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BeatStep Black Edition

BeatStep Black Edition

BrandStep
ManufacturerArturia
FunctionControl Surface (MIDI Controller), Sequencer (MIDI Controller)
Produced2013-
CountryChina
Form FactorPortable
Signal PathNo Audio
Dimensions12.8 x 5 x 0.6 inches (324 x 127 x 16mm)
Weight3 lbs. (0.9 Kg)
PowerUSB
Connections
  • Mini-USB · USB
  • MIDI Out · 3.5mm Miniature Phone Jack (1/8") · Mono
  • CV Out · 3.5mm Miniature Phone Jack (1/8") · Mono
  • Gate Out · 3.5mm Miniature Phone Jack (1/8") · Mono
Controls
  • 16x Encoders · Rotary Encoder
  • 16x Pads · Momentary Push Switch
LinksManual
NotesArturia’s BeatStep: a degree of functionality and performance never seen before in a portable pad controller. BeatStep is highly versatile, capable of triggering clips in applications like Ableton Live, playing drums with BFD or EZDrummer, or tweaking synth parameters. Or doing all of those at once! BeatStep is also a 16-step analog sequencer, and it’s like a force of nature when it comes to creating interesting musical phrases for analog synthesizers, MIDI drum machines, keyboards and DAWs. Its advanced connectivity interfaces easily with a computer or iPad® using USB, a drum module with MIDI, or the CV/Gate inputs on an analog synthesizer. In October 2018, Arturia announced that the Limited Black Edition would be re-released and would include bonus software and CV cables. The BeatStep Black Edition will come with the full version of <a href="https://www.gearogs.com/gear/30433-arturia-analog-lab">Analog Lab</a> and <a href="https://www.gearogs.com/gear/30391-arturia-oberheim-sem-v">SEM V</a>, Ableton Live Lite, and 2 CV cables.