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BU16 Mechanical

SKU: GRID3-BU16-M

Product information

Price

$139.00

4.67

Rating

4.666666666666667 out of 5 stars

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Button controls for instantenious controls.

Overview

BU16 Series 3 is a compact and expressive button module designed for dynamic control in creative environments. It features a 4x4 grid of MX Gateron Hall effect switches, offering velocity and pressure sensitivity for responsive, nuanced input — ideal for triggering samples, launching clips, controlling playback, or finger drumming with more depth.

Each button is backed by an RGB LED, and the default keycaps feature cutouts, ensuring that the LED indicators remain clearly visible during use. The keycaps are interchangeable, making it easy to customize layout, feel, or labeling to fit your workflow.

The fiberglass front panel now has a textured finish, giving the module a solid, durable feel with improved grip for everyday use.

BU16 buttons can be configured for momentary, two-step, or three-step toggles, encouraging playful experimentation in both performance and production setups. Fully compatible with other Grid modules, BU16 can be used as a MIDI controller or HID macro pad, depending on your needs.

All LEDs are configurable via the Grid Editor — adjust individual brightness, assign custom colors, or add pulsing animations to clearly differentiate controls, especially in low-light setups.

Use cases include:

  • Triggering samples or one-shots in a DAW or standalone sampler

  • Launching clips and scenes in software like Ableton Live

  • Controlling transport functions (play, stop, record, etc.)

  • Finger drumming or live pad performance

  • Switching tools or layers in visual/VJ software

  • Sending macros or shortcuts as a HID controller for creative applications beyond music (e.g., video editing, graphic design)

In-depth configurability

The Grid Editor enables a highly-customizable controlling solution through in-depth programmability in LUA code.

Multi-platform support

Compatible with Mac OS, Windows, Linux operating systems and mobile platforms. Grid supports USB native control options like MIDI, HID keyboard, mouse and game control.

Technical Specifications

  • 16 Gateron hall effect key switches

  • Switches are hot swappable - front panel should be removed

  • Innovative magnetic interface for modular connection in any direction with other Grid controllers

  • High speed USB-C connection

  • 250mA power draw

  • RGB LED indicator for each potentiometer

  • Utility side button for page changes

  • Robust build with injection moulded base and sturdy front panel

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Reviews

Perfectly simple
Submission date: 2022-11-24
General Review
Love those buttons! I mainly use it just for triggering or controlling Ableton during live shows.
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Build quality is TOP NOTCH.
Submission date: 2023-05-17
General Review
It may look like a simple button push module but with the editor its WAY deeper than that. I love these controllers.
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BU16 for Media Composition
Submission date: 2024-02-20
General Review
I’m a film and TV composer/producer and I got BU16 to primarily invoke key commands. There is some learning curve to understand the syntax of inputting key strokes in the Grid Editor, but once you get a hang of it, it’s not that troublesome. Once, you have set it up though, it’s amazing. The whole workflow of having a single physical button replacing the need to press complicated keystrokes, it’s amazing! It works really well and has substantially improved my workflow. Last but not the least, love the solid ‘click’ sound the buttons make !
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smooth buttons
Submission date: 2024-02-22
General Review
very precized and easy programmed buttons
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Great feel, compact, Super flexible and deep software which is great comes with learning curve
Submission date: 2024-06-14
General Review
These modules are really great. So flexible in terms of configuration and building your own perfect controller. The software is very deep which is great because you can do almost anything if you want to. But the downside is that setting up seemingly simple things can sometimes feel a bit unintuitive. However, I am glad they opened up the software so much because it’s super powerful !
Met Your Expectations?
Yeap! The buttons have a nice feel to them and you can set them up in various ways. To play notes, toggle, one-shot etc. All with configurable LED behavior.
How Do You Use Grid?
In multiple hardware only life setups.
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