Behringer X-Touch vs PreSonus FaderPort V2
Two of our picks from Best DAW Control Surfaces, compared side by side on the specs and trade-offs that actually matter.
Short answer
Between the Behringer X-Touch and the PreSonus FaderPort V2, we recommend the Behringer X-Touch ($419 when we checked it on 2026-10-01) as the better daw control surface for most people. Mixing a whole section at once, with faders and scribble strips for every channel in view. The PreSonus FaderPort V2 ($209.99 when we checked it on 2026-10-19) still makes sense if riding one track at a time with real fader feedback, in whatever major DAW you already run.
Behringer X-TOUCH Universal Control Surface with 9 Touch-Sensitive Motor Faders, LCD Scribble Strips and Ethernet/USB/MIDI Interface
$419.00observed
Lowest we have recorded: $419.00 on (6 weekly checks)
PreSonus FaderPort DAW Controller (FaderPort V2)
$209.99observed
Lowest we have recorded: $209.99 on (9 weekly checks)
Specs head to head
| Spec | Behringer X-Touch | PreSonus FaderPort V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | USB, Ethernet (RTP MIDI) | USB 2.0, wired |
| Compatible devices | Laptop, Desktop (Windows, macOS) | Various DAWs (Mac, Windows, iPad) |
| Protocol | HUI and Mackie Control (MCU) | Native Studio One, plus HUI and Mackie Control emulation |
| Dimensions | 21.9"D x 14.9"W x 6.5"H | 14.21"D x 8.9"W x 4.9"H |
Our take on each
Behringer X-Touch
Best for: Mixing a whole section at once, with faders and scribble strips for every channel in view.
The Behringer X-Touch is the closest thing here to a real mixing console. Nine fully motorized faders and eight LCD scribble strips for about $419, roughly double the FaderPort and still well under a professional console's price.
Each of the nine 100 mm faders is touch-sensitive and motorized, moving to show automation across a full mix section rather than one channel at a time. The scribble strips show track names and levels without a separate screen. It speaks both HUI and Mackie Control, so it drops into virtually every major DAW, and an Ethernet port adds RTP MIDI networking alongside USB.
What you pay for that is space and build. At nearly 22 inches deep, it's a real desk commitment, not something you tuck beside a keyboard. It's also Behringer: the price is right, but the switches and encoders don't feel like PreSonus's or Korg's. No software bundle is listed, unlike both cheaper picks.
PreSonus FaderPort V2
Best for: Riding one track at a time with real fader feedback, in whatever major DAW you already run.
The PreSonus FaderPort V2 is the desk-sized sweet spot: one fader instead of eight, but motorized and touch-sensitive instead of a plain slider. At about $210, it's roughly three times the nanoKONTROL2, for a different kind of control entirely.
The 100 mm motorized fader moves on its own to show automation you already wrote, and it's touch-sensitive enough to grab mid-move. It natively controls Studio One and speaks HUI and Mackie Control for Logic, Cubase, Ableton Live and Pro Tools. At the time of writing it ships with Studio One Artist, Ableton Live Lite and the Studio Magic plug-in suite.
The catch is in the name: one fader. Mixing more than a channel means constantly re-assigning it rather than reaching for the right one. There's no scribble strip or display, so track names stay on your screen, and the connection is wired USB 2.0 only, no wireless.
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