KeyStep is a new portable music tool combining the functionality of a keyboard controller with a polyphonic step sequencer to control analog and digital devices. Designed for the mobile musician, producer or analog enthusiast, the Arturia KeyStep is a slim 32-note keyboard with polyphonic step sequencing, chords and arpeggios. Features include the slim keybed offering speed and aftertouch, a new polyphonic step sequencer with 8 programmable memories that you can recall at the turn of the knob, and the arpeggiator mode offering 8 pattern styles. Additionally, swing and gate length can be adjusted on the fly using the keypad.
The Keystep also gives you a host of connectivity options: USB MIDI, standard MIDI input and output, clock sync and DIN sync jacks, and CV/GATE outputs, plus a separate, assignable modulation CV output that can be used with the modulation wheel, speed or aftertouch.
Whatever your setup, KeyStep will blend in to supercharge your workflow and efficiency. 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!
Main Features :
- Arturia's Slimkey keyboard with velocity and aftertouch
- Arpeggiator mode: Up, down, inclusive, exclusive, random, random, note order, double up, double down modes
- Sequencer mode: 8 polyphonic step sequences with entry of rest, tie and legato notes
- Rhythm and tempo control: REC, PLAY and STOP buttons for controlling the performance of the sequencer and arpeggiator.
- Sustain HOLD Button
- Taken for sustain pedal
- Chords playing mode
- SHIFT button selection: MIDI channel selection, GATE time, SWING values
- DC power supply for standalone operation
- USB MIDI connects to computers and Arturia's MCC editor
- MIDI input/output ports
- Synchro I/O ports: Supports 1 pulse per step, 2 PPQ (Korg Volca), 24 PPQ DIN sync, 48 PPQ DIN sync
- Timing selection switches: Internal, USB, MIDI, Clock
- CV/GATE outputs: CV supports 1 Volt per octave, Volt > Hz modes, 5V or 12V gate output for modern or vintage gear support; CV Velo/Aftertouch/Modwheel output
- Pitch bend wheels and capacitive and tactile mod wheels
- Each sequence can have 64 steps, each step can have up to 8 notes.
- Low energy consumption; can be powered by Apple iPad (camera connection kit required)