Presonus FaderPort MCU Control Surface Setup with LUNA

Updated September 22, 2023 19:11

The PreSonus FaderPort models in this article are tested and supported with LUNA Recording System v1.2 and higher when using MCU mode.

For optimum compatibility with LUNA, confirm your control surface is updated with the latest software and firmware from the manufacturer.

Note: This article contains device-specific setup instructions, mapping diagrams, and known issues only. To learn how to operate MCU control surfaces in LUNA, click here.

PreSonus FaderPort Classic Setup Mapping Diagrams Known Issues
PreSonus FaderPort 2 Setup Mapping Diagrams Known Issues
PreSonus FaderPort 8 Setup Mapping Diagrams Known Issues
PreSonus FaderPort 16 Setup Mapping Diagrams Known Issues

PreSonus FaderPort Classic Setup

The FaderPort must be set to MCU mode. To enable MCU mode on the FaderPort:

Press and hold the STOP button until OUTPUT and UNDO buttons begin to flash to change the FaderPort Classic's mode of operation
Press the OUTPUT button

The FaderPort is now in MCU mode. For instructions on how to configure LUNA, click here.

PreSonus FaderPort Classic Control Surface Mapping Diagrams

The diagrams below show how the PreSonus FaderPort Classic controls and parameters are mapped in LUNA.

Default

HoldShift

PreSonus FaderPort Classic Known Issues

None.

PreSonus FaderPort 2 Setup

The PreSonus FaderPort 2 must be set to MCU (Logic) mode. Note that FaderPort 2 has multiple MCU modes, and LUNA is most compatible with the “MCU (Logic)” mode.

To enable MCU (Logic) mode on the FaderPort:

Power OFF the FP2
Press and hold the NEXT button
While still holding the NEXT button, power ON the FaderPort 2
Release the NEXT button once SOLO, MUTE, ARM, BYPASS, and TOUCH buttons begin to blink
Press the MUTE button to enable MCU (Logic) mode on the FaderPort 2

The FaderPort is now in MCU (Logic) mode. For instructions on how to configure LUNA, click here.

PreSonus FaderPort (2nd generation) Control Surface Mapping Diagrams

The diagrams below show how the PreSonus FaderPort 2 controls and parameters are mapped in LUNA.

Jog Mode

Markers Mode

Track Mode

Zoom Mode

PreSonus FaderPort 2 Known Issues

Note: These issues are the result of control surface function implementations by PreSonus that cannot be avoided in LUNA.

Issue: The Add Marker button is implemented by PreSonus as a one-time switch. If MARKER LED is currently lit, you cannot press Marker again to add another marker.

Workaround: To add another marker, first press a different switch in the area to clear the MARKER button such as SECTION (Markers).

Issue: Switching from MARKER to modes other than SECTION (Markers) can re-trigger the MARKER button.

Workaround: Always press the SECTION (Markers) after pressing the MARKER button.

Issue: Pressing Solo Clear, Mute Clear, and Arm All toggles the function for all tracks in the LUNA session.

Workaround: None.

PreSonus FaderPort 8 and FaderPort 16 Setup

The PreSonus FaderPort 8 and FaderPort16 must be set to MCU (Logic) mode.. Note that the FaderPort has multiple MCU modes, and LUNA is most compatible with the “MCU (Logic)” mode.

To enable MCU (Logic) mode on the FaderPort:

Power OFF FaderPort
Press and hold the first two channel SELECT buttons
While still holding the SELECT buttons, power ON FaderPort
Release the SELECT buttons once the screens display a choice of Operation Modes
Press the SELECT button under the screen displaying “MCU”
Press the SELECT button under the screen displaying “Logic”
Press the SELECT button under the screen displaying “Exit”

The FaderPort is now in MCU (Logic) mode. For instructions on how to configure LUNA, click here.