Hi,
Checking to see if anyone is using the Sparrow midi faders. I’m currently using the PreSonus Faderport 2, but looking for more remote control of other CC. Any feedback is appreciated
J Mattes
Hello GurneeJ,
These Sparrow controllers work fine. After all it are ‘primitive’ MIDI devices.
I created a sparrow as MIDI remote and have seen no issues. I use the sparrow as ‘expression’ controller.
I happen to use a Faderport as well, and both devices are ‘complementary’ when using Cubase.
Hi Fantom,
Thx for the feedback on the Sparrow, It’s taken me a while to get my Faderport 2 to work in an effective way in Cubase 12. A Shout out to Werner for his script [PreSonus Faderport (2018) and Steinberg Cubase 12 (Update) - wem-music.de]. Really good work, check it out…Thx
I’ve been looking for something to give me more control of expression, and the Sparrow with 4 faders seemed to fit my needs. If you don’t mind, I’ll reach out to you after I receive it and compare how you have yours set up.
Stay Well
J
Okay, I do follow this forum ‘regularly’.
I got that MIDI Remote script for the Faderport.
There is a post in this forum elaborating on it … (but thanks anyhow 
I think Marc Jovani, principal in Cinematic Composing, uses the Sparrow 5x5. At least it appears so in his many videos…
I’ve been using the sparrow 5x5 for over a year now and love it ! I set the first 3 faders on the left to CC 11,1,and 7. I use the other two for needs as they come up. I use a lot of Vienna Instruments and having the ability to add expression on the fly or when editing was improved my work flow.
J.
Any opinions on the Sparrow 5x5 versus the Ghost Note MK2 faders ?
The Ghost Note got rave reviews from Christian Henson in a review video on Youtube (especially the faders- long throw, smooth, etc.). The MK2 for actually more $ than the Sparrow I believe has no knobs, only 3 faders but Christian is using them now.
I can’t comment on the Ghost Note, but I have the Sparrow 5x5 and it suits my purposes well. The faders have consistent resistance among all 5 and the potentiometer resistance is dialed in just right for me. While a bit embarrassing, I had to open a ticket when I first got it because during shipping the knobs on the potentiometers got kind of “pushed” into the surface of the unit giving the illusion that the pots had very different resistances, but they guy replied quickly and I just pulled them back from the surface. My only “complaint” (if you want to call it that) is that while the bottom has a sets of thin plastic feet running the lengths of the sides, it still slips on my studio desk surface if I push it too hard, but it’s minimal. I’ve got som anti-skid tape on the way, but I’m not sure it’s really necessary.