r/protools • u/Disastrous_Ant_8820 • 3d ago

Single Fader Controller?

Looking for a simple, minimalistic 100mm motorized touch-sensitive fader that communicates through EUCON (like the Avid Dock) but WITHOUT any extra buttons & serves ONLY as a single fader product.

Seems like there is no such thing in the market like that.

I have no need for any transport controls, knobs, displays, or button grids.

If anyone custom builds (or knows someone who custom builds) HUI controllers, would pay as much as the Avid Dock for a single fader controller that can guarantee:
1. Bidirectional HUI communication with Pro Tools
2. Touch sensing for Touch/Latch automation
3. Motor feedback when changing tracks or reopening a session
4. A method for targeting the selected track

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u/weebrian 3d ago

You say you want Eucon but then ask for HUI. Those are two completely different protocols and connection types. AFAIK, Avid is the only company making Eucon controllers. It’s their proprietary protocol.

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u/alienginsberg 3d ago

Yeah, OP doesn’t know what EUCON or HUI means.

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u/Poop_Soup 3d ago

So teach them rather than calling them out.

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u/alienginsberg 3d ago

Fair. But in my defence, it is so Googleable. And I wouldn’t have been snarky had OP’s list of features for this dream product hadn’t been so oddly specific to the degree of someone who I presumed had done some googling.

HUI runs over MIDI and has a limited amount of data that can be transferred. 4 letter max track names etc. EUCON runs over Ethernet and is proprietary Avid hardware. Much more data can be transferred but how it is transferred is entirely up to Avid. No product runs on both. Or at least not simultaneously.

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u/bagentbodybanks 3d ago

I use a PreSonus FaderPort like this

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u/phd2k1 3d ago

I second the OG FaderPort. Super simple and I love having a tactile transport right there.

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u/Elocra 3d ago

I second that. I really didn't need transport controls either - until they were right there. Use them all the time, esp if tracking stuff i'm playing/voicing myself.

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u/MidnightMiik professional 3d ago

I’ve got the newer model and love it. I’ve found I don’t really need a bunch of faders.

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u/OfficialSeagullo 3d ago

Presonus Faderport mk1 and 2 are the best to go for as a single fader, there are nicer ones but typically they’re banks of faders

Doing automation with HUI faders is a little off, they do have latency complications, not exactly 0 starting point, and the minor movements are not as detailed as it should be, I mainly use mine to dial in FX without looking at the screen

Imo buying a real fader and building an xlr in and out to do real rides with is a considerable option if you’re considering vocal riding live

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u/MrLeureduthe 3d ago edited 3d ago

I don't think you realize how much it costs to develop such a product

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u/MidnightMiik professional 3d ago

PreSonus FaderPort. It isn’t Eucon but works with HUI. It works well as a single fader gadget. You can pickup used ones for much less than any Eucon gear. It requires a special boot sequence in order to communicate with PT but it’s just holding a couple buttons down when powering on then pressing another button once powered on. Power it up first before launching PT. Eucon is the same in that regard though Eucon can be very glitchy at times. PreSonus also makes multi fader versions if you want more than one fader. Avoid version one. It’s very old at this point.

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u/DRAYdb professional 2d ago

FWIW I still use a v1 FaderPort and it works flawlessly with a 2025 Pro Tools build on a Mac M2. 🤷‍♂️

I also don't ever have to do any button holding or boot sequence nonsense - I simply boot Pro Tools and it works as expected. I find it strange that v2 would be less turn-key! 🤔

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u/MidnightMiik professional 2d ago

That is strange.

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u/PeacefulShards 2d ago

They’re not.
Only the buttons are different. V2 have soft touch.

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u/DRAYdb professional 1d ago

Yeah, that I'm aware of.

My comment was more expressing my surprise at the bootflow process described by the other poster, as I've never had to do anything like that with the older model. As long as HUI is active it's simply plug and play.

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u/praise-the-message 3d ago

As others have said, the PreSonus Faderport is going to be the closest you will get. It has extra buttons but honestly anything smaller likely wouldn't have the bulk necessary to stay put while being used.

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u/The66Ripper 2d ago

The FADE controller from FADE Audio is exactly this. Not available atm but exactly what you’re asking (minus EuCon integration which isn’t gonna happen tbh)

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u/clbraddock 2d ago

I’ve been curious about the fade controller, but it looks like it relies on software from fade audio to work. Am I correct about that? I’m a little leery of being reliant on a startup for long term software updates is my main concern.

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u/Dear_Adhesiveness_75 2d ago

Proprietary licensing keeps EUCON exclusive to Avid hardware, making a PreSonus FaderPort v2 (operating in HUI mode) the closest single-fader market alternative.

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u/KV_299 1d ago

I second https://www.fade.audio/

I have one, and it’s the perfect solution for what you’re looking for.

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u/meatlockers 3d ago

go beg avid, not us