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Arturia Keystep - Compact Polyphonic Step Sequencing Keyboard

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SKU: KEYSTEP

Product Description

Here's what Arturia say about the Keystep:

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…

The KeyStep controller does all this and more. We started by designing our own “slim key” keyboard action, balancing the best features of compact mini-keys with the musicality of full-sized keys into this new keybed. The size, velocity and aftertouch of this new design provide the freedom of portability without sacrificing playability.

We also designed a new polyphonic step-sequencer with 8 programmable memories that you can recall at the turn of knob. You can choose gate times and swing settings instantly to change the feel of your sequenced performance on the fly. We also included the ability to record, overdub, and transpose your sequences in real time and still play the keyboard live. Add a flexible and fun arpeggiator mode and chord play mode and you are set for hours of musical adventures.

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...and the possibilities

These features alone would make KeyStep the best portable keyboard controller on the market. But we take it further by giving you a wealth of connectivity options: USB MIDI (of course), standard MIDI in and out (check), clock sync and DIN sync jacks (yes!), and CV/GATE outputs, plus a separate, assignable modulation CV output that can be used with the mod wheel, velocity or aftertouch. To say KeyStep is an amazing little controller does not say enough. Keystep is the perfect performance controller in a compact package.

Adapts to your setup!

KeyStep was imagined and designed to become the modern musician’s trump-card. 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!

Key Features

  • 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)

Specifications 

  • Number of keys: 32
  • Keybed: Slimkeys
  • Velocity: Yes
  • AfterTouch: Yes
  • Keybed LED feedback: No
  • Built-in sequencer tracks: 1
  • Sequencer Polyphony: 8
  • Sequencer pattern slots per tracks: 8
  • Sequencer playing modes: 1
  • Drum sequencer: No
  • Pattern chaining: No
  • Built-in arpeggiator: Yes
  • Arpeggiator modes: 8
  • Arpeggiator Octave range: 5 +/- 3 octaves
  • Scale quantize: No
  • Chord Mode: Yes
  • Chord Strum/Velocity feature: No
  • MIDI CC control: No
  • MIDI CC automation: No
  • Display: No
  • Metronome: No
  • Project save: No
  • MIDI I/O: 1 In, 1 Out
  • MIDI over USB: Yes
  • CV outputs: 3
  • Drum gate outputs: No
  • Clock Sync I/O: Yes
  • Sustain pedal input: Yes
Specifications
Key Action
Synth
Key Size
Mini
Number of Keys
32
Connectivity
USB
Brand
Arturia

Customer Reviews

4.9

31 reviews

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Mr Bill O'Brien28th Feb 2024

Value 5Looks 4Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer30th Dec 2022

Value 5Looks 4

Trusted Customer20th Jul 2022

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer27th Apr 2022

Love it, fantastic keyboard with great features and works perfectly when connected to my Neutron and also with my MC-303 and MPC Live.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr JOHN HOLT25th Apr 2022

Mr Owen Vince25th Aug 2021

What's great about the Keystep is how solid and well built it is for the price point. Easy to set up, fantastic to use.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer20th Mar 2021

Trusted Customer18th Mar 2021

Trusted Customer15th Mar 2021

Easy to set up, simple to grasp using features, excellent build quality. Only downside: highlighted how much improvement my keyboard playing skills needed!

Value 5Looks 5Durability 4Sound 5

Mr Ian Davis5th Feb 2021

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

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