Arturia BeatStep digital midi pads controller

Arturia BeatStep digital midi pads controller

Arturia’s BeatStep offers a new degree of functionality and performance for a portable pad controller
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BeatStep is highly versatile, capable of triggering clips in such applications as Ableton Live, it also allows you to play drums in conjunction with such applications as BFD or EZDrummer.

BeatStep is also a 16-step analog sequencer for creating all kinds of musical phrases to be sent to analog synthesizers, MIDI drum machines, MIDI keyboard devices, or computer programs. Its vast connectivity allows you to interface BeatStep with a computer or iPAD using USB, a drum module using MIDI or an analog synthesizer equipped with CV/GATE.

Step Sequencer
In SEQ mode, your pads become enables for each step in your sequence. The 16 encoders will adjust pitch for the associated step. 16 memories allow for instant recall of your favorite patterns while the pad scale modes, seq playback modes and time division functions allow for realtime performance changes.

Add to all this, MIDI, USB and CV/GATE connectivity and you have a sequencer that can be used with all types of gear, including analog synths , software instruments, and MIDI hardware.

Percussion Controler
With 16 velocity and pressure sensitive pads, the BeatStep is the perfect compact percussion instrument. The ultra sensitive pads allow for great dynamic performances. The 16 encoders can be assigned to adjust parameters that allow further real-time control over your drum sounds.

General purpose control surface
The BeatStep pads can be configured to be MIDI CC buttons or assigned to send Program and Bank Change messages as well as note-on and note-off messages.

With the 16 encoders, 16 pads/buttons and 16 preset memories, you can come up with multiple ways to use the BeatStep in any live or studio environnement. You can trigger clips in Ableton Live or use the encoders to adjust effects settings in your favorite DJ app. The transport buttons can be MMC controls or MIDI CC to start and stop your DAW. It can be the MIDI Clock master or slave to external clock.

Using an iPad with the Camera Connection kit, you can turn the BeatStep into one of the most flexible iPad app controllers as well.

Details

1-Data Knob
In CNTRL mode this sends MIDI CC#7 (Volume). In SEQ mode it can TRANSPOSE your sequence up or down and change the RATE of the playback.

2-Encoders
Fully assignable in MIDI Control mode and used for adjusting pitches in SEQ mode. The 16 encoders offer you plenty of creative options.

3-Transports
The tranport controls can send MMC messages to DAWS or MIDI CC. They will of course start and stop the sequence as well.

4-Mode Buttons
The mode buttons allow for direct, hands-on control of the mode used functions.

5-Super Sweet Drum Pads
The 16 pads are velocity and pressure sensitive. The RED and BLUE backlights allow you to see your operating mode and give you the performance feedback you need.

Main Features
16 backlit pads :
Red = MIDI CC mode
Blue = SEQ mode
Velocity and pressure sensitive pads
16 assignable encoders with 2 modes
MIDI CC
NRPN/RPN
Transport Buttons
Sends MIDI clock with Start/Stop (internal sync)
Sends MMC play and stop messages.
Data Dial
Volume MIDI CC7 – Control Mode
Rate – in SEQUENCE mode
Seq Transpose – SHIFT+Data Dial
Kensington Lock
MIDI CC mode – RED LEDS
16 user presets
Multiple pad modes
NOTE data
MIDI CC data
Program Change with Bank
Step Sequencer – BLUE LEDS
16 user step sequences
Step play modes
Forward
Reverse
Alternate > < Random Time divisions 1/4th, 1/8th, 1/16th, 1/32nd Internal or External Sync Direct MIDI channel select Pattern Length = 1 -16 steps Sysex functions Swing 50%-75% Gate Time Legato playback mode User Scale setting Connectivity Mini USB in/out (DC in for standalone operation) 3.5mm MIDI output 3.5mm CV & Gate outputs Platform specifications Windows: Win 7+ PC: 4 GB RAM; 2 GHz CPU. 2GB free hard disk space Apple: 10.7+: 4 GB RAM; 2 GHz CPU. 2GB free hard disk space Required configuration Works in Standalone, VST 2.4 (32-bit and 64-bit), VST 3 (32-bit and 64-bit), RTAS, AAX (Pro Tools 11), Audio Unit (32-bit and 64-bit). VST 2.4VST 3RTASAAXAU Protection The software is protected by eLicenser. An internet connection is required to authorize the product. Main Features 16 backlit pads : Red = MIDI CC mode Blue = SEQ mode Velocity and pressure sensitive pads 16 assignable encoders with 2 modes MIDI CC NRPN/RPN Transport Buttons Sends MIDI clock with Start/Stop (internal sync) Sends MMC play and stop messages. Data Dial Volume MIDI CC7 – Control Mode Rate – in SEQUENCE mode Seq Transpose – SHIFT+Data Dial Kensington Lock MIDI CC mode – RED LEDS 16 user presets Multiple pad modes NOTE data MIDI CC data Program Change with Bank Step Sequencer – BLUE LEDS 16 user step sequences Step play modes Forward Reverse Alternate > <
Random
Time divisions
1/4th, 1/8th, 1/16th, 1/32nd
Internal or External Sync
Direct MIDI channel select
Pattern Length = 1 -16 steps
Sysex functions
Swing 50%-75%
Gate Time
Legato playback mode
User Scale setting
Connectivity
Mini USB in/out (DC in for standalone operation)
3.5mm MIDI output
3.5mm CV & Gate outputs