Not only are the Faderports cool but also their remote Ipad controllers. Will be very handy. Lots of benefits going with software from a HW maker. 

I use the new FaderPort 16 and it is awesome with S1. 
It will open EFX and let you edit specific plug-in parameters. Full support of busses, automation (of course) and great channel faders. Love it.

Faderports will work with basically any major DAW. I have one and it works perfectly with Sonar, Reaper and Bitwig (after a script install).

That s true...but their definitely is a tighter integration with S1

There is an add-on available for the FP 1 in Reaper.  It works VERY well and allows customization.
I asked if there are plans to support the FP8, but got no affirmative answer.
 
If an FP8 or 16 were an absolute requirement, I would go with SO3.  The way SO handles control mapping is absolutely wonderful, IMO.

Hi,
 
As I mentioned before, Presonus is both a HW and SW company so they control the drivers and make sure they work and talk properly out of the box on SO. Don't get me wrong - other DAW companies do a great job integrating their SW into the sea of HW out there, but with SO all the buttons on the FP function as  labeled (and I don't need a cheat sheet like I did with my Berhinger BCFs).
 
Again just my $.02
 
Take care,
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trigger pulled on FP8 and S1.   Prices at JRR too good to pass.

Group code too...  Not sure how long that will last...

Yep...those are SMOKIN' deals...