Description
 
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 optimized 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.
 
Deep 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 program 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!
 
Included 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 favorite 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.
 
General
A complete music production package featuring a hybrid MIDI keyboard/pad performance and production controller with Studio One® Artist and Ableton® Live Lite both included
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
MCU and HUI modes for transport control in nearly every DAW
Powerful MIDI mode lets you control your favorite DAW or virtual instrument with ease
USB bus-powered for easy connectivity and maximum portability
 
Studio One Integration 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 Integration Features
Seamless Integration with Ableton® Live
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
 
Modes
Studio One native
Live native
MCU/HUI*
​Standard MIDI controller
*May vary depending on application.
 
Connections
USB-C™-compatible Port
 
Included Software
Studio One® Artist production software for Mac® and Windows®
Ableton® Live Lite (for registered users after October 20, 2019)
2 bonus loop packs with custom kits for Studio One’s Impact XT
Compatible with most music production and performance software for Mac and Windows
 
Below are the minimum computer-system requirements for ATOM with Studio One 5 or later:
macOS®
macOS® 10.13 or higher (64-bit only)
Intel® Core™ i3 or better
Minimum 4GB RAM / Recommended 8GB or more
Windows®
Windows® 10 (64-bit only)
Intel® Core™ i3/AMD A10 processor or better
Minimum 4GB RAM / Recommended 8GB or more
Mac and Windows Systems
USB 2.0 port
Internet connection (needed for software installation and activation)
Monitor with 1366 x 768 resolution (high-dpi monitor recommended)
20 GB hard-drive space (for Studio One and ATOM SQ-exclusive content)
Universal Control 3.3 or later (for firmware updates)
Studio One 5+ required for native integration
 
Input
 
Connection Type
USB-C™ compatible USB 2.0 connection (bus-powered)
Pads, Buttons, and Knobs
 
 
32 velocity- and pressure-sensitive, RGB LED pads
 
16 assignable buttons
 
8 endless rotary knobs
 
1 Assignable multifunction touch strip
Dimensions
 
Height
0.98” (25 mm)
Depth
6.8” (172 mm)
Width
14.25” (362 mm)
Weight
2 lb. (0.91 kg)