ok, here's the thing: the Beatstep (not the Beatstep PRO) has a beastly problem - the encoders, of which there are a ton, they're meant for one thing and one thing only, to step through tiny values. So each little click is one half step, because they're meant for setting the internal sequencer. Well, this makes this unit almost completely useless as a generic MIDI controller because you can do a complete revolution of the knob and only make it through an octave and a half. That means you're scrolling for days if you map it to any normal control like a pan or a volume.

As a result, the market is full of these once $150 controllers which are now like $50 because no one wants them. This unit needs some Stray to help give it new life, some kind of interpolation script to assist with knob accelleration, and do something cool with the pads. It's a really nicely built unit, metal and high quality encoders and pads, it was just very poorly implemented. I would totally ship you my unit to use to build a script that'll redeem the life of this guy.

Monome_64-Style Drum Sequencer Matrix Mode w/ Buttons for Drum Cell Focus Navigation & Drum Grid Selector.

Imagine a 64 step sequencer for a single drum cell note, ex: C2. You could program a whole 64 step sequence on this page. Press function button to navigate 1 step up to C2# or down to B1. You press a shift button and you can select the exact drum pad you wish to sequence from the 4x4 drum grid. While you continue to hold this Shift button the Drum CELL Focus Navigation Buttons become the Drum GRID Navigation Buttons.

It’s be a treat for drum sequencing!

Using Arsenal APM, Changing Encoder Modes with Shift, or at least having the option to, would help a ton with workflow (essentially reversing the Shift and regular state of the Encoder Accessory Buttons in APM)

While it's nice to always have a visual representation of what mode you're in, having to hold down Shift to use the in-Mode Encoder Accessory Button functions is a little frustrating. I have the EABs in Clip Mode set up for some basic transport functions through ClyphX, including Session Record, which in conjunction with a note-based mode would create a really powerful workflow for laying down clips, except I have to hold down Shift to access the ClyphX actions, which also switches the Matrix to the Note Mode's settings page and thus precludes me from playing notes.

In general, it feels like once you're in a mode it would be nice not to have to use Shift to access the in-Mode EAB functions (switching between Encoder/fader functions in Mix mode comes to mind as well).