Arturia BeatStep Compact Pad Controller

Enhance your live performances and DJ sets

Beat Step was designed to give you the control you need, whether you're working with your favorite DAW or loop triggering software, VST instrument or effect, drum software, DJ app, MIDI synth or even analog gear with CV/Gate inputs

Sequence Analog and Software synthesizers

Play with any drum software

MIDI, USB and CV/GATE connectivity

Arturia's BeatStep is the chameleon controller and sequencer that provides nearly endless possibilities. With a compact format, it's the perfect companion on the road or in the studio.

BeatStep was designed to give you the control you need, whether you're working with your favorite DAW or loop triggering software, VST instrument or effect, drum software, DJ app, MIDI synth or even analog gear with CV/Gate inputs. The possibilities are nearly endless!

16 backlit pads
Red = Control mode
Blue = SEQ mode
Velocity- and pressure-sensitive

16 assignable encoders with 2 modes
MIDI CC
NRPN/RPN

Transport controls
Send MIDI clock with Start/Stop (internal sync)
Send MMC Play and Stop messages

Data Encoder
Volume MIDI CC#7 - Control Mode
Rate - in Sequence mode
Sequence Transpose - SHIFT + Data Encoder

Kensington Lock port
16 user presets
Multiple pad modes

Note data
MIDI CC data
Program Change with Bank Select

Box contents:
BeatStep Unit
Quick Start
USB cable
MIDI adaptor

Instrument size : 12.8 x 5 x 0.6 inches (324 x 127 x 16mm)
Instrument weight : 3 lbs. (0.9 Kg)