FaderPort™ 16 and FaderPort 8

Multichannel Production Controllers

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents 3.2.2 Select Button Editing Functions — 19

3.3 Transport Controls — 19

1 Overview — 1
3.4 The Session Navigator — 20
1.1 Introduction — 1
3.4.1 F1-F8 Functions — 20
1.2 Features — 2
3.5 Automation Controls — 21
1.3 Studio One Artist Features — 2
3.6 Fader Modes — 21
1.4 What’s in the Box — 3
3.6.1 Edit Plug-ins — 22
1.5 What’s in your My PreSonus Account — 4
3.6.2 Sends Mode — 23
1.6 Firmware Updates — 4 3.6.3 Pan Mode — 23

2 Studio One — 6 3.6.4 Timecode — 23

2.1 Getting Started — 6 3.7 Session Management — 23

2.2 Grouping Faderports — 7 4 Logic (MCU) — 24

2.2 Channel Strip — 8 4.1 Getting Started — 24
2.2.1 Select Button Modifiers — 9 4.2 Channel Strip — 27
2.2.2 Solo and Mute Clear — 9
4.2.1 Modifier Buttons — 27
2.3 Transport Controls — 9 4.2.2 Panning — 28
2.4 The Session Navigator — 10 4.3 Transport Controls — 28
2.4.1 F1-F8 Functions — 11 4.4 The Session Navigator — 29
2.5 Automation Controls — 11 4.4.1 F1-F8 Functions — 30
2.5.1 User Functions — 11
4.4.2 Large/Temporary Marker Mode — 30
2.6 Fader Modes — 12
4.5 Automation Controls — 32
2.6.1 Edit Plug-ins — 12
4.6 Fader Modes — 32
2.6.2 Sends Mode — 13
4.6.1 Edit Plug-ins — 33
2.6.3 Cue Mix Sends Mode — 14
4.6.2 Timecode — 34
2.6.4 Input Gain Mode — 14
4.6.3 Sends — 34
2.7 Mix Management — 15
2.7.1 Metronome Control — 15 4.7 Mix Management — 35

2.8 Advanced Studio One Controls — 16 5 Cubase / Nuendo (MCU) — 36

2.8.1 Link Mode — 16
5.1 Getting Started — 36
2.8.2 Control Link — 16
5.2 Channel Strip — 39
2.8.3 Macro Controls (Channel Editor) — 16
5.2.1 Select Button Modifiers — 40
3 Pro Tools (HUI) — 17 5.2.2 Select Button Editing Functions — 40
3.1 Getting Started — 17 5.3 Transport Controls — 40
3.2 Channel Strip — 18 5.4 The Session Navigator — 41
3.2.1 Select Button Modifiers — 18
5.4.1 F1-F8 Functions — 41
5.5 Automation Controls — 42 8.1.2 Implementation — 58
5.6 Fader Modes — 42 8.1.3 DAW Setup of the MIDI Mode — 59
5.6.1 Edit Plug-ins — 43 8.2 Using MIDI Mode with
DAW Operating Mode — 59
5.7 Mix Management — 43
8.2.1 DAW Setup for MIDI Mode — 59
6 Sonar (MCU) — 44 8.3 MIDI Mappings — 60
6.1 Getting Started — 44
9 Studio One Artist Quick Start — 62
6.2 Channel Strip — 47
9.1 Installation and Authorization — 62
6.2.1 Select Button Modifiers — 47
9.2 Setting Up Studio One — 63
6.3 Transport Controls — 48
9.2.1 Configuring Audio Devices — 64
6.4 The Session Navigator — 48
9.2.2 Configuring MIDI Devices — 65
6.5 Automation Controls — 49
9.3 Creating a New Song — 69
6.6 Fader Modes — 49 9.3.1 Configuring Your Audio I/O — 70
6.6.1 Edit Plug-ins Mode — 50 9.3.2 Creating Audio
and Instrument Tracks — 72
6.6.2 Sends Mode — 50
9.3.3 Recording an Audio Track — 73
6.6.3 Pan Mode — 50
9.3.4 Adding Virtual Instruments
6.6.4 Timecode — 50
and Effects — 73
6.7 Mix Management — 50
10 Customizing Your FaderPort — 75
7 Ableton Live (MCU) — 51
10.1 Tune Faders — 75
7.1 Getting Started — 51
10.2 Tune Fader Sensitivity — 75
7.2 Channel Strip — 53
10.3 Test Modes — 76
7.2.1 Select Button Modifiers — 53
10.4 Factory Default — 76
7.2.2 Select Button Editing Functions — 54
10.5 Display Options — 76
7.3 Transport Controls — 54
11 Appendix — 78
7.4 The Session Navigator — 55
11.1 Troubleshooting — 78
7.5 Automation Controls — 56
11.2 FaderPort Multichannel Controller
7.6 Fader Modes — 56
MIDI Protocol — 79
7.6.1 Edit Plug-ins — 56
11.2.1 SysEx — 79
7.6.2 Timecode — 57
11.2.2 Faders — 80
7.7 Mix Management — 57 11.2.3 Encoders — 80
7.8 Custom Live Controls — 57 11.2.4 Buttons and LEDs — 80
11.2.5 Value Bar — 83
8 MIDI Mode — 58
11.2.6 Scribble Strips — 83
8.1 Getting Started — 58
8.1.1 Using MIDI Mode with DAW Mode — 58
1 Overview FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers
1.1 Introduction Owner’s Manual

1 Overview
1.1 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.
PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement,
and we highly value your suggestions. We believe the best way to achieve our
goal of constant product improvement is by listening to the real experts: our
valued customers. 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 familiarize
yourself with the features, applications, and correct connection procedures
for your FaderPort before trying to connect it to your computer. This
will help you avoid problems during installation and setup.
This manual describes the FaderPort behavior in the DAWs for
which each operation mode was designed. Please see Section
8.1 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 expert and help you get the most out of your investment.
This manual describes the functions of both the FaderPort 16
and the FaderPort 8. Where differences occur, the FaderPort 16
will be called out first, followed by the FaderPort 8.

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1.2 Features Owner’s Manual

1.2 Features
• Touch-sensitive, 100 mm long-throw, motorized faders
• LCD Scribble Strip displays
• Complete recording-transport controls: Play, Stop,
Fast Forward, Rewind, Record, Loop
• Drop Marker, Next/Prev Marker, Next/Prev Event
• General session controls: Undo/Redo, Arm All, Solo/
Mute Clear, Track Management, Click On/Off
• Session Navigator provides quick control over track scrolling,
channel banking, timeline scrolling, and much more
• Channel Controls: Level, Pan, Solo, Mute, Rec Arm
• Automation Controls: Touch, Latch, Trim, Write, Read, Off
• Optional Fader functionality: plug-in edit, bus sends, pan
• macOS® / Windows® compatible with native Studio One®
support and HUI and Mackie Control Universal emulation
• Customized MCU modes for Logic, Cubase, and Sonar
• Footswitch input for hands-free start/stop
• USB 2.0 connectivity

1.3 Studio One Artist Features

Once you register your FaderPort at [Link], you will find a license
for PreSonus Studio One Artist recording software as well as more than 4 GB of
plug-ins, loops, and samples 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, inside of Studio One Professional and Studio One Artist, it provides
unique functions and tight integration, making Studio One’s streamlined
workflow even faster. The Quick Start Guide in Section 9 of this manual
will provide you with a brief overview of Studio One Artist’s features.
• Unlimited track count, inserts, and sends
• 20 high-quality, Native Effects™ plug-ins; amp modeling (Ampire XT),
delay (Analog Delay, Beat Delay), distortion (RedLightDist™), dynamics
processing (Channel Strip, Compressor, Gate, Expander, Fat Channel, Limiter,
Tricomp™), equalizer (Channel Strip, Fat Channel, Pro EQ), modulation
(Autofilter, Chorus, Flange, Phaser, X-Trem), reverb (Mixverb™, Room Reverb),
and utility (Binaural Pan, Mixtool, Phase Meter, Spectrum Meter, Tuner)
• More than 4 GB of loops, samples, and instruments, featuring:
Presence™ XT virtual sample player, Impact virtual drum machine,
SampleOne™ virtual sampler, Mai Tai virtual polyphonic analog modeling
synth, Mojito virtual analog-modeled subtractive synthesizer
• Innovative and intuitive MIDI mapping
• Powerful drag-and-drop functionality for faster workflow
• Available for macOS® and Windows®

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1.4 What’s in the Box Owner’s Manual

1.4 What’s in the Box

Your FaderPort package contains the following:
FaderPort 16 or FaderPort 8 multichannel production controller

FaderPort™ 16
Multi-channel Production Controller
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
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1.5 What’s in your My PreSonus Account Owner’s Manual

1.5 What’s in your My PreSonus Account

Once you register your FaderPort, you will be able to download the following:
Studio One Artist recording software and content

Universal Control (necessary for firmware updates)

Visit [Link] to register your FaderPort

and download your software and license.

1.6 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.
Note: At the time of this manual’s publication, a firmware update is required for full
functionality of your FaderPort. You must download and install Universal Control and
run the firmware update on your unit.
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.

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Universal Control will alert you if there is new firmware available for
your FaderPort. Clicking on the Update 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 faders may require recalibration. This is an automated
process. Do not interfere with or interrupt the fader calibration process.
Note: One of the Operating Modes must be selected to perform a firmware update.

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2.1 Getting Started Owner’s Manual

2 Studio One
2.1 Getting Started
By default, your FaderPort is configured for Studio
One. No further device setup is required.
If you have changed the FaderPort’s Operating Mode and would like to return to
using it with Studio One, press the first two Select buttons while powering on your
unit.

Press the Select button below Studio One.

Select
Select Control

Note: In addition to Studio One, this operation mode should be used with other DAWs
Studio Studio MCU HUI
One One

that provide native FaderPort support. A complete list of native-support DAW

applications is available at [Link].

Once you have selected your mode, press the Select button below the “Exit” screen
Select
Studio
One
Control
MCU
EXIT
Restart
HUI
FaderPort
MIDI
Mode
SETUP
EXIT
Restart
FaderPort
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 tune your FaderPort to work the way you want it. Please see Section 10 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 installation is necessary.

The Fadeport will automatically be added as a hardware device when

Studio One is launched. Should your FaderPort not be detected
for any reason, you can manually configure it as follows:
1. From the Start page, click on the Configure External Devices link.

2. Click the Add button.

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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.

2.2 Grouping Faderports

If you’re running Studio One 5.2 or later, you can Group multiple FaderPort 8s and
FaderPort 16s together to increads the number of simultaneously controlled channels!
Here’s how to set up multiple FaderPort 8/16s:
1. Open Studio One’s Preferences menu (macOS, Options
menu for Windows) and click External Devices.

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2.3 Channel Strip Owner’s Manual

2. Click Placement. You should see your FaderPorts in the Ungrouped section.

3. Click and Drag your FaderPort icons up to the Group 1 area.

4. Click and Drag the icons left or right to match the
placement of the FaderPorts on your desk.
5. Click Close.
Your FaderPorts are now grouped! Grouped devices will spread
Studio One’s channels across devices of the same group.
Note: while FaderPort Classic, FaderPort 2018 and ioStation 24c cannot be Grouped,
they can still be used for Global or Selected channel control.

2.3 Channel Strip

1. Channel Name. Displays the Channel name.
kick 1
1
2 2. Metering. Displays the channel metering. This can be turned on or off by
R80 3 pressing SHIFT plus the push button encoder in the Session Navigator.
4
3. Value. Displays the Channel’s current pan position value. While the
5 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
6 channel. Push to set the pan position back to center.
6. Select Button. This button selects the corresponding channel in Studio
One and changes color to match the channel color codes you have
7 chosen in your session. Holding the Shift button allows you to select
8 multiple channels. See Section 2.2.1 for alternate functions and modes.
7. Solo. Isolates the corresponding channel’s output signal
in the mix. Press and hold to solo momentarily.
8. Mute. Mutes the corresponding channel’s output
signal. Press and hold to mute momentarily.
9. Touch-Sensitive Fader. This 100 mm motorized fader can be used to
control volume levels, aux send levels, panning, or plug-in parameters,
depending on mode. See Section 2.6 for more information.
Power User Tip: While in Track mode, holding the Shift button while touching and
releasing a fader will reset the volume level to 0 dB.
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2.3.1 Select Button Modifiers

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.

2.3.2 Solo and Mute Clear

Solo and Mute Clear. These buttons will clear all solos or mutes.

2.4 Transport Controls

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Stop. Stops 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. Press once to regress playback by bar, second, frame, or base sample
rate depending on mode. Press and hold for continuous rewind. Press the
Rewind and Fast Forward buttons simultaneously to Return to Zero.
5. Fast Forward. Press once to advance playback by bar, second, frame, or base
sample rate depending on mode. Press and hold for continuous fast forward.
6. Record. Press to start recording at the current playback-
cursor position for record-enabled tracks.

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2.5 The Session Navigator Owner’s Manual

2.5 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. These
functions are user definable. See Section 2.4.1 for more information.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Channel. Encoder controls individual channel scrolling. Navigation
buttons adjust the currently visible fader bank on the FaderPort by
one bank of eight or sixteen channels (model dependent).
2. Master. Encoder controls the Master level. Push the Encoder to reset the Master
level to 0 dB. While in this mode, the navigation buttons will control banking.
3. Zoom. Encoder controls 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 any mode is active.
5. Scroll. Encoder controls timeline scrolling. Push the encoder to fit the timeline
to the window size. Use the navigation buttons to scroll through the track list.
6. Section. Encoder nudges the selected event. Use the navigation
buttons to navigate through the events on the 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. See Section
2.4.1 for details.

7. Bank. Encoder scrolls through the track list. Navigation buttons scroll
through channels in banks of sixteen or eight (model dependent). Push
the encoder to scroll the selected channel into view on the FaderPort.
8. Marker. Encoder moves the playback cursor in the Timeline. Use the navigation
buttons to scroll through markers. Press Encoder to drop a marker.

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2.6 Automation Controls Owner’s Manual

2.5.1 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
• F3. Open Mixer
• F4. Open Browser
• F5. Open Scratch Pad (Studio One Pro)
• F6. Open Tempo Track
• F7. Open Arranger Track (Studio One Pro)
• F8. Open Marker Track
Power User Tip: The default assignments for the Function buttons can be customized
using the FaderPort device editor. See Section 2.8.2 for more information.

2.6 Automation Controls

1 2 3

6 5 4
1. Latch / Save. Engages Latch Automation on currently selected track or plug-in.
Press the SHIFT and Latch buttons simultaneously to save your session.
2. Trim / Redo. At the time of publication, Trim Automation
is not available 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 simultaneously to undo the last action.
4. Read / User 3. Engages Read Automation on currently selected track
or plug-in. Press the SHIFT and Read buttons simultaneously to engage
the User 3 function. See Section 2.5.1 for more information.
5. Write / User 2. Engages Write Automation on currently selected track
or plug-in. Press the SHIFT and Write buttons simultaneously to engage
the User 2 function. See Section 2.5.1 for more information.
6. Touch / User 1. Engages Touch Automation on currently selected
track or plug-in. Press the SHIFT and Touch buttons simultaneously to
engage the User 1 function. See Section 2.5.1 for more information.

2.6.1 User Functions

By default, the three User functions are set as follows:
• User 1. Show/Hide Automation
• User 2. Snap to Grid
• User 3. Autoscroll On/Off
User buttons can be reassigned from the Control Link window. See Section 2.8.2.

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2.7 Fader Modes Owner’s Manual

2.7 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
1 channel levels. Pressing the Track button toggles metering on the scribble strip
displays on and off. Press Shift and Track simultaneously to display Timecode on
the scribble strips. While Timecode is active, the faders still control level.
2 2. Edit Plug-ins. When Edit Plug-ins mode is active, the motorized faders
will control the parameter settings. The scribble strip will display the
parameter each fader controls. See Section 2.6.1 for more information.

3 3. Sends. When Sends mode is active, the motorized faders will control the
send levels for the selected channel. See Section 2.6.2 for more information.
4. Pan. When Pan mode is active, the motorized faders will display
and control channel pan. When not active, the Pan/Param knob to
4
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 with Pan will
enable Input Gain Mode. See Section 2.6.4 for more information.

2.7.1 Edit Plug-ins

To control plug-ins in Studio One:
1. Press the Edit Plug-ins button to view the inserts for the selected channel.

kick kick kick Vox 1

1 1 1 16
<C> <C> <C> <C> <C>

2. Press the Select button under the scribble strip displaying the name of the plug-
in you’d like to edit.
drum bus kick
Pro EQ Tricomp Limiter 1
<C>

3. The faders and Select buttons will control the

parameters displayed in the scribble strips.
LC-Active LF-Active

LC-Frqncy LC-Slope LF-Freqncy LF-Gain LF-Q

708 Hz 12dB/Oct 12dB/Oct 0.00 1.00

Autofill Mode
Your FaderPort offers an alternate mode for spilling plug-in parameters
across the FaderPort faders and Select buttons. Autofill mode assigns
every available parameter for the currently selected plug-in to a FaderPort
control assignment across multiple fader banks, if required. To engage
Autofill mode, press Shift + Edit Plugins on your FaderPort. This can also be
toggled from the Control Link window in Studio One (see Section 2.8.2).

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1. Use the Next and Prev buttons in the Session Navigator

to page to additional parameters.
2. Press the Edit Plug-ins button again to return to the insert select view.

Bypass Options
Press the bypass button to bypass every plug-in on the selected channel.

Press SHIFT + Bypass to disable every plug-in in the Session.

2.7.2 Sends Mode

Your FaderPort provides two ways to view and control your bus and FX sends:
individually and globally.
kick kick kick Vox 1
1 1 1 16
<C> <C> <C> <C> <C>

Track 1
Bus 1
-7.5
Bus 2
-19.5
Bus 3
-4.0
Bus 4
-17.5 Press the Sends button once to control 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.
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8
Bus 1 Bus 3 Bus 4 Bus 1 Bus 2 Bus 4
-7.5 -4.0 -17.5 -5.2 -9.0 -19.2

As you continue to press the Sends button, you can cycle through all
available send slots until the last active slot has been reached. Once
all the available sends have been cycled through, you will be returned
to view the sends for the currently selected channel once more.
When Sends are in Focus, the Bypass button will bypass, or deactivate, the Send of
the selected channels.

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2.7.3 Cue Mix Sends Mode

Your FaderPort provides two ways to view and control your Cue Mix sends:
individually and globally. Press the Shift and Sends buttons once simultaneously
to control the send levels for all the sends on the currently selected channel.
Track 1
Cue Mix 1 Cue Mix 2 Cue Mix 3 Cue Mix 4
-7.5 0dB -2.5 -5.8

Press the Shift and Sends buttons again to control the first
Cue Mix send levels for all focused channels.
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 Track 8
Cue Mix 1 Cue Mix 1 Cue Mix 1 Cue Mix 1 Cue Mix 1 Cue Mix 1 Cue Mix 1 Cue Mix 1
-7.5 0dB -2.5 -5.8 -7.5 -3.8 -4.2 0dB

As you continue to press the Shift and Sends buttons, you can cycle through
all available Cue Mix send slots until the last active slot has been reached.
Once all the available sends have been cycled through, you will be returned
to view the sends for the currently selected channel once more.

2.7.4 Input Gain Mode

Pressing the Shift and Pan buttons simultaneously will lauch Input Gain
Mode. From here, you can use the faders on your FaderPort to control
Input Gain for each channel in your Studio One mix console.
As you touch each fader, the current dB level will be displayed.
Note: To view the Input Gain controls in your Studio One console,
you must enable Input Controls from the Utility menu.

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2.8 Mix Management Owner’s Manual

2.8 Mix Management

The Mix Management buttons allow you to filter what channel types
you can view and control from your FaderPort as follows:
1. Audio / Inputs. Press to view Audio tracks only. Press
1 Shift + Audio to view all Input channels.
2. VI / MIDI. Press to view Instrument tracks only. Note: this
view displays both MIDI and Virtual Instrument tracks.
2 3. Bus / Outputs. Press to view buses only. Press
Shift + Bus to view Output channels.
4. VCA / FX. Press to view VCAs. Press Shift + VCA to view all Effects channels.
3
5. All / User. Press to view all Studio One mixer Channels visible on the screen.
Press Shift + All to view the User Remote Bank.
Power User Tip: If you’re running Studio One 5.2 or later, your FaderPort’s All filter
4 will automatically sync with Channel visibility settings in Studio One’s Channel List.
This means it is not necessary to use Studio One’s Remote Bank for channel visibility
sync.
5

2.8.1 Metronome Control

When Output Channels are in Focus, Metronome Output can be toggled by pressing
the Pan/Param encoder. Metronome volume can be adjusted by rotating the
controller.
Press,
then turn

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2.9 Advanced Studio One Controls

2.9.1 Link Mode

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.

2.9.2 Control Link

Studio One provides a custom device editor for your FaderPort. The Control
Link Editor allows you to create and edit custom parameter mappings.
To edit the default parameter map, 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. This can also be done by dragging parameters to the
FaderPort device editor from the top left of the toolbar or the plug-in editor.
More information about using Control Link can be
found in the Studio One Reference Manual.

2.9.3 Macro Controls (Channel Editor)

Macro. Press to display the Channel Editor macro controls for the Selected channel
on your FaderPort (Studio One Pro only).

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.

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3 Pro Tools (HUI)

3.1 Getting Started
By default, the FaderPort 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
HUI Select
Studio
One
Control
MCU HUI MIDI
Mode
SETUP
EXIT
Restart
FaderPort
which mode of operation you’d like to use. When using the FaderPort with Pro Tools,
select HUI by pressing the Select button below its scribble strip.

Once you have selected your mode, press the Select button below the “Exit” screen
Select
Studio
One
Control
MCU
EXIT
Restart
HUI
FaderPort
MIDI
Mode
SETUP
EXIT
Restart
FaderPort
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 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. Please see Section 10 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 installation
is necessary.

Once you have connected your FaderPort to your computer and the power supply,
power it on and and the power supply, power it on and, 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.
1. Go to Setups | Peripherals.

2. Create one HUI device under MIDI Controllers.

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3. Set the Receive From and Send To menus to “PreSonus FP16

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.

5. Click “OK.”
Your FaderPort is now ready to use. Enjoy!

3.2 Channel Strip

1. Channel Name. Displays the Channel name. When the fader
kick 1
Pan is being adjusted, the fader value will also be displayed.
2
This can be toggled on or off with the Macro button.
3 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.
4
3. Pan Position. 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
5
stereo channels, this will default to the left pan control.
Push the encoder to access the right pan control.
6 5. Select Button. This button selects the corresponding
channel in Pro Tools. While selected, several editing
7 functions are available. See Section 3.2.1.
6. Mute. Mutes the corresponding channel’s output signal.
7. Solo. Isolates the corresponding channel’s output signal in the mix.
8. Touch-Sensitive Fader. This 100 mm motorized fader can be used to
control volume levels, aux send levels, panning, or plug-in parameters,
depending on mode. See Section 3.6 for more information.

3.2.1 Select Button Modifiers

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. Press again to disarm all
tracks.

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Solo and Mute Clear. These buttons will clear all solos or mutes in the currently
focused bank of channels.

3.2.2 Select Button Editing Functions

Selecting a track will provide several powerful editing functions. Each
function is dependent on the currently active Fader Mode.
Track Mode
• Pan. While Track mode is active, the Pan/Parameter encoder will control the pan
position for that track. As previously mentioned, for stereo channels, this encoder
will default to control the left pan. To access the right pan, push the encoder.
Edit Plug-ins
• Inserts. When Edit Plug-ins mode is active, the inserted 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 3.6.2 for more information.

3.3 Transport Controls

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Stop. Stops playback.

2. Loop. Engages / disengages Looping.
3. Play / Pause. Starts playback at the current playback-cursor position.
4. Rewind. Press once to regress playback by bar, second, frame, or base sample
rate depending on mode. Press and hold to regress in finer increments. Press
the Rewind and Fast Forward buttons simultaneously to Return to Zero.
5. Fast Forward. Press once to advance playback by bar, second, frame, or base
sample rate depending on mode. Press and hold to advance in finer increments.
6. Record. Press to enable record ready. Press with Play to start recording
at the current playback-cursor position for record-enabled tracks.

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3.4 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Channel. Encoder and navigation buttons adjust the currently
visible fader bank on the FaderPort by one channel.
2. Master. This function is not available in HUI mode.
3. Zoom. Encoder and navigation buttons control horizontal zooming.
4. Click. Turns the metronome on and off. Note: This only functions
if a click track has been created for the 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 function is not available in HUI mode.
7. Bank. Encoder and navigation buttons scroll through channels
in banks of sixteen or eight (model dependent).
8. Marker. Encoder and navigation buttons scroll through markers 1-9. Press
Encoder to drop a marker. Press Shift and Marker to cycle through the tools.

3.4.1 F1-F8 Functions

Pressing the right Shift button with any of the Session
Navigator buttons will access the following functions:
• F1. Write enable volume.
• F2. Write enable mute.
• F3. Write enable pan and send pan.
• F4. Write enable send volume.
• F5. Write enable plug-in.
• F6. Write enable send mute.
• F7. Toggle Fader Fixed or Velocity while in Edit Plug-in Mode.
• F8. Cycle through tools.

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3.5 Automation Controls

1 2 3

6 5 4
1. Latch / Save. Engages Latch Automation on currently selected track. Press
the SHIFT and Latch buttons twice simultaneously to save your session.
2. Trim / Redo. Toggles Trim Automation mode on or off for
Latch, Write, and Touch automation modes. At the time of
publication, Redo is not a supported HUI function.
3. Off / Undo. Turns Automation off on currently selected track. Press
the SHIFT and Off buttons simultaneously to undo the last action.
4. Read / User 3. Engages Read Automation on currently selected track.
5. Write / User 2. Engages Write Automation on currently selected track.
6. Touch / User 1. Engages Touch Automation on currently selected track.
Note: At the time of publication, 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. Track. When Track mode is active, the motorized faders will display and
1 control channel levels. Press Shift and Track simultaneously to display
Timecode on the scribble strips. See Section 3.6.4 for more information.
2. Edit Plug-ins. When Edit Plug-ins mode is active, the motorized faders
2 will control the parameter settings. The scribble strip will display the
parameter each fader controls. See Section 3.6.1 for more information.
3. Sends. When Sends mode is active, the motorized faders will
3 control send levels. See Section 3.6.2 for more information.
4. Pan. When Pan mode is active, the motorized faders will display and control
channel pan. When not active, the Pan/Param knob to the left of the scribble
strips controls the panning for the currently selected channel. See Section 3.6.3
4
for more information.

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3.6.1 Edit Plug-ins

While working in HUI mode in Pro Tools, engaging Edit Plug-ins will allow
Faders and Select buttons 1-4 to control the parameters and switches
of the focused plug-in. The scribble strip above each fader will display
the parameter that the fader and Select button are controlling.
Note: As of Pro Tools 8.0.5, Avid no longer supports new development for the HUI
protocol and has left HUI inside Pro Tools as a Legacy Protocol. Edit Plug-ins support
will vary greatly from plug-in developer to developer and may not work in some cases.
1. Press the Edit Plugins button.

kick kick kick Vox 1

1 1 1 16
<C> <C> <C> <C> <C>

2. Press SHIFT with the Select button for the channel you’d like view.
Note to FaderPort 16 Users: Due to the limitations of the HUI protocol, you can only
Insert 1-4 Vox 1
BF-76 BF-76 D-Verb Pitch II

access the plugins for the first 8 channels of a 16 channel bank. In order to access
channels 9-16, for 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.

Press a c hannel stri p’s INSERT switch
to assign an insert.

4. Use the Pan/Param encoder to encoder to toggle

Insert 1-4
BF-76
Vox 1
BF-76 D-Verb Pitch II
between displaying inserts 1-4 or insert 5.
5. Press select under the plug-in you’d like to edit. Press the Pan/
Param knob to return to insert view. Use the Pan/Param knob to
scroll through differing parameter pages when applicable.
Power User Tip: Use the VCA button will show or hide the selected plugin in Pro Tools.
6. Using the faders and Select buttons to change parameter values and states.
Press the Bypass button to bypass the focused plugin.

Press the Macro button to compare plug-in changes.

Press the Link button to change plug-ins. The Link button will flash, press the Select
button under the plug-in you would like to change. Then use the Pan/Param knob to
cycle through plug-ins. Press the Pan/Param knob to confirm the selection.

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3.6.2 Sends Mode

Engaging Sends mode will allow Faders and Select buttons control channel sends
within Pro Tools. The scribble strip above each fader will display the send that the
fader and Select button are controlling. Press the mute button below the desired
send to mute it.
1. Press “Sends” button to enter Sends mode. Sends slots
A - E will be listed in the Scribble strips.
2. Press the Select button below the of the lettered Send slot you want to
adjust and use the faders to adjust the send level of each channel.
3. Press the Sends button again to 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 to adjust pan for every track using the faders.
For stereo channels, the left pan is active by default. To switch to the right pan
control, press Pan/Param knob.

3.6.4 Timecode
Press the Shift and Track buttons simultaneously to view the Timecode on the
scribble strips. This follows the Timecode type you have selected from within Pro
Tools. While Timecode is active, the faders continue to control level.

3.7 Session Management

1. Audio / Inputs. Press to view Mixer window.
1 2. VI / MIDI. Press to view Arranger window.
3. Bus / Outputs. Press to view Transport window.

2 4. VCA / FX. Press to view the Plug-in window.

5. All / User. Press to view the Session Setup window.

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4 Logic (MCU)
4.1 Getting Started
By default, the operation mode on the FaderPort 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. Press the Select button below MCU to
Control
MCU Select
Studio
Control
MCU HUI MIDI SETUP
One Mode

view the customized MCU operation modes.

When using the FaderPort with Logic, select MCU (Logic) by pressing the Select
Control
MCU
(Logic)
Control
MCU
(Logic)
Mode
MCU
(Cubase)
MCU
(Sonar)
MCU
(Ableton)
button below its scribble strip.

Once you have selected your mode, press the Select button below the “Exit” screen
Select
Studio
One
Control
MCU
EXIT
Restart
HUI
FaderPort
MIDI
Mode
SETUP
EXIT
Restart
FaderPort
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 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. Please see Section 10 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 installation is necessary.

Once you have connected your FaderPort to your computer and the power
supply, power it on and, 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. If
for some reason this does not happen, you will need to enable it manually.

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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, go to New | Install…

5. From the list of devices, select Mackie Control.

6. Click Add.

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7. Right-click on the Mackie Control in the Control Surface

Setup and select Show/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: Please continue through the
remaining steps to complete set-up.

9. In the pop-up menu, go to New | Install…

10. From the list of devices, select Mackie Control Extender.

11. Click Add.

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12. Select the Mackie Control Extender device and set the Input and
Output ports to “PreSonus FP16 Port 2” in the Inspector.

Your FaderPort 16 is now ready to use. Enjoy!

4.2 Channel Strip

1. Channel Name. Displays the Channel name.
kick
+19
1
2 2. Metering. Displays the channel metering. This can be turned
3 on or off by pressing the right Shift button and the push
4 button encoder in the Session Navigator simultaneously.
5 3. Value. Displays the Channel’s current pan position value. While the
fader is being adjusted, this value will display the current fader level.
4. Pan Display. Displays the Channel’s current pan position.
6 5. Pan/Param. Controls panning for the currently selected channel.
6. Select Button. This button selects the corresponding channel
in Logic. See Section 4.2.1 for alternate functions and modes.
7
7. Solo. Isolates the corresponding channel’s output signal in the mix.
8
8. Mute. Mutes the corresponding channel’s output signal.
9. Touch-Sensitive Fader. This 100 mm motorized fader can be used to
control volume levels, aux send levels, panning, or plug-in parameters,
depending on mode. See Section 4.6 for more information.
Power User Tip: You can quickly reset the level on any channel to 0 dB by
pressing the left Shift button and the desired channel’s Select button
simultaneously.

4.2.1 Modifier Buttons

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 (right) + Arm to arm the currently focused bank of tracks for
recording.

Power User Tip: The right Shift button can be momentary or latching. Press for latching,
press and hold for 2 seconds for momentary.
Solo and Mute Clear. These buttons will clear all solos or mutes in the currently
focused bank of channels.

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Shift (Left). This button functions the same as the Shift button on
an MCU and provides an alternate function for noted buttons.

Link. This button functions the same as the Control button on

an MCU. While depressed, the group clutch is engaged and
channel strip groups will be temporarily disabled.

Macro. This button functions the same as the Option button on an MCU. Press
it while adjusting any given parameter to automatically set it to the minimum (if
decreasing) or maximum (if increasing) the value.

Bypass. This button function the same as the CMD/ALT button on an

MCU. Press while adjusting a parameter to enable fine-tuning.

4.2.2 Panning
While Track Mode is active, the Pan/Parameter encoder will control the pan position
for the currently selected track.

4.3 Transport Controls

1 2 3 4 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 mode is active.
2. Loop. Engages / disengages cycle/loop playback.
Press and hold the Loop and Rewind button simultaneously to
set the cycle start point at the current timeline position.
Press and hold the Loop and Fast Forward buttons simultaneously
to set the cycle end point at the current timeline position.
3. Play / Pause. Starts playback at the current playback-cursor position.
Press again to restart playback at the previous play position. Hold
the Left Shift button and press Play to Pause playback.
4. Rewind. Press and hold to move the cursor backward through
the timeline. Repeated pressing will accelerate speed.
5. Fast Forward. Press and hold to move the cursor forwards through
the timeline. Repeated pressing will accelerate speed.
6. Record. Starts recording at the current playback-
cursor position for record-enabled tracks.

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4.4 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1. Channel. Encoder and navigation buttons control

moves the current bank by one channel.
2. Master. Encoder controls the Master level.
3. Zoom. Navigation buttons control vertical zooming. Pressing and
holding the Macro button with the Navigation buttons controls vertical
zooming for the selected track only. Pressing and holding the Macro
button while turning the encoder will reset the track height.
Pressing and holding the left Shift button in Zoom mode will allow you to use the
encoder and navigation buttons as computer arrow key emulations as follows:
• Prev. Up arrow.
• Next. Down arrow.
• Turn encoder clockwise. Right arrow.
• Turn encoder counter-clockwise. Left arrow.
4. Click. Turns on the metronome. 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. Press a second time to engage scrubbing. While
scrubbing is active, the Scroll button will blink.
Press and hold the Loop button in the Transport to use the Encoder
to set a loop range starting from the current playback position.
6. Section. Encoder selects the next or previous region. Navigation
and Rewind/Fast Forward buttons control region nudging.
7. Bank. Encoder and navigation buttons select the next or previous bank.
Pressing and holding the Macro button and turning the encoder clockwise
will jump to the last bank of channels in your project. Turning the encoder
counter-clockwise will jump to the first bank of channels in your project.
8. Marker. Encoder moves the playback position forward or backwards in the
timeline. Navigation buttons move through markers. Press and hold the
Marker button to engage Temporary Marker mode and use the scribble strips
to make a selection. Press and hold the left Shift button with the Marker
button to enable and latch Large Marker mode. See Section 4.4.2 for details.

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4.4.1 F1-F8 Functions

Pressing the right Shift button with any of the Session Navigator
buttons will access your first eight Screensets. These buttons
can be reassigned using Logic’s Key Commands Editor:
• F1. Screenset 1
• F2. Screenset 2
• F3. Screenset 3
• F4. Screenset 4
• F5. Screenset 5
• F6. Screenset 6
• F7. Screenset 7
• F8. Screenset 8
Latch the right Shift button by pressing for 2 seconds and releasing,
then use the left Shift button to access these alternate functions:
• F1 + Left Shift. Open / Close Arrange Window
• 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 Shift. Open / Close Transport Window
• F8 + Left Shift. Open / Close Audio Bin
Latch the right Shift button by pressing for 2 seconds and releasing,
then use the Bypass button to access these alternate functions:
• F1 + Bypass. Cut
• F2 + Bypass. Copy
• F3 + Bypass. Paste
• F4 + Bypass. Clear
• F5 + Bypass. Select All
• F6 + Bypass. Select All Following
• F7 + Bypass. Select Similar Regions/Events
• F8 + Bypass. Select Inside Locators

4.4.2 Large/Temporary Marker Mode

As previously mentioned, pressing and holding the Marker button
will engage Temporary Marker mode in Logic. Pressing and releasing
the Marker button will engage Large Marker mode.

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Large Marker Mode

While in Large Marker Mode, the Select buttons will control the following functions:
Marker1 Marker2 Marker3 Marker4 Marker5 Cr w/o Create Delete

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Select 1. Marker 1
2. Select 2. Marker 2
3. Select 3. Marker 3
4. Select 4. Marker 4
5. Select 5. Marker 5
6. Select 6. Create new marker at current playback position
7. Select 7. Create new marker at nearest bar
8. Select 8. Delete nearest marker

Temporary Marker Mode

While in Temporary Marker Mode, the Select buttons
will control the following functions:

Nudge Pickup Bar Beat Division Ticks Frames Fram/2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Nudge. Press the Select button below Nudge then
use the Pan/Param knob to change setting.
2. Pickup. Press the Select button below Pickup to move the
selected 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 use the Pan/
Param knob to nudge the selected region by beat.
5. Division. Press the Select button below Divisn then use the Pan/
Param knob to nudge the selected region by project division value.
6. Ticks. Press the Select button below Ticks then use the Pan/
Param knob to nudge the selected region by single ticks.
7. Frames. Press the Select button below Frames then use the Pan/
Param knob to nudge the selected region by one SMPTE frame.
8. Fram/2. Press the Select button below Fram/2 then use the Pan/
Param knob to nudge the selected region by half a SMPTE frame.
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4.5 Automation Controls

1 2 3

6 5 4
1. Latch / Save. Engages Latch Automation on currently selected track.
Press the SHIFT and Latch buttons simultaneously to save your session.
Press the Shift, Macro, and Latch buttons to open the Save As menu.
2. Trim / Redo. Toggles Trim when Latch or Touch modes are active. Press
the SHIFT and Trim buttons simultaneously to redo the last action.
3. Undo. Press the SHIFT and Off buttons simultaneously to
undo the last action. Press the Shift, Macro, and Off buttons
to open the Undo History window in Logic.
4. Read. Engages Read Automation on currently selected track. Press
again to turn automation off on currently selected track.
5. Write. Engages Write Automation on currently selected track. Press Shift
and Write simultaneously to select Cancel in any contextual menu.
6. Touch. Engages Touch Automation on currently selected track/ Press Shift
and touch simultaneously to select Enter in any contextual menu.
Power User Tip: To change the automation mode across all channels, press and hold the
Macro button while engaging the desired automation mode.

4.6 Fader Modes

The faders on the FaderPort can be used to set levels, control plug-
in parameters, set send levels, and panning for every channel.
1. Track. When Track mode is active, the motorized faders will display and
1 control channel levels. Press Shift and Track simultaneously to display
Timecode on the scribble strips. See Section 4.6.2 for more information.
2. Edit Plug-ins. When Edit Plug-ins mode is active, the motorized faders
2 will control plug-in parameter settings. The scribble strip will display the
parameter each fader controls. See Section 4.6.1 for more information.
3. Sends. When Sends mode is active, the motorized faders will control
3 send parameters. See Section 4.6.3 for more information.
4. Pan. When Pan mode is active, the motorized faders will display and
control channel pan. When not active, the Pan/Param knob to the left of the
scribble strips controls the panning for the currently selected channel.
4
Press the left Shift button with the Pan button to activate Swap mode. While
Swap mode is active, the volume for the selected track will be controlled
by the Pan/Param knob and Panning will be controlled by the fader.
Press and hold the Link button with Pan to activate Zero mode. In this
mode, all faders will set to infinity and will not move. This is useful in
situations when the FaderPort is located close to microphones and you
don’t want to capture the mechanical noise of the faders moving.

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4.6.1 Edit Plug-ins

The FaderPort provides two different modes to control plugins
within Logic: Plug-in Mixer and Plug-in Channel Views.

To engage Plug-in Mixer View:

1. Press Edit Plugins once. P1 will be displayed on Screen 1.

kick kick kick Vox 1

1 1 1 16
<C> <C> <C> <C> <C>

This will display the first Insert Slot for every channel in your Logic session.
Audio1 Audio2 Audio3 Audio4 Audio5 Audio6
Cmprss SmpDl MatchQ Envlpr Melodn BsAmp

P1

2. Use the Pan/Param encoder to scroll through the available slots. The slot position
Audio1
Cmprss
Audio2
SmpDl
Audio3
MatchQ
Audio4
Envlpr
Audio5
Melodn
Audio6
BsAmp will be displayed in the lower left-hand corner of the first scribble strip display
P1
up to 14 slots. Pressing the Pan/Param knob changes its function to Arrow Left
(CCW) and Arrow Right (CW).

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

P1

Unit
Samples
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lay
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Right D
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4. This displays the plug-in parameters on the scribble strips and allows you to
P1
control each parameter with the corresponding fader. Use the Pan/Param
encoder to scroll through other plugins on the same channel. Pan/Param knob
advances to the next (CW) or previous (CCW) page of parameters when P1 is
highlighted (default) in screen 1. Press the Pan/Param knob to select the next
(CW) or previous (CCW) plugin slot for the selected channel.

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To engage Plug-in Channel View mode:

1. Press Edit Plugins twice. “PL” will be displayed in Screen 1. This will display every
insert slot for the currently selected channel in the scribble strips.

<C>
kick
1
<C>
kick

<C>
1
kick

<C>
1
x2<C> Vox 1
16

2. Press the Select button below any of the insert slots to edit that plug-in’s
Ins1Pl
SmplDl
Ins2Pl
Mcrphs
Ins3Pl
Pdlbrd
Ins4Pl
--
Ins5Pl
--
Ins6Pl
--
parameters. Use the Navigation buttons to access additional parameters.
PL

Power User Tip: While in Edit Plugin mode, you can press and hold the left Shift
button, then press the Mute button for the corresponding plugin slot to bypass a
plugin.

4.6.2 Timecode
Press the Shift and Track buttons simultaneously to view the Timecode on the
scribble strips. The default display is Bars and Beats. Press and hold the right Shift
button, then press the All button to toggle between Bars and Beats and Time. While
Timecode is active, the faders will continue to control level.

4.6.3 Sends
Press the Sends button to toggle between Send Mixer View, which
allows you to edit one send parameter for all channel strips: Destination,
<C> <C>
kick
1
<C>
kick
1
<C>
kick
1
Vox 1
16
<C>
Level, Position, or Mute, and Send Channel 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 choose to display
Send Destination, Send Level, Send Pre/Post, or Send Mute status.
Press the Pan/Param encoder again to return to normal Send Mixer
View. For most applications, you will want to select Send Level.
While in Send Mixer View, pressing a channel’s mute button
will mute that corresponding channel send.
Snd1D
Bus 1
Send 1
-12.9dB
Snd1Ps
Pre
Snd1Mt
active
Send2D
Bus 3
Send 2
+1.7dB
Send2Ps
Post
Snd2Mt
muted In this Send Channel View, the following four parameters are available for
all send slots. Additional Send slots may be accessed by first pressing the
Pan/Param encoder which will highlight SE in the first screen. When SE is
highlighted, you can then turn the Pan/Param knob to access additional slots.
• Send Destination. Displays the current destination.
• Send Level. Use the Fader to control the Send level.
• Send Pre/Post selection. Use the Fader to switch
between pre- and post-fader send positions.
• Send Active/Mute. Use the Fader to mute / unmute the send.

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4.7 Mix Management

1. Audio / Inputs. Press to view Audio tracks only. Press
1 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
2 Shift + Bus to view Output channels.
4. VCA / FX. Displays Aux channels.
5. All / User. Press to view all channels. User view is not available in Logic.
3

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5 Cubase / Nuendo (MCU)

5.1 Getting Started
The default Operation Mode for the FaderPort 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. Press the Select button below MCU to
Control
MCU Select
Studio
Control
MCU HUI MIDI SETUP
One Mode

view the customized MCU operation modes.

When using the FaderPort with Cubase, select MCU (Cubase) by pressing the Select
Mode
MCU
(Cubase)
Control
MCU
(Logic)
Mode
MCU
(Cubase)
MCU
(Sonar)
MCU
(Ableton) Back
button below its scribble strip.

Once you have selected your mode, press the Select button below the “Exit” screen
Select
Studio
One
Control
MCU
EXIT
Restart
HUI
FaderPort
MIDI
Mode
SETUP
EXIT
Restart
FaderPort
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 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. Please see Section 10 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 installation is necessary.

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Once you have connected your FaderPort to your computer and

the power supply, power it on and, launch Cubase or Nuendo 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 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.
MIDI Port 2 controls the right bank of eight faders as well as the buttons.
1. Go to Studio | Studio Setup.

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).

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5. Click “Apply.”

FaderPort 8 Users: Please skip to Step 10.

FaderPort 16 Users: Please continue through the
remaining steps to complete set-up.
6. In the Setup window, click the “Add/Remove” menu
to 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 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.
10. Select MIDI Port Setup and make sure that “In All MIDI” box is unchecked
for both FaderPort 16 ports or the FaderPort 8 port and then click “OK.”

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5.2 Channel Strip Owner’s Manual

Whether you’re using the FaderPort 16 or the FaderPort 8, you will

need to switch the Mackie Control device(s) to Compatibility mode.
To do this, select both the Mackie Control and the Mackie Control
2 (FaderPort 16 only) from the Studio | More Options menu.

From the pop-up windows, select Cubase from the menu.

Your FaderPort is now ready to use. Enjoy!

5.2 Channel Strip

1. Pan Value. Displays Pan Value while panning is actively being adjusted.
R44
Kick
1
2 2. Metering. Displays the channel metering. This can be turned on or off by
3 pressing SHIFT plus the push button encoder in the Session Navigator.
4
3. Channel Name. Displays the Channel name.
5 4. Pan Display. Displays the Channel’s current pan position.
5. Pan/Param. Controls panning for the currently selected channel.
6. Select Button. This button selects the corresponding channel in
6 Cubase. See Section 5.2.1 for alternate functions and modes.
7. Solo. Isolates the corresponding channel’s output signal in the mix.
7 8. Mute. Mutes the corresponding channel’s output signal.
8 9. Touch-Sensitive Fader. This 100 mm motorized fader can be used to
control volume levels, aux send levels, panning, or plug-in parameters,
depending on mode. See Section 5.6 for more information.

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5.2.1 Select Button Modifiers

Arm. Pressing the Arm button will allow you to arm track for recording by pressing
the corresponding track’s Select button.

Arm All. Press right Shift + Arm to arm the currently focused bank of tracks for
recording.

(right)

Solo and Mute Clear. These buttons will clear all solos or mutes in the currently
focused bank of channels.

5.2.2 Select Button Editing Functions

Selecting a track will provide several powerful editing functions. Each
function is dependent on the 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.

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, the aux sends for the Selected
channel will be displayed. With Sends mode activated, the Bypass
button will disable the Sends of the channel currently in Focus.

5.3 Transport Controls

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Stop. Stops playback. Press twice to return to the initial playback position.
2. Loop. Engages / disengages Looping.
3. Play / Pause. Starts playback at the current playback-
cursor position. Pause is not available in Cubase.
4. Rewind. Press and hold to move the cursor backward through the timeline.
Press the Rewind and Fast Forward buttons simultaneously to Return to Zero.
5. Fast Forward. Press and hold to move the cursor forwards through the timeline.
6. Record. Starts recording at the current playback-
cursor position for record-enabled tracks.
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5.4 The Session Navigator Owner’s Manual

5.4 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. Pressing Shift
with any of these buttons will allow you to access the F1-F8 Functions.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Channel. Encoder scrolls and selects individual channels.
Navigation buttons adjust the current bank by one channel.
2. Master. The Encoder controls the Master bus level. Navigation buttons
switch between the left / right panning and front / rear panning.
3. Zoom. Encoder controls horizontal zooming.
Navigation buttons control vertical zooming.
Power User Tip: Zoom works 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
increments. Use the Navigation buttons for faster scrolling.
6. Section. Enables scrubbing control with the encoder and navigation buttons.
7. Bank. Encoder and navigation buttons scroll through channels
in banks of sixteen or eight (model dependent).
8. Marker. Encoder and navigation buttons scroll through
markers. Press the Encoder to drop a marker.

5.4.1 F1-F8 Functions

Pressing Shift with any of the Session Navigator buttons will allow you
to switch between the first eight Channel Visibility configurations:
• F1. Channel Visibility Configuration 1
• F2. Channel Visibility Configuration 2
• F3. Channel Visibility Configuration 3
• F4. Channel Visibility Configuration 4
• F5. Channel Visibility Configuration 5
• F6. Channel Visibility Configuration 6
• F7. Channel Visibility Configuration 7
• F8. Channel Visibility Configuration 8

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5.5 Automation Controls

1 2 3

6 5 4
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. Off / Undo. Press to undo last action, with or without SHIFT engaged.
4. Read. Engages Read Automation on currently selected track. Press
again to turn automation off on currently selected track.
5. Write. Engages Write Automation on currently selected
track. Press again to engage Read Automation.
6. Touch. Triggers Revert command, returning your song to the last saved
version and discarding all changes that have been introduced.

5.6 Fader Modes

The faders on the 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
1 will display and control channel levels. Press Shift and Track
simultaneously to display Timecode on the scribble strips.
Note: At the time of publication, timecode display is not available in Cubase.
2 2. Edit Plug-ins. When Edit Plug-ins mode is active, the motorized faders will allow
you to select plug-in inserts and bypass insert slots. The scribble strip will display
the parameter each fader controls. See Section 5.6.1 for more information.
3 3. Sends. When Sends mode is active, the motorized faders will
control the send levels for the currently selected channel.
4. Pan. When Pan mode is active, the motorized faders will display and control
4 channel pan. When not active, the Pan/Param knob to the left of the scribble
strips controls the panning for the currently selected channel.

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5.6.1 Edit Plug-ins

Pressing Edit Plugins will allow you to view and edit the insert
slots for the currently selected channel. While active:
kick kick kick Vox 1
• Fader 1 (FaderPort 8) / Fader 9 (FaderPort 16). Selects Insert Slot.
1 1 1 16
<C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
• Fader 2 (FaderPort 8) / Fader 10 (FaderPort 16). Turns selected Insert on / off.
• Fader 3 (FaderPort 8) / Fader 11 (FaderPort 16). Scrolls through available
plug-ins.
Power User Tip: For the best experience, instantiate 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 Dynamics
section of the built-in channel strip.

5.7 Mix Management

1. Audio / Inputs. This displays the Master Channel Inserts and functions
1 the same as the Edit Plugins. See Section 5.6.1 for details.
2. VI / MIDI. At the time of publication, this button has no functionality in Cubase.
3. Bus / Outputs. Press to show the FX Bus inserts.
2
4. VCA / FX. Press to open/close the Mixer window in Cubase.
5. All / User. Press to open/close the Edit Channel Settings window in Cubase.
3

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6 Sonar (MCU)
6.1 Getting Started
The default operation mode for the FaderPort 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. Press the Select button below MCU to
Control
MCU Select
Studio
Control
MCU HUI MIDI SETUP
One Mode

view the customized MCU operation modes.

When using the FaderPort with Sonar, select MCU (Sonar) by pressing the Select
MCU
(Sonar)
Control
MCU
(Logic)
Mode
MCU
(Cubase)
MCU
(Sonar)
MCU
(Ableton) Back
EXIT
Restart
FaderPort
button below its scribble strip.

Once you have selected your mode, press the Select button below the “Exit” screen
Select
Studio
One
Control
MCU
EXIT
Restart
HUI
FaderPort
MIDI
Mode
SETUP
EXIT
Restart
FaderPort
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 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. Please see Section 10 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 installation is necessary.

Once you have connected your FaderPort to your computer

and the power supply, power it on and, launch Sonar to set up
the FaderPort as a Mackie Control Universal device.

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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.
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.
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 “MIDIIN1 (PreSonus FP16)” or “MIDIIN (PreSonus
FP8)” for the Input Port and “MIDIOUT1 (PreSonus FP16)” or
“MIDIOUT (PreSonus FP8)” for the Output Port.
FaderPort 8 Users: Click “Apply” and then “OK” to close the
window. Your FaderPort 8 is now ready to use.
FaderPort 16 Users: Please continue through the
remaining steps to complete set-up.
5. Next, go to the Control Surfaces section and click the
yellow star to Add a New Control Surface.
6. Select Mackie ControlXT as Controller/Surface.

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7. Select “MIDIIN2 (PreSonus FP16)” for the Input Port and

“MIDIOUT2 (PreSonus FP16)” for the 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 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
1

PN
2 3 4 5 6
display 1-16.

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14. In Sonar, click on the “Press Again When Done” button and close the window.

Your FaderPort 16 is now ready to use. Enjoy!

6.2 Channel Strip

1. Channel Name. Displays the Channel name.
kick 1
Pan
2 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
3. Pan Position. Displays the Channel’s current pan position.
4 4. Pan/Param. This push-button encoder controls the pan of
the currently selected channel while in Track mode.
5. Select Button. This button selects the corresponding channel
5 in Sonar. See Section 6.2.1 for alternate functions.
6. Solo. Isolates the corresponding channel’s output signal in the mix.
7. Mute. Mutes the corresponding channel’s output signal.
6
8. Touch-Sensitive Fader. This 100 mm motorized fader can be used to
7
control volume levels, aux send levels, panning, or plug-in parameters,
depending on mode.

6.2.1 Select Button Modifiers

Arm. Pressing the Arm button will allow you to arm track for recording by pressing
the corresponding track’s Select button.

Arm All. Press right Shift + Arm to arm the currently focused bank of tracks for
recording.

(right)

Solo and Mute Clear. These buttons will clear all solos or mutes in the currently
focused bank of channels.

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6.3 Transport Controls

1 2 3 4 5 6

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. Pressing and holding will rewind more quickly.
5. Fast Forward. Press once to advance playback by bar,
second, frame, or base sample rate depending on mode.
Pressing and holding will fast forward more quickly.
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 session and your workflow. Each button alters the functions of the
push-button encoder and the Next and Prev buttons on either side. Press
Shift with any of these buttons to access the F1-F8 Sonar Functions.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Channel. Encoder and navigation buttons scroll and select individual channels.
2. Master. Navigation buttons to scroll through channels. At the time of
publication, control over the master fader in Sonar is not available.
3. Zoom. Encoder controls horizontal zooming.
Navigation buttons control vertical zooming.
4. Click. At the time of publication, click is not available in Sonar.

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5. Scroll. Encoder and navigation buttons control timeline scrolling.

6. Section. Encoder and navigation buttons shift the current bank by one channel.
7. Bank. Encoder and navigation buttons scroll through channels
in banks of sixteen or eight (model dependent).
8. Marker. Encoder and navigation buttons scroll through
markers. Press Encoder to drop a marker.
Note: At the time of publication, the F1-F8 functions are not available in Sonar.

6.5 Automation Controls

1 2 3

6 5 4
1. Latch / Save. Press the SHIFT and Latch buttons simultaneously to save session.
At the time of publication, Latch automation control is not available in Sonar.
2. Trim / Redo. Press the SHIFT and Trim buttons simultaneously
to redo the last action. At the time of publication, Trim
automation control is not available in Sonar.
3. Off / Undo. Press the SHIFT and Off buttons
simultaneously to undo the last action.
4. Read / User 3. At the time of publication, this button has no function in Sonar.
5. Write / User 2. 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 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
1 control channel levels. Press Shift and Track simultaneously to display
Timecode on the scribble strips. See Section 6.6.4 for more information.
2. Edit Plug-ins. When Edit Plugins is active, the motorized faders
2 will control the plugin parameters on the currently selected
channel’s insert slots. See Section 6.6.1 for more information.
3. Sends. When Sends mode is active, the motorized faders will control the
send levels for the first send slot for every channel. Press twice to control send
3
functions for just the selected channel. See Section 6.6.2 for more information.
4. Pan. When Pan mode is active, the motorized faders will display and
control channel pans. Press twice to control the send pan and main
4 pan for the selected channel. When not active, the Pan/Param knob
to the left of the scribble strips controls the panning for the currently
selected channel. See Section 6.6.3 for more information.

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6.6.1 Edit Plug-ins Mode

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 Track4 Track5

Type Type Type Type Type

P1

6.6.2 Sends Mode

Pressing the Sends button will allow you to adjust the first assigned sends for every
track in the session.
Press the Sends button twice to control all the send functions for
the currently selected track (Level, Pre/Post, Pan, etc.).

6.6.3 Pan Mode

Pressing the Pan button will allow you to adjust the pans for every
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 to view the Timecode on the last
four scribble strips. This follows the type of Timecode you have selected from within
Sonar. While Timecode is active, the faders will continue to control level.

6.7 Mix Management

1. Audio / Inputs. Press to view Audio tracks only. Press Shift + Audio to create a
1 new audio channel.
2. VI / MIDI. Press to view all MIDI tracks. Press Shift + VI to create a New MIDI Track.
3. Bus / Outputs. Press to view all Auxes.
2
4. VCA / FX. At the time of publication, this button has no function.
5. All / User. At the time of publication, this button has no function
3

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7 Ableton Live (MCU)

7.1 Getting Started
By default, the operation mode on the FaderPort is set Studio One. To switch to
Ableton Live 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. Press the Select button below MCU to
Control
MCU Select
Studio
Control
MCU HUI MIDI SETUP
One Mode

view the customized MCU operation modes.

When using the FaderPort with Live, select MCU (Ableton) by pressing the Select
Control
MCU
MCU
(Ableton)
(Logic)
Mode
MCU
(Cubase)
MCU
(Sonar)
MCU
(Ableton) Back
EXIT
Restart
FaderPort
button below its scribble strip.

Once you have selected your mode, press the Select button below the “Exit” screen
Select
Studio
One
Control
MCU
EXIT
Restart
HUI
FaderPort
MIDI
Mode
SETUP
EXIT
Restart
FaderPort
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 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. Please see Section 10 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 installation is necessary.

Once you have connected your FaderPort to your computer

and the power supply, power it on and, launch Live to set up
the FaderPort as a Mackie Control Universal device.

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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.
1. Go to Live | Preferences

2. Choose the Link MIDI tab and set Control Surface 1 to Mackie Control and
the Input and 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 to use.
FaderPort 16 Users: Please continue through the
remaining steps to complete set-up.
4. Set Control Surface 2 to Mackie ControlXT and the
Input and Output to “PreSonus FP16 (Port 2).”

5. Make sure that Track, Sync, and Remote are all enabled for
both the Input and the Output for both devices.

6. Close the Preferences window.

Your FaderPort 16 is now set up and ready to use. Enjoy!

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7.2 Channel Strip

1. Channel Name. Displays the Channel name and
kick 1
+19 current fader level when a fader is touched.
2. Pan Display. Displays the Channel’s current pan position.
2
3. Pan/Param. Controls panning for the currently selected channel
3 while in Track mode. Press to reset panning to center.
4. Select Button. This button selects the corresponding channel
in Live. See Section 7.2.1 for alternate functions and modes.
4 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 used to
5
control volume levels, aux send levels, panning, or plug-in parameters,
6 depending on mode. See Section 7.6 for more information.

7.2.1 Select Button Modifiers

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 the currently focused bank of tracks for recording.

Solo and Mute Clear. These buttons will clear all solos or mutes in the currently
focused bank of channels.

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7.2.2 Select Button Editing Functions

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.

Edit Plug-ins
• Device. When Edit Plug-ins mode is active, the device(s) for the Selected
channel will be displayed. See Section 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

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Stop. Stops playback. Press twice to Return to Zero.

2. Loop. Engages / disengages Looping.
3. Play / Pause. Starts playback at the current playback-cursor position.
Press again to restart playback at the previous play position.
4. Rewind. Press and hold to move the cursor backward through the timeline.
Press the Rewind and Fast Forward buttons simultaneously to Return to Zero.
5. Fast Forward. Press and hold to move the cursor forwards through the timeline.
6. Record. Starts recording at the current playback-
cursor position for record-enabled tracks.

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7.4 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Channel. Encoder and navigation buttons shift the current bank in
one-channel increments.
2. Master. Encoder controls the Master Level. Navigation
buttons control Channel mode.
3. Zoom. While in Arranger view, the encoder controls horizontal zooming.
Navigation buttons control vertical zooming for the currently selected 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/previous track.
• Press Zoom to launch the currently selected clip.
• Press Scroll to launch the currently selected scene.
• Press any other mode to leave clip/scene launch mode.
4. Click. Enables Punch In switch.
5. Scroll. While in Arranger view, the encoder and navigation buttons control
timeline scrolling. While in Session view, Scroll launches the currently
selected scene. For more information, please refer to Zoom (Call-out #3).
6. Section. Enables Punch Out switch.
7. Bank. Encoder and navigation buttons scroll through channels in banks
of 8 or 16.
8. Marker. Encoder scrolls the timeline. Navigation buttons scroll
through markers. Press Encoder to drop a marker.

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7.5 Automation Controls

1 2 3

6 5 4
1. Latch / Save. At the time of publication, this function is not available in Live.
2. Trim / Redo. Press to redo the last action.
3. Undo. Press to undo the last action.
4. Read. Enables Follow Mode. Note: At the time of publication, this button
does not illuminate when Follow Mode is enabled or disabled.
5. Write. Enables Draw Mode.
6. Touch. At the time of publication, this function is not available in Live.

7.6 Fader Modes

The faders on the FaderPort can be used to set levels, control plug-
in parameters, set send levels, and panning for every channel.
1. Track. When Track mode is active, the motorized faders will display and control
1 channel levels. Press Shift and Track simultaneously 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
2 code display between beats instead of time.
2. Edit Plug-ins. When Edit Plug-ins mode is active, the motorized faders
will control the parameter settings. The scribble strip will display the
3 parameter each fader controls. See Section 7.6.1 for more information.
3. Sends. When Sends mode is active, the motorized faders
will control the send levels for the selected channel.
4 4. Pan. When Pan mode is active, the motorized faders will display and
control channel pan. When not active, the Pan/Param knob to the left of the
scribble strips controls the panning for the currently selected channel.

7.6.1 Edit Plug-ins

Your FaderPort can be used to control your favorite plug-ins in Live as follows:
1. Press Edit Plugins once. This will display every device for the currently selected
channel in the scribble strips.
kick kick kick Vox 1
1 1 1 16
<C> <C> <C> <C> <C>

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2. Press the Select button below any of the insert slots to edit that plug-in’s
Ins1Pl
SmplDl
Ins2Pl
Mcrphs
Ins3Pl
Pdlbrd
Ins4Pl
--
Ins5Pl
--
Ins6Pl
--
parameters. Use the Pan/Param knob to access additional parameters.
PL

Press the Edit Plugins button again to return to device selection.

7.6.2 Timecode
Press the Shift and Track buttons simultaneously to view the Timecode on the
scribble strips. This follows the type of Timecode you have selected from within
Live. While Timecode is active, the faders will continue to control level.
Press the Shift and All buttons simultaneously to toggle the
time code display between beats instead of time.

7.7 Mix Management

1. Audio / Inputs. Press to toggle between Session and Arrangment view.
1 When the Session view is active, 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..
2 3. Bus / Outputs. Press to toggle the Browser view on and off. When
the Browser view is active, this button will illuminate blue.
4. VCA / FX. Press to toggle Detail view on and off. When the
3 Detail view is active, this button will illuminate blue..
5. All / User. At the time of publication, this button has no function in Live.

7.8 Custom Live Controls

Link. Back to Arrangement. The Link button will be blue if there is a clip currently
playing in Session view.

Macro. View In/Out routing. With each Pan/Param encoder press, the display will
change as follows:
1. Default, Input Type
2. Input Channel
3. Output Type
4. Output Channel (if applicable)
After reaching Output Channel, the display will loop
back to Input Type on the next press.
Bypass. Switch faders to control Return tracks.

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8 MIDI Mode
8.1 Getting Started
By default, the operation mode on the FaderPort is set Studio One. To switch to MIDI
control, 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
MIDI
Studio
Mode
One
Control
MCU HUI MIDI
Mode
SETUP
EXIT
Restart
FaderPort
select which mode of operation you’d like to use. Press the Select button below
MIDI mode to enable default MIDI mappings for every function on your FaderPort.
This will allow you to create a custom map within your desired application.

Once you have selected your mode, press the Select button below
Select
Studio
One
Control
MCU
EXIT
Restart
HUI
FaderPort
MIDI
Mode
SETUP
EXIT
Restart
FaderPort
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 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. Please see Section 10 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 installation is necessary.

8.1.1 Using MIDI Mode with DAW Mode

FaderPort 8 and 16 also offer a way to switch to MIDI Mode “on-
the-fly” from any of the DAW control modes. This allows a user to
switch between a DAW control mode and MIDI control mode at any
point without having to power cycle the FaderPort 8 / 16.

8.1.2 Implementation
The MIDI Mode of the FaderPort 8 / 16 was intended to allow users a set of controls
(faders, buttons, encoders) that are pre-assigned to common MIDI CC messages
that many composers and producers utilize. In addition, most DAW’s, or instrument
softwares can also utilize the MIDI CC controllers for MIDI learn functionality in
that software. This implementation is intended to be a one-way communication
from the controller to the software. It is not necessary that the controller
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8.1.3 DAW Setup of the MIDI Mode

In the DAW, a user must configure a separate generic MIDI controller and set
it’s MIDI ports to “PreSonus FP8 MIDI Mode” and “PreSonus FP16 Port 3” for
macOS. On Windows, the MIDI port for MIDI Mode will be named “PreSonus
FP8 MIDIIN2” and “PreSonus FP8 MIDIOUT2” for the FaderPort 8, and for the
FaderPort 16, “FP16 MIDIIN3” and “FP16 MIDIOUT3”. When using Studio One
this must be setup as a “New Keyboard” device in the “External Devices” menu.
Follow the manual instructions for setting up a MIDI controller in other DAW’s.
By default, you can use the common pre-mapped MIDI CC’s messages
generated by each fader, button, or encoder for most applications.
However, by using the MIDI learn functionality of the music software, a
user can specifically link hardware controls to software parameters.

8.2 Using MIDI Mode with DAW Operating Mode

MIDI Mode can also be toggled on and off while in any of the DAW Operating
Modes. This allows you to switch between any DAW Operation Mode and MIDI
control mode at any point without having to power cycle your FaderPort.
MIDI Mode is designed to provide you with a set of controls (faders,
buttons, encoders) that are pre-assigned to MIDI CC messages
that are commonly used by composers and producers.
Additionally, most DAW and stand-alone instrument 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 software. It is not necessary for the controller to receive
feedback from the software for Fader placement or LED button sync.

8.2.1 DAW Setup for MIDI Mode

To be able to toggle between MIDI mode and your DAW’s Operation Mode, you
must configure a separate generic MIDI controller and set its MIDI ports to “FaderPort
[8 or 16] MIDI Mode” (macOS) or “MIDIIN3 (FaderPort [8 or 16])” (Windows).
When using Studio One this must be set up as a “New Keyboard” device
in the “External Devices” menu. For all other DAWs, please follow the
instructions that came with your DAW to configure a new MIDI controller.
By default, you can use the common pre-mapped MIDI CC’s messages
generated by each fader, button, or encoder for most applications. However,
by using the MIDI learn functionality of your music software, you can link
hardware controls to specific software parameters of your choice.
To enter MIDI operation mode on your FaderPort while in any Operation Mode:
1. While in any Standard Operation mode (Studio One, Live,
etc.), press both Shift buttons simultaneously.
2. The screens will display “MIDI Mode”.
3. The previous standard operation mode (Studio One, Live, etc.) will be disabled
and your FaderPort will only send out the defined MIDI values in Section 8.3.
To exit MIDI Mode on your FaderPort and return to DAW control functions:
1. Press both Shift buttons simultaneously.
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8.3 MIDI Mappings

While MIDI Mode is active, the following MIDI
messages will be sent from the FaderPort:

Channel Strip Controls Channel Strip Controls

Button Label HEX Value MIDI CC Button Label HEX Value MIDI CC
Select 1 B1 040 64
Solo 1 B3 017 23
Select 2 B1 042 66
Solo 2 B3 018 24
Select 3 B1 043 67
Solo 3 B3 019 25
Select 4 B1 041 65
Solo 4 B3 01A 26
Select 5 B1 044 68
Solo 5 B3 01B 27
Select 6 B1 050 80
Solo 6 B3 01C 28
Select 7 B1 051 81
Solo 7 B3 01D 29
Select 8 B1 07B 123
Solo 8 B3 01E 30
Select 9 (FaderPort 16) B1 01F 127
Solo 9 (FaderPort 16) B3 01F 31
Select 10 (FaderPort 16) B1 055 85
Solo 10 (FaderPort 16) B3 055 85
Select 11 (FaderPort 16) B1 056 86
Solo 11 (FaderPort 16) B3 056 86
Select 12 (FaderPort 16) B1 057 87
Solo 12 (FaderPort 16) B3 057 87
Select 13 (FaderPort 16) B1 058 88
Solo 13 (FaderPort 16) B3 058 88
Select 14 (FaderPort 16) B1 059 89
Solo 14 (FaderPort 16) B3 059 89
Select 15 (FaderPort 16) B1 05A 90
Solo 15 (FaderPort 16) B3 05A 90
Select 16 (FaderPort 16) B1 066 102
Solo 16 (FaderPort 16) B3 066 102
Fader 1 B0 001 1
Mute 1 B2 017 23
Fader 2 B0 00B 11
Mute 2 B2 018 24
Fader 3 B0 007 7
Mute 3 B2 019 25
Fader 4 B0 00A 10
Mute 4 B2 01A 26
Fader 5 B0 005 5
Mute 5 B2 01B 27
Fader 6 B0 054 84
Mute 6 B2 01C 28
Fader 7 B0 002 2
Mute 7 B2 01D 29
Fader 8 B0 010 16
Mute 8 B2 01E 30
Fader 9 (FaderPort 16) B0 011 17
Mute 9 (FaderPort 16) B2 01F 31
Fader 10 (FaderPort 16) B0 012 18
Mute 10 (FaderPort 16) B2 055 85
Fader 11 (FaderPort 16) B0 013 19
Mute 11 (FaderPort 16) B2 056 86
Fader 12 (FaderPort 16) B0 046 70
Mute 12 (FaderPort 16) B2 057 87
Fader 13 (FaderPort 16) B0 047 71
Mute 13 (FaderPort 16) B2 058 88
Fader 14 (FaderPort 16) B0 048 72
Mute 14 (FaderPort 16) B2 059 89
Fader 15 (FaderPort 16) B0 049 73
Mute 15 (FaderPort 16) B2 05A 90
Fader 16 (FaderPort 16) B0 04A 74
Mute 16 (FaderPort 16) B2 066 102

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General Controls (Left Side) Automation

Button Label HEX Value MIDI CC Button Label HEX Value MIDI CC

Pan / Param Turn Encoder B0 030 48 Latch B4 055 85

Pan / Param Push Encoder B0 017 23 Trim B4 056 86

Arm B0 018 24 Off B4 057 87

Solo Clear B0 019 25 Touch B4 058 88

Mute Clear B0 01A 26 Write B4 059 89

Bypass B0 01B 27 Read B4 05A 90

Macro B0 01C 28
Transport
Link B0 01D 29
Button Label HEX Value MIDI CC
Fader Mode Buttons
Stop 0xF0 7F 7F 06 01 F7 n/a
Button Label HEX Value MIDI CC Loop B5 057 87

Track B4 017 23 Rewind 0xF0 7F 7F 06 05 F7 n/a

Edit Plugins B4 018 24 Fast Forward 0xF0 7F 7F 06 04 F7 n/a

Send B4 019 25 Record 0xF0 7F 7F 06 06 F7 n/a

Pan B4 01A 26 Play 0xF0 75 75 06 02 F7 n/a

Footswitch B6 017 23
Session Navigator

Button Label HEX Value MIDI CC

Prev B4 066 102

Session 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 01F 31

Marker B5 055 85

Mix Management

Button Label HEX Value MIDI CC

Audio B4 01B 27

VI B4 01C 28

Bus B4 01D 29

VCA B4 01E 30

All B4 01F 31

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9 Studio One Artist Quick Start

All registered FaderPort multichannel controller users receive Studio

One Artist recording and production software. Whether you are about to
record your first album or your fiftieth, 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 [Link]
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 Artist music-
production software to begin recording, mixing, and producing your music.
To install Studio One Artist, log into your My PreSonus account and register
your FaderPort. Your product key for Studio One Artist will automatically be
registered to your My PreSonus account, along with your hardware registration.

Downloading and Running the Studio One Installer

To install Studio One Artist, download the Studio One Artist installer from
your My PreSonus account to the computer on which you will use it.

Windows: Launch the Studio One Artist installer

and follow the onscreen instructions.
Mac: Drag the Studio One Artist application into the
Applications folder on your Mac hard drive.
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Authorizing Studio One

When Studio One is launched for the first time on your computer, it will
communicate with your My PreSonus account and verify your registration. To
ensure a seamless authorization process, make sure to download your installer
to the computer on which you will be using it, and be sure that your computer is
connected to the Internet when you launch the application for the first time.

Installing Bundled Content for Studio One Artist

Studio One Artist comes bundled with an array of demo and tutorial
materials, instruments, loops, and samples. The Studio One Artist
bundle includes all that you need to begin producing music.
The first time you launch Studio One Artist, you will be prompted
to install its companion content. Select the content you wish to
add and click “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.

9.2 Setting Up Studio One

Studio One Artist was designed to work with PreSonus interfaces and provides
unique interoperability and simplified setup. When Studio One Artist is
launched, by default you will be taken to the Start page. On this page, you
will find document-management and device-configuration controls, as well
as a customizable artist profile, a news feed, and links to demos and tutorials
from PreSonus. If your computer is connected to the Internet, these links will
be updated as new tutorials become available on the PreSonus Web site.
Complete information on all aspects of Studio One Artist is available in
the Reference Manual PDF located within Studio One. The information
in this tutorial covers only the basic aspects of Studio One Artist and is
intended to get you set up and recording as quickly as possible.

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9.2.1 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.

2. Select your audio interface from the Audio Device pull-

down menu. From this page, you can also adjust your device
buffer block size. Click OK when you are finished.

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9.2.2 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 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.
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. Please consult the documentation that came
with your MIDI hardware for complete installation instructions.

Setting up the FaderPort

You can set up your FaderPort from the Setup area in the Start page.
Before you begin, make sure your FaderPort is connected to one of your
computer’s USB ports, is powered on, and set to Studio One mode.
1. Click on the Configure External Devices link in the Setup area on
the Start page to launch the External Devices window.

2. Click the Add button. This will launch the Add Device window.

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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” or “PreSonus FP8”.

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.
In Studio One Artist, these devices are referred to as Keyboards, and 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 functions as two different devices: a MIDI keyboard controller
and a sound module. The MIDI controls (keyboard, knobs, faders, etc.) will be
set up as a Keyboard. The sound modules will be set up as an Instrument.
You can set up your external MIDI devices from the Setup area
in the Start page. Before setting up a new Song for recording,
take a moment to configure external devices.
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.

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1. Click on the Configure External Devices link in the Setup area on

the Start page to launch the External Devices window.

2. Click the Add button. This will launch the Add Device window.

3. From the menu on the left, select your MIDI controller from the list of
manufacturers and 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 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. 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.

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6. In the Receive From drop-down menu, select the MIDI interface

input from which Studio One Artist will receive MIDI data (that
is, the MIDI port to which your keyboard is connected).
Power User Tip: In the Send To drop-down menu, select the MIDI interface output
from which your Studio One Artist will send MIDI data to your keyboard. If your
keyboard controller doesn’t need to receive MIDI data from Studio One, you can
leave this unselected.
7. If this is the only keyboard that you will use to control your external
synthesizers and virtual instruments, you should check the box
next to Default Instrument Input. This will automatically assign
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 of this section.
If not, you can close the window and skip to the next section.

Setting up an External MIDI Sound Module

MIDI instrument controllers (keyboards, MIDI guitars, etc.) send musical information,
in the form of MIDI data, to tone modules and virtual instruments, which respond
by generating sound as instructed. Tone modules can be standalone sound devices
or can be integrated into a MIDI instrument, such as a keyboard synthesizer. Studio
One Artist refers to all tone generators as Instruments. Once you have set up your
MIDI keyboard controller, take a moment to configure your sound module.
Make sure you have connected the MIDI In of your external
sound module to the MIDI Out of your MIDI interface.
1. In the External Devices window, click the Add button.

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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.

3. Specify which MIDI channels will be used to communicate with this sound
module. For most purposes, you should select all MIDI channels. If you are
unsure 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 “OK” and close the External
Devices window. You are now ready to start recording in Studio One Artist.
The rest of this Quick Start Guide will go over how to set
up a Song and will discuss some general workflow tips for
navigating through the Studio One Artist environment.

9.3 Creating a New Song

Now that you’ve configured your audio and MIDI devices, let’s create
a new Song. We’ll start by setting up your default audio I/O.
1. From the Start page, select “Create a New Song.”

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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. The section will describe creating a Song from an empty session.

3. Select “Empty Song” from the Templates list. At this 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 like the timeline to follow (notation bars,
seconds, samples, or frames). Click the OK button when you are finished.
Power User Tip: If you plan to import loops into your Song, make sure that the
Stretch Audio Files to Song Tempo option is selected. This will automatically import
loops at the correct tempo.

9.3.1 Configuring Your Audio I/O

1. Click on Song | Song Setup to set your sample rate and
resolution and configure your audio I/O.

2. Click on the Audio I/O Setup tab.

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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. If you plan
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 Audition
Select menu. This allows you to choose the output from which you
will audition audio files prior to importing them into Studio One
Artist. In general, you will want this to be the main output bus.

Power User Tip: If you would like this I/O configuration to be the same every time
you open Studio One, click the Make Default button.

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9.3.2 Creating Audio and Instrument Tracks

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. Click on this button to open the Add Tracks window.

2. In the Add Tracks window, you can customize the track name and
color, add a preset rack of effects, and set the physical source for
the input and output of your audio tracks. Most important, you
can select the number and type of tracks you’d like to create.

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 track type lets you create automated
parameter controls for your session.
Folder. This track helps you to manage your session as
well as to quickly edit multiple tracks at once.
Power User Tip: If you would like to add an audio track for each of the available inputs,
go to Track | Add Tracks for All Inputs.
Rec Track
Mute Arm Name
Solo Monitor Meter
Custom
Track
Color
ST/Mono
Audio Input
Source Select

Note: Instrument tracks are nearly identical to audio tracks. The Input Source list for
Instrument tracks lists available external MIDI devices as well as any virtual instruments
that have been added to the Song.

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9.3.3 Recording an Audio Track

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.

2. Select Record Enable on the track. Turn up the Input 1 level on your audio
interface while speaking/singing into the microphone. You should see
the input meter in Studio One Artist react to the input. Adjust the gain
so the input level is near its maximum without clipping (distorting).

You are now ready to start recording. For complete instructions, 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-and-dropping
them from the browser. You can also drag an effect or group of effects from one
channel to another, drag in customized effects chains, and instantly load your
favorite virtual-instrument preset without ever scrolling through a menu.

Opening the browser

In the lower right corner of the Arrange window are three buttons:

Edit. The Edit button opens and closes the audio and MIDI editors.
Mix. The Mix button opens and closes the Mixer window.
Browse. The Browse button opens the browser, which displays all of the
available virtual instruments, plug-in effects, audio files, and MIDI files,
as well as the pool of audio files loaded into the current session.

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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. Studio One Artist will
automatically create a new track and load the instrument as the input.

Drag-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 track to which you would like to add the effect.

Drag-and-Drop Audio and MIDI Files

Audio and MIDI files can be quickly located, auditioned, and imported into
your Song by dragging them from the file browser into the Arrange view.
If you drag the file to an empty space, a new track will be created with
that file placed at the position to which you dragged it. If you drag the file
to an existing track, the file will be placed as a new part of the track.

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10.1 Tune Faders Owner’s Manual

10 Customizing Your FaderPort

Several useful customization features available for your FaderPort. This
Select
Studio
One
Control
MCU
(Logic)
Mode
SETUP
MCU
(Cubase)
MCU
(Sonar)
HUI SETUP EXIT
Restart
allows you adjust fader sensitivity, adjust contrast, and more.
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.
Once your FaderPort powers on, press the Select button beneath the “Setup” scribble
strip.

10.1 Tune Faders

To adjust your fader speed, press the Select button beneath the
Tune Faders screen. This will open the Tune Faders menu.
Tune
Tune Tune Factory Tests
Faders Faders Touch Default
Sensitivity

Fader Speed Fader Speed Fader Speed Fader Speed Fader Speed Fader Speed Fader Speed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Back

You can adjust the speed at which your faders will follow automation
moves from 1 to 7, where 1 is the slowest and 7 is the fastest. By
default, this is set to ‘5.’ Slower speeds will provide smoother fader
movements. Faster speeds will provide snappier fader recall.
When you are done, press the Select button beneath the
Back screen. This will return you to the Setup 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 the touch sensitivity of your faders, press the Select button beneath
Tune
Touch
Sensitivity
Tune
Faders
Tune
Touch
Sensitivity
Factory
Default
Tests Display
Contrast the Tune Fader Sensitivity screen. This will open the Fader Sensitivity menu.

Fader Fader Fader Fader Fader Fader Fader

Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Back

You can adjust how sensitive the touch capacitors in your faders will respond. The
sensitivity can be adjusted from 1 to 7, where 1 is the least sensitive and 7 is the most.
By default, this is set to ‘3.’ If you find that the faders do not immediately react to your
touch, increase the sensitivity. If you find the faders to be too sensitive, lower it.
Please note: in some environments, increasing the sensitive too high may result in false
touches, so it is recommended to make incremental adjustments.
When you are done, press the Select button beneath the
Back screen. This will return you to the Setup menu.

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10.3 Test Modes

Your FaderPort is equipped with multiple test modes to verify
Tests
Tune
Faders
Tune
Touch
Sensitivity
Factory
Default
Tests Display
Contrast
Display
Brightness
Version:
Build Rev:
Build Date:
electrical functionality of all its components. Press the Select
button below the Test screen to access these modes.
Build Time:

Mardi Turn LEDs Turn LEDs Set LEDs Set LEDs Set LEDs Test Inputs
Gras on off red green blue
Back

• Mardi Gras. This test mode will cycle through all the LEDs and
Fader movements. Press the last Select button to exit.
• 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.
• Set LEDs (red, green, blue). These test modes allow you
to test the color functionality of the RGB LEDs.
• Test Inputs. Use this 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
Factory
Default
Tune
Faders
Tune
Touch
Sensitivity
Factory
Default
Tests Display
Contrast
Display
Brightness Default will allow you to restore your unit to its factory firmware version.

10.5 Display Options

Contrast
Press the Select button below “Display Contrast” to set the contrast of the scribble
Tune
Faders
Display
Tune
Contrast
Touch
Sensitivity
Factory
Default
Tests Display
Contrast
Display
Brightness
Version:
Build Rev:
Build Date:
Build Time:
2.00
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strip displays to your desired setting.

Turn the Pan/Param encoder on the left until the desired setting has been reached.
Turn knob
to adjust Apply
<- Back
contrast

Press the Select button below the Apply screen to set.

Turn knob
Apply <-
to adjust Apply
Back
contrast

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Brightness
Press the Select button below “Display Brightness” to adjust your Scribble Strip
Tune
Faders
Tune
Touch
Sensitivity
Display
Factory
Brightness
Default
Tests Display
Contrast
Display
Brightness
Version:
Build Rev:
Build Date:
Build Time:
2.00
12913
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21:59:26
display settings. You can choose between Dim, Medium, and Bright.

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11 Appendix
11.1 Troubleshooting
Session Navigator and Scribble Strips not responsive. Make sure
you are in the correct mode for your DAW application and that the
FaderPort is configured as the correct device type in your DAW:

DAW Recommended Mode

Ableton Live MCU (Ableton)

Apple Logic MCU (Logic)

Avid Pro Tools HUI

Cakewalk Sonar MCU (Sonar)

MOTU Digital Performer MCU (Logic)

PreSonus Studio One Studio One

Steinberg Cubase MCU (Cubase)

Steinberg Nuendo MCU (Cubase)

MCU (Logic): If “FaderPort 16” or “FaderPort 8” is not listed as

a supported device in your DAW, you will need to configure it
as follows:
FaderPort 16: Either as (2) Mackie Control devices or
(1) Mackie Control and (1) Mackie Control Extender
Others 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 your DAW, it has been integrated into
your application using the Studio One native protocol.

Track Names Not Updating. If you connect your FaderPort while

a session is already open, the track names on the scribble strips
may not update immediately. To update, bank left or right.
FaderPort 16: First Eight Faders Mirrors Second Eight Faders. If your FaderPort
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.
The exception is Cubase. Please review the instructions in this manual.

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11.2 FaderPort Multichannel Controller 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 user interface elements directly.
To access this mode, press the first two Select buttons while powering on the
FaderPort.

Press the Select button to enable Studio One mode.

Select
Select Control
Studio Studio MCU HUI
One One

Once you have selected your mode, press the Select button below the “Exit” screen
Select
Studio
One
Control
MCU
EXIT
Restart
HUI
FaderPort
MIDI
Mode
SETUP
EXIT
Restart
FaderPort
to reboot your FaderPort. Once you have set the operation mode, your FaderPort will
retain this information.

11.2.1 SysEx
SysEx

SysEx header <SysExHdr> F0 00 01 06 02

Manufacturer ID 00 01 06

FaderPort 16 Device ID 16

FaderPort 8 Device ID 02

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11.2.2 Faders
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

Transmitted Ex, ll, hh

Fader index x

Low 7 bits ll

High 7 bits hh

11.2.3 Encoders
Use CC messages to transmit increment and decrement values.
Transmitted endless rotary 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 messages to transmit the
pressed and released state on channel 0.
LEDs use Note On/Off messages to receive the on,
off and flashing state on channel 0.
Transmitted

Button press and release message 90, id, ss

ID See ID Table

ss State (Release: 00, Pressed, 7F)

Received (On, Off, Flashing)

LED on / off message 90, id, ss

ID See ID Table

ss State (Off: 00, On: 7F, Flashing: 01)

Received (Color)

LED Color message MIDI channel 1-3 is used to set the RGB values of a LED
color with 7-bit resolution per color

Red 91, id, cc

Green 92, id, cc

Blue 93, id, cc

ID See ID table

cc 7-bit color value

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Button and LED ID Tables:

General Controls (Left Side)

Button Label ID (Hex) LED Type

Pan / Param Push Encoder 20 n/a

Arm 00 LED

Solo Clear 01 LED

Mute Clear 02 LED

Bypass 03 RGB

Macro 04 RGB

Link 05 RGB

Shift (Left) 06 LED

Channel Strip Controls Channel Strip Controls

Button Label ID (Hex) LED Type Button Label ID (Hex) LED Type
Select 1 18 RGB
Solo 1 08 LED
Select 2 19 RGB
Solo 2 09 LED
Select 3 1A RGB
Solo 3 0A LED
Select 4 1B RGB
Solo 4 0B LED
Select 5 1C RGB
Solo 5 0C LED
Select 6 1D RGB
Solo 6 0D LED
Select 7 1E RGB
Solo 7 0E LED
Select 8 1F RGB
Solo 8 0F LED
Select 9 (FaderPort 16) 07 RGB
Solo 9 (FaderPort 16) 50 LED
Select 10 (FaderPort 16) 21 RGB
Solo 10 (FaderPort 16) 51 LED
Select 11 (FaderPort 16) 22 RGB
Solo 11 (FaderPort 16) 52 LED
Select 12 (FaderPort 16) 23 RGB
Solo 12 (FaderPort 16) 58 LED
Select 13 (FaderPort 16) 24 RGB
Solo 13 (FaderPort 16) 54 LED
Select 14 (FaderPort 16) 25 RGB
Solo 14 (FaderPort 16) 55 LED
Select 15 (FaderPort 16) 26 RGB
Solo 15 (FaderPort 16) 59 LED
Select 16 (FaderPort 16) 27 RGB
Solo 16 (FaderPort 16) 57 LED
Fader Touch 1 68 n/a
Mute 1 10 LED
Fader Touch 2 69 n/a
Mute 2 11 LED
Fader Touch 3 6A n/a
Mute 3 12 LED
Fader Touch 4 6B n/a
Mute 4 13 LED
Fader Touch 5 6C n/a
Mute 5 14 LED
Fader Touch 6 6D n/a
Mute 6 15 LED
Fader Touch 7 6E n/a
Mute 7 16 LED
Fader Touch 8 6F n/a
Mute 8 17 LED
Fader Touch 9 (FaderPort 16) 70 n/a
Mute 9 (FaderPort 16) 78 LED
Fader Touch 10 (FaderPort 16) 71 n/a
Mute 10 (FaderPort 16) 79 LED
Fader Touch 11 (FaderPort 16) 72 n/a
Mute 11 (FaderPort 16) 7A LED
Fader Touch 12 (FaderPort 16) 73 n/a
Mute 12 (FaderPort 16) 7B LED
Fader Touch 13 (FaderPort 16) 74 n/a
Mute 13 (FaderPort 16) 7C LED
Fader Touch 14 (FaderPort 16) 75 n/a
Mute 14 (FaderPort 16) 7D LED
Fader Touch 15 (FaderPort 16) 76 n/a
Mute 15 (FaderPort 16) 7E LED
Fader Touch 16 (FaderPort 16) 77 n/a
Mute 16 (FaderPort 16) 7F LED

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Fader Mode Buttons Session Navigator

Button Label ID (Hex) LED Type Button Label ID (Hex) LED Type

Track 28 LED Prev 2E LED

Edit Plugins 2B LED Session Navigator Push Encoder 53 n/a

Send 29 LED Next 2F LED

Pan 2A 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 3F RGB

Bus 40 RGB

VCA 41 RGB

All 42 RGB

Shift (Right) 46 LED

Automation

Button Label ID (Hex) LED Type

Read 4A RGB

Write 4B RGB

Trim 4C RGB

Touch 4D RGB

Latch 4E RGB

Off 4F RGB

Transport

Button Label ID (Hex) LED Type

Loop 56 LED

Rewind 5B LED

Fast Forward 5C LED

Stop 5D LED

Play 5E LED

Record 5F LED

Footswitch 66 n/a

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11.2.5 Value Bar

Received:
B0, 3i, vv
i Value bar number (0 thru 7)
vv value (0 to 7F)
B0, 3i, mm
i Value bar number offset by 8 (8 thru 15)
mm Value bar mode (0: normal, 1: bipolar, 2: fill, 3: spread, 4: off)
B0, 4i, vv
i Value bar number (0 thru 7) for strip 9-16
vv value (0 to 7F)
B0, 4i, mm
i Value bar number (8 thru 15) 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
xx = scribble strip id 0-7
m = bits 6 to 4
• bit 4 = 0 - do not clear the strings/ redraw old strings in new mode
[<SysExHdr> 0x13, 0x01, 0x05 F7] - Changes display mode
to Mode 5 and redraw old strings in new mode
• bit 4 = 1 - clear strings / new strings will be send and drawn in new mode
[<SysExHdr> 0x13, 0x01,0x12 F7] - Changes display mode to
Mode 2 and clears the old strings for Scribble Strip #1)
• bit 5 = unused
• bit 6 = unused
n = mode number (bits 3 to 0)

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Mode N Value Scribble Strip Mode Description Example

0 0x00 Default Mode 3 lines of text* and value bar:
Line 0 : Small min. 7 chars Drumset
Line 1 : Small min. 7 chars OHL
Line 2 : Large min. 4 chars
1111

1 0x01 Alternative Default Mode 3 lines of text* and value bar:

Line 0 : Large min. 4 chars
Line 1 : Small min. 7 chars
1111
Drumset
Line 2 : Small min. 7 chars OHL

2 0x02 Small Text Mode 4 lines of text* and value bar:

Line 0 :Small min. 7 chars Drumset
Line 1 :Small min. 7 chars OHL
Line 2 :Small min. 7 chars Drumset
Line 3 :Small min. 7 chars OHL

3 0x03 Large Text Mode 2 lines of text* and value bar:

Line 0 :Large min. 4 chars
Line 1 :Large min. 4 chars
1111
1111

4 0x04 Large Text Metering Mode 2 lines of text*, meters

and value bar: 11
11
Line 0 : Large min. 2 chars
Line 1 : Large min. 2 chars

5 0x05 Default Text Metering Mode 3 lines of text*, meters and value
Dru
bar: OHL
Line 0 : Small min. 4 chars
Line 1 : Small min. 4 chars
Line 2 : Large min. 2 chars
11

6 0x06 Mixed Text Mode 3 lines of text*, and value bar:

Line 0 : Small min. 7 chars Drumset
Line 1 : Large min. 4 chars
Line 2 : Small min. 7 chars
1111
Drumset

7 0x07 Alternative Text Metering Mode 3 lines of text*, meters and value
bar:
Line 0 : Large min. 2 chars
11
Dru
Line 1 : Small min. 4 chars OHL
Line 2 : Small min. 4 chars

8 0x08 Mixed Text Metering Mode 3 lines of text*, meters and value
Dru
bar:
Line 0 : Small min. 4 chars
Line 1 : Large min. 2 chars
11
OHL
Line 2 : Small min. 4 chars

9 0x09 Menu Mode Line 0 : Small min. 7 chars

Line 1 : Small min. 7 chars Drumset
Line 2 : Small min. 7 chars Drumset
Drumset
Line 3 : Small min. 7 chars Drumset
Line 4 : Small min. 7 chars Drumset
Line 5 : Small min. 7 chars Drumset
Line 6 : Small min. 7 chars Drumset

*The font is not mono-spaced, so the number of characters per line can vary.

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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
• flag bits xxxxiaa (0000000 = centered normal)
• aa = alignment (center: 0, left: 1, right: 2)
• i = inverted
• x = not used
tx = text in ASCII format
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 automatically.
Reduction meters are set by the host only (no automatic decay).
Program Change message for the peak and reduction meters 9-16.
Cn, vv
n meter address
• 0-7 peak meters strip 9-16
• 9-15 reduction meters strip 9-16
vv meter value (0...7F)
Peak meters decay automatically. 100% decay in 1.8 seconds.
Reduction meters are set by the host only (no automatic decay).
Running Status
The following message is should be sent every second:
A0,00,00

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 Dinner is Served

Added bonus: PreSonus’ previously Top Secret recipe for…

Redfish Couvillion
Ingredients:
• ¼ C Vegetable oil
• ¼ C flour
• 1 onion diced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 green pepper diced
• 3 celery stalks diced
• 1 14oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 bottle light beer
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp thyme
• 2 lbs Redfish fillets

Cooking Instructions:
1. In a heavy saucepan or large skillet, heat oil on medium high and slowly add flour a tablespoon at a time to create a roux.
Continue cooking the roux until it begins to brown, creating a dark blond roux.
2. Add garlic, onions, green pepper, and celery to roux.
3. Sauté vegetables for 3-5 minutes until they start to soften.
4. Add tomatoes, bay leaves, thyme, and redfish. Cook for several minutes.
5. Slowly add beer and bring to a low boil.
6. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30-45 minutes until redfish and vegetables are completely cooked, stirring occa-
sionally. Break up redfish into bite size chunks and stir in. Add pepper or hot sauce to taste. Do not cover.
7. Serve over rice

Serves 6-8
While not one of Southeast Louisiana’s more famous dishes, Redfish Couvillion is a favorite way to serve our favorite Gulf fish.
Also known as Reds or Red Drum, Redfish is not only fun to catch, it’s also delicious!

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