New 16- and 32-pad MIDI controllers now available
Fender have just announced that the two new performance-focused controllers that were unveiled at NAMM 2026 are now available. The Motion 16 and Motion 32 both feature drum pads designed by Fatar, RGB encoders and touch strips and an assortment of built-in chord progressions and scales, and as you might expect, boast tight integration with Fender Studio Pro.
Designed with a focus on expressive control, the new arrivals promise to deliver unrivalled playability and responsiveness. The Fatar-designed pads are context-aware, and will automatically adapt to suit the task at hand, offering detailed control when programming drums, melodies and chords, while the units' RGB encoders provide hands-on control over playback, editing and mixing tasks. Built-in scales and chord progressions make it easy to improvise and experiment with new parts, with yet more expressive parameter control provided by a pair of touch strips.
Integration with Fender's recently rebranded Fender Studio Pro DAW is significant, and users can add and control everything from virtual instruments and plug-ins to new audio tracks, all without reaching for their mouse and keyboard. Although the units have obviously been designed primarily with Fender's own DAW in mind, they are also supported in all other major DAWs. Thanks to MIDI I/O, the Motion 16 and 32 can be used alongside hardware synths and drum machines as well as computer-based setups.
Key Features
Fender Studio Pro Integration: For an intuitive and uniquely connected experience, Motion offers deep integration with Fender Studio Pro. A Fender Studio Pro perpetual license is included.
Playable Chord Progressions & Scales: Over 30 iconic, playable human-made progressions and assignable scales with organic voicings let creators start creating instantly, without memorising patterns.
Available with 16 or 32 Pads: Fender Motion offers two configurations of professional-grade pads, so players can choose the setup that fits their creative process and performance style.
RGB Touch Encoders & Touch Strips: The RGB Touch Encoders and Touch Strips offer tactile control over virtual instruments, effects and mixer functions in Fender Studio Pro.
Hands-On Session Control: Without leaving the creative flow or reaching for the mouse, players can navigate tracks, plug-in controls, transport and other events in Fender Studio Pro.
Context-Aware Pads: Built in partnership with , the world-renowned keybed experts, these pads represent 's first-ever pad design, bringing their premium craftsmanship to drums, chords, melodies and scales.
Instant Add Button: With the Instant Add Button, players can quickly add virtual instruments, audio tracks or effects without interrupting creative flow in Fender Studio Pro.
Real-Time Performance & Editing: Creators can shape sounds, edit instrument parts and mix with the same tactile control used in Fender Studio Pro.
DAW Compatibility: Motion is compatible with other major DAWs, allowing for ultimate flexibility and freedom.
MIDI I/O: Connect external synths, drum machines and hybrid setups for computer-free or mixed workflows.
Since we debuted Motion at NAMM, the anticipation has been off the charts. It confirmed what we already knew: players don't want a controller that handles one corner of their workflow, they want one built for all of it. Motion gets the same obsessive attention to detail we put into everything we build. Pair it with Fender Studio Pro and your sessions, your sounds, your tones and your rig all move together, from the first take at home to the last song of the night. - Max Gutnik, Chief Product Officer, Fender Electronics
Pricing & Availability The Fender Motion 16 and Fender Motion 32 are both available now, priced at $269.99£239 / 279 and $329.99£299 / 349 respectively. GBP prices include VAT.
fender.com/collections/fender-motion-controllers
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New 16- and 32-pad MIDI controllers now available 
