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New Presonus Atom SQ Amps Up The Controller
US
Integrates with Studio One, too 21/07/20
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The new Presonus Atom SQ "MIDI Pad and Performance Production Controller" has been announced and has some new features that push the features one might expect in a MIDI controller.
With Poly AT equipped pads, it also features transport control, touch strip, 8 rotary encoders, cursor controls and 8 assignable buttons.
It comes with with Studio One® Artist and Ableton® Live Lite.
There are DAW integrations - obviously Studio One, but also Ableton integration and general HUI control also.
Available soon priced at €247.
Loopop has a detailed run-down of the features:
Main features
32 velocity- and pressure-sensitive, RGB LED pads in a unique, staggered 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 can be easily configured to control nearly any software parameter
Includes 2 loop packs with custom kits for Impact XT
Expressive arpeggiator for dramatic, easily-performed melodies
Includes custom-curated content libraries for ATOM SQ
Constrain to Scale feature puts an end to wrong notes forever
USB bus-powered for easy connectivity and maximum portability
Studio One Specific Features
Automatically detected by Studio One, no setup required
Deep integration with Studio One's Pattern editor for intuitive step sequencer programming
Navigate and choose instruments and effects from the Browser
Change presets on virtual instruments and effects
Create a new track
Activate metronome and change song tempo
Set looping points in timeline
Navigate the timeline
Zoom in and out on the timeline or events
Directly edit MIDI events and also apply Quantization or Humanization commands
Transport control (stop, play, record)
Studio One dynamically switches ATOM between Keyboard and Drum modes depending on the selected instrument
Requires Studio One v5 or later for full integration support
Ableton Live features:
Use ATOM SQ's Constrain to Scale mode and Arpeggiator to perform live
Change session Tempo, navigate the timeline, open/close windows, and display which windows are open or closed
Control track Volume, Panning, send level and Solo/Mute/Arm status
Select a Device and edit its parameters
Navigate Clips and Scenes
Launch or stop Clips and Scenes
Control Live's crossfader with ATOM SQ's touch strip
Transport control (stop, play, record) plus "Capture MIDI"
User Mode for custom assignments
Requires Ableton Live version 10.1.15 or later for full integration support