PRESONUS FaderPort 16 Owner's Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. PRESONUS Manuals
  4. Controller
  5. FaderPort 16
  6. Owner's manual

PRESONUS FaderPort 16 Owner's Manual

Multichannel production controller
Hide thumbs Also See for FaderPort 16:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

FaderPort
Multichannel Production Controller
Owner's Manual
16
™
®
www.presonus.com
English

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the FaderPort 16 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for PRESONUS FaderPort 16

Summary of Contents for PRESONUS FaderPort 16

  • Page 1 FaderPort ™ Multichannel Production Controller Owner’s Manual ® English www.presonus.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Studio One Artist Features — 2 3.6.4 Timecode — 19 What’s in the Box — 2 Session Management — 19 What’s in your My PreSonus Account — 3 Logic (MCU) — 20 Firmware Updates — 4 Getting Started — 20 Studio One — 5 Channel Strip —...
  • Page 3 Other Supported DAW Applications — 61 6.6.3 Pan Mode — 44 9.2.1 Ableton Live — 61 6.6.4 Timecode — 44 FaderPort 16 MIDI Protocol — 62 Mix Management — 44 9.3.1 SysEx — 62 9.3.2 Faders — 63 Studio One Artist Quick Start — 45 9.3.3...

  • Page 5: Overview

    9.1 for applications not listed in the Table of Contents. Throughout this manual you will find Power User Tips that can quickly make you a FaderPort 16 expert and help you get the most out of your investment. Features •...

  • Page 6: Studio One Artist Features

    © 2017 PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. FaderPort, PreSonus, and Universal Control are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. Studio One is a registered trademark of PreSonus Software Ltd. Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc., in the U.S.

  • Page 7: What's In Your My Presonus Account

    External Power Supply PreSonus Health, Safety, and Compliance Guide What’s in your My PreSonus Account Once you register your FaderPort 16, you will be able to download the following: Studio One Artist recording software and content Universal Control (necessary for firmware updates) Visit http://my.presonus.com to register your FaderPort...

  • Page 8: Firmware Updates

    My PreSonus account after registering your FaderPort 16. Note: At the time of this manual’s publication, a firmware update is required for full functionality of your FaderPort 16. You must download and install Universal Control and run the firmware update on your unit.

  • Page 9: Studio One

    Power User Tip: From the boot menu, you can also adjust the fader sensitivity and speed to fine tune your FaderPort 16 to work the way you want it. Please see Section 8 for more information on the customized setup modes.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Owner’s Manual 3. From the manufacturers list at the left, click on PreSonus and then select the FaderPort 16. 4. Set the Send To and Receive From fields to FaderPort 16 Port 1. Your FaderPort is now ready for use.

  • Page 11: Channel Strip

    Studio One FaderPort™ 16 Channel Strip Owner’s Manual Channel Strip 1. Channel Name. Displays the Channel name. kick 2. Metering. Displays the channel metering. This can be turned on or off by pressing SHIFT plus the push button encoder in the Session Navigator. 3.

  • Page 12: Transport Controls

    Studio One FaderPort™ 16 Transport Controls Owner’s Manual Power User Tip: The Channel Editor is a powerful feature in Studio One Pro that allows you to map multiple parameters to the same control, with independent range/polarity/ curve controls. Additional XY vector pads can be assigned with individual parameters; and much more.

  • Page 13: The Session Navigator

    Arranger track. Power User Tip: Enable Snap to Grid for coarse nudging. Disable it for fine tuning. By default, this button is controlled by the User 2 function on the FaderPort 16. See Section 2.5.1 for details.

  • Page 14: F1-F8 Functions

    F8. Open Marker Track Power User Tip: The default assignments for the Function buttons can be customized using the FaderPort 16 device editor. See Section 2.6.2 for more information. Automation Controls 1. Latch / Save. Engages Latch Automation on currently selected track. Press the SHIFT and Latch buttons simultaneously to save your session.

  • Page 15: Fader Modes

    Fader Modes Owner’s Manual Fader Modes The sixteen faders on the FaderPort 16 can be used to set levels, control plug-in parameters, set send levels, and panning. 1. Track. When Track mode is active, the motorized faders will display and control channel levels.

  • Page 16: Control Link

    This can also be done by dragging parameters to the FaderPort 16 device editor from the top left of the toolbar or from the plug-in editor. 2.6.3 Sends Mode Your FaderPort 16 provides two ways to view and control your bus and FX sends: individually and globally. kick kick...

  • Page 17: Mix Management

    Studio One FaderPort™ 16 Mix Management Owner’s Manual Press the Sends button again to control the first insert bus send levels for all focused channels. Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 Bus 1 Bus 3 Bus 4...

  • Page 18: Pro Tools (Hui)

    Pro Tools (HUI) Getting Started By default, the FaderPort 16 is in Studio One operation mode. To switch to Pro Tools operation, power on the unit while pressing the first two select buttons. This will open the boot mode screen and you will be given the opportunity to select which mode of operation you’d like to use.

  • Page 19: Channel Strip

    Channel Strip Owner’s Manual 3. Set the Receive From and Send To menus to “FaderPort 16 Port 1” and “#Ch’s” to 8. 4. Create a second HUI device and set the Receive From and Send To menus to “FaderPort 16 Port 2” and “#Ch’s” to 8.

  • Page 20: Select Button Modifiers

    Pro Tools (HUI) FaderPort™ 16 Transport Controls Owner’s Manual Select Button Modifiers 3.2.1 Arm. Pressing the Arm button will allow you to arm track for recording by pressing the corresponding track’s Select button. Arm All. Press Shift + Arm to arm all tracks for recording. Solo and Mute Clear.

  • Page 21: The Session Navigator

    Next and Prev buttons on either side. 1. Channel. Encoder and navigation buttons adjust the currently visible fader bank on the FaderPort 16 by one channel. Press Shift and Channel to clear clip and peak holds. 2. Master. This function is not available in HUI mode.

  • Page 22: Fader Modes

    Owner’s Manual Fader Modes The faders on the FaderPort 16 can be used to set levels, control plug- in parameters, set send levels, and panning for every track. 1. Track. When Track mode is active, the motorized faders will display and control channel levels.

  • Page 23: Sends Mode

    Pro Tools (HUI) FaderPort™ 16 Session Management Owner’s Manual Press the Bypass button to bypass the focused plugin. Press the Macro button to compare plug-in changes. To toggle between Velocity Sensitive and Fixed modes, press Shift and Master simultaneously. • Velocity Sensitive.

  • Page 24: Logic (Mcu)

    Logic (MCU) Getting Started By default, the operation mode on the FaderPort 16 is set Studio One. To switch to Logic operation, power on the unit while pressing the first two select buttons. This will open the boot mode screen and you will be given the opportunity to select which mode of operation you’d like to use.
  • Page 25 Logic (MCU) FaderPort™ 16 Getting Started Owner’s Manual 2. Enable “Show Advanced Tools. ” 3. Go to Logic Pro | Control Surfaces | Setup… 4. In the pop-up menu, go to New | Install… 5. From the list of devices, select Mackie Control. 6.
  • Page 26 FaderPort™ 16 Getting Started Owner’s Manual 8. In the Inspector, set the Input and Output ports to PreSonus FP16 Port 1. 9. In the pop-up menu, go to New | Install… 10. From the list of devices, select Mackie Control Extender.

  • Page 27: Channel Strip

    Logic (MCU) FaderPort™ 16 Channel Strip Owner’s Manual Channel Strip 1. Channel Name. Displays the Channel name. kick 2. Metering. Displays the channel metering. This can be turned on or off by pressing SHIFT plus the push button encoder in the Session Navigator. 3.

  • Page 28: Select Button Editing Functions

    Logic (MCU) FaderPort™ 16 Transport Controls Owner’s Manual Select Button Editing Functions 4.2.2 Selecting a track will provide several powerful editing functions. Each function is dependent on which Fader Mode is active. Track Mode • Pan. While Track Mode is active, the Pan/Parameter encoder will control the pan position for that track.

  • Page 29: The Session Navigator

    Logic (MCU) FaderPort™ 16 The Session Navigator Owner’s Manual The Session Navigator The Session Navigator provides quick navigation and session controls. Each button alters the functions of the push-button encoder and the Next and Prev buttons on either side. Pressing Shift with any of these buttons will allow you to access the F1-F8 Functions.

  • Page 30: Large Marker Mode

    Logic (MCU) FaderPort™ 16 Automation Controls Owner’s Manual Large Marker Mode 4.4.2 As previously mentioned, pressing and holding the Marker button will engage Large Marker mode in Logic. While in Large Marker Mode, the Select buttons will control the following functions: Marker1 Marker2 Marker3...

  • Page 31: Fader Modes

    Owner’s Manual Fader Modes The faders on the FaderPort 16 can be used to set levels, control plug- in parameters, set send levels, and panning for every channel. 1. Track. When Track mode is active, the motorized faders will display and control channel levels.

  • Page 32: Timecode

    Logic (MCU) FaderPort™ 16 Fader Modes Owner’s Manual 3. Press the Select button below the plug-in you’d like to edit. Audio2 Audio1 Audio2 Audio3 Audio4 Audio5 SmpDl Cmprss SmpDl MatchQ Envlpr Melodn 4. This displays the plug-in parameters on the scribble strips and allow you to Unit Left De Right D...

  • Page 33: Sends

    Logic (MCU) FaderPort™ 16 Mix Management Owner’s Manual Sends 4.6.3 Pressing Sends allows you to edit the assigned bus sends for the currently selected channel. kick kick Vox 1 kick <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> In this mode, the following four parameters are available for Send Slots 1-4: Snd1D Send 1 Snd1Ps...

  • Page 34: Cubase / Nuendo (Mcu)

    Cubase / Nuendo (MCU) Getting Started The default Operation Mode for the FaderPort 16 is Studio One. To switch to Cubase operation, power on the unit while pressing the first two select buttons. This will open the boot mode screen and you will be given the opportunity to select which mode of operation you’d like to use.
  • Page 35 Mackie Control device. 3. Select “Mackie Control” from the pull-down menu. 4. Set the MIDI Input and Output to “PreSonus FP16 Port 2. ” 5. Click “Apply. ” 6. In the Setup window, click the “Add/Remove” menu...
  • Page 36 Owner’s Manual 7. Select “Mackie Control” from the pull-down menu. 8. Set the MIDI Input and Output for Mackie Control 2 to “PreSonus FP16 Port 1. ” 9. Click “Apply. ” Note: The Port order is critical to proper functionality. The first Mackie Control device must be set to Port 2 and the second Mackie Control device must be set to Port 1.

  • Page 37: Channel Strip

    Cubase / Nuendo (MCU) FaderPort™ 16 Channel Strip Owner’s Manual Channel Strip 1. Pan Value. Displays Pan Value while panning is actively being adjusted. Kick 2. Metering. Displays the channel metering. This can be turned on or off by pressing SHIFT plus the push button encoder in the Session Navigator. 3.

  • Page 38: Select Button Editing Functions

    Power User Tip: From the FaderPort 16, you can control both the Left / Right and Front / Rear panning when channels are assigned to a 5.1 bus. To access the Front / Rear panning function, use the Prev and Next buttons in the Session Navigator while Channel, Master, or Click modes are active to access the two panning pages.

  • Page 39: The Session Navigator

    Cubase / Nuendo (MCU) FaderPort™ 16 The Session Navigator Owner’s Manual The Session Navigator The Session Navigator provides quick controls that you need to navigate your session and your work flow. Each button alters the functions of the push- button encoder and the Next and Prev buttons on either side. Pressing Shift with any of these buttons will allow you to access the F1-F8 Functions.

  • Page 40: Automation Controls

    6. Touch. Brings Arrangement to front when Mixer window is active. Fader Modes The faders on the FaderPort 16 can be used to set levels, control plug-in parameters, set send levels, and panning. 1. Track. When Track mode is active, the motorized faders will display and control channel levels.

  • Page 41: Edit Plug-Ins

    Cubase / Nuendo (MCU) FaderPort™ 16 Mix Management Owner’s Manual Edit Plug-ins 5.6.1 Pressing Edit Plugins will allow you to view and edit the insert slots for the currently selected channel. While active: • Fader 9. Selects Insert Slot. kick kick kick Vox 1...

  • Page 42: Sonar (Mcu)

    Sonar (MCU) Getting Started The default operation mode for the FaderPort 16 is Studio One. To switch to Sonar operation, power on the unit while pressing the first two select buttons. This will open the boot mode screen and you will be given the opportunity to select which mode of operation you’d like to use.
  • Page 43 Add a New Control Surface. 3. Select Mackie Control as Controller/Surface. 4. Select “MIDIIN1 (PreSonus FP16)” for the Input Port and “MIDIOUT1 (PreSonus FP16)” for the Output Port. 5. Next, go to the Control Surfaces section and click the yellow star to Add a New Control Surface.
  • Page 44 10. Click on the Control Surface Properties button. 11. From the Control Surface Properties window, click on the Configure Layout button. 12. On your FaderPort 16, press the Marker button. 13. Turn the Pan /Param encoder one click to the right, until the scribble strips display 1-16.

  • Page 45: Channel Strip

    Sonar (MCU) FaderPort™ 16 Channel Strip Owner’s Manual Channel Strip 1. Channel Name. Displays the Channel name. kick 2. Metering. Displays the channel metering. This can be turned on or off by pressing SHIFT plus the push button encoder in the Session Navigator. 3.

  • Page 46: Transport Controls

    Sonar (MCU) FaderPort™ 16 Transport Controls Owner’s Manual Transport Controls 1. Stop. Stops playback. 2. Loop. Engages / disengages looping. 3. Play / Pause. Starts playback at the current playback- cursor position. Press again to pause playback. 4. Rewind. Press once to regress playback by bar, second, frame, or base sample rate depending on mode.

  • Page 47: Automation Controls

    6. Touch / User 1. At the time of publication, this button has no function in Sonar. Fader Modes The faders on the FaderPort 16 can be used to set levels, set send levels, and panning. 1. Track. When Track mode is active, the motorized faders will display and control channel levels.

  • Page 48: Edit Plug-Ins Mode

    Sonar (MCU) FaderPort™ 16 Mix Management Owner’s Manual Edit Plug-ins Mode 6.6.1 Pressing Edit Plug-ins will display the first insert slot for every channel in the scribble strips. Press the Select button below any of the insert slots to enable or disable that plug-in. Track1 Track2 Track3...

  • Page 49: Studio One Artist Quick Start

    Studio One Artist provides you with all of the tools necessary to capture and mix a great performance. Power User Tip: As a valued PreSonus customer, you are eligible for a discount upgrade to Studio One Professional. For more details on the Studio One upgrade program for PreSonus customers, please visit https://shop.presonus.com/products/software/studio-...

  • Page 50: Setting Up Studio One

    “Install. ” The content will automatically begin to download and install from your My PreSonus user account. Power User Tip: You may be prompted to enter your My PreSonus user account information. Clicking “Remember Credentials” will allow you to have immediate access to any content you purchase from the PreSonus Marketplace.

  • Page 51: Configuring Audio Devices

    In the middle of the Start page, you will see the Setup area. Studio One Artist automatically scans your system for all available drivers and selects a driver. By default, it will choose a PreSonus driver if one is available. 1. Click on the Configure Audio Interface link to select your audio interface driver.

  • Page 52: Configuring Midi Devices

    From the External Devices window in Studio One Artist, you can configure your FaderPort 16, MIDI keyboard controller, sound modules, and control surfaces. This section will guide you through setting up your FaderPort 16 as well as other MIDI keyboard controllers and sound modules. Please consult the Reference Manual located within Studio One for complete setup instructions for other MIDI devices.
  • Page 53 3. From the menu on the left, click on the PreSonus folder and select “FaderPort 16” from the dropdown list. 4. In the Receive From and Send To drop-down menus, select the FaderPort 16. 5. Click “OK. ” Setting up a MIDI Keyboard controller A MIDI keyboard controller is a hardware device that is generally used for playing and controlling other MIDI devices, virtual instruments, and software parameters.
  • Page 54 Make sure you have connected the MIDI Out of your external MIDI controller to a MIDI In on your PreSonus audio interface (if available) or another MIDI interface. If you are using a USB MIDI controller, connect it to your computer and power it on.
  • Page 55 Studio One Artist Quick Start FaderPort™ 16 Setting Up Studio One Owner’s Manual 5. Studio One allows you to filter out specific control functions. If you would like Studio One to ignore Aftertouch, Pitch Bend, Program Change, or all CC messages, enable filtering for any or all of these messages. 6.

  • Page 56: Creating A New Song

    Studio One Artist Quick Start FaderPort™ 16 Creating a New Song Owner’s Manual 2. Select your device in the menu on the left. If your device is not listed, select New Instrument. At this point you can customize the name of your keyboard by entering the manufacturer and device names.

  • Page 57: Configuring Your Audio I/O

    Studio One Artist Quick Start FaderPort™ 16 Creating a New Song Owner’s Manual 2. In the New Song window, name your Song and choose the directory in which you’d like it saved. You’ll notice a list of templates on the left. These templates provide quick setups for a variety of devices and recording situations.
  • Page 58 Studio One Artist Quick Start FaderPort™ 16 Creating a New Song Owner’s Manual 3. From the Inputs tab, you can enable any or all of the inputs on your audio interface that you’d like to have available. We recommend that you create a mono input for each of the inputs on your interface.

  • Page 59: Creating Audio And Instrument Tracks

    Studio One Artist Quick Start FaderPort™ 16 Creating a New Song Owner’s Manual Creating Audio and Instrument Tracks 7.3.2 1. In the upper left corner of the Arrange window, you will notice several buttons. The button furthest to the right is the Add Tracks button.

  • Page 60: Recording An Audio Track

    Studio One Artist Quick Start FaderPort™ 16 Creating a New Song Owner’s Manual Recording an Audio Track 7.3.3 1. To begin recording, create an audio track from the Add Tracks window, set its input to Input 1 on your audio interface, and connect a microphone to the same input.
  • Page 61 Studio One Artist Quick Start FaderPort™ 16 Creating a New Song Owner’s Manual Drag-and-Drop Virtual Instruments To add a virtual instrument to your session, open the browser and click on the Instrument button. Select the instrument or one of its patches from the Instrument browser and drag it into the Arrange view.

  • Page 62: Customizing Your Faderport

    In general, the default settings will work well for more users. If you would like to adjust these settings, press and hold the first two Select buttons while powering on your FaderPort 16. Once your FaderPort 16 powers on, press the Select button beneath the “Setup” scribble strip. Tune Faders To adjust your fader speed, press the Select button beneath the Tune Faders screen.

  • Page 63: Factory Default

    Test Inputs. Use this mode to test the faders and encoders. Factory Default In the unlikely event that a firmware update fails, restoring your FaderPort 16 to Factory Default will allow you to restore your unit to its factory firmware version.

  • Page 64: Appendix

    In general, the first FaderPort 16 MIDI port should be used for the first Mackie Control or HUI device and the second FaderPort 16 MIDI port should be used for the Mackie Control Extender or second Mackie Control / HUI device.

  • Page 65: Other Supported Daw Applications

    Ableton Live. However, because of the way Ableton has implemented the MCU protocol, using MCU (Logic) will provide the most functionality and flexibility. Press the first two Select buttons while powering on the FaderPort 16 to open the boot mode screen.

  • Page 66: Faderport 16 Midi Protocol

    Studio One operation mode employs a native MIDI protocol. For advanced users or developers, this MIDI protocol can be used to access the FaderPort 16 user interface elements directly. To access this mode, press the first two Select buttons while powering on the FaderPort 16.

  • Page 67: Faders

    Appendix FaderPort™ 16 FaderPort 16 MIDI Protocol Owner’s Manual Faders 9.3.2 Use MIDI pitch bend message to transmit fader moves and receive fader positions. Channel 0-7 are used to address faders 1-8 respectively. Faders Received Ex, ll, hh Transmitted Ex, ll, hh...
  • Page 68 Appendix FaderPort™ 16 FaderPort 16 MIDI Protocol Owner’s Manual Channel Strip Controls Channel Strip Controls Button Label ID (Hex) LED Type Button Label ID (Hex) LED Type Select 1 Solo 1 Select 2 Solo 2 Select 3 Solo 3 Select 4...

  • Page 69: Value Bar

    Appendix FaderPort™ 16 FaderPort 16 MIDI Protocol Owner’s Manual Mix Management Transport Button Label ID (Hex) LED Type Button Label ID (Hex) LED Type Audio Loop Rewind Fast Forward Stop Play Shift (Right) Record Footswitch Automation Button Label ID (Hex)
  • Page 70 Appendix FaderPort™ 16 FaderPort 16 MIDI Protocol Owner’s Manual Mode N Value Scribble Strip Mode Description Example 0x00 Default Mode 3 lines of text* and value bar: Drumset Line 0 : Small min. 7 chars Line 1 : Small min. 7 chars 1111 Line 2 : Large min.
  • Page 71 Appendix FaderPort™ 16 FaderPort 16 MIDI Protocol Owner’s Manual Send String: Send the text messages to the scribble strips. Received: <SysExHdr> 12, xx, yy, zz, tx,tx,tx,... F7 xx = scribble strip id 0-7 yy = line number 0-3 zz = alignment flag and normal/inverted •...

  • Page 72: Warranty Information

    PreSonus-branded products under normal use. This Limited Warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by or for PreSonus that can be identified by the PreSonus trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to them. Exclusions and Limitations This warranty does not cover the following: 1.
  • Page 73 PreSonus will repair or replace, at our sole and absolute option, products covered by this warranty at no charge for labor or materials. If the product must be shipped to PreSonus for warranty service, the customer must pay the initial shipping charges. PreSonus will pay the return shipping charges.
  • Page 74 How to Get Warranty Service (outside of USA) 1. You must have an active user account with PreSonus and your hardware must be on file with your account. If you do not have an account, please go to: https://my.presonus.com and complete the registration process.
  • Page 75 Integration, and XMAX are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. Capture, Impact, Mixverb Presence, RedLightDist, SampleOne, Studio One, and Tricomp are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Software Ltd. Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc., in the U.S.
  • Page 76 FaderPort ™ Multichannel Production Controller Owner’s Manual 18011 Grand Bay Ct. • Baton Rouge, ® Louisiana 70809 USA• 1-225-216-7887 Part# 70-52000065-A www.presonus.com...

Table of Contents

Save PDF