a redeeming aspect could be the Soft Takeover feature in Reaper, which I just found out about ?
I'm guessing it basically 'desensitizes' the R16 fader until it crosses the current resting state of the Reaper fader, whereupon it 'picks up' the movement, thus largely eliminating the 'jump' phenomenon.
It's perhaps easier to see it in action in this ReaperMania video from Kenny Gioia, if you fast forward to around 4:20.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaFnnaTKI_Q