# Arturia BeatStep **URL:** \ **Category:** Bome Products\ **Created:** [February 23, 2020, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/arturia-beatstep/1360 "2020-02-23T21:01:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gebhardsengmuller](https://forum.bome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/dfb087/32.png) [@gebhardsengmuller](https://forum.bome.com/u/gebhardsengmuller)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2020, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/arturia-beatstep/1360/1 "2020-02-23T21:01:03Z")
Hi everyone on the forum, I'm trying to configure the [Arturia BeatStep](https://www.arturia.com/products/hybrid-synths/beatstep/overview) controller with Midi Translator Pro. The dials and pads work fine. However, is there a way to utilize the extra buttons on the left (labelled "Stop", "Play/Pause", "Cntrl/Seq", "Recall", "Store", "Shift" and "Chan") as extra switches (for sending a keystroke)? I am using the Arturia "Midi Control Center" software for configuring the MIDI mapping of the controller, this software has no way to assign those keys. Also, is there a way to disable or dim the key/pad backlights? Thanks, geb ---
**Author:** ![SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/user_avatar/forum.bome.com/stevec/32/8250_2.png) [@SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/u/SteveC)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/arturia-beatstep/1360/2 "2020-02-24T01:35:05Z")
Hi, I don't have one, however if the Beatstep sends MIDI messages then yes, just caputer the incoming MIDI message as a trigger and then use whatever desired keystroke, MIDI or mouse action you want to send. If it doesn't send a MIDI message than there is probably nothing you can do with that key. According to the manual Play and stop use MMC MIDI messages as long as EXT SYNC button is lit. My guess is that other buttons are used for local control only and do not send anythning. If you turn on MIDI logging in MT Pro you can tell for sure.  These are really more questions fomr Arturia and not Bome Software. Did you check with them? [http://downloads.arturia.net/products/beatstep/manual/BeatStep\_Manual\_1\_0\_1\_EN.pdf](http://downloads.arturia.net/products/beatstep/manual/BeatStep_Manual_1_0_1_EN.pdf)   [https://forum.arturia.com/](https://forum.arturia.com/)   Steve Caldwell Bome Q and A Moderator and Independent Bome Consultant/Specialist bome@sniz.biz   ---
**Author:** ![gebhardsengmuller](https://forum.bome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/dfb087/32.png) [@gebhardsengmuller](https://forum.bome.com/u/gebhardsengmuller)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/arturia-beatstep/1360/3 "2020-02-24T18:33:00Z")
Thanks Steve! Most likely you are right. I contacted Arturia already and will update the thread once I have more information from them, best, geb   ---
**Author:** ![SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/user_avatar/forum.bome.com/stevec/32/8250_2.png) [@SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/u/SteveC)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/arturia-beatstep/1360/4 "2020-02-24T20:29:46Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![carloszman43](https://forum.bome.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@carloszman43](https://forum.bome.com/u/carloszman43)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/arturia-beatstep/1360/5 "2023-03-07T22:52:17Z")
Hi Gebhard, glad that your Arturia Beatstep seems to be working well with Bome. I have a question reg the beatstep and bome… are you able to set one outgoing command when you turn a knob to the right and a different outgoing command when you turn the knob to the left? I have a midi device with pot knobs and it doesn’t seem to work. so I was thinking of getting the beatstep since it has endless encoders. Just checking before I purchase the beatstep. This is what I’m trying to do for example: [![](https://forum.bome.com/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a1d0f31d5b5e33c55a4d8df7d22d56993ddd8ced.jpeg "Tutorial: Controlling a Mouse Wheel with a MIDI Encoder using Bome MIDI Translator") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGzbfrmzjTc) ---
**Author:** ![SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/user_avatar/forum.bome.com/stevec/32/8250_2.png) [@SteveC](https://forum.bome.com/u/SteveC)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.bome.com/t/arturia-beatstep/1360/6 "2023-03-07T23:02:16Z")
Hi, yes, the Arturia BeatStep can be programmed to send relative values from its encoders. Steve Caldwell Bome Customer Care * * * _Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz_