Presonus Faderport Usb Automation Controller

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If you're looking to get away from mixing with your mouse and are looking to spend as little as possible... there are two big choices. PreSonus Faderport ($150) and Frontier Design Alphatrack ($200).

Faderport - PROS: PreSonus put most of their money into the fader... it's an alps fader used in many higher end consoles.
Nothing fancy. It is intuitive and to the point, but still has what I want and need... a good fader and transport control.
Easy to install.
Small.

CONS: Wall-wart. It is bus powered, but you need the AC adapter for fader automation.
You can only automate volume and pan. (protools user's! If you have a track selected with the faderport with pan automation, protools will lock to the pan control of the faderport and will not play back the written automation until you switch to another track. This is a known issue that PreSonus says they are working on for an upcoming firmware update.)

Alphatrack - PROS: Controls; volume, pan, EQ, plugins, and automation.
3 encoders instead of 1.
Jog and shuttle strip... (this is really cool.)
Bus powered.
LED screen with track/eq/plugin info.

CONS: NOT Intuitive... It took the guy at G***Center over 30 minutes just to get it to do anything. And after another 30 minutes could only get the fader, pan and transport controls to work. (I never did get to automate any plugins with it.)
The fader was sluggish and when it played back the automation in kinda shook and was loud. (check out youtube.com "faderport vs alphatrack" and see a side by side comparison.)
The LED screen was hard to navigate through and the user programmable controls (which only work with native software, not HUI emulation) are labeled F1- F8 which may take a while to remember.
Slightly bigger then faderport.

OVERALL: I went with the faderport. While there are a few quirky things I've had to deal with (in protools, so far it has worked great with sonar) it's still straight forward, serves its purpose and does what I need it to do. It gives me the ability to feel and touch a mix. The transport controls alone make it a great asset, not having to reach for the mouse every time I want to arm, mute, solo or record a track. As for the alphatrack, the fader on it alone was enough for me to steer clear. But, the fact that it was a fight to get it to work at all (and never saw it fully functioning) put me over the edge... I fight with enough stuff to keep everything running.
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Presonus Faderport Usb Automation Controller Overview

The FaderPort puts the feel, vibe, and efficiency back into music recording and production. No more clicking through menus and drawing automation edits with a mouse. The easy-to-use FaderPort delivers complete transport control for fast and efficient recording along with ultra high quality, touch sensitive motorized fader for writing fades and automation.

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The touch-sensitive, long throw motorizedfader on the FaderPort has the feel needed for recording perfect fades and writing volume, mute and pan automation in real-time. Solo and record enable can also be easily controlled with the FaderPort along with window selection, play, stop, record, and managing markers (locate points) for fast and easy recording. A foot switch jack is also included on the FaderPort for hands free punch-in/out recording. The FaderPort works with all Mac or Windows-based recording software including Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic and more.

FaderPort utilizes the same ultra high-quality Alps fader that is used in professional control surfaces and digital mixing consoles costing 200 times the price including DigiDesign's D-Command. The fader in the FaderPort utilizes a dual servo motorized drive belt system for fast-acting, accurate, and smooth operation. The FaderPort's 100mm long throw fader delivers 1024-step resolution for wrting ultra-fine and accurate fades and adjustments.

Features:

complete recording transport control
high-quality Alps fader used in control surfaces costing over $10K+
touch sensitive, 100mm long throw motorized fader
dual-servo drive belt motor design for fast and smooth operation
write single channel or group channel volume automation
write pan and mute automation
1024 steps of resolution
pan control, mute, solo, record enable
quick window selection (edit, mix, transport)
rugged metal top plate
rugged military-grade push buttons
footswitch jack for hands free punch in/out
compatible with all major recording software including Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic, and more
Mac and Windows compatible

Computer system requirements:

Windows XP or Mac OS X operating system
one available USB port

Control Emulation:

Pro Tools, Logic, and Cubase/Nuendo (Mac) uses HUI Control.
Cubase/Nuendo (Windows), Sonar and Digital Performer uses custom "native-mode" FaderPort control driver.

Controls:

PAN, MUTE, SOLO, REC, channel selection with BANK, OUTPUT (master fader), READ, WRITE, TOUCH, OFF (fader mode), Window View (MIX, PROJ {edit}, TRNS (transport), UNDO, START, END, PUNCH IN, USER, LOOP, REWIND, FAST FORWARD, STOP, PLAY RECORD. (functionality varies slightly between DAW software applications)

Fader:

Alps touch-sensative motorized model used in professional control surfaces including DigiDesign's D-Command
Dual servo motorized drive beilt system for fast and quiet operation
Ultra smooth feel and lightning fast
Heavy-duty long life construction
Extreme touch-sensitivity
100mm long throw for writing perfect fades
Resolution 10-bit, 1024 steps

Power: operational via USB bus, motorized fader powered via 9V 1.2A DC external power supply (factory configured).

Included Items: FaderPort, USB cable, power supply, rubber feet

Size: Approx. 7" x 5.25" x 1.75" (18cm x 13cm x 4cm)

Weight: Approx. 1 lb.

Software Compatibility:

The FaderPort has been tested and approved to work with the following software:

Native Mode:

Cubase SX3 and later
Digital Performer 4 and later
Logic Express/Pro 7 and later
Nuendo 3 and later
Samplitude 10
Sequoia 10
Sonar 6 and later

HUI Emulation:

Cubase LE, SE, and SL 3 and earlier (with limitations)
Nuendo 2 and earlier (with limitations)
Pro Tools 6 and later
Pro Tools M-Powered 6 and later

Presonus Faderport Usb Automation Controller Feature

Touch-sensitive 100mm longthrow motorized fader
Dual-servo drivebelt motor motor design for fast, precise operation
Full transport control including track solo and track arm
Compatible with virtually all Mac and Windows recording software
Greatly increases efficiency and enjoyment of "in-the-box" mixing

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