PreSonus ATOM SQ Keyboard/Pad Hybrid MIDI Keyboard/Pad Performance and Production Controller

Get Lost in the Groove with this Hands-on Controller
The PreSonus ATOM SQ is a performance-based hybrid MIDI controller that liberates you from the constraints of in-the-box beat production! Part sequencer, part performance pad, and part keyboard, the Atom SQ is the most flexible PreSonus MIDI controller yet. Build patterns quickly with the TR-style step sequencer. Finger drum grooves with the satisfyingly responsive pads. Launch expressive arpeggiations. Or lay down basslines and melodies —all from the same controller! The PreSonus ATOM SQ features deep integration with PreSonus Studio One and Ableton Live, presenting a seamless extension of those DAWs’ capabilities. And, with 8 assignable rotary controllers and an expressive touchstrip, the ATOM SQ is endlessly customizable to fit your performance style. Beatmakers and electronic music producers at Sweetwater were inspired by ATOM SQ’s intuitive, fun, interactive design. So, put down your mouse and get into the groove with the PreSonus ATOM SQ.




All the best groove-box-inspired elements and more
While computer-based beat production is unmatched in terms of flexibility, there’s nothing like creating grooves on a tactile interface. To that end, PreSonus equipped the ATOM SQ with 32 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, laid out in a TR-style staggered configuration. For those familiar with old-school drum machines, it will feel instantly familiar. Yet, the ATOM SQ is full of new-school tricks, including a context-sensitive screen, which changes its display depending on what you’re doing, and backlit RGB LED pads for color coordinating your samples and loops. To fully immerse you in a performance, the ATOM SQ features an expressive touchstrip for controlling parameters such as filter cutoff, pan, and LFO rate, and its pads support polyphonic aftertouch. Additionally, a Constrain to Scale feature locks you into a musical scale, so you can freestyle without accidentally hitting wonky notes!

Tight integration with Studio One and Ableton Live
With the Atom, you’ll take control of your productions like never before, thanks to tight integration with Studio One and Ableton Live. This hybrid sequencer and groove-box style controller is automatically detected by Studio One, so no setup is required. Effortlessly navigate and choose an instrument from the instrument browser. Create a new track, change an instrument’s preset, or change your project’s tempo right from the hardware. You can also set looping points, navigate Studio One’s timeline, zoom in and out on the timeline or events, and edit and quantize MIDI events. And the step sequencer functions are seamlessly paired to Studio One’s pattern editor. Beyond that, you get quick access to Studio One’s transport controls. Ableton Live users will also find much to love here, as the Atom SQ’s 32 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads make producing, playing virtual instruments, and triggering samples and loops expressive, flexible, and fun. Best of all, the Atom includes copies of Studio One Artist and Ableton Live Lite to get you

PreSonus ATOM SQ Features:

Hybrid sequencer, keyboard, and performance pad controller
32 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads
Staggered TR-style layout
Context-sensitive screen changes its display depending on application
RGB LED pads for color coordinating loops and samples
Enjoy full expression with switchable polyphonic aftertouch, channel pressure, or MIDI CC message modes
Expressive touchstrip for controlling parameters such as filter cutoff, pan, and LFO rate
8 endless rotary encoders make tweaking parameters a breeze
Constraint to scale prevents you from playing a wrong note
Selectable pad velocity curves and pressure thresholds customize the pads’ response for maximum expression
MIDI keyboard, note repeat, and full velocity modes
Set looping points, navigate the timeline, zoom in/out on the timeline or events, and edit/quantize MIDI events
Tight integration with Studio One DAW software
Automatically detected by Studio One, so no setup is required
Ableton Live integration makes producing, playing virtual instruments, and triggering samples and loops expressive, flexible, and fun
Also works with other DAWs via USB-MIDI
USB bus-powered design
Includes Studio One Artist, Ableton Live Lite, and a 5' USB cable
Requires Studio One v5 or later for full integration support


Tech Specs

Type: Performance Pad MIDI Controller
Pads: 32 x RGB LED Pads
Velocity Sensitive: Yes
Other Controllers: Multi-function Touch Strip
Encoders/Pots: 8 x Rotary Encoders
MIDI I/O: USB
USB: 1 x USB-C 2.0
Sequencer: Studio One Step Sequencer, TR-style 16-step Sequencer
Features: Hybrid Keyboard/Pad Performance, Production Controller, Arpeggiator
Software: Studio One Artist, Ableton Live Lite
Hardware Requirements - Mac: Intel Core i3 or higher, 8GB RAM or more recommended
Hardware Requirements - PC: Intel Core i3 / AMD A10 or higher, 8GB RAM or more recommended
OS Requirements - Mac: macOS 10.13 or later, 64-bit
OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 or later, 64-bit
Power Supply: USB bus powered
Height: 0.98"
Width: 14.25"
Depth: 6.77"
Weight: 2 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number: ATOM SQ

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