PreSonus Atom - The Ultimate Production Pad Controller
ATOM is an intuitive and easy - to - use MIDI pad controller that's not just expressive, but also a powerhouse for production and performance. • Play virtual instruments with 16 responsive pads. • Navigate your session hands - free. Let ATOM help you focus on creating music.
With tight integration into Studio One and Ableton Live, you can forget about the screen and stay on the beat. Use 16 full - size, velocity - and pressure - sensitive RGB pads to control virtual instruments, trigger samples and loops, send polyphonic aftertouch, channel pressure, or MIDI CC messages, along with 20 buttons and 8 assignable pad banks. It comes with Studio One Artist, Ableton Live Lite, Studio Magic Plug - in Suite, and a custom - curated MVP Loops library.
Whether you're making a beat, crafting a synth bassline, or triggering sound effects on the fly, ATOM's 16 dynamic pads offer all the expression you need. Use the 4 programmable rotary encoders for automation. Transport controls keep you in the flow. Its seamless integration with Studio One and Ableton Live ensures you never miss a creative moment. Focus on your performance, not the screen.
Features:
- Tight integration with Studio One Artist and Ableton Live (Live 10 Lite included) keeps you focused on the music, not the screen
- Unmatched expressiveness and flexibility in producing, playing virtual instruments, and triggering samples and loops
- 16 full - size velocity - and pressure - sensitive, RGB - lit pads
- Pressure switchable between MIDI aftertouch, channel pressure, and CC messages
- 8 assignable pad banks
- Selectable pad velocity curves and pad pressure thresholds
- 20 assignable buttons
- 4 endless rotary encoders
- MIDI 'keyboard' mode
- Note Repeat mode
- Full Velocity mode (application dependent)
- Includes custom - curated MVP Loops for ATOM
- Compatible with most music production and performance software for Mac and Windows
- USB connectivity
- Dimensions: 0.82' x 7.68' x 7.95' (HxDxW)
- Weight: 1 lbs. (0.45 kg)
Specifications:
Mac- Mac OS X 10.11 or higher (64 - bit only)
- Intel Core 2 Duo processor (Intel Core i3 or better recommended)
Windows- Windows 7 (SP1 + platform update), Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 (64 - bit only)
- Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon X2 processor (Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X4 or better recommended)
Mac and Windows Systems- 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
- USB 2.0 port
- Internet connection (for software installation and activation)
- Monitor with 1366 x 768 resolution (high - dpi monitor recommended)
- 40 GB hard - drive space
- Universal Control 2.9 or later (for firmware updates)
- Studio One 4.1+ required for native integration


The PreSonus Atom is perfect for musicians, producers, and music enthusiasts who want to create music on the go. Whether you're in the studio or performing live, this controller helps you focus on your creativity. With 16 velocity - and pressure - sensitive pads, 20 buttons, and 8 assignable pad banks, you have full control over your virtual instruments and samples. It integrates seamlessly with Studio One and Ableton Live. The controller has a compact size of 0.82' x 7.68' x 7.95' (HxDxW) and weighs only 1 lbs. (0.45 kg), making it easy to carry around.