PreSonus ATOM SQ, hybrid MIDI Keyboard / Pad Performance and Production Controller with Studio One Artist, Ableton Live Lite and Studio Magic recording software bundle
ATOM SQ
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 Optimised 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.
Features
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Control for the best step sequencer at your fingertipsDeep 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 Programme 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 toolkitIncluded 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 Favourite 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. | Navigation and transport controlATOM SQ is more than an expressive pad controller—it also lets you navigate many aspects of Studio One without a mouse and keyboard. You’ve got transport controls for stop, play, record, and a dedicated Click Track toggle. You can even zoom in and out of your timeline and navigate among your tracks, all without skipping a beat. | 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. |
Ableton Live integration and more
ATOM SQ is also a unique Ableton Live controller, designed for production and live performance. You can launch clips and scenes during a performance, select devices and edit parameters, navigate tracks and scenes, control each track’s volume, panning, and send levels—plus do all your drum programming in Ableton from the ATOM SQ! Ableton Live Lite is included, so you can get to creating right away. It comes with all of Live’s essential workflows, instruments and effects—everything you need to record songs, create hands-on with your controller, take music made in your apps further and so much more.
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ATOM SQ is highly configurable. You can freely remap instrument parameters to different hardware controls, so your rotary encoders can control everything from Philtre cutoff to drum tuning, for the ultimate drum programming experience. You can Colourize the RGB LEDs as you please to color-code your loops and samples. ATOM SQ’s LCD screen is used to display context-sensitive information, and uses a dynamic button system that changes functions depending on the task at hand. Need to add more swing to your arpeggiator or change the CC assignment of a controller? The LCD screen details functions you need, right when you need them for the job at hand.
| Weight: | 907 g |
| Dimensions: | 17.2 x 36.2 x 2.49 cm; 907.18 Grams |
| Model: | ATOM SQ |
Totally surprised, its more useful then my novation Launchkey Mini on Ableton.
Integration to Studio 1 is amazing.
Wasn’t to bad to set up with Reason 11 either.
Good sized pads with nice velocity response. Overall footprint good.
If you use studio 1 and dont want to get removed from zone by a pesky mouse id say this is essential.
Ps not tried to much with it as keyboard as have synth in setup.
Wanted the software so this felt like a free item as not much difference in price so a no brainer. Now I have had a little mess around with it I feel I could use it to put radio jingles together and have a bit of fun. I don’t make music, but have created a few beats for a laugh. I normally use Audition so a bit of a learning curve as there is hardware and software to deal with hence 4 stars for ease of use but that would probably not be the case for Studio one users. Seems to be very well made and would be a great tool for the target audience. I would still say for the money it will be worth a play with as it is a lot of fun and in the 20 hours I have had it I have only made one jingle as too distracted making drum beats!
Integration to Studio 1 is amazing.
Wasn’t to bad to set up with Reason 11 either.
Good sized pads with nice velocity response. Overall footprint good.
If you use studio 1 and dont want to get removed from zone by a pesky mouse id say this is essential.
Ps not tried to much with it as keyboard as have synth in setup.
Wanted the software so this felt like a free item as not much difference in price so a no brainer. Now I have had a little mess around with it I feel I could use it to put radio jingles together and have a bit of fun. I don’t make music, but have created a few beats for a laugh. I normally use Audition so a bit of a learning curve as there is hardware and software to deal with hence 4 stars for ease of use but that would probably not be the case for Studio one users. Seems to be very well made and would be a great tool for the target audience. I would still say for the money it will be worth a play with as it is a lot of fun and in the 20 hours I have had it I have only made one jingle as too distracted making drum beats!
If you are a Studio one user then it’s a total no brainer.Excellent bit if kit that comes with a crazy low price.
Looks and feels fantastic program, looks like you can compose fantastic music but this is for semi or full professionals only ,not for complete beginners as is to complicated, brought this for my teenage son but he got bored because its too complicated so sent it back.
Looks and feels fantastic program, looks like you can compose fantastic music but this is for semi or full professionals only ,not for complete beginners as is to complicated, brought this for my teenage son but he got bored because its too complicated so sent it back.
Looks and feels fantastic program, looks like you can compose fantastic music but this is for semi or full professionals only ,not for complete beginners as is to complicated, brought this for my teenage son but he got bored because its too complicated so sent it back.
If you are a Studio one user then it’s a total no brainer.Excellent bit if kit that comes with a crazy low price.
Me gusto su tamao, delgado y compacto, no ocupa mucho espacio, el tamao de los pads es ideal para los dedos, tiene muchos botones que te sirven para usar studio One artist, su sensibilidad es genial, puedes tocar fcilmente doble pedal, configurar repeticin de notaz mover la rapidez de las notas, adems de botones de grabacin, delete, loop y ms, es fcil colocar samples en el plugin impact XT ya includo en studio one, qued enamorado. Yo iba a comprar un akai, pero al ver esto quede encantado e inmediatamente cancele. Lo que no me gusta , es que al apagar la PC, sigue encendido.
Me hubiera gustado tener algn botn para poder cambiar las luces de los botones, en lugar de solo poder hacerlo desde el plugin.
Easy to use and learn. Intergayes with studio one like a charm. I am very happy with i
Gifted to my brother, he seems to really love this thing!
I love the response of it, i can make a beat feel a bit more organic than with other controllers.
In dotazione viene data la possibilit di scaricare il software Studio One e Ableton Live 10 lite. Direi che per questo prezzo non si pu chiedere di pi.
Molto soddisfatto
In dotazione viene data la possibilit di scaricare il software Studio One e Ableton Live 10 lite. Direi che per questo prezzo non si pu chiedere di pi.
Molto soddisfatto
Very happy with this little wonder. Yes it takes a minute to get to grips with it, but if you use Studio One, it opens up workflows not possible with any other hardware. There are plenty of tutorials online, so there should be no issue getting up and running with it. Build quality is excellent, it feels very solid. The encoders are smooth and pre-mapped for Studio One software, but it will work with other popular DAWs via the settings screen. Recommended.
High build quality, tremendous integration with Presonus Studio One DAW. Really good learning videos and a lot less than an NI Maschine. A must have for any Studio One based rig.
The controller itself is excellent. Pads are very nice to use and very responsive. I had a Maschine Mikro Mk3 and this easily beats the pads on that.
The claim of ableton integration bothers me though. The transport controls are fine, so you can play and stop etc. Theres even the option to change scenes and solo tracks but half the buttons on the controller are unlit and do not work with ableton. You also have to use unrelated buttons to control functions, for example using “note repeat” to make the pads work as a drum pad. Full level does something else (cant remember what) so there is no full level option.
The controller itself is excellent. Pads are very nice to use and very responsive. I had a Maschine Mikro Mk3 and this easily beats the pads on that.
The claim of ableton integration bothers me though. The transport controls are fine, so you can play and stop etc. Theres even the option to change scenes and solo tracks but half the buttons on the controller are unlit and do not work with ableton. You also have to use unrelated buttons to control functions, for example using “note repeat” to make the pads work as a drum pad. Full level does something else (cant remember what) so there is no full level option.
best pads and really durable and u get daw along with it 3 items for the price of one
best pads and really durable and u get daw along with it 3 items for the price of one
best pads and really durable and u get daw along with it 3 items for the price of one
best pads and really durable and u get daw along with it 3 items for the price of one
Davvero un ottimo prodotto! Appena scaricate applicazioni e contenuti dal sito Presonus stato necessario un aggiornamento del firmware (molto veloce) ed era pronto per l’utilizzo. Eccezionale in abbinamento con Studio One (versione Artist inclusa): permette di controllare la DAW quasi totalmente con grande facilit e velocit. I pad sono di buona qualit, con risposta dinamica pi che decente sebbene qualche falso click di tanto in tanto pu scappare. Buono l’assemblaggio e le plastiche, ottima portabilit grazie a leggerezza e spessore ridotto. Rapporto qualit-prezzo eccellente!
Excellent with Presonus Studio one 4 or 5 great workflow, also works great with Ableto
Excellent with Presonus Studio one 4 or 5 great workflow, also works great with Ableto
Excellent with Presonus Studio one 4 or 5 great workflow, also works great with Ableto
So far I am really happy with this pad. It is very responsive and well integrated software-wise with Studio One.
my vst’s are supported which is excellent. (older versions of studio one artist do not support this.) only received today so not thoroughly tested yet, but feels good so far.
my vst’s are supported which is excellent. (older versions of studio one artist do not support this.) only received today so not thoroughly tested yet, but feels good so far.
my vst’s are supported which is excellent. (older versions of studio one artist do not support this.) only received today so not thoroughly tested yet, but feels good so far.
Outil trs complet et pratique pour se lancer dans la cratio
Ottimo . Lo uso con logic facile mappare i knobs e tasti .. il pad perfetto
El controlador est fenomenal, muy buena calidad de acabados, se siente robusto, los pads sensibles a la presin tienen un tacto muy bueno, los knobs de giro infinito tienen un diseo y tacto perfectos. Yo lo uso con Studio One y se agradece la tremenda integracin entre el controlador y el programa, tengo tambin el FaderPort y ya no necesito apenas hacer uso del ratn, entre ambos controladores gestiono todo perfectamente. Eso se acaba notando no solo en las horas que ahorras sino tambin en que te cansas menos cuando estn trabajando en tu home estudio.
perfetto! I pad sono molto sensibili e gli encoders non sono niente male.
Quality product as always from Presonus. Fits nicely at the side of my keyboard and works flawlessly with studio one. A brilliant piece of kit, use it all the time.
Quality product as always from Presonus. Fits nicely at the side of my keyboard and works flawlessly with studio one. A brilliant piece of kit, use it all the time.
you can use this amazing device in so many ways and within a few hours use it becomes invaluable. I use mine along with mouse and a 1 octave keyboard, using the atom for drum programming and DAW shortcuts. Being able to quickly open VST instruments, add tracks/patterns, duplicate, undo, set loops, zoom etc etc … all by the touch of a button has really improved my workflow. With a bit of practice you can write and edit a whole song without touching the mouse/keyb (if you were that way inclined) Get one, watch the training videos at presonus.com and enjoy !
you can use this amazing device in so many ways and within a few hours use it becomes invaluable. I use mine along with mouse and a 1 octave keyboard, using the atom for drum programming and DAW shortcuts. Being able to quickly open VST instruments, add tracks/patterns, duplicate, undo, set loops, zoom etc etc … all by the touch of a button has really improved my workflow. With a bit of practice you can write and edit a whole song without touching the mouse/keyb (if you were that way inclined) Get one, watch the training videos at presonus.com and enjoy !
The ATOM pad is absolutely outstanding! Works great with Presonus Studio One 5 Pro. Slight learning curve involved.
This was a gift for my son. He’s enjoying it, the only problem is it didn’t come with a manual.
The Best Buy I could ever imagine! Opens up so many lanes for creativity.
Very easy to hook up and fun to explore and learn.
Mtp bello. Attenzione per ai software. Non esiste il download di Studio One Artist ma solo Abetlon lite
I love this product it is well worth the money and works well with studio one I am really happy. If you have a budget then get this you cant go wrong.
I love this product it is well worth the money and works well with studio one I am really happy. If you have a budget then get this you cant go wrong.
Prenez le temps de lire ces quelques phrases.
J’ai longuement hsit entre le mpd18 et l’IrigPads comme vous le savez le Akai Mpd18 Un dfaut Majeure
C au niveau des pads il peut arriver que lorsque l’on touche 1x le pads il s’avre que l’on n’est tapoter 2x Or que non
Mais reste tout de mme intressant si l’on fait abstraction ce defaut le prix reste trs abordable 79 seulement
Un pad avec 16 touches mditer !!!
L’Irig de chez Apple est plutt pas mal est un peu moins cher que notre cher Atom
Mais cependant l’Atom de chez Presonus est tout juste rcent 1 an ou deux
Donc de nouvelles technologies adaptable sous diffrents logiciels Os / Windows 10
L’installation du Produit des plug In n’est pas long contrairement d’autres pads.
Pour un novice ou mme pro on s’adapte trs rapidement.
Faut un peu d’adaptation avec le logiciel Presonus si vous tes chez Cubase ou Ableton…
Y a des Tuto sur YouTube pour vous aidez y en a pas des masses car c est un nouveau produit
Aprs 15 jours seulement je commence me dbrouiller.
Si vous souhaitez l offrir c est un trs bon et beau cadeaux Je recommande
Seul bmol il aurait peut-tre fallu plus d’option aux niveaux des instru
Si vous souhaitez pousser votre cration musicale faudra investir un peu sur studio one 4 Artist
Mais bon j’ai tester plusieurs pads y a pas meilleur que celui la d’ sa catgorie.
Merci Amazon et ces livreurs.
Cordialement,
Merci
Prenez le temps de lire ces quelques phrases.
J’ai longuement hsit entre le mpd18 et l’IrigPads comme vous le savez le Akai Mpd18 Un dfaut Majeure
C au niveau des pads il peut arriver que lorsque l’on touche 1x le pads il s’avre que l’on n’est tapoter 2x Or que non
Mais reste tout de mme intressant si l’on fait abstraction ce defaut le prix reste trs abordable 79 seulement
Un pad avec 16 touches mditer !!!
L’Irig de chez Apple est plutt pas mal est un peu moins cher que notre cher Atom
Mais cependant l’Atom de chez Presonus est tout juste rcent 1 an ou deux
Donc de nouvelles technologies adaptable sous diffrents logiciels Os / Windows 10
L’installation du Produit des plug In n’est pas long contrairement d’autres pads.
Pour un novice ou mme pro on s’adapte trs rapidement.
Faut un peu d’adaptation avec le logiciel Presonus si vous tes chez Cubase ou Ableton…
Y a des Tuto sur YouTube pour vous aidez y en a pas des masses car c est un nouveau produit
Aprs 15 jours seulement je commence me dbrouiller.
Si vous souhaitez l offrir c est un trs bon et beau cadeaux Je recommande
Seul bmol il aurait peut-tre fallu plus d’option aux niveaux des instru
Si vous souhaitez pousser votre cration musicale faudra investir un peu sur studio one 4 Artist
Mais bon j’ai tester plusieurs pads y a pas meilleur que celui la d’ sa catgorie.
Merci Amazon et ces livreurs.
Cordialement,
Merci
Prenez le temps de lire ces quelques phrases.
J’ai longuement hsit entre le mpd18 et l’IrigPads comme vous le savez le Akai Mpd18 Un dfaut Majeure
C au niveau des pads il peut arriver que lorsque l’on touche 1x le pads il s’avre que l’on n’est tapoter 2x Or que non
Mais reste tout de mme intressant si l’on fait abstraction ce defaut le prix reste trs abordable 79 seulement
Un pad avec 16 touches mditer !!!
L’Irig de chez Apple est plutt pas mal est un peu moins cher que notre cher Atom
Mais cependant l’Atom de chez Presonus est tout juste rcent 1 an ou deux
Donc de nouvelles technologies adaptable sous diffrents logiciels Os / Windows 10
L’installation du Produit des plug In n’est pas long contrairement d’autres pads.
Pour un novice ou mme pro on s’adapte trs rapidement.
Faut un peu d’adaptation avec le logiciel Presonus si vous tes chez Cubase ou Ableton…
Y a des Tuto sur YouTube pour vous aidez y en a pas des masses car c est un nouveau produit
Aprs 15 jours seulement je commence me dbrouiller.
Si vous souhaitez l offrir c est un trs bon et beau cadeaux Je recommande
Seul bmol il aurait peut-tre fallu plus d’option aux niveaux des instru
Si vous souhaitez pousser votre cration musicale faudra investir un peu sur studio one 4 Artist
Mais bon j’ai tester plusieurs pads y a pas meilleur que celui la d’ sa catgorie.
Merci Amazon et ces livreurs.
Cordialement,
Merci
I recommend this for anyone that wants to get into digital music productio
Facilit di uso, altamente intuitivo,trasforma anche i vecchi banchi di drums in splendidi set di batteria! Consigliato per tutte le DAW e specialmente per Studio One.
Facilit di uso, altamente intuitivo,trasforma anche i vecchi banchi di drums in splendidi set di batteria! Consigliato per tutte le DAW e specialmente per Studio One.
Facilit di uso, altamente intuitivo,trasforma anche i vecchi banchi di drums in splendidi set di batteria! Consigliato per tutte le DAW e specialmente per Studio One.
Very hard to understand the free software that came with the item. The need to have better instructions on how to use.
Excelente producto, muy fcil de usar, la calidad del material es buenisima, muy contento con mi compra.
Great intergration with studio one. Knobs could work a bit better.
Great intergration with studio one. Knobs could work a bit better.
Great intergration with studio one. Knobs could work a bit better.
I love these pads feels good and very response (studio one 4 pro user)
It was worth the hassle: The pads in conjonction with the Studio One Artist software offer tons of possibilities for producers of electronic music . Relatively easy to use but lots of functionalities.
A great purchase considering the price and the quality of this hardware + software package.
My son LOVES this. He’s 23 and uses it all the time to create music! So many different functions and sounds. Worth every penny!
This item was returned and I purchased the Interface instead with software
One of the best pad controllers out now .
Pros : although native to PreSonus , the controller works amazing on other Digital Audio Workstations
Cons . The velocity sensitivity is a bit coarse, an easy fix with adjusting the settings .
Worked straight away on my computer. Just as was on discriptio
Worked straight away on my computer. Just as was on discriptio
Worked straight away on my computer. Just as was on discriptio
A good product but I shouldn’t youse it for what I needed it to overall it was great WT
Impressed as its a very solid build and of course works great with Studio One and Impact XT. Bought without physically testing first but it’s work out well
Impressed as its a very solid build and of course works great with Studio One and Impact XT. Bought without physically testing first but it’s work out well
Impressed as its a very solid build and of course works great with Studio One and Impact XT. Bought without physically testing first but it’s work out well
Not bad at all, it’s more responsive than the maschine micro mk2.
Really useful addition to my Faderport 8. While there is some slight duplication of functionality there are many things that are only available on the Atom. It takes a bit of familiarising to get really productive with the Atom but well worth the effort.
A mon avis les boutons Play et Start devrait tre un peu plus grand.
Pretty decent equipment practicing weekend one day I will be able for my next eve
This presonus atom with studio one is great I upgraded to professional and the sounds are dope. Very modern I recommend this over the MPC
There is a reason that every video demonstrates its capabilities using only PRESONUS instruments & effects.
The pads work fine & I like being able to change the tempo via a knob for practicing.
As it turns out, I FAR prefer the consistency of using one thing that can control everything: keyboard/mouse.
Not worth the learning curve… for me anyway.
Pros:
– Well priced
– Solid construction and very compact
– Pads, buttons and rotary encoders feel great and are very responsive
– Very tight integration with Studio One
– Greatly improves workflow in S1
– Comes with Studio One 4 Artist Version and Impact XT Sample pack (these alone are worth the purchase)
Cons:
– No power switch so pads stay lit up when computer is off and it’s bright enough to light up a room
– Out of the box functionality with other DAWs is limited
I converted to Studio One in 2017 after Cakewalk was dumped by Gibson and the Sonar product was bought by BandCamp. Since then I have heavily bought into the Presonus ecosystem, with a StudioLive III 32 channel console, a Faderport and a Monitor Station. I was very excited to learn that the Atom was coming, and the delay between pre-ordering (in September) and delivery (late November) was excruciating!
Now, given that I have the other Presonus toys, a lot of what the Atom offers is duplicated (eg transport controls) but there is so much more to the Atom. The integration with Studio One is fantastic (I use v4 Pro). At the moment I am pretty much using it solely to knock out beats so I have barely scratched the surface, but I’m working my way through various tutorials (Jonny Geib’s are great) and in time I can see this being an important part of my project studio. I reckon I could now produce a song without touching the mouse more than a few times. That said, having used DAWs for well over 20 years now, I still find myself instinctively reaching for the mouse! Hopefully this old dog can be retrained.
I’ll write a more detailed review when I am more familiar with the Atom’s functions.