presonus faderport work with focusrite saffire mixcontrol

PRESONUS FADERPORT WORK WITH FOCUSRITE SAFFIRE MIXCONTROL DRIVERS
PRESONUS FADERPORT WORK WITH FOCUSRITE SAFFIRE MIXCONTROL UPDATE
PRESONUS FADERPORT WORK WITH FOCUSRITE SAFFIRE MIXCONTROL MANUAL
PRESONUS FADERPORT WORK WITH FOCUSRITE SAFFIRE MIXCONTROL PRO

I tested the FaderPort both with Studio One v4 and the latest Logic Pro X, confirming that the controls all worked as described in the manual.

PRESONUS FADERPORT WORK WITH FOCUSRITE SAFFIRE MIXCONTROL MANUAL

In UseĪs is common these days, the manual is a download and covers use with all the supported DAWs, as well as offering basic instruction on getting started with the free copy (also a download) of Studio One Artist.

PRESONUS FADERPORT WORK WITH FOCUSRITE SAFFIRE MIXCONTROL PRO

In the Logic X Pro mode, the Bypass button is used to engage Trim Automation. Studio One users can also re‑assign the FaderPort controls from within Studio One. A Flip mode switches the actions of the encoder and fader, and there’s also a Bypass button that can be used to bypass all the plug‑ins inhabiting the selected Studio One track or, in conjunction with Shift, to bypass all the plug‑ins in the current song. It has, as yet, no function in any of the other DAWs. The FaderPort’s back panel sports a power button, an input for the external PSU, a quarter‑inch footswitch input and a USB‑B port.Currently, the Link button is there solely for the benefit of Studio One users, and allows the encoder to adjust any control knob that you click on with your mouse. The addition of the encoder is very welcome and greatly extends the usefulness of the controller. Other functions include using the encoder to adjust panning, both vertical and horizontal zooming, track selection, master level adjustment and to scroll the time‑line cursor back and forth through a song (both coarse and fine scrolling modes are available).

There’s also direct access to automation modes and a shift function for the arrow‑shaped Previous and Next buttons, allowing them to double as Undo and Redo buttons. Most of the primary button modes are self evident from their titles and all the routine operations such as fast‑wind/rewind, track arming, mute, solo, metronome, creating or locating markers, cycle on/off and so on are easily accessible. The Shift key in the top left‑hand corner gives access to alternative button functions. Two sets of eight buttons reside above and below the encoder with two more buttons to the sides. The familiar transport buttons are at the bottom and all buttons are backlit in appropriate colours when active.

PRESONUS FADERPORT WORK WITH FOCUSRITE SAFFIRE MIXCONTROL DRIVERS

One immediate benefit of the new model is that no drivers are required for operation it comes plug‑and‑play ready for use with Studio One but a simple ‘power up/button press’ routine can turn it into a dedicated controller for ProTools (HUI), Logic Pro X (MCU Logic), Cubase/Nuendo and Ableton Live (MCU).

PRESONUS FADERPORT WORK WITH FOCUSRITE SAFFIRE MIXCONTROL UPDATE

I needed to do a firmware update on the review model and it worked seamlessly. Once registered, users also get a free copy of the Studio One Artist DAW and can also download the Universal Control software, which prompts when firmware updates are necessary and handles their installation. As with the previous model, the fader generally controls whatever track is currently selected. The FaderPort comes complete with external, universal voltage PSU and USB cable, but unlike the original, use of the PSU is mandatory - there’s no bus powering for those who don’t care about a moving fader. It is more ‘styled’ than the original, following the lines of the FaderPort 8, but still enjoys a rugged metal housing with a long‑throw 100mm motorised fader. Around 50 percent longer than the original FaderPort, this FaderPort is only a fraction wider and has a similar button count, though a rotary encoder with integral push switch has been added. The updated FaderPort aims to give you comprehensive DAW control with a single fader.Īdopting additional features from the FaderPort 8, this new single‑fader DAW controller supersedes the popular FaderPort Classic and is simply called FaderPort.

Presonus faderport work with focusrite saffire mixcontrol