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FaderPort

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Page 1: ...www presonus com English FaderPort 16 and FaderPort 8 Multichannel Production Controllers Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...16 3 Pro Tools HUI 17 3 1 Getting Started 17 3 2 Channel Strip 18 3 2 1 Select Button Modifiers 18 3 2 2 Select Button Editing Functions 19 3 3 Transport Controls 19 3 4 The Session Navigator 20 3 4...

Page 3: ...ting Started 58 8 1 1 Using MIDI Mode with DAW Mode 58 8 1 2 Implementation 58 8 1 3 DAW Setup of the MIDI Mode 59 8 2 Using MIDI Mode with DAW Operating Mode 59 8 2 1 DAW Setup for MIDI Mode 59 8 3 M...

Page 4: ...mers We appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase of this product and are confident that you will enjoy your FaderPort About this manual We suggest that you use this manual to fami...

Page 5: ...es in your user account Studio One Artist provides all the tools and features you need for modern recording and production While the FaderPort works as both MCU and HUI devices in most major DAWs insi...

Page 6: ...ung Guide de prise en main Part 70 52000054 A 18011 Grand Bay Ct Baton Rouge Louisiana 70809 USA 1 225 216 7887 www presonus com 2017PreSonusAudioElectronics Inc AllRightsReserved FaderPort PreSonus a...

Page 7: ...art 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...

Page 8: ...e Firmware button will begin the update process This process can take up to five minutes At the end of the firmware update you will be prompted to reboot your FaderPort Once rebooted your FaderPort fa...

Page 9: ...en to reboot your FaderPort This mode will be selected automatically every time you boot your FaderPort Power User Tip From the boot menu you can also adjust the fader sensitivity and speed to fine tu...

Page 10: ...om fields to PreSonus FP16 Port 1 or PreSonus FP8 depending on model Your FaderPort is now ready for use 2 2 Grouping Faderports If you re running Studio One 5 2 or later you can Group multiple FaderP...

Page 11: ...he fader is being adjusted this value will display the current fader level 4 Pan Display Displays the Channel s current pan position 5 Pan Param Controls panning for the currently selected channel Pus...

Page 12: ...playback Press twice to return playback cursor to zero 2 Loop Engages disengages Looping 3 Play Pause Starts playback at the current playback cursor position Press again to pause playback 4 Rewind Pre...

Page 13: ...horizontal zooming Navigation buttons control vertical zooming Press the encoder to undo zooming in both directions 4 Click Turns the metronome on off The metronome can be engaged or disengaged while...

Page 14: ...le in Studio One Press the SHIFT and Trim buttons simultaneously to redo the last action 3 Off Undo Turns Automation off on currently selected track or plug in Press the SHIFT and Off buttons simultan...

Page 15: ...ob to the left of the scribble strips controls the panning for the currently selected channel Pressing the Pan button also toggles metering on and off in the scribble strip displays Pressing Shift wit...

Page 16: ...rol the send levels for all the sends on the currently selected channel Press the Sends button again to control the first insert bus send levels for all focused channels Bus 1 7 5 Track 1 Track 2 Trac...

Page 17: ...Mix 1 3 8 Cue Mix 1 4 2 Cue Mix 1 0dB Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8 As you continue to press the Shift and Sends buttons you can cycle through all available Cue Mix...

Page 18: ...s to view Output channels 4 VCA FX Press to view VCAs Press Shift VCA to view all Effects channels 5 All User Press to view all Studio One mixer Channels visible on the screen Press Shift All to view...

Page 19: ...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 This can also be done by dragg...

Page 20: ...down the first two Select buttons Power User Tip From this menu you can also adjust the fader sensitivity and speed to fine tune your FaderPort to work the way you want it Please see Section 10 for mo...

Page 21: ...Displays the Channel s current pan position 4 Pan Param The push button encoder controls the pan of the currently selected channel while in Track mode For stereo channels this will default to the left...

Page 22: ...plug ins for the Selected channel will be displayed See Section 3 6 1 for more information Sends Sends When Sends mode is active the send slots A E for every channel will be displayed See Section 3 6...

Page 23: ...Pro Tools session 5 Scroll Press once to enable audio scrubbing Press twice to enable faster audio scrubbing Press Stop or any other Session Navigator button to disengage scrub 6 Section This functio...

Page 24: ...ion the User functions are not available in Pro Tools 3 6 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 Tra...

Page 25: ...or example you will have to move the bank over by single channels to shift the banks to 9 16 and 17 24 3 In Pro Tools click on the plug in you d like to edit 4 Use the Pan Param encoder to encoder to...

Page 26: ...return to the send slot selection view 4 Press the Select button below the Exit screen Channel 8 or 16 depending on model to return to Track mode 3 6 3 Pan Mode Pressing the Pan button will allow you...

Page 27: ...er on the unit while holding down the first two Select buttons Power User Tip From this menu you can also adjust the fader sensitivity and speed to fine tune your FaderPort to work the way you want it...

Page 28: ...s Owner s Manual 1 If you do not have Advanced preferences enabled go to Logic Pro Preferences Advanced Tools 2 Enable Show Advanced Tools 3 Go to Logic Pro Control Surfaces Setup 4 In the pop up menu...

Page 29: ...how Hide Inspector 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 P...

Page 30: ...ic See Section 4 2 1 for alternate functions and modes 7 Solo Isolates the corresponding channel s output signal in the mix 8 Mute Mutes the corresponding channel s output signal 9 Touch Sensitive Fad...

Page 31: ...r the currently selected track 4 3 Transport Controls 2 1 4 3 5 6 1 Stop Stops playback Press a second time to return to the project start point or the beginning of the nearest cycle area if Cycle mod...

Page 32: ...nome Press the left Shift button with the Click button to activate or deactivate both External Sync mode and transmission of MMC 5 Scroll Press once to advance the current playback position by one bar...

Page 33: ...dow F2 Left Shift Open Close Mixer F3 Left Shift Open Close Event List F4 Left Shift Open Close Score Editor F5 Left Shift Open Close Hyper Editor F6 Left Shift Open Close Piano Roll Editor F7 Left Sh...

Page 34: ...lected region to the current playhead position 3 Bar Press the Select button below Bar then use the Pan Param knob to nudge the selected region by bars 4 Beat Press the Select button below Beat then u...

Page 35: ...ders 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...

Page 36: ...ow Right CW 3 Press the Select button below the plug in you d like to edit 4 This displays the plug in parameters on the scribble strips and allows you to control each parameter with the corresponding...

Page 37: ...hannel View which allows you to edit send parameters for the selected channel strip In Send Mixer View you can select what is displayed by pressing the Pan Param encoder S1 will highlight and you can...

Page 38: ...w Audio tracks only Press Shift Audio to view all Input channels 2 VI MIDI Press to view Instrument tracks only Press Shift VI to view MIDI tracks 3 Bus Outputs Press to view busses only Press Shift B...

Page 39: ...button below the Exit screen to reboot your FaderPort This mode will be selected automatically every time you boot your FaderPort If you would like to change the mode at any point power on the unit w...

Page 40: ...ll 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...

Page 41: ...o add the second 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...

Page 42: ...s the channel metering This can be turned on or off by pressing SHIFT plus the push button encoder in the Session Navigator 3 Channel Name Displays the Channel name 4 Pan Display Displays the Channel...

Page 43: ...Edit Plug ins Inserts When Edit Plug ins mode is active the inserted plug ins for the Selected channel will be displayed See Section 5 6 1 for more information Sends Sends When Sends mode is active t...

Page 44: ...for whichever window is currently is in focus not just the arranger window 4 Click At the time of publication this function is not available 5 Scroll Encoder controls Timeline scrolling by 1 16 note...

Page 45: ...he FaderPort 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 Press Shift...

Page 46: ...tiate the plug in you wish to edit before engaging Edit Plug ins mode Press Edit Plugins twice to access the EQ section of the built in channel strip Press Edit Plugins a third time to access the Dyna...

Page 47: ...y every time you boot your FaderPort If you would like to change the mode at any point power on the unit while holding down the first two Select buttons Power User Tip From this menu you can also adju...

Page 48: ...as MIDI Outputs Click Apply when finished 2 Next go to the Control Surfaces section and click the yellow star to Add a New Control Surface 3 Select Mackie Control as Controller Surface 4 Select MIDII...

Page 49: ...e Output Port 8 Click Apply and then OK to close the window 9 Click on the ACT panel button 10 Click on the Control Surface Properties button 11 From the Control Surface Properties window click on the...

Page 50: ...k mode 5 Select Button This button selects the corresponding channel in Sonar See Section 6 2 1 for alternate functions 6 Solo Isolates the corresponding channel s output signal in the mix 7 Mute Mute...

Page 51: ...6 Record Starts recording at the current playback cursor position for record enabled tracks 6 4 The Session Navigator The Session Navigator provides quick controls that you need to navigate your sess...

Page 52: ...At the time of publication this button has no function in Sonar 6 Touch User 1 At the time of publication this button has no function in Sonar 6 6 Fader Modes The faders on the FaderPort can be used t...

Page 53: ...ery track using the faders Press the Pan button a second time to control the send pans and the main pan for the currently select channel 6 6 4 Timecode Press the Shift and Track buttons simultaneously...

Page 54: ...tically every time you boot your FaderPort If you would like to change the mode at any point power on the unit while holding down the first two Select buttons Power User Tip From this menu you can als...

Page 55: ...Output to PreSonus FP16 Port 1 or PreSonus FP8 3 Make sure that Track Sync and Remote are all enabled for both the Input and the Output of MackieControl FaderPort 8 Users Your FaderPort 8 is now ready...

Page 56: ...ions and modes 5 Solo Isolates the corresponding channel s output signal in the mix 6 Mute Mutes the corresponding channel s output signal 7 Touch Sensitive Fader This 100 mm motorized fader can be us...

Page 57: ...tion 7 6 1 for more information Sends Sends When Sends mode is active the aux sends for the Selected channel will be displayed 7 3 Transport Controls 2 1 4 3 5 6 1 Stop Stops playback Press twice to R...

Page 58: ...d track While in Session view pressing Zoom once will engage clip scene launch mode Zoom and Scroll will both light up Encoder selects the next previous scene Navigation buttons select the next previo...

Page 59: ...ly to display Timecode on the scribble strips See Section 7 6 2 for more information Power User Tip Press the Shift and All buttons simultaneously to toggle the time code display between beats instead...

Page 60: ...tive this button will illuminate blue 2 VI MIDI Press to toggle between Clip and FX view When the Clip view is active this button will illuminate blue 3 Bus Outputs Press to toggle the Browser view on...

Page 61: ...0 for more information on the customized setup modes The FaderPort is a class compliant device in both macOS and Windows Simply connect your FaderPort to a free USB port on your computer No further in...

Page 62: ...strument applications can also utilize these MIDI CC messages for MIDI learn functions in these applications This implementation is intended to be a one way communication from the controller to the so...

Page 63: ...derPort 16 B2 056 86 Mute 12 FaderPort 16 B2 057 87 Mute 13 FaderPort 16 B2 058 88 Mute 14 FaderPort 16 B2 059 89 Mute 15 FaderPort 16 B2 05A 90 Mute 16 FaderPort 16 B2 066 102 Channel Strip Controls...

Page 64: ...on Navigator Turn Encoder B0 031 49 Session Navigator Push Encoder B5 017 23 Next B5 018 24 Channel B5 019 25 Zoom B5 01A 26 Scroll B5 01B 27 Bank B5 01C 28 Master B5 01D 29 Click B5 01E 30 Section B5...

Page 65: ...ftware studio one prods 9 1 Installation and Authorization Once you have installed the drivers for your audio interface and connected it to your computer you can use the included PreSonus Studio One A...

Page 66: ...t 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 Credential...

Page 67: ...ea 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 Inter...

Page 68: ...uctions for other MIDI devices If you are using a third party MIDI interface or USB MIDI controller keyboard you must install any required drivers for these devices before beginning this section Pleas...

Page 69: ...nd they must be configured before they are available for use In some cases your MIDI keyboard controller is also used as a tone generator Studio One Artist views the controller and tone generation fun...

Page 70: ...d models If you do not see your MIDI controller listed select New Keyboard At this point you can customize the name of your keyboard by entering the manufacturer and device names 4 You must specify wh...

Page 71: ...ign your keyboard to control all MIDI devices in Studio One Artist 8 Click OK If you have a sound module that you d like to connect leave the External Devices window open and proceed to the next part...

Page 72: ...nsure of which MIDI channels to select we suggest you select all 16 4 In the Send To menu select the MIDI interface output from which Studio One Artist will send MIDI data to your sound module Click O...

Page 73: ...is point you should give your Song a name and select your preferred sample rate and bit depth for recording and playback You can also set the length of your Song and the type of time format you would...

Page 74: ...n on recording in stereo you should also create a few stereo inputs 4 Click on the Outputs tabs to enable any or all of the outputs on your audio interface In the lower right corner you will see the A...

Page 75: ...Audio Use this track type to record and playback audio files Instrument Use this track to record and playback MIDI data to control external MIDI devices or virtual instrument plug ins Automation This...

Page 76: ...ns please consult the Studio One Reference manual located in Help Studio One Reference Manual 9 3 4 Adding Virtual Instruments and Effects You can add plug ins and instruments to your Song by dragging...

Page 77: ...rag and Drop Effects To add a plug in effect to a track click the Effects button in the browser and select the plug in or one of its presets in the effects browser Drag and drop the selection over the...

Page 78: ...etup menu Note Fader Calibration may be necessary before the speed can be adjusted If this is the case you must allow the calibration process finish completely 10 2 Tune Fader Sensitivity To adjust th...

Page 79: ...mode to test the faders and encoders 10 4 Factory Default In the unlikely event that a firmware update fails restoring your FaderPort to Factory Default will allow you to restore your unit to its fac...

Page 80: ...ess Press the Select button below Display Brightness to adjust your Scribble Strip display settings You can choose between Dim Medium and Bright aders Tune Touch Sensitivity Factory Default Tests Disp...

Page 81: ...ices or 1 Mackie Control and 1 Mackie Control Extender depending on the application FaderPort 8 1 Mackie Control device OR Studio One If FaderPort 16 or FaderPort 8 is listed as a supported device by...

Page 82: ...press the first two Select buttons while powering on the FaderPort Press the Select button to enable Studio One mode Once you have selected your mode press the Select button below the Exit screen to...

Page 83: ...ry encoder delta values Pan Param Encoder B0 10 xx Session Navigator Encoder B0 3C xx xx delta value bit Bit 6 direction Bits 0 5 number of steps 11 2 4 Buttons and LEDs Buttons use Note On Off messag...

Page 84: ...LED Mute 10 FaderPort 16 79 LED Mute 11 FaderPort 16 7A LED Mute 12 FaderPort 16 7B LED Mute 13 FaderPort 16 7C LED Mute 14 FaderPort 16 7D LED Mute 15 FaderPort 16 7E LED Mute 16 FaderPort 16 7F LED...

Page 85: ...sh Encoder 53 n a Next 2F LED Channel 36 LED Zoom 37 LED Scroll 38 LED Bank 39 LED Master 3A LED Click 3B LED Section 3C LED Marker 3D LED Mix Management Button Label ID Hex LED Type Audio 3E RGB VI 3...

Page 86: ...5 for strip 9 16 mm Value bar mode 0 normal 1 bipolar 2 fill 3 spread 4 off 11 2 6 Scribble Strips Addressing Scribble Strip ID and Scribble Strip Line via SysEx Received Set Mode SysExHdr 13 xx mn F7...

Page 87: ...ters and value bar Line 0 Large min 2 chars Line 1 Large min 2 chars 11 11 5 0x05 Default Text Metering Mode 3 lines of text meters and value bar Line 0 Small min 4 chars Line 1 Small min 4 chars Line...

Page 88: ...mat Metering Channel Pressure message After Touch for the peak and reduction meters Received Dn vv n meter address 0 7 peak meters 1 8 9 15 reduction meters 1 8 vv meter value 0 7F Peak meters decay a...

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