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USER MANUAL
_KEYSTEP PRO
Special Thanks
DIRECTION
Frédéric Brun Philippe Cavenel Sébastien Colin
ENGINEERING
Yannick Bellance Sébastien Colin Yannick Dannel
INDUSTRIALIZATION
Jérôme Blanc Lionel Ferragut
TESTING
Maxime Audfray
Florian Marin
Benjamin Renard
Jean-Baptiste Arthus
Victor Morello
Adrien Soyer
BETA TESTING
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Gert Braakman
Andrew Henderson
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Gustavo Lima
Mark Dunn
Maxime Dangles
Paul Steinway
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Terry Marsden
Armin Heinrich
MANUAL
Gert Braakman (Author)
Camille Dalemans
Vincent Le Hen
Jimmy Michon
Rob Stuart
Holger Steinbrink
Charlotte Métais
Minoru Koike
José Rendón
DESIGN
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Edouard Madeuf
Maxime Audfray
Jean-Baptiste Arthus
Glen Darcey
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Yannick Bellance
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Product version: 2.0
Revision date: 30 April 2021
Thank you for purchasing the Arturia KeyStep
Pro!
This manual covers the features and operation of Arturia’s KeyStep Pro. KeyStep Pro is
a full-featured standalone keyboard controller complete with four polyphonic sequencers,
three arpeggiators, a wide-ranging set of USB, MIDI and CV connections and our Slimkey
keyboard that provides maximum playability with a minimal footprint.
KeyStep Pro is designed for the electronic musician looking for a reliable hardware product
that will give them fast hands-on control over up to four devices at once. Each device
can be played directly through the keyboard or controlled by one of the four sequencers/
arpeggiators. Devices can also be controlled through USB, two independent MIDI outputs
or four sets of CV and Gate outputs, giving users the ability to control nearly any kind of
electronic musical instrument available today.
In this package you will find:
• One KeyStep Pro controller, with a serial number and unlock code on the bottom.
You will need this information in order to register your KeyStep Pro.
• One "worldwide" power supply with interchangeable leads
• One USB cable
• The Quick Start Guide for KeyStep Pro
Be sure to register your KeyStep Pro as soon as possible! There is a sticker on the bottom
panel that contains the serial number of your unit and an unlock code. These are required
during the online registration process. You may want to record these elsewhere or take a
photo of the sticker in case it becomes damaged.
Registering your KeyStep Pro provides the following benefits:
• Access to the latest version of the MIDI Control Center software
• Special offers restricted to KeyStep Pro owners
Special Message Section
Specifications Subject to Change:
The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing.
However, Arturia reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without
notice or obligation to update the hardware that has been purchased.
IMPORTANT:
The product and its software, when used in combination with an amplifier, headphones or
speakers, may be able to produce sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss.
DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high level or at a level that is uncomfortable.
If you encounter any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.
NOTICE:
Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or feature
works (when the product is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s
warranty, and are therefore the owner's responsibility. Please study this manual carefully
and consult your dealer before requesting service.
Precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Read and understand all the instructions.
2. Always follow the instructions on the instrument.
3. Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the USB and power cables.
When cleaning, use a soft and dry cloth. Do not use gasoline, alcohol, acetone,
turpentine or any other organic solutions; do not use a liquid cleaner, spray or
cloth that is too wet.
4. Do not use the instrument near water or moisture, such as a bathtub, sink,
swimming pool or similar place.
5. Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally
fall over.
6. Do not place heavy objects on the instrument. Do not block openings or vents
of the instrument; these locations are used for air circulation to prevent the
instrument from overheating. Do not place the instrument near a heat vent at any
location with poor air circulation.
7. Do not open or insert anything into the instrument that may cause a fire or
electrical shock.
8. Do not spill any kind of liquid onto the instrument.
9. Always take the instrument to a qualified service center. You will invalidate your
warranty if you open and remove the cover, and improper assembly may cause
electrical shock or other malfunctions.
10. Do not use the instrument with thunder and lightning present; otherwise it may
cause long distance electrical shock.
11. Do not expose the instrument to hot sunlight.
12. Do not use the instrument when there is a gas leak nearby.
13. Arturia is not responsible for any damage or data loss caused by improper
operation of the instrument.
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Arturia KeyStep Pro!
This fantastic keyboard controller gives you everything you need to quickly and easily
control up to four devices at once: virtual instruments, hardware synthesizers, modular
synthesizers or drum machines. Its standalone design means that you can use it with
or without a computer and its four powerful sequencers/arpeggiators are sure to spark
interesting musical ideas and capture your best performances.
All the essential features of a professional keyboard controller are here, including aftertouch,
pitch and modulation touch-strips, and clearly labeled buttons and knobs that are sensibly
laid out for fast, intuitive access. The Slimkey keyboard features great-feeling keys that are
smaller than standard piano keys but still large enough to allow for maximum playability
across multiple octaves. These keys make the product smaller and more portable but—make
no mistake—KeyStep Pro is built like a tank so that it can be taken on tour with confidence.
We hope the four polyphonic sequencers will unleash your most interesting musical ideas.
The RGB LED indicators above each key give you immediate visual feedback of exactly
what each sequencer is doing. You can specify the exact pitch, length, velocity, timing and
randomness of a sequence step through touch-sensitive knobs with surrounding indicator
LED rings. The dedicated note tie, transposition, overdubbing and hold buttons bring
immediacy and power to the sequencers. You can even set independent lengths for each of
the four sequencers for amazing polyrhythmic fun! Breath new life in your sequences by
playing them in a different key. Transposition is handled intelligently; sequences remain in
key as they are transposed. Invert them, shift them forward or backward in time, then send
it all out on the four Voices to your Modular system.
The arpeggiators have many inspiring modes of operation beyond the basic up/down
modes. The HOLD function lets you easily create complex arpeggiations with up to 16
notes and the step timing can be manipulated in real time. Experiment with Arpeggiators
like you've never done before! Create and mix the output of three arpeggiators playing
simultaneously. Mix arpeggios playing at different speeds. Finally, the scale quantization
and chord memory features will make you seem like even more of a musical monster than
you already are!
Use the Drum track to create complex polyrhythms; rhythms of different lengths playing 24
notes. Or use the first 8 channels to trigger drum units on your modular system. Use the
control track to control filters envelope stages, or reverb times on your external synths.
All of its features are one SHIFT/CLICK away. There's no menu-diving. If you need to change
settings there's a configuration menu, but it's a set-and-forget thing. The real stuff that
makes your music come to life is always at your fingertips. And what features they are!
Four sequencers, that can play huge stacked chords in every step. Advanced step editing;
take the chord stored in a step and change only the notes you want to change in that chord.
In addition to the standard MIDI ports, there is a second MIDI port that you can use to
control more gear or a DMX light controller.
KeyStep Pro has a massive number of uses thanks to its simultaneous USB, MIDI, CV/Gate
connections. Each of the its four tracks can output on USB, MIDI or CV/Gate simultaneously.
Each track on KeyStep Pro has control voltage (CV) outputs for Pitch, Gate and an extra
"modulation" CV output that allows for more creative sound design by letting you control
things like controlling velocity, filter cutoff, or any other parameter of your choosing. The first
track of KeyStep Pro can be set to function as a drum or "trigger" sequencer with 8 separate
CV gate outputs that you can use with analog drum machines or your modular synthesizer.
The powerful synchronization features let you use KeyStep Pro as a master clock source or
to have it synchronize itself to incoming USB, MIDI or CV synchronization signals. KeyStep
Pro can send and receive clock signals and even has a separate clock reset CV output jack
so that your external analog gear always remains firmly synchronized in both tempo
and
phase (loops and sequences always start on the "one" together).
Our MIDI Control Center (MCC) software allows you to dive deep into the KeyStep Pro's
features and to reconfigure the product so that it works best for you and your setup. MCC
really opens up a lot of options and we have dedicated an entire chapter of this guide so
that you can understand all of the powerful options.
The KeyStep Pro is a USB MIDI Class Compliant device. What does that mean and why
is it important? It means you can connect it to any other MIDI class-compliant device
without having to install drivers. Only when connecting to an iPad you will need a camera
connection cable or a USB to lightning cable. Arturia has a great line of iPad synthesizers
such as the iMini, the iSem, the iProphet and the iSpark. It's worth checking them out.
Be sure to visit www.arturia.com. That’s the place to go for the latest firmware and to
download the MIDI Control Center. You’ll also find links to our tutorials and FAQs.
KeyStep Pro is easy to use, so you’ll probably start experimenting with it right out of the box.
However, please be sure to read this manual even if you are an experienced user, as we
describe many useful tips that will help you get the most out of your purchase. We're sure
you will find KeyStep Pro to be a great source of musical inspiration and we hope you'll use
it to its fullest potential.
Happy music making!
The Arturia team
Table Of Contents
1. Welcome and introduction .................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1. A fascinating adventure..................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2. About reading manuals..................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3. KeyStep Pro 2.0 Updates................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.4. Detailed overview.................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2. Installation...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.1. Usage Precautions.............................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.2. Warning .................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.3. Register your Instrument.............................................................................................................................................. 12
2.4. Connecting the KeyStep Pro to the World ......................................................................................................... 12
3. Basic Operations ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
3.1. Plug and Play......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2. Record and Play a Sequence...................................................................................................................................... 17
3.3. Using the Arpeggiator ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.4. Scales & Chords ................................................................................................................................................................ 20
3.5. Creating Splits .................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4. KeyStep Pro Overview............................................................................................................................................ 21
4.1. Making the Connections.................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.2. Front Panel Overview..................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.3. Back Panel Overview...................................................................................................................................................... 57
5. Making Tracks ............................................................................................................................................................. 63
5.1. Sequencer / Arpeggiator (or Drum) Tracks ...................................................................................................... 63
5.2. The Three Arpeggiators................................................................................................................................................. 63
5.3. The Four Sequencers....................................................................................................................................................... 74
5.4. The Drum Sequencer...................................................................................................................................................... 92
5.5. Special Features............................................................................................................................................................... 108
6. What is a Project?................................................................................................................................................... 115
6.1. Managing Projects ............................................................................................................................................................ 115
6.2. All about Tracks .................................................................................................................................................................. 119
6.3. Patterns................................................................................................................................................................................... 121
6.4. Arranging.............................................................................................................................................................................. 125
7. Timing.............................................................................................................................................................................. 132
7.1. Tempo ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 132
7.2. Sync .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 135
7.3. Sync/Clock and Reset Outputs ............................................................................................................................... 136
8. Control Mode .............................................................................................................................................................. 137
8.1. What is Control Mode? .................................................................................................................................................. 137
8.2. Control Mode as DAW Automation...................................................................................................................... 139
8.3. Front Panel Functions................................................................................................................................................... 144
9. KeyStep Pro Configuration ............................................................................................................................... 145
9.1. The Utility Menu ................................................................................................................................................................. 145
9.2. MIDI Control Center....................................................................................................................................................... 155
9.3. Project Browser................................................................................................................................................................. 157
9.4. Store To/Recall From..................................................................................................................................................... 158
9.5. Device Settings................................................................................................................................................................. 160
10. KeyStep Pro and your Modular system ................................................................................................ 167
10.1. The Modular Adventure.............................................................................................................................................. 168
10.2. Hardware or Software?............................................................................................................................................ 168
10.3. Using MIDI to Control Modules in VCV Rack.............................................................................................. 169
10.4. CV/Gate Functions ........................................................................................................................................................ 172
10.5. Voices 1-4: Pitch, Velocity and Gate ................................................................................................................... 172
10.6. Routing Signals................................................................................................................................................................ 173
10.7. Drum Gates ........................................................................................................................................................................ 176
11. Declaration of Conformity................................................................................................................................ 178
12. Software License Agreement........................................................................................................................ 179
1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
The KeyStep Pro is an advanced third-generation controller and sequencing station. It is
both compact and versatile, with unique features that will spark your imagination and
creativity in a new way. It enables you to connect to all your studio and performance gear
and control it in ways you never thought possible.
Controllers have come a long way. The first generation of controllers could transmit MIDI
pitch and velocity over the 16 MIDI channels, not much more. The second generation
added complex step- and real-time sequencing features and was capable of connecting to
your DAW in special ways, allowing you to control multiple parameters of VSTi's (virtual
instruments, including synths).
This third-generation controller adds control options for modular systems. The KeyStep Pro
has four tracks each with CV, velocity/modulation and gate output. You can employ each of
these tracks as a melodic sequencer, arpeggiator or drum sequencer. It lets you play, record
edit and add to your sequences on the fly, with a clear and easy-to-understand workflow
that encourages your creativity. Each pattern can be up to 64 steps long. You can chain up
to 16 patterns together for live performances or jamming. The Scenes feature enables you to
save and recall configuration states. It's a lifesaver if you need to change quickly from one
setup to another. Couple this with the advanced chord options and scale quantization and
you'll begin to understand why it will soon become your favorite controller.
1.1. A fascinating adventure
As soon as you start experimenting with the KeyStep Pro, you'll be faced with many
questions: How do I make connections? What are the difference between Real-time and
Step recording?
The answers to these questions come slowly: you'll find many of the answers in this manual
and many others by reading online forums, sharing and comparing user experiences and,
most importantly, by diving in and experimenting. Whatever you do, take the time to get to
know the KeyStep Pro inside and out.
To sustain the fascination you feel, learn the functions of the KeyStep Pro one by one and
test your knowledge continuously. The KeyStep Pro is an advanced controller with many
levels of understanding. It offers a unique way to experience the reward that comes with
being able to create the music as you imagine it.
1.2. About reading manuals
Reading manuals can mean much more than familiarizing yourself with an instrument.
Yes, it is excellent for learning, but it serves another purpose that is much less understood:
creating the basis for inspiration.
Inspiration can flourish when you have many little pieces of knowledge 'online' in your
mind, so that you can interconnect and crosslink them; it widens the scope of your creativity.
It also helps to look at the current state of your knowledge as something that needs to be
maintained and expanded. Reading a manual again and again causes a quantum shift in
what you absorb from it. You are building a living model of the controller in your brain.
Reading a manual the first time helps you get acquainted with the parameters of an
instrument; what does a knob do and how does it affect the sound of external modules or
synths? Second and third readings will give you a better understanding of the structure of
the KeyStep Pro. Beyond that, reading becomes a source of creative input that inspires you
to think of new ways to use this unique controller and sequencing station.
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1.3. KeyStep Pro 2.0 Updates
Welcome to version 2.0 of the Arturia KeyStep Pro!
The overview below is intended for existing users of the KeyStep Pro.
Update 2.0 adds many new features that will help you develop a personal music style.
Here's a summary of these new features:
1.3.1. Workflow refinements
Workflow refinements:
• Group Transpose now lets you transpose several tracks simultaneously
• Monitor steps in Step Edit (when the KSP is stopped pressing a step will play the
notes stored in it)
• Use 'recall from flash' to instantly recall project settings from memory
• Metronome: The metronome time signature will now act as a reference for bar
size and launch quantize
• Tempo: Changing tempo is more accurate, the KeyStep Pro will make a tempo
estimate after 4 taps or take the average of 8 taps
• Changed 'Shift' behaviour: when holding 'Shift', the steps will dim instead of
turning off
• Simplified entering of Chords in Chord Mode
• The Looper Touch Strip can now be deactivated with Shift + Touch
• Feedback about the status of patterns in a track.
1.3.2. Arpeggiator improvements
• Apply a different swing amount to each arpeggiator in a project
• Add or subtract Velocity to the notes playing in an arpeggiator
• Record an arpeggio into a sequence in real-time recording mode
• Offset an Arpeggiator in time from another arpeggiator while it is on hold.
1.3.3. Sequencer improvements
• Step listen: when the KeyStep Pro is stopped and Step Edit enabled, pressing a
step will play the notes or chords in that step
• Sequencer MONO mode workflow has been refined
• Global offset: change the parameters of all steps in a Pattern simultaneously with
'Shift' + encoder (applies to Pitch, Gate, Velocity, Time Shift and Randomness)
• Quick edit workflow improvements
• Copy/Paste notes workflow improvements
• Copy/Paste pages
Control track: Nudge, Invert and Rand Order functions can now be applied to values stored
in the Control Track
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1.3.4. Improved Chord Mode workflow and functionality
Initiate Chord mode by holding 'Shift' + Chord and press notes to add to the chord. As long
as you keep one note down, you can release the Shift and Chord button and continue to
add notes to the chord. Chord mode output can now be recorded in a sequence running in
real-time recording mode.
1.3.5. MIDI Thru
MIDI OUT 2 can now be configured as a MIDI THRU port. When set to Thru, MIDI info
received through the MIDI In or the USB port will be forwarded to MIDI OUT 2. You can set
this in the MIDI control center or from Utility>MIDI Settings.
Note: Information sent on the tracks input MIDI channels will be processed by the KeyStep
Pro tracks. On the other hand, you can disable the tracks input MIDI channels to let the
signal pass through on all channels.
1.3.6. Track and Transpose info
Hold a track button to check which MIDI channel it transmits on. Hold the transpose button
to check how many semi steps the active track is transposed by.
1.3.7. MCC support for pedals
MIDI Machine Control MMC support for pedals: you can now use them to start and stop
sequences.
1.3.8. Metronome
The Time signature you set in Utility>Time Sig will be used by the KeyStep Pro to set bar size.
Changing the Time signature will therefore also affect Launch Quantize. If, for example, you
have set the Time Signature to '6' and Utility>Launch Quantize is set to 1 bar, the KeyStep Pro
will not load the next pattern until all six beats of the bar have played.
1.3.9. Shift function
When holding 'Shift', the steps will dim instead of turning OFF. This allows you to see
the effect of the shift functions when modifying a step's position with Nudge, Invert or
Randomise Order.
1.3.10. Tempo
Tap the Tempo button four times to set an initial tempo. Tap it 8 eight times to further refine
the tempo estimate. The KeyStep Pro will then calculate the average of the eight taps.
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1.4. Detailed overview
Read below for a more detailed overview of the major changes.
1.4.1. Project Recall
Use 'Recall from flash' to instantly recall project settings from memory - a great trick to use
during live performances. To give an example:
• Create sequences using the 4 tracks
• Save your project
• Start improvising: make changes to drum gates (using global offset) and
sequence tracks to create tension and then, when the tension is at its peak:
• Hold Project and press Shift to Recall the stored Project from flash and restore
the original groove!
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1.4.2. Arpeggiator improvements
1.4.2.1. Record an arpeggio into the sequencer
This new feature enables you to record an arpeggio in the sequencer on the same track. It
works like this:
• Select a track (2, 3 or 4) and set it to Arpeggio mode
• Select an empty pattern in this track
• Set Mode to Poly ('Shift'+ Poly)
• Deselect overdub so it's off (to get a better idea of what's happening)
• Start the Arpeggiator (press Play)
• Press record, hold down a chord to start an arpeggio.
Now, simply press the sequencer button on the same track to activate the sequencer and
start playing back the recorded arp.
All 'Shift' edit options are now available to further edit the sequence.
1.4.2.2. Apply Swing to an arpeggio
Swing can now be applied to arpeggios. Turning the Swing knob will apply swing to all
arpeggios simultaneously. Use 'Shift' + Swing to apply swing to the arpeggio on the active
track only. When you record an arpeggio and quantize is off, Swing is recorded in the
sequencer.
1.4.2.3. Play an arpeggio when the sequencer is stopped
It's no longer necessary to start the sequencer playback to be able to 'Play' an arpeggio. An
arpeggio will run whenever you hold down keys.
1.4.2.4. Arpeggiator Velocity is now bipolar
The velocity value of notes playing in an arpeggio can now be changed in real time. When
the velocity encoder is at '0', all notes in the arpeggio will play with the velocity registered
when you pressed the key. Turning the encoder to the right will add to this velocity until a
maximum of 127 is reached. Turning the encoder to the left will subtract from the registered
velocity value. Until, at the -127 point, the note goes silent.
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1.4.3. Sequencer improvements
1.4.3.1. MONO mode refinement
When recording in MONO mode, the KeyStep Pro will only allow you to store one note per
step, whether in Quick Edit, Step Edit or Real Recording mode. This makes it easier to record
bass lines. Any new patterns you create in MONO mode will always record with Overdub
OFF.
1.4.3.2. Global offset: Shift + encoder
Holding 'Shift' and turning one of the five encoders will apply a relative offset to all steps
contained in the sequence for a parameter. The offset can be positive or negative. If for
example you Hold 'Shift' and turn the Velocity encoder to the right, the value you dial in
will be added to the velocity value of all the steps in the sequence. Turning the encoder to
the left will subtract the value dialed-in. The KeyStep Pro will display the amount of added/
subtracted velocity.
Global offset has no effect on the pitches in the drum track, but it will affect Gate, Velocity,
Time Shift and Randomness.
1.4.3.3. Step Listen
Step listen is finally here! When the sequencer is stopped and Step Edit is ON, pressing a
Step selects and triggers it. This enables you to preview and edit the step without having to
wait for the full pattern to cycle. When you press a step, each note recorded in it is played
with its properties (Pitch, Velocity, Gate, Randomness and Time Shift). The note with the
lowest time shift value plays instantly and the others are played based on their timing offset
from this first note. The note with the longest gate in the step determines how long the step
will sound.
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1.4.3.4. Copy, Paste & Erase (Notes)
The Step Edit mode has an important new feature: copying and pasting notes!
Copy/Paste notes enables you to select notes in a step and copy them to another location:
• in the same step
• in another step
• in another step on another page.
The notes you Copy/Paste will retain all of their properties: Pitch, Gate, Velocity, Time-
Shift and Randomness. It's an amazing creative option that you can use to create chord
progressions and dynamic variations in a pattern.
To copy a chord from one step to another:
• Select a step that holds notes
• Hold the Copy button, the notes currently present in the step will light up in the
track color
• Press the notes you want to copy. Notes selected for copy will light up in blue
• Let go of the copy button.
To paste the selected notes into the same step:
• Hold Paste
• Press the key where you want to paste the selected notes.
The notes will be pasted with their original intervals intact.
To paste the selected notes into another step:
• Select the step you want to paste to
• Hold Paste
• Press the key where you want to paste the selected notes.
Again, the notes will be pasted with their original intervals intact.
You can repeat the Paste action as many times as necessary.
♪: It's not possible to copy notes that are OFF.
1.4.3.5. Copy/Paste & Erase (Pages)
You can copy a page (16, 32, 48, 64) to any other page.
Hold 'Copy" and press an active page. The page is now in memory: you can paste it to any
page of any pattern on any track. Paste it by selecting a track and a pattern. Please refer to
Chapter 5 [p.90]
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1.4.3.6. Improved quick editing
As long as you hold at least one note down during quick editing, you can continue to add
other notes to the step. While in Quick Edit mode, you can adjust the Pitch, Gate, Velocity,
Time Shift and Randomness of the notes stored in the step. Pressing the Tie/Rest button
increases the gate length of these notes but doesn't move the cursor nor erase the content
of the next step. When all the keys are released, the Quick Editing process is complete.
1.4.4. Group Transpose Function
The 'Transpose Group' feature enables you to group and transpose tracks together. Here's
how to do it:
• Hold the Trans button. It will start to blink to signal that you are now in transpose
mode
• Select other tracks to form a transpose group. The newly selected tracks will light
up in white.
You can now transpose the newly formed group. As long as the Trans button is held down,
you can keep adding or removing tracks from the transpose group. Group transpose can be
applied to anything running on a track. You can combine a sequence running in track one
with an arpeggio running in track two and transpose them together.
There are two ways to delete a group:
• Hold 'Erase' and press the 'Transpose' button or
• Hold 'Transpose' and remove Tracks that are part of the group by toggling them
'OFF'.
When you save a Project, a currently active group will be saved with it.
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1.4.5. New Chord Mode functionality
Chords can now be recorded in the sequencer:
To record chords in the sequencer in real-time recording mode:
• Select a track (2, 3 or 4) and set it to Sequencer mode
• Select an empty pattern in this track
• Set Mode to Poly ('Shift'+ Poly)
• Press 'Shift' and Tie/Rest (Chord) and hold a chord on the keyboard
• Let go of 'Shift' and Tie/Rest, and check that the model chord has been saved by
playing keys on the keyboard
• Press Record + Play, and play a few notes to record the corresponding chords in
the sequencer.
To record chords in the sequencer in step recording mode:
• Select a track (2, 3 or 4) and set it to Sequencer mode
• Select an empty pattern in this track
• Set Mode to Poly ('Shift'+ Poly)
• Press 'Shift' and Tie/Rest (Chord) and hold a chord on the keyboard
• Press Record when the sequencer is stopped and play keys to record the
corresponding chords in the sequencer. The Sequencer will automatically
advance after each keypress.
To record chords in the sequencer in step edit mode:
• Select a track (2, 3 or 4) and set it to Sequencer mode
• Select an empty pattern in this track
• Set Mode to Poly ('Shift'+ Poly)
• Press 'Shift' and Tie/Rest (Chord) and hold a chord on the keyboard
• Press Record when the sequencer is stopped and record chord directly in
random steps.
To record chords in the sequencer in quick edit mode:
• Select a track (2, 3 or 4) and set it to Sequencer mode
• Select an empty pattern in this track
• Set Mode to Poly ('Shift'+ Poly)
• Press 'Shift' and Tie/Rest (Chord) and hold a chord on the keyboard
• Hold a step and play press a key to add the chord to the step
♪: The Hold button acts as a sustain pedal. Just press Hold and add notes to the chord.
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1.4.6. MIDI Thru
Would you rather have a MIDI Thru port instead of a second MIDI port? You now have a
MIDI Thru option for MIDI Out 2. To change the function of the second port, hold 'Shift" and
Project/Utility and select the MIDI setting menu, where you can change the MIDI out setting
from Out to Thru.
♪: Information sent on the tracks input MIDI channels will be processed by the KeyStep Pro tracks.
On the other hand, you can disable the tracks input MIDI channels to let the signal pass thru on all
channels.
1.4.7. MMC Support for pedals
Firmware update 2.0 and upwards introduce (limited) MIDI Machine Control (MMC) support
for pedals. You can now use a pedal to start and stop sequences.
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3. BASIC OPERATIONS
3.1. Plug and Play
Connect the KeyStep Pro to your computer or an external device as shown in the image
below and you're ready to go! Here are a few pointers to make the most of your first session.
3.1.1. Slimkey Keyboard
The Slimkey keyboard is both velocity- and pressure-sensitive (also called aftertouch). You
can specify the velocity curve and aftertouch response using the MIDI Control Center and
the Utility menu. Refer to for details.Chapter 9 [p.145]
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3.1.2. Keyboard MIDI Channel Selection
The KeyStep Pro can transmit notes and other MIDI messages on 16 channels numbered 1
to 16. Each of the four tracks of the KeyStep Pro transmits on its own channel: Track 1 on
MIDI channel 1, and Tracks 2, 3 and 4 on MIDI channels 2, 3 and 4 respectively. Track 1 is
a special case because it has both a melodic sequencer and a drum sequencer. When in
sequencer mode, Track 1 transmits on MIDI channel 1; when in Drum mode it transmits on
MIDI channel 10. Most MIDI devices default to receiving on MIDI channel 1, so connecting
an external device and playing notes on Track 1 will usually trigger a response from the
external device.
♪: If the external device does not respond, that may be because it is set to a MIDI channel that
doesn't match the current KeyStep Pro MIDI channel. First check the MIDI channel setting of the
external device. If the channels do not match and you want to set the KeyStep Pro to another MIDI
channel, you'll have to go into the Utility menu.
In the Utility menu, you can set all the configuration options of the KeyStep Pro, including
the MIDI transmit functions. Like most fine-tune functions on the KeyStep Pro, you access
it with the 'Shift' key. 'Shift' functions are printed in blue and can usually be found below
buttons. In this case, the Utility function sits under the Project button.
• Hold 'Shift' + Project (Utility); the Utility menu will light up
• Turn the selection encoder to scroll down to 'MIDI channels'
• Now push the selection button, and scroll down to Track 1 output, push once more
and select the MIDI channel you want to transmit on
• Press 'Shift' + Exit repeatedly to exit Utility.
♪: A quick way to assign a MIDI channel to a track is to hold a track button and turn the main
encoder.
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3.1.3. Pitch and Mod Touch Strips
The Pitch and Mod touch strips are similar to standard wheels in how they work, except that
you slide your finger backward or forward along the strip instead of rotating a wheel.
3.1.3.1. The Pitch Strip
The Pitch strip has a center zone in which slight finger movements produce no change.
Moving your finger forward bends the pitch upward, and moving it backward bends the
pitch downward. When you lift your finger, the Pitch bend value snaps back to zero.
3.1.3.2. The Mod Strip
The Mod strip works like a mod wheel: from minimum to maximum. Placing your finger at
the bottom of the Mod strip (the end closest to you) produces no modulation, and moving
your finger all the way up (to the end furthest from you) causes maximum modulation. The
Mod strip differs from the Pitch strip in that it does not snap to zero when you lift your finger.
3.1.4. The HOLD Button
The HOLD button enables the Arpeggiator to keep playing after you take your fingers off the
keys. But there's another way to use it: while HOLD mode is active, you can keep adding
notes to an arpeggio as long as you continue holding down at least one key.
For an in-depth look at the Arpeggiator, refer to .chapter 5 [p.63]
3.1.5. Sustain Pedal
If you have a momentary footswitch, plug it into the Sustain jack socket on the rear panel. If
it works backwards, disconnect your KeyStep Pro from its power source and then reconnect
it. KeyStep Pro will sense the polarity of the pedal, and it should work fine after that.
♪: The KeyStep Pro offers limited MIDI Machine Control (MMC) for pedals : you can only use them to
start and stop sequences.
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3.1.6. Octave - / Octave +
Pushing one of the Octave select buttons will transpose the keyboard pitch by as much as
two octaves up or down. To reset the keyboard octave shift back to zero, press both buttons
simultaneously.
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3.2. Record and Play a Sequence
The KeyStep Pro features four (!) sequencers - one on each track. Let's record something on
Track 1:
• Press the Track 1 button; it will light up in green
• Select 'Seq' on this track if it isn't already selected
• Now hold the 'Record' button and press the 'Play' button; the step buttons' LEDs
now become active and cycle from Step 1 to Step 16 continuously. We are about
to create our first sequence pattern. Each track can hold 16 of these patterns.
The sequencer is in loop mode, so press a few keys and they will be added to the loop. The
KeyStep Pro sequencers are polyphonic, so pressing a chord instead of a single note will
enter it into the loop. Notice that all notes are recorded with the velocity at which you play
them.
To hear what you've recorded in a step, press the Step Edit button. The sequencer must be
stopped to make this work.
Select a step to preview the notes stored in it. When you press a step, each one of its notes is
played with its properties (Pitch, Velocity, Gate, Randomness and Time Shift). The note with
the lowest time shift value plays instantly, and the others are played based on their timing
offset from this first note. The note with the longest gate in the step determines how long
the step will sound.
Step Edit mode has many more options. We'll further explain these in Chapter 5 [p.83]
At this point, you can start to 'play around' with your sequence. When you look carefully,
you'll see sequence modifiers printed in blue under the step buttons.
• Hold the 'Shift' key (the leftmost button on the KeyStep Pro) and press 'Semi Up'
or 'Semi Down' to transpose your sequence in half-step increments on the fly.
There are a few other things to try here: 'Shift' + Invert creates a mirror image of your
sequence: the last notes become first, and vice versa. Press 'Shift' + Invert once more to
restore the previous note order.
But it does not stop here: you can shift the entire looping sequence one step to the left or
right. To shift to the right, hold 'Shift' and press Nudge> (step button 4). The first note in the
loop will move to second position; the last note will wrap around to first position.
You can make adjustments to the tempo in quantized 1 BPM increments by turning the
Tempo knob. If you need to make finer adjustments, hold 'Shift' while turning the Tempo
knob : this will increment and decrement the tempo in 0.01 steps.
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3.2.1. Making global changes to the sequence
At this point, you can also make quick global edits to the sequence you've recorded.
Holding 'Shift' and turning one of the five encoders will apply a relative offset to all steps
contained in the sequence for a parameter. The offset can be positive or negative. If for
example you Hold 'Shift' and turn the Velocity encoder to the right, the value you dial in will
be added to the velocity value of all the steps in the sequence. Turning the encoder to the left
will subtract values. The KeyStep Pro will display the amount of added/subtracted velocity.
Global offset has no effect on the pitches in the drum track, but it will affect Gate, Velocity,
Time Shift and Randomness.
3.2.2. Time Division
There's another row of blue shift modifiers printed above the keys of the keyboard. In the
center, right above the 'middle C' key, you'll find a series of time-division options, ranging
from 1/4 to 1/32. To change the current time division, hold 'Shift' and press the appropriate
key on the keyboard. This changes the rhythm of the sequence relative to the tempo: quarter
notes (one step per beat), eighth notes (two steps per beat), and so on. Triplet values are
also an option (1/4T, 1/8T, etc.); if you're already in 1/8 and press 'Shift' + Triplet, you'll get into
1/8 triplet mode.
There's a lot of potential for creative fun here. In we'll show you how to copyChapter 5 [p.121]
the pattern of one sequence to another sequence. Imagine starting with a simple pattern,
copying it to the three other sequencers, modifying those copies with Invert, Nudge and
Transpose, then running them simultaneously with the first sequence. You get the idea ...
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3.4. Scales & Chords
Some of the most interesting features of the KeyStep Pro are its scale and chord options,
which we'll cover in more detail in . But to get an idea of the impact theyChapter 5 [p.108]
have on your sequences and arpeggios, try this neat trick while your sequence or arpeggio
is running.
Let's try this in Track 2:
• Activate Track 2 by pressing its button
• Hold 'Shift' + (Scale)-minor. The Scale selectors are located just above the
keyboard. For example, you activate the minor scale with 'Shift' + C4 (the third 'C'
from the left). Try some of the other Scale selectors to hear the different types of
scales.
Chord mode is equally fascinating:
• Stop everything that's playing by pressing the 'Stop' button
• Hold 'Shift' + Tie/Rest (Chord) and play a chord
• Release all the keys of the chord
• Let go of the 'Shift' + Chord buttons
• Play any key on the keyboard to hear the chord you entered.
For example, if you have the minor scale selected, any key you play on the keyboard
generates a minor chord. Then if you activate the arpeggiator and hold down a few notes,
you'll hear an arpeggiated minor chord!
3.5. Creating Splits
You could have an arpeggio play on the lower part of the keyboard and a sequence on the
upper part. This is done by creating a keyboard split.
• Hold down the two track buttons of the tracks that you want to be part of the
split. The track button you press first will be assigned to the upper part of the
keyboard, the other one to the lower part. For example, if you want the sequence
on Track 1 to play in the upper part, you need to press the Track 1 button first.
• While holding down both track buttons, press an appropriate key on the
keyboard to select the split point.
♪: If you want to verify where the split point is, press the same two track buttons simultaneously. The
KeyStep Pro will display the ranges in the color of the tracks that are part of the split. Press the same
two track buttons again to deactivate the split.
We'll cover all these features in more depth in .Chapter 6 [p.115]
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4. KEYSTEP PRO OVERVIEW
In this chapter we'll guide you through the front and back panels and explain the functions
of all the knobs and connections on these panels. If you're eager to start exploring your
KeyStep Pro and want to dive right in, continue to , where you can learn howChapter 5 [p.63]
to use the sequencers and the arpeggiators. This chapter is mainly for reference; you can
return here if you need to know more about a specific function, knob, strip, connection or
menu.
4.1. Making the Connections
There are countless ways to connect the KeyStep Pro with your music-making gear. It's
impossible to cover every scenario in this guide, but here are some typical setups:
4.1.1. ... with a Computer
The KeyStep Pro is a USB class-compliant controller, so at its most basic level it can be
connected to any computer with a USB port, through which it receives its DC power supply,
and can be used as an input device for various applications. The downloadable MIDI Control
Center software lets you choose which MIDI messages will be sent by the mod strip and
also enables you to specify global KeyStep Pro parameters.
However, the KeyStep Pro can also be used in standalone mode without a computer
connected! In this case, simply use the provided 12V DC power supply adaptor.
WARNING!: Although the KeyStep Pro might seem to work OK when you power it up with a
power bank, we strongly advise you NOT to power it this way. The KeyStep Pro needs a lot
of current for its LEDs and analog output. Using a defective or partially charged power bank
could damage the KeyStep Pro.
CV Gate outputs
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4.1.2. ... with External Devices
As shown above, you can connect the KeyStep Pro to a variety of synths, drum machines
and/or Eurorack modules.
• When connecting to a synth, use one of the two MIDI Out ports. If you need to
connect more than two synths, you can daisy-chain them: connect the KeyStep
Pro to the MIDI In of the first synth and then connect the MIDI Thru of that synth
to the MIDI In of the second synth, etc. Daisy-chaining allows you to connect as
many as 16 synths to one MIDI Out
• An increasing number of modern synths have both MIDI Ins and Analog Ins, for
example the Arturia MiniBrute 2 and MiniBrute 2S. They enable you to use a mix
of MIDI and analog connections
• When connecting to a drum machine such as the Arturia DrumBrute, you have
two options: MIDI Out only or a mix of MIDI and Analog Outs. The KeyStep Pro
has eight analog drum-trigger outputs (Drum Gates) that you can play with the
lower eight keys of the KeyStep Pro keyboard
• If you have a Eurorack system, you can connect the KeyStep Pro's four Voice
outputs to various Eurorack inputs. Please refer to Chapter 10 [p.167] for examples
of how to set up these connections.
4.1.3. ...with an iPad®
Add a camera connection kit and the KeyStep Pro becomes the perfect companion for
an iPad. This enables it to be used as a controller for Arturia's iMini, iSem or iProphet
applications, for example.
If you have an iPad but don't already own those great virtual instruments, please take a
look at them on our website! They are very affordable and live up to Arturia's reputation for
accurately modelling the sound of analog synthesizers with warmth and precision.
As you can see, KeyStep Pro can be the controlling hub of some amazing systems!
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4.1.5. MIDI Connections
Much of the 'mid-vintage' music hardware from the 1980s and 1990s had MIDI DIN jacks
but not CV/Gate connectors or USB ports. KeyStep Pro can be plugged directly into such
devices, letting you control them using its powerful sequencers, arpeggiators and other
controls (keys, knobs, touch strips, etc.).
4.1.5.1. Connecting to a DAW
The KeyStep Pro is an ideal controller for your DAW because you can use its four Voice
outputs to simultaneously control separate instruments loaded on four tracks of your DAW.
Below, we give an example of how to set up Ableton if you want to control instruments via
four MIDI channels.
Connect the KeyStep Pro to a USB port on your computer using the supplied USB host cable.
We first have to 'tell' Ableton that we want to use the KeyStep Pro as a controller in Ableton:
• Open 'Preferences' in the 'Live' menu.
• Select 'Link/MIDI'.
If you want the KeyStep Pro to be slaved to your session:
• In the MIDI ports section:
◦Enable "Track" for the input, which enables the MIDI from the KeyStep
Pro to be received by Live.
◦Enable "Remote" for the input, which will allow the mapping of the
control sequencer's encoders via MIDI learn.
◦Enable "Sync" for the output, for Live to send clock information to your
KeyStep Pro.
Finally, make sure that the KeyStep Pro is set to Auto or USB sync source. This will define
the source of the synchronization of the KeyStep and can be edited from the Utility > Sync >
Source menu.
The KeyStep Pro will then start when launching the playback in Live.
If you want the KeyStep Pro to be the master of the session:
• In the MIDI ports section :
◦Enable "Track" as well as "Sync" and "Remote" on the input.
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• Be sure to enable the external sync next to the BPM display of your session:
From there, pressing play on the KeyStep Pro will launch playback in Live.
We're done; Ableton is now able to correctly interpret the MIDI control signals arriving from
the KeyStep Pro and we're now ready to make some noise!
• Open Ableton and select 'New Live set' to create an empty set.
• Delete the two default audio tracks by selecting them and clicking 'delete' in the
'Edit' menu.
• Select 'Insert MIDI track' from the 'Create' menu and repeat this one more time to
create two empty MIDI tracks. As an alternative, you can right-click in the empty
track space and insert two MIDI tracks.
• Drag a sound from Category > Sounds to Track 1. Repeat this for Tracks 2 to 4.
You should now have four MIDI tracks, each with its own virtual instrument loaded. There's
nothing to hear yet because we haven't made the connection from the KeyStep Pro to
Ableton. Let's do that now:
• Focus on Ableton track 1 and click on the downward arrow in the 'All ins'
dropdown menu listed below 'MIDI From'.
• Select KeyStep Pro from the listed options.
• Select channel 1 if it is not already selected.
• In the monitor menu directly below, select 'In'.
We've now instructed Ableton to listen to what's happening on MIDI channel 1. If your
KeyStep Pro is in its default state, Track 1 will transmit on MIDI channel 1.
Select Track 1 on the KeyStep Pro and play a note on the keyboard. You should now hear the
virtual instrument you dragged to Ableton track 1.
We'll repeat these steps for Ableton track 2:
• Again select KeyStep Pro as the MIDI source.
• Select MIDI channel 2 as the channel that this track should listen to and play
back.
• Select 'In' to monitor directly what is coming in on this channel.
Repeat this for KeyStep Pro Tracks 3 and 4 and select MIDI channel 3 as the input for
Ableton track 3 and MIDI channel 4 as the input for Ableton track 4.
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Your screen should now look like this:
In this setup, the four KeyStep Pro tracks will play on the four corresponding Ableton tracks.
To play a drum track in Ableton:
• Drag a drum set into an Ableton track.
• Set the track to MIDI channel 10.
• On Track 1 of the KeyStep Pro, press the Drum button.
♪: By default, the KeyStep Pro's Drum track (only available on Track 1) will always transmit on MIDI
channel 10.
Because you've set the Ableton drum track to listen on MIDI channel 10, the two will match.
Your screen should now look like this:
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4.1.5.2. Tutorial 1: Using MIDI to Control Arturia's MINI V
VST synth
In this tutorial we will use the KeyStep Pro to control the filter cut-off frequency of Arturia's
MINI V VST synth. The MINI V is part of Arturia's V Collection, a great series of software
emulations of classic hardware synths.
Even if you don't own the MINI V, you can still follow this tutorial. Just download the demo
version from https://www.arturia.com/support/downloads&manuals. Although this tutorial
features the MINI V, it can be used to learn how to control any knob on any VST synth from
Arturia's V Collection that you want to set up to receive MIDI.
• Connect the KeyStep Pro's USB Out to your computer's USB In. Load either the
standalone or the DAW-based VST version of the MINI V
• In the MINI V user interface, open the Arturia system menu in the top left and
select 'Audio Midi Settings'. Under 'MIDI Devices', select the Arturia KeyStep Pro.
♪: 'MIDI Devices' is only visible when a KeyStep Pro is connected to your computer via USB.
• Next, click on the MIDI symbol in the top right of the Main Menu. The knobs on
the MINI V will now be highlighted in red or purple.
• Click on the Cutoff Frequency knob in the Filter section of the MINI V. Tweak the
Filter knob on the KeyStep Pro. The Cutoff Frequency knob of the MINI V should
now respond to your knob movements.
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4.1.6. Clock In/Out
The Clock input and output connectors on the back panel allow the KeyStep Pro to
synchronize with many different clock formats. For a list of the formats, see the table in the
next section.
These options enable you to connect and stay synchronized with almost every conceivable
piece of music technology.
4.1.6.1. Clock In/Out Rates
The downloadable MIDI Control Center can also be used to configure the KeyStep Pro
to send and receive one of the following clock signals via the Clock In and Clock Out
connectors.
Clock In settings Clock Out settings
Internal 1 PP16 (one pulse per 1/16th note [clocked])
USB 2 PPQ8 (1 pulse per 1/8th note)
MIDI 1 PPQ (1 pulse per quarter note)
1 PP16 (one pulse per 1/16th note) 1 PP2Q (1 pulse per 2 quarter notes)
2 PPQ (two pulses per quarter note) 1 PPQ4Q (1 pulse per 4 quarter notes)
24 PPQ (24 pulses per quarter note) Korg
48 PPQ (48 pulses per quarter note) 24 PPQ (24 pulses per quarter note)
Auto 48 PPQ (48 pulses per quarter note)
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4.1.6.2. Clock In/Out Connectors
Over the past few decades, several types of connectors have been used for musical
synchronization purposes. Here's a table that indicates the best kinds to use when
connecting older devices to KeyStep Pro:
Connector type Signal(s) sent
1/8'' mono (TS) [1] Clock pulse only [1]
1/8'' stereo (TRS) [2] Clock pulse and start/stop [2]
1/8'' stereo (TRS) plus DIN sync adapter [2] Clock pulse and start/stop [2]
You can use a 3.5 mm jack to 5-pin DIN adapter to connect to devices which utilize DIN sync
messages. Check the owner's manual for your device if you are not sure which sort of sync
capabilities it has.
If Sync is set to an external source and a TS connector is used, the sequencer needs to be
armed before it can start when receiving a clock signal. You must press the Play button to
arm the sequencer. For example:
• If the Play button has been pressed but no clock signal has been received, the
unit will wait for a clock signal and only start when it receives one.
• If clock signals are being received but Play is not active, the unit will start as soon
as you press the Play button.
If Sync is set to an external source and a TRS connector is used, the KeyStep Pro will follow
the master and will:
• Play on receiving a high-state signal and clock,
• Pause on receiving a high-state signal and no clock, or
• Stop on receiving a low-state signal, with or without clock.
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4.1.7. Master or Slave
KeyStep Pro can be the clock master for an entire MIDI rig, or it can just as happily serve
as a slave to other clock sources. Clock In and Clock Out can synchronize with older clock
types such as 2, 24 or 48 ppqn (pulses per quarter note), or even a single pulse per step.
Whether the KeyStep Pro will send or receive MIDI Clock signals and send or receive
Transport Signals (Start-Stop-Continue) will depend on the corresponding settings in Utility >
MIDI Settings.
♪: While the unit is playing a sequence, the Sync settings cannot be changed.
4.1.7.1. KeyStep Pro as Master
To use the KeyStep Pro as clock master, Utility > MIDI Setting > Clock send must be set to
On. This is the default setting.
You can set the Master sync options in Utility > Sync > Output. To access the utility menu,
hold down 'Shift' and press the Project button.
Sync Setting Description
Output 1 PP16, 2 PPQ8, 1 PPQ, 1PP2Q, 1 PPQ4Q, Korg,
24PPQ, 48PPQ
Allows KeyStep Pro to sync with various
clock types
In this menu, you select how the KeyStep Pro will control the tempo of external modules or
synths:
• The transport section will control the internal sequencers
• MIDI clock messages are sent to MIDI Out 1, MIDI Out 2, USB Out and Clock Out
• The sequence tempo can be set using the Tempo encoder and the Tap Tempo/
Metronome button.
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4.2. Front Panel Overview
1. Tempo Section
2. Control Section
3. Track Sections (4x)
4. Scene/Chain/Pattern Buttons
5. Main encoders (5x)
6. Sequence Length Section
7. 'Shift' button
8. Transport Controls
9. Step Buttons
10. Keyboard Transpose Section
11. Built-in Metronome Speaker
12. Keyboard LEDs and Shift functions
13. Pitch / Mod touch strips
14. Keyboard and Sequencer buttons
15. Looper
16. Keyboard
4.2.1. Tempo Section
Here you can find the tempo-related controls of KeyStep Pro. When KeyStep Pro is internally
synchronized, your settings here will affect the internal sequencers/arpeggiators and any
external equipment connected to KeyStep Pro.
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4.2.2. Transport Section
The three Transport buttons control the sequencers, the arpeggiators and any external MIDI
devices by using MIDI Machine Control (MMC). If your DAW does not respond to MMC
commands, the Transport buttons can be configured to send other MIDI messages. Please
refer to the to make changes if needed.MIDI Control Center [p.155]
♪: In sequencer mode, all three Transport buttons are active. In arpeggiator mode, only Play/Pause
and Stop are active.
All Notes Off
The Stop button has an additional function. If for some reason you end up with a stuck note
playing, just press the Stop button quickly three times in a row. The KeyStep Pro will then
send an All Notes Off command via MIDI.
4.2.3. Built-in Metronome Speaker
The Metronome speaker plays the output of KeyStep Pro's built-in metronome. The
Metronome Level knob on the back panel sets the speaker volume. The metronome can be
switched on or off by holding down 'Shift' while pressing the Tap Tempo button.
Read to learn more about the Metronome and synchronization in general.Chapter 7 [p.132]
4.2.4. Shift Button
The 'Shift' button gives access to secondary functions, all of which are printed in blue on
the front panel. Most of them are printed above the keys of the keyboard or below the step
buttons.
All of these functions are accessed by holding down the 'Shift' button and pressing another
button that has blue text below it or a key of the keyboard that has blue text above it. For
a detailed overview of the Shift functions, refer to the Shift function overview later in this
chapter.
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4.2.7. Arrangement Section
Patterns are the basic elements for creating chains. A chain is a pre-programmed series of
patterns that you construct for a performance; it is an automated way of selecting patterns.
♪: A pattern chain can contain up to 16 patterns.
Scenes are snapshots of an interesting combination of active elements: for example, an
arpeggio running on Track 1 plus sequences running on Tracks 2 and 3 with nudged and/or
inverted patterns.
♪:Track mode (Sequence or Arpeggio) is not saved in a Scene.
Please refer to for detailed information on patterns, chains and scenes.Chapter 6 [p.125]
4.2.8. The Step Edit Button
The Step Edit button enables you to edit an individual step of a sequence. By pressing the
Step Edit button you active Step Edit mode.
In Step Edit mode you can use the five main encoders to edit the Pitch, Gate, Velocity, Time
Shift and/or Randomness of the note or notes in the active step. There's much to discover
and learn about how this seemingly simple button works. Please refer to forChapter 5 [p.83]
details.
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4.2.9. Step Buttons
These 16 buttons let you activate or deactivate steps in a sequence and program specific
steps. They provide visual feedback (active steps light up in the color of the selected track)
and an indication of the currently playing step (which is lit up in white). This is an intuitive
way of programming steps that will be very familiar to anyone who has worked with an
old-school drum machine.
On the KeyStep Pro, these 16 Step buttons can do many other things that just active or
deactivate steps. For example, holding down the Lst Step (Last Step) button while pressing
one of the Step buttons lets you set the sequence's length. Holding down the 'Shift' button
lets you do several different things, including clearing patterns, nudging notes backward or
forward and quantizing sequences. These functions are covered in detail in Chapter 5 [p.63]
of this guide.
One of the most distinctive features of these Step buttons is that they are color-coded to
match the track that is currently selected. So when Track 1 is active, the Step buttons light
up in green; for Track 2, they become orange, and so on. This color-coding is consistently
followed across the entire front panel and lets you know what track you are currently editing
in the KeyStep Pro.
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| Kategori: | Midi-keyboard |
| Modell: | Keystep Pro |
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