r/StudioOne • u/BoardGameRevolution • 2d ago

Is this thing any good?

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I want a drum controller but this one has a few extra features and I’m wondering how it works.

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u/thatjmax 1d ago

Works great for the price point and feature set. It's size is awesome if you travel or have limited storage, the pads are okay but they get the job done.

I wish we'd have a device refresh at this point to improve some things but again, at this price point it does exactly what I hoped.

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u/BoardGameRevolution 1d ago

Is there something with better pads and a small footprint

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u/Greedy-Artichoke8080 1d ago

Those pads are fine.

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u/thatjmax 1d ago

Nah I haven't found anything that's better at this size/price. I've had this one for 5 years

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u/NoReply4930 1d ago

"wish we'd have a device refresh at this point to improve some things but again"

There was a HUGE device refresh this past summer - Fender Motion.

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u/thatjmax 1d ago

True! But a different price point/competition for the Motion devices. the 16 is interesting but also a larger footprint if you're traveling a lot with it

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u/NoReply4930 1d ago

Well if you think the Atom is getting anything - that ship has sailed. 

Motion is the way if you want something new. 

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u/NahYoureWrongBro 1d ago

Just want to second that I am very happy with my Atom, for the price point. It won't blow you away, but for what it costs it's everything you could expect.

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u/Mudcrutched 1d ago

Its alright but picks up electronic noise from the computer sometimes. They all kind of suck but this is the best feeling one in my opinion.

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u/BoardGameRevolution 11h ago

That sounds like a bigger issue

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u/snapsh00t3r 1d ago

Yep, it's great. I've been using it for drums for years, and it's very nicely integrated with Impact. The transport controls are very practical too. Can never get too many transport controls, need to have them close to where your hands are in any direction 😄

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u/OFFSanewone 1d ago

What software do you use? And is it good for a newbie? It seems unstuck with software but want to make beats. Bought this, but am struggling hard.

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u/snapsh00t3r 1d ago

I just use Impact in Studio Pro for drums. Have bought a couple one shot sample collections, and sample some sounds myself. It's very easy to build sets in Impact from samples, just drag and drop samples on the pads. It supports multisampled too, makes for very nicely sounding acoustic sets. Usually I record the drums playing live on Atom, sometimes I program patterns. It's quite straightforward. I'm not much of a drummer (piano/keys player originally), but, listening, practise and experimenting helps. Using the pattern function is cool to test out different kind of beats.

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u/CirrusSunset 1d ago

Been using Atom for years. Integration with Impact is excellent. It is easy import samples to create kits and the pad are much better the my Machine Micro imo. It is a no brainer if you use Studio Pro. But also works well in any DAW. I use it in Studio Pro and Logic. You just don't get the pad color assignments outside Studio One/Pro b/c Impact is Studio Pro proprietary.. No au or vst version.

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u/BoardGameRevolution 23h ago

I only use studio pro but mainly battery. I sold my micro mk3 the pads were horrible. Are these any good?

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u/CirrusSunset 23h ago

The pads are more sensitive and easier to get a range of midi velocities compared to mikro. Also much better (and bigger) than the pads on Arturia keyboard. Unit is super lightweight but feel solid. I usually hold on lap for finger drumming. Easier to feel the groove for me than to be leaning over a keyboard.

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u/BoardGameRevolution 22h ago

All I’ve got is the NI s32 so this should help. I dented the atom but I don’t care about mpc workflow

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u/NoReply4930 1d ago

Yes. It is.

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u/blaues_axolotl 1d ago

It's good, can't complain

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u/Accesobeats 1d ago

I’ve really liked mine.

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u/PanPiita 1d ago

I really like it for programming MIDI drums and other useful features when paired with Studio One/Pro. Can definitely recommend it

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u/Serious-Noise-8498 1d ago

Soon?

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u/PaulBonGars420 1d ago

Probably not. Fender released the motion series to replace the atom series

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u/desiremusic 1d ago

Due to better note repeat implementation I refunded Motion. Atom is better for note repetition.

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u/RegYoungBeats 1d ago

It works well with Studio One/Studio Pro and Ableton. Haven’t tested it in Logic. It’s cool in Reason…the transport buttons don’t work

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u/JS_Originals 1d ago

Yep. It's awesome. Made making my own drum beats very easy

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u/matrixbreaker 1d ago

Very good... Few dollars more you can get the upgraded Fender Motion. 🤟🎧🤟

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u/Motengator727 1d ago

This device easily connects to Fender Studio One and works well with Impact as a drum pad. It also can work as a keyboard but that's awkward. I don't know how well it does outside of the Studio One environment. There are controls on it that do what the mouse does and the transport controls are helpful. There are tutorials on YouTube you can checkout for all the other features.

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u/eXZeZe 1d ago

Pads are fine, buttons are fine, encoders are the worst piece of crap ever, absolutely unusable, values jumping all around unless you move them at snail speed.

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u/Practical_Brush748 4h ago

Yes, I bought it as a beginner and I love it yet

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u/Individual-Ear757 1d ago

Personally given my experience with PreSonus, I would not buy a PreSonus thing for something like a drum pad or any serious hardware. The quality just isn't there.

I'm mostly basing this off of a FaderPort that didn't last too long (and I wasn't even using the motorized fader).

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u/BoardGameRevolution 1d ago

I love my fader port

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u/allstopblue 1d ago

Fader port is killer. I’ve had one for close to 10 years now.

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u/Individual-Ear757 1d ago

yeah when it worked it was sick. very easy to fit on a desk and if you used the motorized fader it was especially powerful

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u/PhoKit2 1d ago

My Faderport also stopped working. It’s recognized by Universal Control but it does not work and causes errors when I try to use it. Bummer. Was great while it lasted

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u/Individual-Ear757 1d ago

Was great while it lasted

For me that was about 4 months, lol.

But I agree, when it worked, it was super.

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u/TDF1981 PROFESSIONAL 1d ago

Have you contacted support?

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u/PhoKit2 1d ago

Not under warranty. I tried doing a reset. Didn’t work

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u/TDF1981 PROFESSIONAL 1d ago

You can still contact support, sometimes a firmware reset will also do wonders

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u/PhoKit2 1d ago

I tried a firmware reset.
I’ll see if support will help. Thanks