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FaderPort 8/16

V-Control Pro supercharges the FaderPort 8/16 for use with Pro Tools.

Important Pro Tools Version Information

FaderPort 8/16 support has changed for Pro Tool 2023 and later. For Pro Tools 2022 and earlier, the M-Audio Keyboard protocol was used in Pro Tools. But Avid removed M-Audio Keyboard protocol in Pro Tools 2023. You must carefully configure V-Control Pro and Pro Tools depending on what version of Pro Tools you are using.

Set FaderPort Mode To Studio One Mode

It is VERY important the FaderPort 8 / 16 is in Studio One Operation mode and NOT in HUI mode. This allows V-Control Pro to customize how FaderPort 8 / 16 maps to Pro Tools.

Disable FaderPort MIDI Input

In the Pro Tools MIDI Input Devices Window, disable the FaderPort. It is used by V-control Pro and can cause conflict if enabled in Pro Tools as well.

Control Features For Pro Tools 2022 And Earlier

Please see the FaderPort 8/16 feature charts online at Feature Charts.

Control Features For Pro Tools 2023 And Later

Please see the latest info for the FaderPort 8/16 Beta.

Setup

FaderPort 8

  • Add the device as a controller in the V-Control Pro Setups window as described in Setting Up MIDI Controllers.
  • Set Up Pro Tools MIDI Peripherals
    • Pro Tools 2022 And Earlier
    • Pro Tools 2023 And Later

FaderPort 16

  • Add the device as a controller in the V-Control Pro Setups window as described in Setting Up MIDI Controllers.
  • Set Up Pro Tools MIDI Peripherals
    • Pro Tools 2022 And Earlier
    • Pro Tools 2023 And Later

Version 3.2 Prerelease For FaderPort 8/16

Pro Tools removed the M-Audio Keyboard Protocol which was previously required for FaderPort 8/16 to be supercharged by V-Control Pro for Pro Tools 2022 and earlier. Version 3.2 features a new supercharged implementation for FaderPort 8/16 with Pro Tools 2023 and later.

Version History

  • Version 3.2.0.5
    • New feature - Bright Select button color the same as Pro Tools track colors.
    • New Feature - Track browser.
  • Version 3.2.0.3 - New feature - Select button color the same as Pro Tools track colors.
  • Version 3.2.0.1 - initial prelim version that does not yet provide sends and plugin control.
Track Browser

The new Track Browser makes it fast and easy to bank to any track in your Pro Tools session. No more hunting and pecking. Patent pending.

Tired of banking through dozens of channels to find that one vocal track? The Track Browser puts your entire Pro Tools session at your fingertips. Instead of endless button pressing to hunt down tracks, you get a smart overview that lets you jump directly to any track in seconds.

Here's how simple it is: Press the Track button twice to enter Track Browser mode, and suddenly your control surface becomes a session navigator. Your track displays transform into organized lists showing all your tracks by banks, with Select buttons glowing in their actual Pro Tools colors. Just spin the navigation knob to scroll through your session, spot the track you need by its color, and press its Select button—boom, you're there instantly.

  • Start in Track Mode.
  • Press Track button to change to Track Browser mode (Track button will blink)
  • Now the track displays will show lists of tracks, organized by banks.
  • Use the navigation encoder at the right to scroll through banks of tracks for any number of tracks. Note that the Select buttons show the track colors.
  • Press a Select button to automatically bank and select that track.
Track Color

The Select buttons are set to use the same color as the corresponding Pro Tools tracks

Mixer Modes
  • Track Mode
    • Fader, Solo, Mute, Select
    • ARM - Press ARM to use Select buttons to record enable/disable tracks
    • Adjust Pan of the selected track with the upper left encoder. Push down to switch between Pan L and Pan R modes.
    • Use Shift + Track to enable/disable timecode display.
  • Pan Mode
    • Use the faders to edit the pan. Use the Pan button to toggle between pan left/right. Note that channels will display Pan L / Pan R if they are stereo, mono channels will display Pan only, and non-pannable channels will not display anything.
  • Sends Mode - Not yet implemented
  • Edit Plugins Mode - Not yet implemented
Memory Locations

Now you can access all locations by name from a list displayed on FaderPort. I encourage you to create Show/Hide locations that let you quickly see groups of tracks.

  • Press the Marker button. Note that the right-most display lists all markers.
  • Use the right-side knob/encoder to scroll through the list.
  • Press the right-side knob/encoder to select the location.
Setup

The FaderPort 8/16 device must be configured for “native” mode. To set the mode, press and hold the Select buttons of channel 1 and 2, and then power on the device.

You must configure Pro Tools MIDI Peripherals for one (FaderPort 8) or two (FaderPort 16) HUI devices.

  • For FaderPort 8 and 16 Bank 1

    • Type:HUI
    • Receive From: V-Control
    • Send To: V-Control

  • For FaderPort 16 bank 2

    • Type:HUI
    • Receive From: V-Control XT2
    • Send To: V-Control XT2