PreSonus ATOM, MIDI Controller, Music Production and Performance Pad Controller With Studio One Artist, Ableton Live Lite and Studio Magic Recording Software Bundle

Having gone through Maschine Studio and Mikros in use within Studio One now very happy with the Atom NI changes were annoying however still use Battery and Komplete and Maschine software if necessary but find the Atom much more easier. Solid build quality and prefer its format. Absolute recommendation for S1 users and great for a new user who does not have a daw yet. Although the artist license is naff for anybody already using S1 Right now the Pro upgrade is £99 at Scan making this an absolute no brainer if you do not have Studio One 4 and want to step into it.

First impressions review: I converted to Studio One in 2017 after Cakewalk was dumped by Gibson and the Sonar product was bought by BandCamp. Since then I have heavily bought into the Presonus ecosystem, with a StudioLive III 32 channel console, a Faderport and a Monitor Station. I was very excited to learn that the Atom was coming, and the delay between pre-ordering (in September) and delivery (late November) was excruciating! Now, given that I have the other Presonus toys, a lot of what the Atom offers is duplicated (eg transport controls) but there is so much more to the Atom. The integration with Studio One is fantastic (I use v4 Pro). At the moment I am pretty much using it solely to knock out beats so I have barely scratched the surface, but I'm working my way through various tutorials (Jonny Geib's are great) and in time I can see this being an important part of my project studio. I reckon I could now produce a song without touching the mouse more than a few times. That said, having used DAWs for well over 20 years now, I still find myself instinctively reaching for the mouse! Hopefully this old dog can be retrained. I'll write a more detailed review when I am more familiar with the Atom's functions.

So far my experience with this has been very positive. As a user of Studio One, and the ATOM being very much focused to it, it worked straight out of the box. No messing around, just plug it in and fire up Studio One. A bit inconsistent on focus sometimes, and I wouldn't bother with the keyboard function - get a dedicated keyboard controller if that is what you're after, but it does work if all you want is something simple to jam with. The encoders are fine, but a bit of a pain with non-Studio One instruments and effects. It is a little expensive, and would have been nice if Presonus offered a unit at a slightly cheaper price for those that already have their (great, btw) Studio One. That said, if you want to get started with bedroom producing, and it's your first foray into spending some money on the hobby and haven't quite settled for your DAW of choice, I do recommend this - not only a decently built controller, but a nice starting point with Studio One Artist. One thing though; you will quickly outgrow Artist - its lack of VST support out of the box is something to keep in mind (you can buy an add-on to enable this, but at that point, you may as well go for their Pro option, which makes the included Artist moot).

you can use this amazing device in so many ways and within a few hours use it becomes invaluable. I use mine along with mouse and a 1 octave keyboard, using the atom for drum programming and DAW shortcuts. Being able to quickly open VST instruments, add tracks/patterns, duplicate, undo, set loops, zoom etc etc ... all by the touch of a button has really improved my workflow. With a bit of practice you can write and edit a whole song without touching the mouse/keyb (if you were that way inclined) Get one, watch the training videos at presonus.com and enjoy !

Crap..I watched a lot of videos about this product….even watching whilst I used and it still never did what I expected. Too late to return,wasted money If your into sitting there hours on hours trying to produce something don’t bother save your money look elsewhere. The people online promoting this product most get paid to talk bollocks cos that’s all this product is….

I would love to recommend. It was my favourite keyboard. However the unit failed just under a year getting stuck in a mode where all the lights get stuck in a rainbow style. Instruction to flash the firmware do not resolve the problem. One of the best mid controllers designed for the size. But also one of the most buggy/ faulty.

Absolutely fantastic product which is excellent value for money considering all the software it comes bundled with. The pads and rotary knobs are top notch as well with a great feel and response. Loads of tutorial video's available online as well.....

Wanted the software so this felt like a free item as not much difference in price so a no brainer. Now I have had a little mess around with it I feel I could use it to put radio jingles together and have a bit of fun. I don't make music, but have created a few beats for a laugh. I normally use Audition so a bit of a learning curve as there is hardware and software to deal with hence 4 stars for ease of use but that would probably not be the case for Studio one users. Seems to be very well made and would be a great tool for the target audience. I would still say for the money it will be worth a play with as it is a lot of fun and in the 20 hours I have had it I have only made one jingle as too distracted making drum beats!

If you're lucky enough to find the ATOM in stock, buy it. It's a solid piece of hardware, no setup required and is very tightly integrated with S1. It's small enough to fit into my backpack with my laptop when I go mobile and packed with enough features that I can work on the go. Pros: - Well priced - Solid construction and very compact - Pads, buttons and rotary encoders feel great and are very responsive - Very tight integration with Studio One - Greatly improves workflow in S1 - Comes with Studio One 4 Artist Version and Impact XT Sample pack (these alone are worth the purchase) Cons: - No power switch so pads stay lit up when computer is off and it's bright enough to light up a room - Out of the box functionality with other DAWs is limited

Negative: I ordered an item and i realized some pads are not working and over sensitive and some pads are triggered even when i press bank, like other push buttons. updated firmware and still it didnt resolve the problem. i checked the manuafacture date and it was 21XX something means made in 2021 even now it is 2024. i have requested a return and i received a new item within a one working day. The new item was manufactured in 2023 and the above mentioned problem was not there.. Possitive: i am fully satisfied with the all features and usability and workflow. Now i am using this even in my mixing sessions as well :) :) i use these knobs to control third party plugins. ex: compressor threshould, gain, mix like most comonly used controlls. smooth and works with almost all third party plugins. feeling of pads are also great and fun to play..

Me gustó mucho el tamaño y la sensibilidad de los pads. Viene con gran cantidad de plugins.

No mistake with chords progression

Pour une fois le Fabricant tient ses promesses . Car si le produit est beau et fonctionne super bien , il y a la suite logistique promise ! Il faut un peu de patience et ouvrir un compte , puis attendre un peu pour que la validation du produit arrive et enfin ...la page de téléchargement des softs soit possible . Mais ça marche ! et retrouver Ableton Live gratos c'est de la balle !!! Studio One 5 est un énorme outils avec une visibilité directe sur la . tablette Atom , qui prend en compte nos dossiers perso sans aucune difficulté pour les simpler . Merci à PreSonus