Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announced “Fender Motion,” a professional creative controller from Fender Studio designed to inspire the creativity of songwriters and producers of all genres. The lineup comes as follows.
- Fender Motion 16 Controllers
- Fender Motion 32 Controllers
Available in two models, 16-pad and 32-pad versions, the new Fender Motion is designed for improvisation and exploring new sounds. Its built-in “Chord Mode” allows you to freely assign custom voicings, chord progressions, and scales, instantly transforming your ideas into songs.
Furthermore, thanks to native integration with “Fender Studio Pro,” which is based on the award-winning Studio One platform, musicians and creators can compose, edit, and perform without taking their hands off their instruments, without interrupting their focus on production. Covering a wide range of workflows from composition, beatmaking, and finger drumming to live performance, “Fender Motion” enables faster and freer music production without hindering the creative flow through its innovative tools.
Max Gatnick, Chief Product Officer of Fender Electronics, commented as follows:
Gatnick: Since we first unveiled “Fender Motion” at NAMM, the response has far exceeded our expectations. It confirmed what we had been convinced of all along.
Players are looking for a controller that supports the entire production process, not just one that handles a small part of the workflow. “Fender Motion” embodies the meticulous attention to detail we’ve poured into product development. When combined with the DAW “Fender Studio Pro,” it seamlessly connects sessions, sounds, tones, and the entire equipment, providing a consistent production experience.
Fender Motion Main Features
- Seamless integration with Fender Studio Pro: Fender Motion works seamlessly with Fender Studio Pro for an intuitive music production experience. A perpetual license for Fender Studio Pro is included with the purchase of Fender Motion.
- Playable chord progressions and scales: Features over 30 built-in chord progressions and freely assignable scales. Instantly turn your ideas into music.
- Two models are available: 16-pad and 32-pad versions . Both models feature professional-quality FATAR pads, allowing you to choose the model that best suits your style.
- RGB Touch Encoder & Touch Strip: Allows for intuitive and tactile control of virtual instruments, effects, and mixer functions.
- Hands-on timeline and session functionality: Smoothly operate tracks, plugin controls, transport functions, and more without using a mouse.
- Context-sensitive FATAR pads: Equipped with pads developed in collaboration with FATAR, a world-leading specialist in keybeds. Their exceptional technology allows you to express drums, chords, and melodies exactly as you envision them.
- Instantly accessible “Add” button: Quickly add instruments and tracks in Fender Studio Pro and continue your production workflow without interruption.
- Real-time performance and editing control: From sound creation to editing and mixing, you can perform with an intuitive feel, just like actually playing an instrument.
- Compatible with major DAWs: Enables a flexible and free workflow across a wide range of production environments.
- MIDI Input/Output: Supports connection to external synthesizers and other devices, providing flexible support for hybrid environments.
Artist and music producer Jan Hunter Jr. commented as follows:
Hunter: This Motion controller connects the ideas in my head directly to the Fender Studio Pro. Thanks to the built-in “Chord Mode,” the speed at which I create music has increased dramatically. I can adjust the plugin parameters in real time with the knobs, so I can reflect my expression more intuitively.
Demo video featuring Yarn Hunter Jr.
Fender Motion delivers expressive and precisely engineered hardware and deep, native-level integration with Fender Studio Pro. As part of the Fender Studio ecosystem that supports a creative production environment, its seamless integration eliminates creative hurdles. This keeps creators inspired, focus on their work, and bring their ideas to life without interruption. Fender says that Fender Motion is a new step in further advancing Fender Studio’s vision of connecting the creative process into one cohesive whole.
