The PreSonus Atom SQ is a brilliant USB MIDI controller it has a Powerful MIDI mode which lets you control your favourite DAW or virtual instrument with ease.
USB bus-powered for easy connectivity and maximum portability.
Great industry reviews
MusicTech ATOM SQ review
“"The ATOM SQ's integration with Studio One and Ableton Live is so tight that it makes us wish every company could model itself after PreSonus in this regard."”
Matthew Mann, MusicTech, September .
DJ Times ATOM SQ review
“...a touch and feel that’s about as good as it gets.”
Wesley Bryant-King, DJ Times, November 2020
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
Technical Specifications
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)
