Fender Motion controllers replace Atom for Studio Pro 8

Fender jumped into MIDI controllers with Motion 16 and 32, tightly wired to Studio Pro 8, replacing Atom gear with flashier pads.

Why Fender made these controllers

• Fender stepped into dedicated MIDI hardware.
• Controllers follow the Atom line retirement.
• Tight pairing targets Studio Pro 8 workflows.
• Standard MIDI keeps non-Fender setups viable.

Pads and expressive control

• FATAR-built RGB pads drive the feel.
• Polyphonic Aftertouch pushes synth expression.
• Pads respond per note, not globally.
• Visual feedback stays loud and readable.

Motion 16 layout and tricks

• 4x4 grid suits beats and clips.
• Nine touch encoders handle mixes and automation.
• Left strip covers pitch, mod, and effects.
• Smart modes fire chords from single hits.

Motion 32 layout and intent

• Staggered pad rows mirror keyboard logic.
• Retains aftertouch and touch encoders.
• Dual strips split pitch and modulation duties.
• Controls arrive pre-mapped for Studio Pro tools.

Software tie-in, price, timing

• Built for Fender Studio Pro 8 navigation.
• USB class compliance keeps setup painless.
• Motion 16 lists at 269.99 US dollars.
• Motion 32 lists at 329.99 US dollars.