Arturia Keystep Controller Keyboard, White Overview
KeyStep is a new breed of portable musical tool combining the functionalities of a keyboard controller with a polyphonic step sequencer to control both analog and digital devices.You need a portable USB MIDI controller but also want a keyboard that provides a musical playing experience? You have some MIDI modules you want to connect as well but don’t want the footprint of a large keyboard? You have modular and analog gear you want to control via CV/GATEs? You want a step sequencer with polyphonic capability that can sync to your favorite modern and vintage gear? If only a single piece of gear could do all of this…
Whatever your setup, KeyStep will merge into it to overdrive your workflow and effectiveness. With KeyStep and its range of connections you can control any digital or analog synthesizer from the past, today and even tomorrow. Sequence them all!
- Arturia’s own Slimkey keybed with velocity and aftertouch
- Arpeggiator mode:
- -Up, down, inclusive, exclusive, random, note order, double up, double down modes
- Sequencer mode:
- -8 polyphonic step-sequences with Rest, Tie, and Legato note entry
- Rate control and tap tempo:
- -REC, PLAY, and STOP buttons for performance control over the sequencer and arpeggiator
- Sustain HOLD button
- Sustain pedal jack
- Chord play mode
- SHIFT button selection:
- -MIDI channel selection, GATE time, SWING values
- DC jack for standalone operation
- USB MIDI connects to computers and our MCC editor
- MIDI in/out ports
- Sync i/o ports:
- -Supports 1 pulse per step, 2 PPQ (Korg Volca), 24 PPQ DIN sync, 48 PPQ DIN sync
- Sync select switches:
- Internal, USB, MIDI, Clock
- CV/GATE outputs:
- -CV supports 1Volt per octave, Volt>Hz modes, Gate output 5V or 12V for modern or vintage gear support
- -CV Velo/Aftertouch/Modwheel output
- Capacitive-touch pitch bend and mod wheels
- Each sequence can have 64 steps, each step can have up to 8 notes
- Low power; can be powered by Apple iPad® (camera connection kit required)
- Number of keys
- - KeyStep - 32
- - KeyStep 37 - 37
- - KeyStep Pro - 37
- Keybed
- - KeyStep - Slimkeys
- - KeyStep 37 - Slimkeys
- - KeyStep Pro - Slimkeys
- Velocity
- - KeyStep - Yes
- - KeyStep 37 - Yes
- - KeyStep Pro - Yes
- AfterTouch
- - KeyStep - Yes
- - KeyStep 37 - Yes
- - KeyStep Pro - Yes
- Keybed LED feedback
- - KeyStep - No
- - KeyStep 37 - Yes
- - KeyStep Pro - Yes
- Built-in sequencer tracks
- - KeyStep - 1
- - KeyStep 37 - 1
- - KeyStep Pro - 4
- Sequencer Polyphony
- - KeyStep - 8
- - KeyStep 37 - 8
- - KeyStep Pro - 16
- Sequencer pattern slots per tracks
- - KeyStep - 8
- - KeyStep 37 - 8
- - KeyStep Pro - 16
- Sequencer playing modes
- - KeyStep - 1
- - KeyStep 37 - 1
- - KeyStep Pro - 3
- Drum sequencer
- - KeyStep - No
- - KeyStep 37 - No
- - KeyStep Pro - Yes
- Pattern chaining
- - KeyStep - No
- - KeyStep 37 - No
- - KeyStep Pro - Yes
- Built-in arpeggiator
- - KeyStep - Yes
- - KeyStep 37 - Yes
- - KeyStep Pro - Yes
- Arpeggiator modes
- - KeyStep - 8
- - KeyStep 37 - 8
- - KeyStep Pro - 7
- Arpeggiator Octave range
- - KeyStep - 5 +/- 3 octaves
- - KeyStep 37 - 5 +/- 3 octaves
- - KeyStep Pro - 5
- Scale quantize
- - KeyStep - No
- - KeyStep 37 - Yes
- - KeyStep Pro - Yes
- Chord Mode
- - KeyStep - Yes
- - KeyStep 37 - Yes
- - KeyStep Pro - Yes
- Chord Strum/Velocity feature
- - KeyStep - No
- - KeyStep 37 - Yes
- - KeyStep Pro - No
- MIDI CC control
- - KeyStep - No
- - KeyStep 37 - Yes
- - KeyStep Pro - Yes
- MIDI CC automation
- - KeyStep - No
- - KeyStep 37 - No
- - KeyStep Pro - 4
- Display
- - KeyStep - No
- - KeyStep 37 - LED
- - KeyStep Pro - OLED
- Metronome
- - KeyStep - No
- - KeyStep 37 - No
- - KeyStep Pro - Yes
- Project save
- - KeyStep - No
- - KeyStep 37 - No
- - KeyStep Pro - Yes
- MIDI I/O
- - KeyStep - 1 In\1 Out
- - KeyStep 37 - 1 In/1 Out
- - KeyStep Pro - 1 In/2 Outs
- MIDI over USB
- - KeyStep - Yes
- - KeyStep 37 - Yes
- - KeyStep Pro - Yes
- CV outputs
- - KeyStep - 3
- - KeyStep 37 - 3
- - KeyStep Pro - 12
- Drum gate outputs
- - KeyStep - No
- - KeyStep 37 - No
- - KeyStep Pro - 8
- Clock Sync I/O
- - KeyStep - Yes
- - KeyStep 37 - Yes
- - KeyStep Pro - Yes
- Sustain pedal input
- - KeyStep - Yes
- - KeyStep 37 - Yes
- - KeyStep Pro - Yes
