BeatStep Pro connectivity 

Most exciting sequencer since the 90s at a price that's absolutely ludicrous, you guys are killing it

Wow! Glen! This video is stellar! So practical, no nonsense, but you explain and demonstrate everything really clearly, even stuff I font really understand like gate cv times! I also really respect that you're clear about which other brands use what voltages and triggers. This simple information makes life do easy for us. I can't wait to spend my weekend hooking up some fun stuff!

Hi. Just to say thanks - you solved a problem I was having with no MIDI being outputted - didn't realise you had to use the grey plug! Nice one. Stopped my headache nicely...

Great demo. Thanks for this. It's been really helpful.

Really beautifull sequence's at the end : )

Groovy track at the end!

Nice one, Glen!

Thank you for the video

Hi, did you know what kind of gear you could connect to the clock output? I tried with my volcas and my tb-3 and it dosen't work, thanks for the amazing video

Do you know which settings to use for the Korg Odyssey? I bought the module just to sequence it with BSP via CV/Gate and I can't get it to work. It sequences just fine from my Keystep though 😕

This looks pretty awesome, it's going on my Xmas list.

Can you use the Drum sequencer section as another sequencer? All your videos use Ableton for a drum rack, or this video the modular gear, we're trying to steer away from using a computer in our set up. Can you route the drum section to the midi output and can you control pitch etc?

Hi , many thanks for your feedback . I'm not using spark hardware . You mean if I would like to use any drumsvst with my beatstep pro it has to be done within DAW ? I tried on beatstep pro : Vst vintage standalone and within Daw as my drum sequencer in BSP . My Moog on seq 1 BSP . Many thanks

Thanks mate :)

Hey all! I want to use my Octatrack to control my beatstep pro (which in turn is controlling my synths via CV). i can't seem to get this to work! Any tips / help ??

It's kind of weird to watch you lay that microbrute on top of the Beatsteps power connector,just sayin'.

When you use the midi out i get it from sequencer 1 and 2 how can i change it to only get one wile using the cv out or will it automatically arrange itself

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hi , i just got my BSP . what kind of cables shall we use ? add jacks cables ?

How about connecting the BeatStep Pro with the Novation Circuit? Will there be an issue with both of them having a step sequencer? Thanks for any help

Can you connect a portable usb keyboard controller by usb y cable to "play" the sequencer instrument currently selected?

What are you people using clock out for? It doesn't work with my Volca or TE stuff. Just curious what you use it for? Thanks!

So when will we see some rack/modules by Arturia ? (i have a small Studio ^^)

really great!!!!!

DCO = digitally controlled pitch and wave forms. It's still analog as Dave Smith will explain to you in full detail. As long as the synths have VCF's and VCA's, it is a true analog path even with "DCO's" (which is a horrible term for them but that's what happened) He experimented with Vector Synthesis which is part of the Korg M1's brain that he worked on, and that basically changed music forever and made the 90s what it is today.

Hi! For the beatstep pro I have a moog voyager xl and a nord drum 2...all channels (6 ) of the nord drum are connected separately on cv, just like the moog. How can I use them with ableton? I mean how could I connect them to eachother and what should I do in the ableton? Please help! :)

Looks like a great affordable beat sequencer for modular gear.

hi i have 4 synths can this control all 4 please..one is drum imopact..? or would i need kepstep?

recently bought one, the seq2 Gate Out is outputting a constant voltaje and is not responding when I press the pads (i do get velocity and pitch variation, but no gate response)

Did he say Volca? Does that mean minilogue as well, sorry if this questions been asked. cheers

I'm trying to connect my moog ( midi ) and using as my drums sounds from my computer ( Arturias Vintage drums ) . But for some reasons I'm having an issue wit split the midi channels …. I can hear my drums also on Seq1 area ( which supposed to be only for my hardware moog ) ..appreciate any advice

is it possible to adjust the cv output on the beatstep pro?

Can somebody explain how to change around the midi channels with the midi module? I have a peak linked up by midi to the beatstep pro but I can only get sequencer 1 to play one sequence...how do you get another sequence going with a whole new range of sounds!?!?!

How would I link this gadget to a Elka x1000d, Alesis dm5, Roland GP16, Behringer Vamp 2 and a Yamaha Keyboard

Hi! Based on your experience. How can I save different BMPs for different projects in the BSP. I need to change time for the different songs. If it is not possible, is there any hardware that will allow me to do this? I have a Roland SPDSX with BPM for each song, but I did not get sync with the BSP. Obviously does not transmit messages Sync via midi, is there any magic box that does this work? thank you very much

This looks amazing - just ordered one. I haven't yet found a video showing how to allocate the drum pads to drum sounds. It'd be handy to see how this is done.

Hey :) I love the BSP. Ideally it'd control my Moog Minitaur and my iPad. But I can't get it to work with the iPad. I used the Y-Cable like the Quick Start guide recommended, but no luck. Just a message saying "Not enough power." Any ideas?

Can I load on drum sounds from a DAW to the device?

So I've got a problem I got an Modular , Dark Energy and TR-8 so the both Sequencers are giving Cv/Gate to the Modular & Dark Energy. The TR-8 is GETTING the BPM via Midi kable directly from the BSP. So far so Good ! Now if I'm using the Drumgates (the lower ones) to Control with the gate-outputs the modular , the TR-8 is also played or getting Gate inputs: For example i tippt in the TR-8 an 4/4 Kick and the drum sequenzer is playing 16 Steps the tr-8 plays 16 kicks per step.... For sure it got something to do with the Software somehow. I just want that the TR-8 and other Midi devices are getting the BPM per midi nothing else. what do i have to change in the settings ?

I suggest putting the in/outs on the top rear, that’d be easier for desktop use

is it possible to connect (2) BSP and have them run in sync like (1) rig with (8) tracks running in sync using the jacks and internal settings?

im getting A LOT of cracking sounds when playing midi into my Virus!? anyway to fix this or any tips on maybe why this is happening? its really bothering me & restricting me recording. im playing the synth in multi mode, playing two sounds at once & getting tons of pops

Can I connect this beatstep pro to my Alesis Micron.

so, would is be possible to get velocity sensitivity on the brutes (reason nr 1 why i have not bought one yet! :) ) with the beatstep pro by playing the minibrute's keyboard ---> midi din out the minibrute ---> midi din IN to the beatstep ---> CV velocity out on the beatstep pro ----> filter in on the minibrute. would it be possible to PLAY the keyboard on the minibrute REALTIME with velocity sensitivity? (controlling the filter with softer/harder hits on the minibrutes keyboard) i mean without recording to the sequencer first. also if it works will there be lag problems? thx

hello all, can i sequence 2 synths thru CV outs and a Sampler with midi out? if I can, what am I waiting for? :) thanks for replies in advance

is it a ok if you connect cv with Stereo 3.5 mini jack? or does it have to be mono?

can the beat step send chords to the access? greta tutorial!!!

Was hoping to get a tutorial on the various midi connections, using the different configurations. That is a main part of connectivity and the instructions are a bit vague imho.

Hello. I have troubles to conect my BSP with Moog Minitaur & moog Sub 37. I read that it´s a problem about the CV. It`there any way to fix it?

what about using the keyboard instead of pads? does it register the keys from external keyboard?

So is anyone using the beatstep pro to control an MPC 1000 via the drums section? How are they finding it? Id like to control 2 of my old analog synths and my MPC form the beatstep pros sequencer.

With the Beatstep Pro, is it possible to input my sequences in real-time over MIDI, like from an external keyboard? And how about a "polyphonic" recording of live electronic drums? (bar after bar of course)

Received the beat step pro, connected via usb, and midi out to a Roland R-8, slaved the beat step to my Imac under Logic Pro, and if I hit start, the beat step had some mili seconds latency, not right to work with, while my Doepfer dark time, analog solutions oberkorn, and my DSI mono evolver sequenced perfect in time ... so I went to the Arturia midi center to firm ware the thing ... while updating the beat step the arturia freezed in update mode, and the midi center didn't recognised it anymore, so I left with a dead machine, I loged in to mu Arturia account, requested support, but after 3 days no answer from the company, so I returned the beatstep to bex shop for a new one, without support who is gone ensure me that this freeze isn't gone happen anymore, now or in a few moths or years, and that the beat step for the trash, problem is that the beat step is not a real hardware sequencer, but its software based, and buggy. Gin Devo

Does the beatstep pro connect to an audio interface directly or is it indirect through the computer, looking at the back panel with my limited knowledge I say it cannot connect directly, but if it does can someone enlighten me on the process. Thanks for your time.

Nice ,

Wondering if there is a way to utilize Velocity to Filter and Velocity to Note at the same time.

hi Arturia, 1st of all, i'm a big big fan of the beatstep pro. great quality, with such small size & weight, and for such a small price. you guys are the best. i have a question though (and it may be a stupid one) : can you synchronize two beatsteps pro to each other in order to get twice as much sequencer tracks ? a little bit like they did on the Beatles recordings with two 4 tracks tape recorder chained up together so they could have 8 tracks available? all my best

Anyone know what kind of synth is the big black rack behind Glen in the beginning of the video? thanks!

I want to use the BSP's drum sequencer to control/sequence two Volca Drums. Each volca Drum has six voices which can be assigned to a single MIDI channel or spread across six. So is there a way of assigning pads 1-6 to one Volca drum then pads 9-14 to the second Volca Drum? How would I go about doing that? Would I need to allocate separate MIDI channels to all twelve voices or could I, say, assign Volca Drum 1/BSP pads 1-6 to channel 10 and Volca 2/BSP pads 9-14 to channel 11? Please help!

Is it possible to record in a sequence if played on an external keyboard (korg minilogue in this case)

Is it normal that my midi keyboard connected to the MIDI IN of the BSP can only play monophonic while the BSP pads can play chords ? The MIDI OUT is connected to a poly-synth. I am well talking about playing (with fingers, you know), i know the recorded sequences are monophonic anyway. Please help, this pishmeh off.

So if that micro USB cable (not the best connection) gets unplugged you totally go down? No battery back up?

thx

Probably a dumb question - but can MIDI input be routed through to the usb midi?

Looks like a great piece of hardware.. Dark Grey vs Black though? Lol.. I feel like you could have done a little better with the indication colors, Arturia.

I have a problem of triggering MOOG ROUGE by this. Somehow it change only octaves but plays same note all the time. I have tried all the settings already.. Does Anybody have an idea ?

Can i Connect my ms20 mini vía usb so can i send and recibe notes?

How can I sync my microbrute to the Beatstep Pro with CV ?

Any info on the best way to use it with Reason?

I am using the beatstep pro to control mostly analog synths and drum machines... but I was wondering if it was possible to use the midi clock out or USB out to sync the BPM of a Teenage Engineering OP-1?

Oh thanks to think of beginners...i didnt know how to cennect it!!

I wonder if it's possible to assign each knob to different midi channels? In the Midi Control Center it looks like it but I only get out on one midi channel? Thanks!!

Does the Beatstep Pro use a MINI or MICRO USB Cable?

I'd really love a version with multiple MIDI Outputs

Hi I tried using a 1/8 trs to midi din adapter from a Korg electribe 2 on the midi out of beatstep pro, I can't get any midi to my synth. What is wrong? Are the arturia and Korg adapters built differently? If so how?

im confused about the drum sequencer... most peopel i see they control a modular drum module with the gate outputs and they have up to 8 sounsd they can conrol like that.. but what about over midi?let's say i wanna connect the BSP to a volca drums (using the midi out) or to my ipad or PC using the midi over USB... can i use the 16 pads to control a drum rack?

what do I do if I want to start and stop another instruments sequencer, and not play it from the beatstep pro?

can this be used to send clock to a roland sh101 clock in

14:16 is it possible to connect Stan alone as a sequencer the beststep pro with the synth Dave Smith prophet 08?

So when I power my unit up, unlike yours, the PROJECT, CONTROL MODE, SYNC, PRST LINK and Sequencer 3 button in red, light up. I cannot get the green sequencer buttons to light up as you show in making a sequence. I've tried a hard reset, firmware upgrade and it still powers up the same way. I had it working fine, then after awhile the display read "err" and all of the above cannot change. What is going on?

Ok, can someone tell me how could you use the beat step like a Maschine or Mpc? I, personally don't see myself falling in love with the concept of modular use. All of this repetition that many times really don't sound very musical at all. I'm not saying that the concept it self sucks, but this device seems so cool yet it doesn't come with any drum software...where's the bang for my buck at?

I don't if my BSP is broken but when I connect the midi out from her to my midi in from my sub phatty it doesn't work... I'm breaking my head to try to find a reason but nothing comes ahead, I'm almost giving up :( Is there any settings to nable note in/off ?

My only fear about this piece of gear is the micro USB. The scale and form factor, being so small, are not good for lots of plug cycles and stresses over time. It's best to get a short USB dongle adapter and use it for any plug cycles. The previous mini would have been better like on the Sparkle or even better still with the original fat standard. I'm still buying one. :)

I have both my beatstep pro and hydrasynth hooked in to ableton . For some reason all of the beatstep pro sequence 1 , 2 and 3 control the hydrasynth . How do I correct this ??

Let’s imagine i have no idea how any of these new devices work, and I’ve been playing around with 80’s gear & loving it, but i like the lights on this & want to be able to play drums using one of these. What gear would i need to plug this in? I don’t have a daw, or any vst’s & prefer to use hardware... i noticed the access virus & have heard of those, any other options? Any help is much appreciated. :)

Does anyone know of a simple/inexpensive external voltage attenuator? I'd like to see if I could use the Beatstep Pro + MiniBrute + Moog Minitaur. The attenuator would be for the Minitaur.

I know that i arrive late to this video lol, but... im using an impact and microfreak, i connect with midi the drumbrute impact, but the microfreak just sync the tempo with arp or seq, but in the pad nothing sounds i try to change all but nothing... is this because the impact needs to connect with gates and the microfreak by midi, and the clock option? Thanks im desesperated

What about syncing midi in. I'm trying using my Digitakt but can seem to get it working. Help anyone?

Hey Arturia, I never need to mute all of my drums at the same time. What i do need to do is jam and perform with muting and unmuting drum parts. Can you make the "mute" button on the drum sequencer enter into a "mute mode" where the drum parts can be muted and unmuted without having to hold anything down? And in this mode if the muted parts were dark and the unmuted parts were lit up with the LED that would be a great addition... Maybe the "drum"+"mute" could be the "mute all parts" function? Amazing product! could be slightly more amazing and musical with this small change! Love You! Brett

How about an update, Ableton midi setup grid is different to the old version you are using.

Hi, is it possible to sequence a third melodic line with the purple (drums) channel by midi din?

how you connect the beatstep pro in the korg ms 20 mini ??

can the Beatstep Pro be used like a Trigger Sequencer, to "trigger" external sequencers(devices with their own sequencer) ???? i own the MicroBrute and Keystep.... so can i "start a sequence" on the MicroBute's internal sequencer from the Beatstep Pro ????

Can you connect more than one instrument via Midi to the beatstep pro?

do you need to hook it up to a computer to do all those changes. Im tired of computers -:)

Can I use this to sequence the Hydra?

can i trigger a simmons sds 1000 with the drum gate outputs?

Maybe some day there is a possibility to sync to the linndrum?

Can it work like a standalone sequencer without a computer connected? Thanks!

its just a shame the mini usb always seems to become faulty like mine has and theres no other way to power it.