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PreSonus - Atom SQ

Description

ATOM SQ

Hybrid MIDI Keyboard / Pad Performance and Production Controller

Get to steppin'
Modern musicians, performers, and producers need to move quickly from programming drums and samples to playing synth lines and back again. ATOM SQ was designed as a versatile and expressive MIDI pad controller for contemporary music production. Its unique design is optimized for both classic TR-style 16-step beat sequencing and drum pattern editing in Studio One or playing instruments and launching clips in Ableton Live - yet its staggered and RGB-lit 32-pad configuration is instantly familiar to anyone who's played a controller keyboard. Advanced features let you change the keyboard scale, and a built-in arpeggiator and user-configurable touch strip make the ATOM SQ the most expressive controller you'll ever use. In fact, it's the best PreSonus Studio One MIDI controller available.

Control for the best step sequencer at your fingertips
Deep integration with Studio One's Pattern Editor allows for evolving step sequences that will bring your productions to life. Insert a pattern, change its length, add new variations, and change scales - right from the ATOM SQ. Need to make changes on the fly? ATOM SQ lets you open the Studio One Pattern Editor, select and edit steps individually, and even copy, paste, duplicate, and delete events, all using tactile controls. You'll build compositions faster than ever before using the built-in step sequencer in Studio One and ATOM SQ. It's fast and easy for anyone who knows how to program a drum machine. And you'll find experimenting to yield particularly rewarding results, because ATOM SQ can constrain your performance to the scale of your choice. No more wrong notes!

A complete production toolkit
Included with ATOM SQ, Studio One Artist music production software enables you to compose, record, and produce without getting distracted by the tools or hemmed in with track limitations. Easy to learn and intuitive to use, Studio One's unique drag and drop workflow and powerful tools will let you produce faster than ever before. Also included are two carefully-curated loop libraries with custom Impact XT kits. New to version 5: Studio One Artist now lets you use your favorite third-party VST and AU plug-in effects and virtual instruments. You also now have complete support for Studio One Remote to use as a second screen or as remote Studio One control on your iPad or Android tablet. And with ATOM SQ, you have the most flexible PreSonus Studio One MIDI controller available.

Wherever sound takes you...
With its unique staggered-pad layout, contextual screen design, and customization tools, ATOM SQ lets you stay in the moment of creation. Its small-footprint, USB bus-powered design means you can slip it right into your bag and produce anywhere you and your laptop might happen to go, and the complete suite of integrated software lets you start creating right out of the box. Whether you're in the studio, on stage, or on the road, ATOM SQ gives you the freedom to create, wherever sound takes you.

Included Software
* Studio One Artist production software for Mac and Windows
* Ableton Live Lite
* 2 bonus loop packs with custom kits for Studio One's Impact XT (Compatible with most music production and performance software for Mac and Windows)

System Requirements
macOS
macOS 10.13 or higher (64-bit only)
Intel Core i3 or better
Minimum 4GB RAM / Recommended 8GB or more
Windows
Windows 10 (64-bit only)
Intel Core i3/AMD A10 processor or better
Minimum 4GB RAM / Recommended 8GB or more
Mac and Windows Systems
USB 2.0 port
Internet connection (needed for software installation and activation)
Monitor with 1366 x 768 resolution (high-dpi monitor recommended)
20 GB hard-drive space (for Studio One and ATOM SQ-exclusive content)
Universal Control 3.3 or later (for firmware updates)
Studio One 5+ required for native integration

Specifications
Input: USB-C compatible USB 2.0 connection (bus-powered)
Pads, Buttons, and Knobs:
* 32 velocity- and pressure-sensitive, RGB LED pads
* 16 assignable buttons
* 8 endless rotary knobs
* 1 Assignable multifunction touch strip
Dimensions: 14.25" x 6.8" x 0.98" (362mm x 172mm x 25 mm)
Weight: 2 lb. (0.91 kg)