The Arturia BeatStep Black Edition USB pad controller is a compact PAD controller with 16 pressure- and touch sensitive pads and 16 rotary encoders. The layout of the control panel is clear and the LED lighting behind the pads makes everything visible on a dark stage.
In controller mode, you use the BeatStep to play various drum sounds, it is actually a typical MIDI controller just like a keyboard is. In SEQ (sequencer) mode, the functionality of the pads changes to that of a steptime sequencer. The 16 rotary encoders are used to change the pitch of a step
In the Beatstep, you can store up to 16 sequencer patterns. The pads can also be used as MIDI CC-buttons, notes or program and bank changes. The transport buttons are suitable to start/stop MMC controllers or MIDI-CC on a DAW. The BeatStep supports CV/Gate-out so you can also control your vintage synthesizers.
- Arturia Beatstep USB MIDI controller, Black Edition-
color black (Limited Edition)
- drum machine, steptime sequencer and MIDI controller in one-
16 pads (backlit)
- 16 rotary encoders-
transport start and stop buttons-
up to 16 sequence patterns-
CV/Gate outputThe
specifications of the Black Edition are exactly the same as the 'regular' white version, except that they include a set of free CV/Gate cables.
The Black Edition also comes with Analog Lab Intro, an easy-to-use plug-in with 500 presets from the award-winning V Collection instruments!
Dimensions (incl. packaging): 40 x 18 x 7 cm.
Weight: 500 gr