Arturia has brought to us a perfect tool to produce music on the move: the BeatStep. It’s a controller that is also a sequencer; it’s elegant and compact. Additionally, it has great versatility and power. For example, you can trigger clips, play drums, or weak the parameters of your favorite synth. Oh: and you can do all this at once! Furthermore, it’s also a 16-step analog sequencer and a MIDI drum machine. Plus, it’s easy to set up and connect yo your computer or iPad using a simple USB cable.
BeatStep: Features
The BeatStep has 16 memories that grant you instant access to recall your favorite patterns and scales modes. You can also connect via CV/GATE to analog synths software instruments and other MIDI hardware devices of your choice. To begin with, get beat-creative with is 16 velocity-sensitive pads with percussion instruments. They are dynamic and you can also assign them to modify or adjust several parameters to have hands-on and real-time control of your groove sounds. In addition, the lighting display on the BeatStep is brilliant. This is not only because of the shine, but also because it’s actually nice how it stands out on any music production desc or live performance booth.
With all its 16 encoders, 16 pads, and 16 presets, the BeatStep is pretty much versatile. If you’re a music producer or a DJ this little bad boy will give you the power and portability you need. Moreover, the transport buttons can be MMC controls to send MIDI CCs to dominate your DAW. It can also be the MIDI clock master and slave to en external clock. This chameleon controller and sequencer coordinates your melodic environment flawlessly. In short, it’s compact, rough, and the ideal companion on the street or in your music production studio.
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