MIDI Controller Arturia BeatStep White Edition

The chameleon controller and sequencer that provides nearly endless possibilities. With a compact format, it is the perfect companion on the road or in the studio. BeatStep is highly versatile, capable of triggering clips in applications like Ableton Live, playing drums with BFD or EZDrummer, or tweaking synth parameters. Or doing all of those at once!

BeatStep is also a 16-step analog sequencer, and it’s like a force of nature when it comes to creating interesting musical phrases for analog synthesizers, MIDI drum machines, keyboards and DAWs. Its advanced connectivity interfaces easily with a computer or iPad® using USB, a drum module with MIDI, or the CV/Gate inputs on an analog synthesizer.

Software

It comes with a selection of industry-standard creative software to get your musical ideas flowing, so you can start exploring right out the box.

• Analog Lab Intro
• Ableton Live Lite

Step Sequencer

In SEQ mode the pads become toggles 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, sequence playback modes and time division functions allow for realtime performance changes.

On top of all that it has MIDI, USB and CV/GATE connectivity, giving you a sequencer that will work with all types of gear, including analog synths, software instruments, and MIDI hardware.

Percussion Controller

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

General purpose control surface

The BeatStep pads can be configured to send MIDI note on/off messages, MMC commands, Program and Bank changes, or serve as MIDI CC buttons.

With 16 encoders, 16 pads/buttons and 16 presets, there are as many ways to use BeatStep as there are live gigs and studio environments. You can trigger clips in Ableton Live or use the encoders to adjust the effects in your favorite DJ app. The transport buttons can be MMC controls or send MIDI CCs to start and stop your DAW. It can be the MIDI Clock master or slave to an external clock.

Using an iPad and a camera connection kit, you can turn BeatStep into one of the most flexible iPad app controllers ever.

Artists speak about BeatStep

	«It's not a toy. The BeatStep is a solid step sequencer, easy to use and extremely fun to play with. Although it has plenty of applications, I do love it to go on with other analogue synthesizers as it allows me to get all of those incomparable musical nuances I was looking for.» Aki Bergen (DJ/Producer)
	«I fell in love with a little new toy, the BeatStep. So simple and so effective. I hate complicated technology and the BeatStep is as simple as one would wish. Plus the benefit of great sequenzing and controlling possibilities including a CV/Gate connectivity to get my old synths back from the attic in the studio.» Oliver Huntemann (DJ/Producer)
	«Arturia's BeatStep will definitely be connected to my DAW , Love the fact it can be both Midi controller and a Sequencer, will make building Drums part in your track more creative and fun task then before.» Guy J (DJ/Producer)
	«The new beatStep is extremely intuitive and has helped my creative process and workflow exponentially. Not to mention making programming fun again!» Doc McKinney

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)
• 3,5 mm MIDI output
• 3,5 mm CV & Gate outputs

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