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  • Page 1 FaderPort 16 and FaderPort 8 ™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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 — 3 Getting Started — 20 Studio One — 5 Channel Strip —...
  • Page 3 Automation Controls — 36 Customizing Your FaderPort — 58 Fader Modes — 36 Tune Faders — 58 5.6.1 Edit Plug-ins — 37 Tune Fader Sensitivity — 58 Mix Management — 37 Test Modes — 58 Sonar (MCU) — 38 Factory Default — 59 Getting Started —...

  • Page 5: Overview

    Introduction Owner’s Manual Overview Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus® FaderPort™ 16 or FaderPort 8 multichannel production controller. Featuring ultra-smooth, touch-sensitive, motorized faders; digital scribble strips; complete automation and transport controls; and the unique Session Navigator, FaderPort multichannel controllers make mixing in your favorite DAW application quick and easy.

  • 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

    Firmware Updates PreSonus is committed to constant product improvement. As part of this commitment, we offer periodic firmware updates that add features, improve functionality, and resolve issues that are discovered in the field. Because of this, it is highly recommended that you download Universal Control from your My PreSonus account after registering your FaderPort.
  • Page 8 FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers Firmware Updates Owner’s Manual During installation, you will be given the option to install various PreSonus audio drivers. No driver installation is required to use the FaderPort. Once installed, connect your FaderPort to your computer. Universal Control will alert you if there is new firmware available for your FaderPort.

  • Page 9: Studio One

    (Cubase) that provide native FaderPort support. A complete list of native-support DAW applications is available at www.presonus.com. Once you have selected your mode, press the Select button below the “Exit” screen to reboot your FaderPort. This mode will be selected automatically every time you...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    3. From the manufacturers list at the left, click on PreSonus and then select the correct FaderPort model. 4. Set the Send To and Receive From fields to “PreSonus FP16 Port 1” or “PreSonus FP8” (depending on model). Your FaderPort is now ready for use.

  • Page 11: Channel Strip

    Studio One FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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™ Multichannel Production Controllers Transport Controls Owner’s Manual Link. When Link is enabled, the Pan / Param encoder will control any parameter beneath your mouse. To lock a parameter to this encoder, press SHIFT + Link. 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.

  • Page 13: The Session Navigator

    Studio One FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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. Power User Tip: Press Shift with any of these buttons to access the F1-F8 Functions.

  • Page 14: F1-F8 Functions

    Studio One FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers Automation Controls Owner’s Manual 2.4.1 F1-F8 Functions Using Shift plus any Session Navigator button will access alternate functions for your FaderPort. By default, these are assigned as follows: • F1. Open Inspector • F2. Open Editor •...

  • Page 15: Fader Modes

    Studio One FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers Fader Modes Owner’s Manual Fader Modes The faders on the FaderPort 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 16: Control Link

    Studio One FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers Fader Modes Owner’s Manual Control Link 2.6.2 Click on the pull-down menu in the Control Link display to launch the FaderPort editor window. Right-click on any FaderPort control and select “Assign Command” to customize your FaderPort. In Control Link mode, you can customize the parameters shown in the plug-in mode for each plug-in.

  • Page 17: Mix Management

    Studio One FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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...

  • Page 18: Pro Tools (Hui)

    Once you have connected your FaderPort to your computer, launch Pro Tools to set up the FaderPort as a HUI device. The FaderPort 16 requires that you configure it as two HUI devices, while the FaderPort 8 only requires you to configure it as a single HUI device.

  • Page 19: Channel Strip

    Port 1” or “PreSonus FP8” (model dependent). Whether using the FaderPort 16 or FaderPort 8, the #Ch’s should be set to 8. 4. FaderPort 16 ONLY: Create a second HUI device and set the Receive From and Send To menus to “PreSonus FP16 Port 2” and “#Ch’s” to 8.

  • Page 20: Select Button Modifiers

    Pro Tools (HUI) FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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

    Pro Tools (HUI) FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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. 1.

  • Page 22: Fader Modes

    Pro Tools (HUI) FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers Fader Modes Owner’s Manual Fader Modes The faders on the FaderPort 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™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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.

  • Page 24: Logic (Mcu)

    No further installation is necessary. Once you have connected your FaderPort to your computer, launch Logic. The FaderPort 16 will auto-configure as two devices: a Mackie Control Universal and a Mackie Control Extender. The FaderPort 8 will auto-configure as a Mackie Control Universal device only.
  • Page 25 Logic (MCU) FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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™ Multichannel Production Controllers Getting Started Owner’s Manual 8. In the Inspector, set the Input and Output ports to “PreSonus FP16 Port 1” or “PreSonus FP8” (model dependent). FaderPort 8 Users: Your FaderPort 8 is now ready to use! FaderPort 16 Users: Please continue through the remaining steps to complete set-up.

  • Page 27: Channel Strip

    Logic (MCU) FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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...

  • Page 31: Fader Modes

    Logic (MCU) FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers Fader Modes Owner’s Manual Fader Modes The faders on the FaderPort 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™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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 allows you to Unit Left De Right D...

  • Page 33: Sends

    Logic (MCU) FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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)

    8-channel protocol, you will need to create two Mackie Control devices: one for the right bank and one for the left bank. The FaderPort 16 presents two MIDI ports when connected to a computer. While in MCU (Cubase) mode, MIDI Port 1 controls the left bank of eight faders.
  • Page 35 2. In the Setup window, click the “Add/Remove” menu to add the first Mackie Control device. 3. Select “Mackie Control” from the pull-down menu. 4. Set the MIDI Input and Output to “PreSonus FP16 Port 2” or “PreSonus FP8” (model dependent). 5. Click “Apply. ”...
  • Page 36 Mackie Control device. 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™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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.

  • Page 38: Select Button Editing Functions

    Cubase / Nuendo (MCU) FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers Transport Controls Owner’s Manual Select Button Editing Functions 5.2.2 Selecting a track will provide several powerful editing functions. Each function is dependent on the which Fader Mode is active. Track Mode • Pan.

  • Page 39: The Session Navigator

    Cubase / Nuendo (MCU) FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers The Session Navigator Owner’s Manual The Session Navigator The Session Navigator provides quick controls that you need to navigate your session and your workflow. Each button alters the functions of the push- button encoder and the Next and Prev buttons on either side.
  • Page 40 Cubase / Nuendo (MCU) FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers Automation Controls Owner’s Manual Automation Controls 1. Latch / Save. Press to save session, with or without SHIFT enabled. 2. Trim / Redo. Press to redo last action, with or without SHIFT enabled. 3.
  • Page 41 Cubase / Nuendo (MCU) FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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...
  • Page 42 Once you have connected your FaderPort to your computer, launch Sonar to set up the FaderPort as a Mackie Control Universal device. FaderPort 16 Users: Because Mackie Control Universal is an 8-channel protocol, you will need to create two devices: one Mackie Control and one Mackie ControlXT.
  • Page 43 Getting Started Owner’s Manual 1. In Sonar, go to Edit | Preferences | MIDI | Devices and check PreSonus FP16 or PreSonus FP8. FaderPort 16 Users must also check MIDIIN2 (PreSonus FP16) as MIDI Inputs and PreSonus FP16 and MIDIOUT2 (PreSonus FP16) as MIDI Outputs.
  • 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 Sonar (MCU) FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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 Sonar (MCU) FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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 Sonar (MCU) FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers Automation Controls Owner’s Manual 4. Click. At the time of publication, click is not available in Sonar. 5. Scroll. Encoder and navigation buttons control timeline scrolling. 6. Section. Encoder and navigation buttons shift the current bank by one channel. 7.
  • Page 48 Sonar (MCU) FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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

    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, 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 FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers Setting Up Studio One Owner’s Manual 3. From the menu on the left, click on the PreSonus folder and select “FaderPort 16” or “FaderPort 8” from the dropdown list. 4. In the Receive From and Send To drop-down menus, select “PreSonus FP16 Port 1”...
  • 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™ Multichannel Production Controllers Setting Up Studio One Owner’s Manual 4. You must specify which MIDI channels will be used to communicate with this keyboard. For most purposes, you should select all MIDI channels. If you are unsure of which MIDI channels to choose, select all 16. 5.

  • Page 56: Creating A New Song

    Studio One Artist Quick Start FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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™ Multichannel Production Controllers 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

    Customizing Your FaderPort FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers Tune Faders Owner’s Manual Customizing Your FaderPort Several useful customization features available for your FaderPort. This allows you adjust fader sensitivity, adjust contrast, and more. Select Control SETUP Mode Studio SETUP EXIT (Logic) (Cubase) (Sonar) Restart...

  • Page 63: Factory Default

    Customizing Your FaderPort FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers Factory Default Owner’s Manual • Turn LEDs on. This test mode turns on all LEDs, allowing you to verify their functionality. Press the Select button below “Turn LEDs off” to end the test. •...

  • Page 64: Appendix

    16 fader back splits into two identical banks of eight, it has not been configured properly. 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

    Once you have connected your FaderPort to your computer, launch Live to set up the FaderPort as a Mackie Control Universal device. FaderPort 16 Users: Because Mackie Control Universal is an 8-channel protocol, you will need to create two devices: one Mackie Control and one Mackie ControlXT.

  • Page 66: Faderport Multichannel Controller Midi Protocol

    FaderPort. Once you have set the operation mode, your FaderPort will Control Mode EXIT SETUP EXIT Restart (Logic) (Cubase) (Sonar) Restart FaderPort retain this information. FaderPort 9.3.1 SysEx SysEx SysEx header <SysExHdr> F0 00 01 06 02 Manufacturer ID 00 01 06 FaderPort 16 Device ID FaderPort 8 Device ID...

  • Page 67: Faders

    9.3.2 Use MIDI pitch bend message to transmit fader moves and receive fader positions. FaderPort 8. Channels 0-7 are used to address faders 1-8 respectively. FaderPort 16. Channels 0-15 are used to address faders 1-16 respectively. Faders Received Ex, ll, hh...
  • Page 68 Fader Touch 6 Mute 6 Fader Touch 7 Mute 7 Fader Touch 8 Mute 8 Fader Touch 9 (FaderPort 16) Mute 9 (FaderPort 16) Fader Touch 10 (FaderPort 16) Mute 10 (FaderPort 16) Fader Touch 11 (FaderPort 16) Mute 11 (FaderPort 16)

  • Page 69: Value Bar

    Appendix FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers FaderPort Multichannel Controller 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) LED Type Read...
  • Page 70 Appendix FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers FaderPort Multichannel Controller 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™ Multichannel Production Controllers FaderPort Multichannel Controller 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 16 and FaderPort 8 ™ Multichannel Production Controllers Owner’s Manual 18011 Grand Bay Ct. • Baton Rouge, ® Louisiana 70809 USA• 1-225-216-7887 Part# 70-52000065-B www.presonus.com...

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