Arturia BeatStep Pro
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The Arturia Beatstep Pro lets you control all your hardware and software with a single controller. You can quickly switch between several drum computers, virtual instruments, and modular synthesizers. This means you don't have to walk back and forth between multiple devices, giving you room to improvise. You can use the CV/gate function to get the most out of your synthesizers. This lets you create new sounds that you weren't able to create before. Thanks to the intuitive design, you'll quickly learn how to operate the controller. You don't have to activate any submenus in order to unlock any functions. The sequencer consists of 2 melodic sequencers and 1 drum sequencer. You can program sequences of up to 64 steps long.
Included audio software | None | |
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Programmable drum pads | ||
Hot cues | ||
Sampler | ||
Filters |
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The Arturia Beatstep Pro was a device I've wanted for a long time. I have a drum machine and two synthesizers and it was always very difficult to synchronize these three from my computer. With this unit, everything in my home studio is finally running smoothly.
When I turned on the device for the first time, I heard an annoying sound coming through my speakers. This is apparently more common and is due to a grounding problem. Fortunately, Arturia has included an adapter that allows you to solve this.
The controls are very simple at first if you know a little bit about sequencers so you can start playing right away. If you want to dig a little deeper into the settings, you have to do that via a free software program which can take quite a bit of research.
For the rest it is a very complete device. You can control two sequencers and you also have an extra CV modulation source for each sequencer. The trigger/drum gate sequencer is the icing on the cake. It is ideal that you can control so much with one thing quite easily. This device is a must have if a screen gets in the way of your creativity and you prefer to turn buttons to make music.
Thomas Moens
19 October 2016
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price-quality ratio is quite good.
kris reekmans
15 May 2017
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Looks beautifully developed and has a huge range of features for this price.
Erwin Engelsma
20 October 2017
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Product number | 728518 | |
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Manufacturer code | ARBEATSTEPPRO | |
Brand | Arturia | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Programmable drum pads | ||
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Number of drum pads | 16 | |
Velocity-sensitive drum pads | ||
Backlit drum pads | ||
Programmable rotary controls | ||
Number of rotary knobs | 16 | |
Programmable push buttons | ||
Number of buttons | 16 | |
Programmable faders |
Step sequencer | |
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Number of steps sequencer | 64 |
Parameter lock |
Audio software included | |
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Included audio software | None |
USB port | |
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USB function | Data transfer |
Number of USB ports | 1 |
Number of USB ports (back) | 1 |
Number of USB ports (side) | 0 |
USB version | USB 2.0 |
Number of USB ports (front) | 0 |
Number of USB 2.0 connectors | 0 |
MIDI input | ||
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Number of MIDI inputs | 1 | |
MIDI output | ||
Number of MIDI outputs | 1 | |
MIDI throughput |
Power source | |
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Power supply type | Via a different product |
Depth | 16,3 cm |
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Height | 3,6 cm |
Width | 41,5 cm |
Material | Plastic |