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Arturia BEATSTEP

Description

Essential Information About the Arturia BeatStep

  • 16 velocity-sensitive pads controller for playing drum patterns and triggering clips with a single gesture.
  • 16 encoders to directly control the parameters of your virtual instruments, drum machines, and MIDI-compatible synths.
  • Dual role: MIDI/USB controller and sequencer for quickly creating melodic lines, with a simple and effective key selection.
  • Versatile connectivity: MIDI, USB, and CV/Gate (1 V per octave standard) to connect software, iPad, and analog synthesizers.

An Arturia Must-Have to Control Your Gear, from Software to Analog

The BeatStep has established itself as a bestseller thanks to its compact format, immediate workflow, and ability to bridge the MIDI and analog control worlds. Within the Arturia range, it stands as a direct and affordable solution to sequence and control multiple setups, from home studios to live stages, without unnecessary complexity.

Who It's For and Musical Uses

The Arturia BeatStep is aimed at both beginner musicians looking for an inspiring first controller and experienced producers seeking a quick tool to program sequences and perform. It excels in electro, techno, hip-hop, synthwave, ambient, and sound design, whether you're working on a DAW, virtual instruments, a drum machine, or an analog/modular synth. In live settings, its pads and encoders facilitate variations, mutes, and on-the-fly automation while maintaining minimal footprint.

Features and New Additions

The BeatStep combines a pad control surface with a sequencer designed for efficiency: you can play drum sounds, program melodic sequences, and control essential parameters of your gear from a single interface. The 16 MIDI controller presets allow quick adaptation of encoder assignments to your instruments and software, while the 16 sequence presets ease pattern preparation for composition or performance. Internal and external clock management simplifies synchronization with your setup. On the connectivity side, the CV/Gate output (1 V per octave) enables direct control of analog synthesizers, and iPad compatibility (with camera connection kit required) adds a mobile option to control apps and virtual instruments.

Technical Specifications

Control and Play

  • USB Pad Controller
  • 16 velocity-sensitive pads
  • 16 encoders
  • 16 MIDI controller presets
  • 16 sequence presets

Synchronization

  • Internal and external clock

Connectivity

  • CV/Gate output
  • 2x mini USB ports
  • MIDI output

Compatibility

  • Compatible with iPad (camera connection kit required)
  • Compatible with Windows 7/8 and Mac OSX 10.7+
Brand reference number: OAR BEATSTEP

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daily use, sturdy and good value for money.
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Posted on 26/07/2015
By Jean-paul G.

Very good gear from the iconic brand
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Effective pads. Very good finish. Easy to use.
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Posted on 15/09/2016
By Gildas B.

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