
Studio One FaderPort™ Support
Multichannel Production Controllers
Table of Contents
1 Overview — 1
1.1 Introduction — 1
1.2 Getting Started — 1
1.3 Studio One Setup — 2
2 Basic Controls — 3
2.1 Channel Strip — 3
2.1.1 Select Button Modiers — 3
2.1.2 Solo and Mute Clear — 3
2.2 Transport Controls — 4
2.3 Mix Management — 4
3 The Session Navigator — 5
3.1 Session Navigator Functions — 5
4 Automation Controls — 7
4.1 User Functions — 7
5 Fader Modes — 8
5.1 Edit Plug-ins — 8
5.2 Sends Mode — 9
5.3 Cue Mix Sends Mode — 10
5.4 Input Gain Mode — 10
6 Advanced Studio One
Controls — 11
6.1 Link Mode — 11
6.2 Control Link — 11
6.3 Macro Controls (Channel Editor) — 11
3.2 F1-F8 Functions — 6
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1 Overview
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1.1 Introduction
1 Overview
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Getting Started
FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers
Studio One Support
Studio One oers native support for FaderPort 8 and FaderPort 16. This document
is an overview of all remote-control functions currently supported, as well as
step-by-step instructions for the hardware setup. Additional information about
the FaderPort Multichannel Production Controllers can be found in the Owner’s
Manual, available at www.PreSonus.com and in your My PreSonus account.
By default, your FaderPort is congured 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 rst two Select buttons while powering on your
unit.
Press the Select button below Studio One.
Note: In addition to Studio One, this operation mode should be used with other DAWs
that provide native FaderPort support. A complete list of native-support DAW
applications is available at www.presonus.com.
Once you have selected your mode, press the Select button below the “Exit” screen
to reboot your FaderPort. This mode will be selected automatically every time you
boot your FaderPort.
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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1 Overview
1.3 Studio One Setup
1.3 Studio One Setup
FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers
Studio One Support
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 congure it as follows:
1. From the Start page, click on the Congure External Devices link.
2. Click the Add button.
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 elds to “PreSonus FP16
Port 1” or “PreSonus FP8” (depending on model).
Your FaderPort is now ready for use.
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2.1 Channel Strip
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2.1 Channel Strip
2.1.1 Select Button Modiers
Arm. Pressing the Arm button will allow you to arm track for recording by pressing
the corresponding track’s Select button.
FaderPort™ Multichannel Production Controllers
Studio One Support
1. Channel Name. Displays the Channel name.
2. Metering. Displays the channel metering. This can be turned on or o by
pressing SHIFT plus the push button encoder in the Session Navigator.
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.
5. Pan/Param. Controls panning for the currently selected
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
chosen in your session. Holding the Shift button allows you to select
multiple channels. See Section 2.1.1 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 5 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.
2.1.2 Solo and Mute Clear
Arm All. Press Shift + Arm to arm all tracks for recording.
Solo and Mute Clear. These buttons will clear all solos or mutes.
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