PreSonus Faderport 16 DAW Controller Motorized Faders

The PreSonus FaderPort 16 is a professional DAW control surface built for engineers and producers who want hands-on mixing without reaching for a mouse. Its 16 touch-sensitive, motorized faders move automatically to recall saved positions and respond instantly to your fingers, making it possible to ride multiple levels simultaneously — something that's simply impractical with on-screen faders. Beyond the faders themselves, the unit provides dedicated buttons for solo, mute, pan, transport, and channel navigation, keeping common mixing actions within arm's reach.

Connectivity is handled over USB, and the controller works with Ableton Live as well as other major DAWs via HUI and Mackie Control Universal protocols. The 12 VDC external power supply drives the motorized fader mechanisms, which require more power than USB alone can deliver. For studios handling sessions with high track counts — music production, post-production, or live broadcast mixing — the FaderPort 16 bridges the gap between software flexibility and hardware control, turning a laptop-based DAW into something that feels closer to a traditional mixing console.