Question

I recently purchased a faderport 2018 after being assured the thing would work on my Mac.  I run Reaper.

It doesn't work at all. I can't tell if the thing is in MCU mode or not. Reaper 'sees' the device but it does absolutely nothing.

How can I at least get the start/stop transport and volume fader to work? Please?

Answer 1

Support for the Faderport in Reaper is handled by Reaper in their Forums.. 

however you can follow these instructions to test: 

(ensure you are in MCU mode) 

1. Open Reaper
2. Click the "Options" drop down menu and select "Preferences
3. Click on "Control Surfaces" within the Preferences menu
4. Click "Add"
5. Select "Mackie Control Universal" as Control Surface mode
6. Select "PreSonus FP8" as your MIDI input and MIDI output

Answer 2

Just to put some meat on this...

-- I have updated the firmware o the Faderport.

-- I tried installing the Faderport XT driver, as discussed on other forums. No diference.

-- I have tried both modes, and it's definitely in MCU mode now.

-- I have tried different USB ports. No diference. The software 'sees' the device, the device just can't control anything.

Answer 3

Wow. Sorry to hear about the problem.

I love my FaderPort 2018; its almost the whole reason I moved from Logic to S1 last year :-).

Have you tried the info at this link?             Faderport V2 (2018) and Reaper *SOLVED*           

Good luck!

-Ed

Answer 4

That link doesn't pertain Ed. That link is for Windows workarounds, not a Mac one. Thanks though.