for Logic, Cubase, Sonar, and native support for more applications coming in the future. With Mackie Control Universal and HUI protocols the Presonus Faderport 16 is virtually compatible with any DAW including Pro Tools and Live. However, the customised MCU modes for current DAWs are created to better optimise the user experience for these DAWs.
Tight Studio One Integration
When used with Presonus' award-winning Studio One, the Faderport 16 opens up to a range of features including bypassing all plug-ins with one button push, opening the channel editor and enabling your faders to control each channel's custom macro, and using the control link so you can use the pan/param encoder to follow your mouse. The Faderport 16 puts together a compact, easy to use, versatile control surface that lets you enjoy the most fastest and efficient workflow your mix session has seen.
Features
- 16 Touch-Sensitive & Motorized Faders
- 16 High-Definition Scribble Scripts
- General Session and Transport Controls
- Marker Creation and Navigation
- Session Navigation
- Channel and Automation Controls
- Footswitch Input
- PreSonus Studio One Support (Studio One Artist is included.)
- Emulates HUI and Mackie Control
- Mac OS X and Windows with USB 2.0
What's in the box?
- PreSonus Faderport 16
- USB Cable
- External Power Supply
Specification
Fader | 16 |
Rotary Encoders | 2 |
USB | Yes |
MIDI I/O | No |
Additional Features | LCD Display per Channel |
Dimensions | 49.8 x 30.2 x 5.3 cm |
Weight | 3.63 kg |