Had my Faderport for years and I've never had an issue using PT on it. Never tried it with reasons but it does have a MCU option for mackie.

From day one, I have NEVER gotten any external controller to work with Reason but with Cubase my controllers work just fine. Mixers with controllers are limited in the DAW cause you are expected to do all the processing in the mixer.

The only thing for me about the Faderport, it's not an expandable item like the Icon Pro Audio stuff is or Avid and SSL's. Most surfaces are main units that can be chained together. Some make a main and then extenders. I want my home studio to look like a big studio with a console but being at home most people have limited space so being able to expand is huge.

About Reason control surfaces: I've heard that the brand Nektar makes hardware that is deeply integrated with Reason workflow. I've never tried it, but I plan on it asap.

Ive only had it for one day so far, but im using the Faderport 16. Im a Studio One user, so it seemed like a great option to start with as my first controller. I got it in hopes that physical control will make the DAW experience more enjoyable and inspiring.

Control Surface mixers are limited to the midi standard, or the Mackie or MCU driver. There’s only so much they can do, unfortunately. Maybe Midi 2.0 will include mixer extensions?

You said you haven’t found a controller that works well with plug-ins, but I am having really good results with Ableton and the push 2. I use macros to assign knobs to the push and I know every time I highlight a compressor, the first knob is always threshold, the second is ratio followed by attack, release and gain. Then the last three usually specific to the plugin, if it has different modes sometimes I’ll set them to the eq. Push is not great for mixing though, I don’t like knobs for mixing so I’m looking at the icon platform m+ or the other bigger one. But that as a combination should be perfect for producing, mixing and mastering all in one session like I do. I make EDM

Great topic! I had a FaderPort 16 for 4 months and I was impressed, but then it just sat around. I guess I just don’t mix enough, so I took it back. My Novation LaunchKey MK3 faders, knobs and transport work great - no motorized faders, but it’s enough for me. I’m using the LaunchKey as a control surface with Logic, and I’m using it every day.

Roland V700c controlled plugins.. but Roland decided not to update to windows 10....

I’m good with a mouse and HS8s

Icon Qcon Pro2!!! Masterful. Controls some plugins

Thank you buddy, this as helped a heap. I wan't to get back to a tactile feel and improve my creative flow.

I gotta have hands on Faders 🎚️

Great video! I’m a huge fan of Reason! I think out of all the Daws Reason sonically sounds the best to me. I use the Nektar Panorama P4 to control Reason, but I would like a full console layout to control Reason. You just got a new sub and like from me. Thanks for posting.

You absolutely can expand the faderport and connect multiple fadorports together

Single Faderport and a touchscreen for the multitouch console in Studio One. I also use a Stream Deck Pro with 32 LED buttons.

I'll know real soon how well the Icon controllers work. I have the Euphonix MC Control and Artist and I'm retiring them because of non-support by AVID. I looked at most of the controller on the market. I should receive the Icon stuff within the week

Definitely good topic, especially if you are mixing sessions. Personally I’m looking into the SSL environment. I used to have a Digi 002 console but I sold it a while back. Thanks for sharing 🫡

Great vid man! As for Reason controllers, the nektar panorama p1 is by far the best one to get.

The faderport works with Logic, protools studio one and more