Arturia BeatStep USB MIDI CV Controller and Sequencer

Pressure Sensitive Pad Rotary Encoder Controller and Sequencer

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.

Key Features

• In SEQ mode the pads become toggles for each step in your sequence.
• With 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, BeatStep is the perfect compact percussion instrument.
• 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.
• Using an iPad and a camera connection kit, you can turn BeatStep into one of the most flexible iPad app controllers ever.

Technical Specifications

16 backlit pads
Red = Control mode
Blue = SEQ mode
Velocity- and pressure-sensitive
16 assignable encoders with 2 modes
MIDI CC
NRPN/RPN
Transport controls
Send MIDI clock with Start/Stop (internal sync)
Send MMC Play and Stop messages
Data Encoder
Volume MIDI CC#7 - Control Mode
Rate - in Sequence mode
Sequence Transpose - SHIFT + Data Encoder
Kensington Lock port
16 user presets
Multiple pad modes
Note data
MIDI CC data
Program Change with Bank Select