Arturia BeatStep USB MIDI CV Controller & Step Sequencer

Arturia´s BeatStep offers a new degree of functionality and performance for a portable pad controller.

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.

Play with any drum software
Beatstep´s 16 pads are both pressure and velocity sensitive which means that they allow you to capture the nuances of your performance. Beatstep is the perfect control surface for producers and percussionists using iPads or software instruments such as BFD, Kontakt, Live´s Drum Rack, EZ Drummer, Addictive Drums, Geist or Reason Kong.

Sequence Analog And Software Synthesizers
BeatStep goes beyond the typical pad controller functions by adding a step sequencer. This opens it up for people who are using either MIDI modules, CV/GATE synths like the MiniBrute or MicroBrute and also to people using plug-ins on their computer via USB. While your sequence is playing switch to Controller mode and use the pads and knobs to enable and disable effects or tweek filters, attack and decay times on plug-ins, etc. BeatStep will allow you to create new ideas and add to your live performances in unlimited ways.

Enhance Your Live Performances And DJ Sets
Whether you use Ableton Live, Traktor, Serato or any other DJ/clip playback software, the Beatstep pads are perfect for launching samples or enabling effects. The 16 encoders give you lots of possibilities of mapping them to eq´s, filters, delays and other performance effects. BeatStep makes a stylish and portable companion to your other DJ control surfaces.

Control Your MIDI Compatible Gears
Beatstep is the perfect solution for stage performers looking for a solution to send MIDI messages and control changes to their hardware gear and workstations. Thanks to the included MIDI Control Center, mapping Beatstep to your needs becomes a breeze.

PLATFORM SPECIFICATIONS

• Windows: Seven / Eight
• Mac OS X: Mac OS X 10.7 or higher
  
  REQUIRED CONFIGURATION
• PC/Windows: 2 GB RAM; 2 GHz CPU (multiple core required)
• Mac (Intel only) : 2 GB RAM; 2 GHz CPU (multiple core required)
• 2GB free hard disk space
  
  MAIN FEATURES
  
  Hardware Specifications:
• 16 backlit pads:
  - Red = MIDI CC mode
  - Blue = SEQ mode
  - Velocity and pressure sensitive pads
• 16 assignable encoders with 3 modes
  - MIDI CC
  - NRPN/RPN
  - Program Change
• 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
  -¼th, 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
  
  
  REQUIRED MINIMUM CONFIGURATION:
• PC: 2 GB RAM; CPU 2 GHz (Multiple cores required), 2GB free hard disk space.
• Mac (Intel only): 2 GB RAM; CPU 2 GHz (Multiple cores required), 2GB free hard disk space.
  
  PLATFORM SPECIFICATIONS:
• Windows: Seven / Eight
• Mac OS X: 10.7 or higher