Built
Real firmware- Pentatonic drum mapDrum Map 4 turns the 16 drum pads into C minor pentatonic over two octaves, so the drum track can play a pitched synth. Try it →
On the bench
Arturia BeatStep Pro · unofficial
BeatStep Pro
Step sequencer · 2 melodic + 1 drum track
A playable 3D BeatStep Pro with working controls and interactive lessons. A firmware mod is on the bench.
- Simulator · live
- 8 lessons
- Firmware mod · on the bench
A BeatStep Pro mod
An unofficial mod for the Arturia BeatStep Pro, so it can drive the MicroFreak the way we want. It doesn't have a name yet.
On the bench. The first patch is built and tested in an emulator. Nothing is downloadable yet.
Don't update your BeatStep Pro's firmware until the compatibility table says ✅. A new official version can arrive before we've ported to it. Keep your own copy of the official firmware file you're running now.
Model only
SimulatorIdeas we're trying out in the simulator's SuperStep Pro mode. They don't exist on a real BeatStep Pro, and may never.
- Step probabilityA fourth Knobs mode for Seq 1 and Seq 2: each encoder sets how likely its step is to play. Try it →
- Random directionShift + pad 3 twice: the playhead jumps to a random step each time, on any track. Try it →
Model only
Launch gates
- Played on our own unit (open)
The exact build is flashed onto our own instrument and played, not only run in the emulator.
- Recovery rehearsed (open)
We back up the unit data and bootloader, then walk the recovery guide end to end, before anyone else flashes it.
- Legal review (open)
A flat-fee review with an IP lawyer: the terms, the disclaimers and the name.
- Ten clean beta reports (open)
Paid packs only: ten testers, no unrecovered bricks.
Tools
Free tools for the BeatStep Pro. They run in your browser, and nothing you give them is uploaded.
No BeatStep Pro tools yet. The simulator is the place to start.
Explore & Learn
Three sequencers, 16 patterns × 16 projects and a monitor synth. Its SuperStep Pro mode adds step probability and random direction, which exist only in the model.
The simulator’s default skin is Iced Out, a frosted case in ice white and shades of dark and light blue. Features marked Model only exist in the simulator and not on a real BeatStep Pro.
Lessons
01Meet the SuperStep ProPower on, pick the SuperStep firmware, start and stop the three sequencers, and see what's real and what's model-only.2 minStart lesson →02Model onlyTake it apartPull the model into layers, look at the boards, and read what the tags and their source chips mean.2 minStart lesson →03Your first melodySwitch steps on, tune them with the encoders, lock them to a scale and hear Seq 1 play your line.4 minStart lesson →04Your first drum beatPick a drum with its pad, place its hits with the step buttons, then add swing.4 minStart lesson →05Model onlyStep probabilityA fourth Knobs mode for Seq 1 and Seq 2: each encoder sets how likely its step is to play.3 minStart lesson →06Model onlyRandom directionShift + pad 3 twice: the playhead jumps to a random step each time, on any track.2 minStart lesson →07Pentatonic drum mapReal patch 001: Drum Map 4 turns the 16 drum pads into C minor pentatonic over two octaves, to play a pitched synth like the MicroFreak.3 minStart lesson →08DAC tone testReal patch 900: a test build that plays a square wave on the Pitch 1 CV jack, to see whether a built-in voice is possible.3 minStart lesson →