PreSonus 2020 ATOM SQ MIDI Keyboard Pad Controller (Renewed)

The PreSonus ATOM SQ is a hybrid MIDI keyboard and pad controller that reimagines how musicians interact with their DAW. At its core are 32 velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB LED pads arranged in a distinctive staggered layout that splits the difference between a traditional keyboard and a grid-based pad controller. This design allows you to play melodies and chords as you would on a keyboard while also programming beats and triggering samples as you would on a pad controller—all from the same surface. The built-in context-sensitive screen provides real-time feedback on parameters, CC assignments, swing settings, and more, reducing the need to constantly shift your attention to your computer monitor during a session.

The ATOM SQ ships with both Studio One Artist and Ableton Live Lite, and its integration with Studio One is particularly deep—offering native control over the Pattern editor for intuitive step sequencer programming, transport controls, and mixer navigation. Eight endless rotary encoders give you tactile, hands-on control over plugin parameters, mixer levels, or any MIDI-mappable software function. The expressive arpeggiator opens up dramatic melodic possibilities, while the Constrain to Scale feature ensures every note you play stays musically in key. As a renewed unit, this ATOM SQ delivers the full feature set at a reduced price, and its USB bus-powered operation means setup is as simple as plugging in a single cable to start making music.