Arturia's original BeatStep is a standalone MIDI step sequencer that can be used to trigger both hardware and software. We liked it in our review but felt its single monophonic sequencer held back its ...

For hardware synth and drum machine enthusiasts, there are two controllers that stand above most of the competition: Arturia’s KeyStep and BeatStep Pro. Their combination of USB, MIDI and control ...

Arturia has announced a new firmware update for the BeatStep Pro, which includes a whole host of new features that should make the low-profile sequencer even more desirable than before. The main ...

MIDI controllers -- which let you trigger sounds from your computer or outboard gear -- are usually standard fare: three or four octaves of keys, pitch and modulation wheels, maybe some drum pads and ...