Arturia’s MiniBrute 2S with step sequencer, not keys, might be your pick

Now we know the whole story: Arturia’s new synths come with a choice of keys or pads+more step sequencing – and there’s are companion RackBrute cases.

Arturia Keystep is a sequencer arpeggiator controller keyboard

There are plenty of hardware step sequencers out there. But now Arturia has a compact entry friendly to keyboardists. This isn’t about dialing up melodies with knobs. It assumes you actually know how to find melodies on some keys. Clearly building on the success of the BeatStep Pro sequencer hardware, Arturia’s Keystep is a keyboard […]

Peter Kirn - January 21, 2016

Why the updated BeatStep Pro is the sequencer to beat

For a lot of us, hands-on sequencing control is a boon to playing, even alongside a computer. So then there’s the question of which sequencer. The reason Arturia’s BeatStep Pro got so interesting this year is that it’s a right-down-the-middle option: not too expensive, not too complicated, and not too weird, but very capable of […]

Peter Kirn - December 2, 2015

Skip the Computer: BeatStep, Programmed with iPad, SysEx Hack

Peter Kirn - September 8, 2015

Watch how Arturia’s BeatStep Pro sequences all your gear – mega meta roundup

Peter Kirn - July 28, 2015

How to Sequence on a Budget with the Arturia BeatStep and MeeBlip anode

Peter Kirn - June 3, 2015

Why BeatStep Pro Could Become the Heart of Your Live Rig

Peter Kirn - January 22, 2015

Watch How Much Hardware You Can Jam With On a Budget

Peter Kirn - January 9, 2015

The $100 BeatStep Sequencer and Controller: Everything You Want to Know [Review, Resources]

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