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Trade in your Arturia BeatStep Sequencer, Black Edition with Gear4music. It's a fantastic tool for hands-on control of your synths, drum machines, and software, but maybe it's time to explore something with even more versatility or advanced features. Upgrading could provide you with a sequencer that offers a greater number of tracks, deeper integration with your DAW, or additional performance controls to elevate your music production. Consider sequencers that come with expanded connectivity, more robust software bundles, or enhanced performance pads to keep your creativity flowing.
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Once in SEQ mode, the BeatStep pads become toggles for each step in your sequence. The 16 encoders allow you to adjust the pitch for each associated step, while 16 memories provide you with the ability to instantly recall your favourite patterns. The pad scale modes, sequence playback modes and time division functions deliver unparalleled creative freedom and are perfect for realtime performance changes. Complete with MIDI, USB and CV/GATE connectivity, the BeatStep sequencer is compatible with all of your existing gear; including analog synths, software instruments and MIDI hardware.
Boasting 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive pads, the Arturia BeatStep is the perfect percussion controller instrument. The ultra-sensitive pads produce incredibly dynamic performances while the 16 encoders can be assigned to adjust various parameters for further real-time control over your drum sounds.
The BeatStep pads can be configured to send MIDI note on/off messages, MMC commands, Program and Bank changes, or serve as MIDI CC buttons. Featuring 16 encoders, 16 pads/buttons and 16 presets, there are as many ways to use BeatStep as there are live gigs and studio environments. This powerful control surface has the capability to trigger clips in Ableton Live, or adjust the effects in your favour DJ software via the encoders. Additionally, the transport buttons can be used as MMC controls and to send MIDI CCs to start and stop your DAW. Using an iPad and a camera connection kit (sold separately), you can turn BeatStep into one of the most flexible iPad app controllers ever.