PRESONUS / ATOM SQ

A DAW controller with a unique design that provides intuitive operation.

■DAW Controller
■Performance Pad Controller

Tear the beat at your fingertips
ATOM SQ is a production and performance hybrid controller that creators, track makers, and producers need to program beats and samples and play synth lines in a versatile and expressive way. Its unique design supports classic 16-step beat sequencing and drum pattern editing in Studio One, and hybrid instrument playing and clip launching in Ableton Live, and also bundles Studio One Artist and Ableton Live Lite! It is a Studio One/Ableton Live native controller with a number of advanced functions such as 32 velocity-sensitive/pressure-sensitive RGB LED pads in a staggered layout that can be used as a keyboard or step sequencer, 8 endless rotary encoders, arpeggiator function, scale setting, DAW control, and more, and is also a MIDI/MCU/HUI controller.

The ultimate step sequencer at your fingertips
Deep integration with Studio One's pattern sequencer! Evolve the step sequences that bring your productions to life. Insert patterns, change their length, add new variations, change scales, and more, all directly from ATOM SQ. If you need a quick update on stage, ATOM SQ opens the Studio One pattern editor, selects and edits steps individually, and even copy, paste, duplicate, and duplicate events. It's all at your fingertips. With Studio One and ATOM SQ's built-in step sequencer, you can create tracks faster than ever before and program beats and drums with ease. ATOM SQ also lets you select scales to avoid dissonance.

A complete music production toolkit
ATOM SQ is seamlessly integrated with Studio One and Ableton Live, so when you plug it in, it automatically configures and you can use the basic features right away. It can also be used with other DAWs in standard controller modes (MIDI mode, Mackie MCU mode, Mackie HUI mode), making it platform-neutral.

■Features
General
A complete music production package that bundles Studio One Artist and Ableton Live Lite with a hybrid MIDI keyboard/pad performance and production controller
32 velocity-sensitive/pressure-sensitive RGB LED pads in a unique staggered layout. Intuitive operation similar to playing a keyboard or using a step sequencer

Context-sensitive display shows parameter information such as CC assignments and swing

Eight easy-to-set endless rotary encoders control most software parameters

Includes two loop packs and a custom kit exclusively for Impact XT

Expressive arpeggiator creates dramatic yet easily playable melodies

Includes a custom content library exclusively for ATOM SQ

Shut out outliers with the ""Limit to scale"" function

MCU and HUI modes for DAW transport control

Powerful MIDI mode allows easy control of various DAWs or virtual instruments

USB bus-powered for easy connection and excellent portability

Studio One native function

Auto-detected by Studio One, no setup required

Studio Deep integration with Studio One's pattern sequencer for intuitive step sequencer programming

Navigate and select instruments and effects from the browser

Change virtual instrument and effect presets

Create new tracks

Enable metronome and change song tempo

Set loop points in the timeline

Timeline navigation

Zoom in and out on the timeline or events

Directly edit MIDI events and apply Quantize and Humanize commands

Transport control (stop, play, record)

Switch ATOM between keyboard and drum modes depending on the selected instrument

Full support requires Studio One version 5 or later

Ableton Live native functionality
Seamlessly integrated into Ableton Live

ATOM Live performance possible using SQ's ""Limit to Scale"" mode and arpeggiator
Change session tempo, navigate timeline, open/close window, view open/closed window
Control track volume, pan, send level, solo/mute/arm status
Select device and edit parameters
Navigate clips and scenes
Launch/stop clips and scenes
Control Live's crossfader with ATOM SQ's touch strip
Transport control (stop, play, record) and ""Capture MIDI""
User mode allows custom assignments
*Full support requires Ableton Live version 10.1.15 or later

Mode
Studio One native
Ableton Live native
MCU/HUI*
Standard MIDI controller
*Features may vary

Connection
USB-C connector (USB 2.0 communication/bus powered)

Included software
Studio One Artist production software (for macOS and Windows)
Ableton Live Lite (for macOS and Windows)
2 bonus loop packs and Studio Custom kit for One Impact XT

*For the latest operating environment, please refer to the manufacturer's website.

■Technical specifications
Input
Connection type USB-C terminal (USB 2.0 communication/bus powered)
Pads, buttons, knobs
32 velocity/pressure sensitive RGB LED pads
16 assignable buttons
8 endless rotary knobs
1 assignable touch strip

Size
Height 25 mm
Depth 172 mm
Width 362 mm
Weight 0.91 kg
*Product specifications are subject to change without notice to improve performance.

Studio Magic software suite included
Registered users of eligible PreSonus hardware are provided with the Studio Magic software suite free of charge in collaboration with software vendors. 17 vendors, including Arturia, Brainworx, Cherry Audio, Ghosthack Essential Sounds, iZotope, Klanghelm, KV331 Audio, Lexicon, Maag Audio, Melodics, Native Instruments, Output, Soundsnap, Plugin Alliance, UJAM, and UVI, have collaborated to include 19 types of software/content! The set includes a DAW, lesson tools, sound packs/effects, 7 virtual instruments, and 9 effect plug-ins, with a total value of over 100,000 yen. View details of Studio Magic software suite

*Please be sure to check the operating environment information on the distributor website.