Item Reviews for: PreSonus ATOM 16-Pad USB Midi Controller  -  PRS ATOM LIST
PreSonus ATOM 16-Pad USB Midi Controller
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Presonus Atom Looks Cool

By: Manuel Riojas Jr      Submitted: 2/26/2024

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Product Rating Product Review I use this as a drum pad controller using Superior Drummer and it works pretty good for that. I will say if you use EZ Drummer II I would not buy this because it doesn't work with that but other than that i like it. It looks super cool and it's compact enough to throw in your backpack.And it works seamlessly in Studio One of course.
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Great for the price

By: Turry      Submitted: 12/29/2023

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Product Review I wasn’t expecting to much from it but im not dissappointed, its plug and play with studio one, its easy enough to use. I’d give er a go.
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That it’s a great product

By: Troy Rawls      Submitted: 9/6/2023

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review I got this product to finish my music room but I really love this product it help produce a lot of beats
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Not bad

By: DJ Merc      Submitted: 7/27/2023

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Product Review At first it was a little difficult to use, but i found tutorials on YouTube. Turns out to be a pretty buy.
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It is a great way to create good sound and quality music.

By: Garrett Craven      Submitted: 4/5/2023

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Product Review I would love to have this product In my studio to make an awesome sound with melodies that could uplift the room with pure creativity.
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Love this product

By: Mark Anthony      Submitted: 1/5/2023

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review My experience has been nothing but enjoyable, thank you for making the transaction smooth!
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Seem less integration with Studio One!

By: J Mart      Submitted: 11/7/2022

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Product Review Being able to navigate around Studio One without a mouse. Having hands on control over the software is a huge advantage. I have used it about a month and it has meets my expectations. The Atom does have a little learning curve, but so does everything in life.
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Big things come in small packages!

By: Ali      Submitted: 7/7/2021

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review Awesome, effective and fun to use! #POWERHOUSE I LOVE THIS MACHINE
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Great product

By: Torrence Willis      Submitted: 5/7/2021

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review User friendly & has great functionality. It also work with other D.A.W. systems
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Excellent touch sensitivity. Can be confusing, but online tutorials are great aides

By: SMHenry      Submitted: 5/6/2021

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review Huge selection of effects and tones. Can be confusing but the online videos are a great help. More than just a drum machine
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Still learning how to use it! Very nice features! I would recommend this product

By: Krobar      Submitted: 5/2/2021

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review Still learning how to use it! Very nice features! I would recommend this product
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wonderful tool

By: Bigg Dog Music      Submitted: 4/5/2021

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2 people found this review helpful.

Product Review This is the easy and most powerful to use tool in my production arsenal.
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You can't dim the lights on it

By: Aaron      Submitted: 3/26/2021

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review You can't dim the lights on it. But other then that it's a wonderful piece of gear for the studio
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BIG on features! Small footprint.

By: DJ Bodyrock      Submitted: 2/8/2021

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review I absolutely love the Atom Pad. It has become my "go to" for production. I have Maschine2 with lots of expansion packs. But, with Atom Pad, Nexus3 and Serum, my Maschine2 is in the closet. Chord mode has really sped up my process, too. Presonus has hit a home run here.
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Gift for dad

By: B      Submitted: 12/29/2020

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Product Review My dad is musically inclined so I got him this! He loves it and it is not to difficult to figure out. If you are having trouble there are lots of videos on youtube!
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Awesome Controller

By: Mike      Submitted: 9/5/2020

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3 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review Works with Cubase Pro 10.5. Create a generic remote and assign the extra pads as you desire.
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Great product inexpensive does the job well would rec

By: John      Submitted: 8/18/2020

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2 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review Great product inexpensive does the job well would rec
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Controller and Presonus Software? I'm winning!

By: S. JOHNSON      Submitted: 8/13/2020

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review The atom is just the right piece of equipment I need to take my passion to the next level and the fact that Presonus Artist Studio 5 software came with it was a major blessing! #ImWinning Small and compact it doesn't take up too much of my workspace but has a huge impact on my creativity!
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Flows right into place...no problems

By: mysterhill      Submitted: 6/26/2020

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Product Review This is a great addition to my studio bundle...a plug and play, easy addition to my songs!
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This ATOM Is Amazing!

By: Rich Miller      Submitted: 6/11/2020

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review I have never used a more user-friendly beat machine! And the sounds are incredible! Presonus has done it again!! Kudos!
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Amazing controller!!

By: Gypsy Bones Studio      Submitted: 5/27/2020

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Product Review This little guy knocked me off of my feet with its capability!! The package with Studio 1 was unbelievable at this price. The included kits, synths and strings are incredible, great value and addition to any pro or project studio!!
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Fair for the price

By: AONE      Submitted: 5/21/2020

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2 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review I gave 3 stars, because one of the editing functions is not working inside of Studio One Professional and Presonous Support was not willing or able to assist with a product I bought a week ago
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Ease of use

By: David Hargraves      Submitted: 2/8/2020

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review Awesome product for the price. Does everything some of the more expensive drum machines do. I would definitely recommend this to any beginner for sure.
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Wonderful

By: CHAR M Murff      Submitted: 2/8/2020

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3 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review Love this pad, easy to use and love the work flow.
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Keith

By: Keith      Submitted: 1/6/2020

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7 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review Buy This.... Really easy to use. Tech support is Awesome. You definitely want this for home recording.
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Such great product and amazingly fast shipping!

By: Angie F      Submitted: 12/10/2019

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4 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review Single mom of four here so I'm on a budget but wanted to get something like this for my boys. Oldest two just started recording music and needed something besides the podcast microphone I had and their guitars. Got this and am AMAZED! The financing saved me, I can't even tell you! And holy cow this is the coolest thing for those who want to make their own music sound more professional and diverse!!!!! I would get this for any musician, not just beginners! Easy process, fast shipping, and amazing product! I'll be shopping here over and over again!
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Totally functional and fluent

By: Greg Manuel      Submitted: 11/18/2019

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3 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review I bought the Atom to improve my work flow and I also needed a new pad controller. I am not disappointed! Since I already use Studio One 4.5, it integrated nicely and the control is excellent! I almost forgot that I own a mouse because I can control most basic functions. The Presonus Atom exceeded my expectations for sure!
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Great product.

By: Tony Smith      Submitted: 10/6/2019

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4 people found this review helpful.

Product Review Great product.Love it! I am really enjoying it.I might order a 2nd one.
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Amazing

By: Melodic      Submitted: 7/27/2019

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4 people found this review helpful.

Product Review I use studio one and impact while works well with my Nektar Impact 61+ lacked the ability to control all the parameters in the impact vst. Presonus did an amazing job creating this drum machine. I use Maschine Studio as well but it does not integrate with studio one and has to be used in midi mode which is a pain to do. I recommend the atom to anyone who needs a dedicated drum machine to use with the impact vst for drums in studio one. It is well made and small enough to squeeze in a tight space and price very well.
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I am glad that I got the Presonus Atom 16-Pad.

By: Paul      Submitted: 6/18/2019

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Product Review I am glad that I got the Presonus Atom 16-Pad. Mostly use it to lay drums. Pretty easy to use. I have not really got to go into depth at the moment but once I do I will add another review.
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HEY, I’M REAL , AND I REALLY LOVE IT !

By: jubal carpenter      Submitted: 4/27/2019

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Product Review For what you need , the ATOM is an excellent product , I got mine to go with my iPad Pro , garage band studio . And fell in love with PRESONUS , I ended up getting the whole presonus linup of gear and software , if you are getting a nice compact portable studio together , the ATOM is perfect , I have had a lot of expensive gear in the past 35 years , I am happy-er with this , than most of the bigger ones over the years . Great begginer piece , or great for pro’s on the road .
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Great product! Great Service!

By: MizzleMixx      Submitted: 4/6/2019

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3 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review I use it every day it's become one of my most important midi devices!
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This thing is awesome!!

By: Sean      Submitted: 3/25/2019

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2 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review The ATOM integrates seamlessly with Studio One and if you register the product on the PreSonus website you get a free copy of Studio One Artist! The sensitivity of the pads is unbelievable and you can easily adjust it to find your perfect playing style. I'm blown away by the kinds of dynamics I can get while playing acoustic drum sets with the pads. Hip Hop drum sounds and old school drum machine samples sound great as well. There are a lot of videos provided by PreSonus and many others on YouTube to help you get going.
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Met my expectations..and more!

By: Ruth Harrigan      Submitted: 3/5/2019

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review I bought the Atom hoping it would streamline my workflow in Studio One and it has. The device is easy to learn and use, yet surprisingly deep in features. It's enjoyable to use and has made Studio One 4 even easier to use creatively.
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Great investment! Must have for Studio One. Extremely light and portable.

By: J Alexander      Submitted: 3/1/2019

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review Worth every penny. Makes Studio One feel more complete. Love the MPC Style design.
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“Well worth the money”

By: timothy howard      Submitted: 2/25/2019

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3 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review This is a great product and it definitely gets the job done!!!
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Quick to figure out...Very intuitive.

By: James Hoffman      Submitted: 2/24/2019

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2 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review A great piece of gear to add to my arsenal.Does so much more than I expected.Plus getting it on a payment plan made it an easy choice.Loving it!
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This is worth getting

By: Jermaine      Submitted: 2/19/2019

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Product Review Very great for seamless integration within the Studio One DAW. I like the functionality and ease of use with the atom. It provides a speedy workflow. It is a great piece of equipment.
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Fun to use

By: Ian      Submitted: 2/4/2019

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Product Review Small footprint, satisfying tactile experience with the buttons. seems solid and durable. I am using Studio One and I had to do next to nothing to get it working. Within minutes I was able to call up patches and form loops in the drum editor. Good for loop based arrangement and live performance especially.
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Great controller, Must have

By: Kevin H      Submitted: 2/3/2019

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Product Review This a great controller, an absolute must if you're using Studio One. Really speeds up your workflow.
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Solid MIDI controller

By: Astropeds      Submitted: 1/15/2019

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Product Review I’ve only had it for a short time but getting used to it’s workflow. I’m relatively new to DAW having tried to understand it all a few years ago. Have made much more progress in the last 2 weeks. The manual could use more detail as most today are minimalist in their approach and expect prior knowledge. PreSonus customer support did get back to me within 2 days to provide me with the answer of what the differences were between the pads that are notated 1/4 vs 1/4T. 1/4T means “triplets”. Nowhere was that explained. Cudos to them for their fast response.
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Money well spent...

By: Brett lewis      Submitted: 1/7/2019

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review This is my second midi controller and let me tell you this thing is amazing. I wish this would have been my first. Presonus did an amazing job building this controller. Thank you AMS for doing a pay as you play plan with me going to college money is tight and these purchases were what I needed to take my music to the next levels.
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Dope piece of equipment!

By: Marshall Stokes      Submitted: 1/5/2019

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Product Review The Atom allows me to do practically everything without touching the mouse.
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Presonus did it again

By: Mr. Mullinz      Submitted: 12/29/2018

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Product Review Great machine great pads great size easy to get going,perfect to take anywhere fully integrated with studio one
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yes you should buy the ATOM

By: Michael      Submitted: 12/28/2018

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review compact, responsive and seamless integration with Studio One 4. I find myself using this more than my keyboard for non percussion interments. It is that easy and fluid workflow. Highly recommend this great peace of gear.
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Dope

By: MICHAEL HUFFMAN      Submitted: 12/27/2018

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Product Review What can’t this do super dope
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A must for Studio One Users!

By: Joseph Lawson      Submitted: 12/27/2018

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3 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review I can not speak to it’s use with other DAWS, in fact trying to integrate a launch key with studio one is one of the biggest headaches I’ve experienced. So when presonus announced a out of the box fully integrated controller for S1 I ordered mine the same day. Presonus has not let me down yet
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Perfect for Studio One 4 Pro

By: Wesley K Easter      Submitted: 12/27/2018

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Product Review Intuitive
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Glad they did it loving it so far

By: Alton B.      Submitted: 12/25/2018

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review Thanks for selling his for coming out with this product that is very useful with my daughter only been working with the two days so far but look forward to finding new and great features at this point it's right hit.
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My favorite piece of equipment!

By: Paul Tedesco      Submitted: 12/20/2018

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3 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review This is the first DAW controller that I’ve used that does everything I wanted it to and was actually plug n play with no mapping required.
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The pads feel great!

By: Sheila      Submitted: 12/16/2018

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Product Review The ATOM is about the size of a mouse pad. That works great for me because it slides right under my computer desk. Everything is pre-configured to work with Studio One, and you can create your own user knob presets. Check the manual it's great.
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Simply amazing

By: Pushbuttonproducer      Submitted: 12/6/2018

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Product Review The presonus atom was a workflow godsend. The ease of use is insane.it intigrates with the new features of impact xt and its a full daw controller. The mvp loops pack that’s included is overwhelming. Best purchase of 2018....
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Exactly What Studio One needed. A "Hands on Monster!"

By: Larry Bynum      Submitted: 11/30/2018

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Product Review Small footprint, well made and lots of features. Designed to improve any workflow but especially enhanced when using Studio One. Love it!
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Love it.

By: Matt Harrington      Submitted: 11/28/2018

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Product Review Great pad.
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Worth every penny

By: Ricardo Rivera      Submitted: 11/23/2018

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Product Review For the price you can not beat it. You get the controller studio one 4 artist and mvp sound pack just the extra tou get are with the price you pay for the controller. And thank ti ams fast delivery I got it sooner than expected
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It's on back order.

By: Steve Jonson      Submitted: 11/7/2018

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review I ordered it in Sept and I haven't recieved it yet. I'm giving it 4 stars because I have never been disappointed in presonus.