Presonus Atom SQ Hybrid MIDI Keyboard/Pad Performance and Production Controller

Music Creation made Fun, Fast, and Easy... Introducing the ‘Atom SQ’ from PreSonus, a flexible performance and production controller, perfect for creating your next hip-hop or EDM masterpiece! A comprehensive 32-pad layout ensures it’s instantly recognisable as both a keyboard and a TR-styled step sequencer. Full integration with the included ‘Ableton Live Lite’ and ‘Studio One Artist’, hands you the ultimate production toolkit, straight out of the box!

The ‘Atom SQ’ is quick, intuitive, simple and most importantly, fun! The touch strip is able to be assigned to control almost any parameter from filter cut off to panning; whilst pressure-sensitive pads support polyphonic aftertouch; a context-sensitive LCD screen offers visual feedback for common functions; 8 assignable rotary encoders allow for full control over anything from tuning to filter cutoff. There’s comprehensive navigation and transport controls too, alongside a superb onboard arpeggiator!

at a glance • 32 velocity- and pressure-sensitive, RGB LED pads in a unique layout; intuitive for keyboard players and step sequencer fans
• Context-sensitive screen displays valuable parameter information including CC assignments, swing, and much more
• Eight endless rotary encoders and expressive touch strip can be easily configured to control nearly any software parameter
• A complete music production package with hybrid MIDI keyboard/pad performance and production controller with Studio One® Artist and Ableton® Live Lite both included
• Includes 2 loop packs from with custom kits for Impact XT

32 responsive rgb padsThe Atom SQ is all about creating a groove, whilst already deep in the groove. Simply set up a few loop points and smash out your beats and melodies on the fly without ever losing your momentum by getting bogged down by clunky menus. A staggered 16-pad layout ensures that both keyboard players and drum programmers will feel right at home. The pressure sensitive nature of the pads, opens the doorway for truly expressive performances.

The Atom SQ is a highly customisable tool, featuring 8 assignable rotary encoders, each able to be mapped to control almost anything you like, and with bright RGB LEDs inside the pads, to assist in intuitive colour-coordination of your samples and loops. PreSonus also included copies of Studio One Artist and Ableton Live Lite included, so you can be sure you’ll making beats the moment you unbox the Atom SQ – and remember, the Atom SQ is bus-powered, so you can make music almost anywhere you choose!

Keyboards and mice are for documents and spreadsheets…grab your Atom SQ and craft your music as it was meant to be.