Presonus ATOM 16-pad USB MIDI Controller, Studio One Artist
Vendor: Presonus
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Presonus ATOM 16-pad USB MIDI Controller, Studio One Artist
The PreSonus ATOM is a versatile, portable production and performance MIDI controller, well fitted for artists, DJs, and producers. The ATOM is a pad-based USB 2.0 controller compatible with most major DAWs, while offering direct hardware integration with PreSonus's Studio One and Ableton Live software, permitting for virtual instrument and preset browsing, creating loop points and timeline navigation, tempo control, MIDI editing and quantization, zoom, transport control, and more.
The PreSonus ATOM features 16 full-sized velocity- and pressure-sensitive performance pads, each backlit by RGB LEDs. The pressure control can be switched between MIDI after-touch, channel pressure, and continuous-controller (CC) messages. In addition, the pads offer selectable velocity curves and pad-pressure thresholds. Other features include 20 assignable buttons & four endless rotary encoders. What's more, there are three modes of operation including MIDI keyboard, note repeat, and full velocity.
The ATOM is bundled with Studio One Artist software and includes custom-designed loop content from MVP Loops. The PreSonus ATOM is USB bus powered by your Mac or PC and includes a standard USB 2.0 cable. A copy of Ableton Live 10 Lite is also included.
Controls
- 16 full-size velocity- and pressure-sensitive, RGB LED pads
- Pressure switchable between MIDI aftertouch, channel pressure, and CC messages
- 8 assignable pad banks
- Selectable pad velocity curves and pad pressure thresholds
- 20 assignable buttons
- 4 endless rotary encoders
Modes
- MIDI Keyboard mode
- Note Repeat mode
- Full Velocity mode (only sends velocity 127)
Connection
- USB 2.0
Included Software
- Studio One Artist production software for Mac and Windows
- MVP Loops content custom-designed for ATOM
- Compatible with most music production and performance software for Mac and Windows
Ableton Live Lite
Key Features
- Unique Session View for quick, intuitive composition, flexible performance and improvisation
- Nondestructive editing with unlimited undo
- Multitrack recording up to 32-bit / 192 kHz
- Powerful MIDI sequencing of software and hardware instruments
- Advanced warping and real-time time-stretching
- Group tracks
- Use multiple levels of groups to mix with greater flexibility and manage detailed arrangements more easily.
- VST and Audio Unit support
- Time signature changes
- Multiple automation lanes
- Track Freeze
Capture MIDI
- Recall your best ideas after you've played them
- Capture MIDI can turn what you played into MIDI clips, without having to think about recording
- Automatic plug-in delay compensation
- MIDI remote control instant mapping
- MIDI output to hardware synths
- MIDI Clock/sync
- ReWire
- Multicore/multiprocessor support
- WAV, AIFF, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC file support
- Ableton Link: Technology to keep instances of Live and a growing collection of iOS apps in time over a wireless network
- 8 Audio & MIDI tracks
- 8 Scenes
- 2 Send and return tracks
- 8 Mono audio input channels
- 8 Mono audio output channels
- Complex warp modes: Advanced algorithms for stretching audio, ideal for working with mixed audio or full tracks
Includes Live’s Core Library of Sounds and Presets:
- Racks
- 268 Instrument Racks
- 48 Drum Racks
- 117 Audio Effect Racks
- 5 MIDI Effect Racks
Presets
- 50 Instrument Presets
- 172 Audio Effect Presets
- 109 MIDI Effect Presets
Samples
- 84 Loops
- 1249 Drum Hits
- 513 Multi-samples, FX, and other one-shots
PreSonus ATOM Specs
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Mac System Requirements: OS: Mac OS X 10.11 or Later (64-bit only)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (Intel Core i3 or Later Recommended)
Memory: 4 GB RAM (8 GB or More Recommended)
USB: USB 2.0 Port
Internet Connection (Needed for Software Installation and Activation)
Monitor: 1366 x 768 Resolution (High-dpi Monitor Recommended)
Hard Drive Space: 40 GB (for StudioOne Software)
Universal Control: 2.9 or Later (for Firmware Updates)
Studio One 4.1+ Required for Native Integration -
Windows System Requirements: OS: Windows 7 (SP1 + Platform Update), Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 (64-bit Only)
CPU: Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon X2 Processor (Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X4 or Better Recommended)
Memory: 4 GB RAM (8 GB or More Recommended)
USB: USB 2.0 Port
Internet Connection (Needed for Software Installation and Activation)
Monitor: 1366 x 768 Resolution (High-dpi Monitor Recommended)
Hard Drive Space: 40 GB (for StudioOne Software)
Universal Control: 2.9 or Later (for Firmware Updates)
Studio One 4.1+ Required for Native Integration - Input: Connection Type: USB 2.0 (Bus Powered)
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Controls: 16 x Full-Size Velocity- and Pressure-Sensitive, RGB LED Pads
20 x Assignable Buttons
4 x Endless Rotary Knobs
1 x Setup Button - Dimensions (H x D x W): 0.8 x 7.7 x 8.0" / 2.0 x 19.5 x 20.2 cm
- Weight: 1.0 lb / 0.5 kg
Packaging Info
- Package Weight: 1.935 lb
- Box Dimensions (LxWxH): 9.9 x 9.8 x 2.7"