Arturia BEATSTEP-PRO Professional Pad Controller and Performance Sequencer

The ultimate sequencing powerhouse
BeatStep Pro is unique: a world-class controller, performance sequencer and composing tool all in one very connectible package.

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_Step into the spotlight
Two independent melodic sequencers and a drum sequencer put thousands of on-the-spot ideas at your disposal.

With BeatStep Pro you are master of the performance, taking full control of virtual devices, analog and digital instruments, drum machines and iPad apps all at once. 16 Projects are instantly accessible, each of which contains 16 sequences per melodic sequencer and 16 patterns for the drum sequencer. Thats over 4000 possible combinations per Project!

Each melodic sequence can be up to 64 steps long with individual articulation of pitch, velocity and gate time per note. These are the most powerful step sequencers ever made. The drum sequencer has 16 separate tracks per sequence (one per pad). Record in real time from the pads or use the step buttons for that classic drum machine workflow.

• Perfect performance
  BeatStep Pro brings together the most unique and sought-after performance effects available: a looper with a touch strip, a randomizer, swing settings and a slew of hands-on controls that will make your performances the stuff of legend.
• Take control
  Control mode lets you trigger clips in your favorite DAW, play sounds from an external device or make magic with your plug-in of choice. Take your music from idea to reality with BeatStep Pro.

_Plays well with others (very, very well)
From the oldest music technology to the newest and beyond, BeatStep Pro is bound to become the centerpiece of your setup and the heart of your creative efforts for many years to come.

With BeatStep Pro you can connect to virtually any musical device within reach: computers, virtual instruments, modular synths, drum machines; anything with USB, MIDI in and out, CV/Gate outputs, Clock in and out, or DIN sync.

_All the controls you need
Careful thought went into the layout of the front panel and the selection of the rear panel connections.

_Premium software included
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.

_Musical mastermind
BeatStep Pro: As unique as the music you will make with it.

Once in a great while a product comes along that is so incredibly useful, so brilliantly simple that it fills a musical gap like nothing before it. BeatStep Pro fits that description perfectly. It offers an astounding array of control options, sequencing capabilities and potential connections, and whether your setup is all analog, all digital, or any blend of the two, it will gravitate to the center of everything you do and stay there.

_Connect
Here is a setup example showing the possibilities of this amazing piece of technology

BeatStep Pro thrives at the center of a diverse, powerful system. We designed it to be compatible with almost any hardware or computer-based device you might want to use with it.

USB and MIDI in/out ports establish two-way communication between the digital and analog worlds. Control, sequence, and synchronize other equipment, courtesy of BeatStep Pro.

The melodic sequencers provide three 1/8″ jack connectors each: Two CV outputs for Pitch and Velocity and one for a Gate output.

You can also take advantage of your favorite drum sounds using MIDI or the eight drum gate outputs. Sync a vintage drum machine, or trigger its sounds with the patterns you create with the BeatStep Pro!

And all the while the BeatStep Pro will keep the system in perfect sync.

_Create
BeatStep Pro will supercharge your creative process at the show or studio.

• _Create BeatStep Pro will supercharge your creative process at the show or studio. Two independent step sequencers and a separate drum sequencer make it a highly versatile, instantly variable creative tool. As a MIDI controller it has enough customizable knobs, pads, and transport controls to drive your music where you want it to go. And with an unprecedented diversity of connections it provides the missing link between technology that was, is, and is to come.

_Perform
Immediate access to an unlimited number of options means your performances will always be fresh and exciting.

BeatStep Pro was born for the stage. 3 integrated sequencers and 16 Projects, each loaded with 16 sequences per sequencer, means you can bring thousands of ideas to the show. Perform them as planned or make massive modifications on the spur of the moment, changing sequences and Projects with the system running; everything will stay in sync thanks to the rock-solid analog and MIDI clock i/o connections.

While youre at it, use the touch-sensitive looper/roller strip to deliver cutting-edge fills and breaks at will. Then add a dash of unpredictability with a twist of the Randomness and Probability controls.

_Three modes of operation

• Melodic sequencer
  BeatStep Pro features two melodic step sequencers. Record the pitch, duration and velocity of a note in real time using the pads or an external keyboard and your sequence will play back, quantized at the step resolution. You can also enter notes in step mode using the knobs and Step buttons. Sequences can have up to 64 steps, with a total of 32 sequences per Project and 16 Projects in all.
• Drum sequencer
  In addition to the two melodic sequencers, BeatStep Pro features a 16-track drum sequencer. As with the others, these sequences can be recorded in real time using the pads. But you can also enter the steps using a classic drum machine workflow; the choice is yours. The knobs can be used to define the velocity and duration of notes, and theyre also able to shift the timing of the notes away from the quantized values. That way your patterns will have exactly the kind of groove you want.
• MIDI Controller
  Knobs, buttons, and pads: BeatStep Pro has quite a few. And theyre fully customizable using the included MIDI Control Center application. Use BeatStep Pro to make your MIDI devices and VST instruments do exactly what you want them to.

_Powerful, sturdy, simple to use
Immediate access to an unlimited number of options means your performances will always be fresh and exciting.

BeatStep Pro is incredibly powerful, but its also simple to use. Setup is a breeze with color-coded connections on the back panel that help you know what to plug where. And the color of the backlit Step buttons will always match the current sequencer, so youll always know which sequence is being edited.

Theres nothing complex about using the BeatStep Pro: it doesnt rely on sub-menus, multi-function buttons, or convoluted processes. Everything you need to know about your Project is right in front of you, with an independent display for each sequencer so you know at a glance which sequence is playing.

Beneath it all, BeatStep Pro is a solid piece of hardware that is built to last. Thats essential for such a fantastic device, because it will be hard to stop using it once you start! The pads, buttons and knobs will always be ready to make music when you are.

Features

• 2 monophonic step sequencers
  • Up to 64 steps per sequence
  • Note, velocity and gate time settings per step
  • Note tie
• 16-track drum sequencer (one track per pad
  • MIDI controller mode
  • Fully customizable for knobs, step buttons and velocity and pressure sensitive pads
  • Send MIDI CC, note data, program changes
• 16 Projects, each with 16×2 sequences, 16 drum sequences and a controller map.
• Performance controls
• Randomizer with Amount and Probability settings
• Real-time looper/roller touch strip
• Independent swing amount per sequence
• Touch sensitive knobs
• Tap Tempo
• Connectivity
  • CV/GATE outputs (1 volt per octave CV, 10 volt gates)
  • 8 drum gate outputs
  • Clock sync with multiple standards
  • MIDI In/Out with supplied MIDI adaptors
  • USB class compliant
• Supports full parameter and sequencing editing capability using our free MIDI Control Center software
• Kensington lock

Specs

• Box contents
  • BeatStep Pro unit
  • Quick Start
  • Registration Card
  • 2x MIDI adaptors
  • Clock adaptor
  • Anti groud-loop adaptor
• Instrument dimensions
  • Size: 16.3 x 6.4 x 1.4 inches
  • Weight: 3.20 lbs.