Description

Fade 4 is a performance MIDI and CV Controller with live editting and buttery smooth 10cm faders. All the difficult SMD parts come pre-soldered.

Inspired by projects such as 16n Faderbank and Notes and Volts FADR-4, Fade 4 was built from the ground up as a performance tool. Each of the 4 faders can transmit data on any CC channel, as well as Pitch Bend and Program Change. Each fader can be assigned to any MIDI channel. MIDI is transmitted over 1/8″ MIDI (Type A or B) and USB-C (Appears as a class-compliant device named “Fade 4″). Each fader outputs a voltage from 0 to 5V on it’s respective CV output jack (1/8” mono).

Fade 4 is housed in a beautiful textured black aluminum die-cast enclosure, with UV silkcreen printing.

Holding the left button labelled “message” for more than 2 seconds, Fade 4 switches into “EDIT” mode. While holding this button, sliding a fader will change the CC message being controlled by that particular fader.

Holding the right button labelled “channel” for more than 2 seconds, Fade 4 switches into “CHAN” mode. While holding this button, sliding a fader will change the MIDI channel being controlled by that particular fader.

Holding both “message” and “channel” for more than 2 seconds, Fader 4 switches into “OPTN” mode. In this mode, global settings can be adjusted. As of February 16 2024 only one global option has been added, fader #1 controls the LED brightness from 10 to 100.

The LED display reports information back to the performer. In normal operation, the current data being transmitted is displayed on 3 segments, while the first segment displays “c” for CC message, “p” for program change, and “b” for pitch bend.

Dimensions – 121mm x 146mm x 50mm including fader caps

Fade 4 – Build Document | Github