Presonus FaderPort 8 - control surface for DAWs, featuring 8 motorised and touch-sensitive 100 mm faders with a dual-servo belt drive system. The fader resolution is 10-bit, 1,024 steps. It includes 57 illuminated buttons, 78 different functions, 8 high-definition scribble strip displays, a timecode display, and channel meters. Additionally, it has a small encoder for panning and other selected parameters, and a large push-button encoder for quick browsing, zooming, navigation, and more. There are 2 arrow buttons for navigation and step parameter setting. It features transport controls, channel control, automation controls, session navigator, fader modes, mixer view, undo/redo, click track on/off, tap tempo, marker, plug-in editing, and much more.
FaderPort 8 has 4 user-programmable buttons, 8 function buttons, Studio One support, HUI emulation, and Mackie Control. It is compatible with Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Ableton, Nuendo, Bitwig, Reaper, Digital Performer, and many others. It offers a footswitch input for hands-free start/stop control. No driver is required for installation. It is powered externally via a 12VDC power supply. Includes Studio One 3 Artist recording and editing software (DAW).
System requirements include Mac OS X 10.8.5 or later, Intel Core 2 Duo (Intel Core i3 or better recommended); Windows 7 x64/x86 SP1 + Platform Update, Windows 8.1 x64/x86, Windows 10 x64/x86, Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 (Intel Core i3 or better recommended).
Technical Specifications:
- Input / Output:
- 1x USB 2.0 port
- 1x footswitch input
- Faders:
- 8x 100 mm long-throw, motorised and touch-sensitive with dual-servo belt drive for silent operation
- Sturdy construction
- Resolution: 10-bit, 1,024 steps
- Buttons:
- General controls: Undo/Redo, Arm All, Solo/Mute Clear, Timecode, Click On/Off with Tap Tempo, 4 user-programmable 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 functions: 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 depending on 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 high-definition scribble strip displays, timecode display, and channel meters
- Power: 12 VDC
- Dimensions 330 x 305 x 57mm
- Weight 2.7kg.
