BeatStep Black Edition

QUICKSTART

Thank you for purchasing BeatStep Black Edition!
This page will guide you through the quick steps to get your virtual instruments up and running.

How to Get Started

1.

Go to the Account Creation page to create your MyArturia account.
Be sure to validate your account by clicking on the dedicated link in the email you will receive.

2.

Go to the Product Registration page.
Enter your serial number/unlock code. You can find them on the quicktart sheet inside the box of your product.

3.

Download and Install the Arturia Software Center

OSX
WIN

The Arturia Software Center (ASC) lets you activate, install and update your Arturia virtual instruments on your computers.

4.

Launch the Arturia Software Center and login using the email address and password of your MyArturia account.

Once logged in, the main screen will display your BeatStep Black Edition to which is linked your software licenses. Click on the green “Activate” button.

5.

Click on the BeatStep Black Edition row to unfold it and display your included instruments. Then click on the “download” buttons.

An “Install” button will appear at the end of a downloading. Click on it and follow the different steps to install each instrument.

6.

Download and Install the Arturia MIDI Control Center using the Arturia Software Center.

The MIDI Control Center (MCC) is a common companion software for all the Arturia Controllers. It also allows you to update their firmware.

Make sure to keep your controller continuously up-to-date for the best experience.

Installation of Ableton Live Lite

  1. Go to your My Arturia account page to find your serial number. It will be shown in the "My Products" section of the page.
  2. Download Live Lite from here: Ableton.com/live-lite
  3. Launch Ableton Live Lite.
  4. Live will guide you through an authorization process and you will be asked for a serial number. Use the one obtained above.

Guided tour video

Discover your BeatStep step by step thanks to the Guided tour video

Manuals

The manuals for your BeatStep can be found here:

FAQ

  What is Analog Lab Lite ?

  Analog Lab Lite gives you access to five hundreds of the best sounds from our award-winning V-Collection It provides an amazing introduction to our 17 iconic instruments pristinely recreated using Arturia’s exclusive True Analog Emulation® technology. In case you want to benefit from the full Arturia sound palette, Analog Lab Lite will provide an upgrade path to Analog Lab 2 and it’s 5000 sounds at a very attractive price.

  How can I update to Analog Lab 2 ?

  Analog Lab Lite allows to benefit from an advantageous price on Analog Lab 2 and V-Collection. You can access the upgrade page through the "Get Full Version" button in Analog Lab Lite UI :

  • On the toolbar at the bottom of the UI.
  • From Analog Lab Lite dropdown menu.
Once you clicked on the "Buy" button, you will be redirected to the upgrade page on our website.

Or you can directly go to this page by clicking on this link