PreSonus ATOM SQ Controller with Studio One Pro Software

Product Description Music creation made fun, fast, and easy; ATOM SQ is all about creating a groove while in the groove. Just set up a couple of loop points and bang out your beats and melodies on the fly, without getting bogged down in kludgy menu dives, setup, or configuration. A staggered 16-pad layout ensures that both keyboard players and drum programmers will be right at home, and the pads’ pressure sensitivity allows for truly expressive performances. Make ATOM SQ your own—the eight assignable rotary encoders can be mapped to control nearly whatever you like, and RGB LEDs in the pads make for gorgeous, intuitive color-coordination of your samples and loops. Studio One Artist and Ableton Live Lite are included, so you'll be making beats on day one—and its bus-powered, portable design means you can create nearly anywhere. Keyboards and mice are for spreadsheets and flowcharts. Get an ATOM SQ and sculpt your music by hand. From the Manufacturer Quick, easy, and fun hands-on beat and melody creation; staggered pad layout is familiar and intuitive to both keyboard players and step sequencer fans; touch strip can be assigned to control nearly any parameter from filter cutoff to pan; pressure-sensitive pads support polyphonic aftertouch; context-sensitive LCD screen provides easy feedback for common functions; eight assignable rotary encoders let you control anything from tuning to filter cutoff; navigation and transport controls; onboard arpeggiator; Constrain to Scale feature ensures no more wrong notes; includes Ableton Live Lite, Studio One Artist, two loop packs and custom kits for Impact XT.

• A complete music production package: Hybrid MIDI keyboard/pad performance and production controller, along with $1000 worth of software: Studio One Artist, Ableton Live Lite and Studio Magic plug-in suite.
• 32 velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB LED pads are arranged in a unique, staggered layout, making it intuitive for keyboard players and step sequencer fans. Selectable pad velocity curves and pressure thresholds customize the pads’ response for maximum expression
• Context-sensitive screen displays valuable parameter information including CC assignments, swing, and much more.
• 8 endless rotary encoders can be easily configured to control nearly any software parameter
• Expressive touchstrip makes it easy to control parameters such as filter cutoff, pan, and LFO rate. Set looping points, navigate the timeline, zoom in/out on the timeline or events, and edit/quantize MIDI events with ease.
• Deep integration with Studio One’s Pattern editor makes for intuitive step sequencer programming and custom-curated content libraries.
• Expressive arpeggiator for dramatic, easily-performed melodies.
• Constrain to Scale feature puts an end to wrong notes forever.
• USB bus-powered for easy connectivity and maximum portability.
• Ableton Live integration makes producing, playing virtual instruments, and triggering samples and loops expressive, flexible, and fun.