PreSonus, the makers of Studio One, has announced ATOM, a new portable production and performance pad controller.

ATOM offers the user 16 pads and other controllers and connects to your computer via USB. It is compatible with most music production and performance software but it is tightly integrated with PreSonus Studio One. ATOM and Studio One integrate tightly so you can create quickly and easily. Enjoy blazingly fast, professional-style workflow with ATOM’s navigation, editing, and loop-point-creation features and transport controls.

ATOM comes with PreSonus’ powerful, yet easy-to-use Studio One® Artist recording and production software for Mac® and Windows®. Studio One enables you to compose, record, and produce your masterpiece without getting distracted by the tools, thanks to a straightforward design, a powerful file browser with extensive use of drag-and-drop, in-depth editing, and an Arranger Track that lets you experiment without losing previous work. It’s inherently Internet-savvy; comes with a wealth of effects plug-ins, virtual instruments, and loops; and can be expanded with Add-ons.

ATOM’s direct hardware integration with Studio One allows you to:

• Browse virtual instruments and add them to your session

• Change instrument presets

• Create looping points and navigate the timeline

• Change your song’s tempo

• Edit and quantize MIDI events

• Zoom in and out on the timeline or events

• Control Studio One’s transport

• and more

PreSonus ATOM Features

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 send velocity 127)

Connections

• 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

MSRP is $194.95USD, MAP is $149.95USD. Includes Studio One 4 Artist.

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