ARTURIA BEATSTEP

roblabs · Post by **roblabs** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 2:15 pm

This is interesting, because it has midi and cv as well as a sequencer...

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/namm-201 ... oller.html

Synthesizerplayer · Post by **Synthesizerplayer** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:23 pm

Hi

Yes it does look interesting. I also like the Elektron new Drum machine though

Regards

Jan1 · Post by **Jan1** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:43 pm

Arturia posted tutorial videos which show you how versatile this controller/step sequencer is.
Tutorial Intro
Tutorial USB
Tutorial CV/Gate
Tutorial MIDI
I find it amazing what you get for less than 100$/€.

lu77 · Post by **lu77** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:11 pm

I'm really interested to see how the beatstep works with the volca keys and bass, as I find I'm getting lost more often than not in their own sequencing.

lu77 · Post by **lu77** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:14 pm

In theory could I use a korg nano key > beatstep > volca keys ?
The beatstep sequences the volca, the nano key transposes the sequence?

That would be ideal.

magikroom · Post by **magikroom** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:55 am

Going to get one, purely for the CV option to sequence some of my old gear, but to mainly sequence the filter.

Broadwave · Post by **Broadwave** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:58 am

Ordered mine a while ago… Delivery date pushed back (again) to July 1st

el_hombre · Post by **el_hombre** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:28 pm

Able to sequence old gear through CV? Keen!

Bertotti · Post by **Bertotti** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:58 pm

I haven't read about the beat step yet but I have to ask is the sequencer software based or built into the beatstep?

Broadwave · Post by **Broadwave** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:38 am

Bertotti wrote:I haven't read about the beat step yet but I have to ask is the sequencer software based or built into the beatstep?

Built into the Beatstep

- no need to have it hooked up to your PC/Mac, but you still need to power it via the USB port.

16 steps, 4 memories, gate on/off via pads, and everything else that goes with it (standard CC/NRPN controller etc). Deserves to be a massive seller.

I've heard rumours that it also acts as a MIDI to CV converter (via PC), but no confirmation yet.

Bertotti · Post by **Bertotti** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:55 pm

Hmm I like he idea of the sequencer, to bad my QuNexus doesn't have one. Otherwise very similar products.

Broadwave · Post by **Broadwave** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 1:03 pm

Some retail outlets here in the UK now have them

- But I'm still waiting to hear from Absolute Music (still no stock)

Broadwave · Post by **Broadwave** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:23 am

It unexpectedly arrived this morning

Up and running in 5 mins - I can confirm it also acts as a MIDI 2 CV converter via USB (that's worth the price alone).

Unfortunately, I hadn't realised how "off scale" my VCOs were - I've always used2 Kenton MIDI 2 CV converters before, which have a scaling ability, so everything was in tune.

The Beatstep doesn't have this… so I need to spend a day recalibrating 15 VCOs

Bachus · Post by **Bachus** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 12:47 pm

If yountake this stuff serious, you should try ableton with push...

Or even better, NI Maschine...

Personally i love the workflow of both of them..... The beatstep in my opinion will only function well as an extended midi controller of sorts. 16 programable knobs and pads is a nice addon to any synth...

Bertotti · Post by **Bertotti** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 12:55 pm

Love Maschine just load up maschine2. But at 99$ this does look very useful.

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