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Arturia Keystep Pro

Description

Key Information About the Arturia KeyStep Pro Sequencer-Keyboard

  • Powerful 4-track sequencer in a compact format, ideal for controlling multiple instruments simultaneously.
  • Advanced step and note editing (pitch, velocity, gate, time shift, probability) for dynamic patterns.
  • Rhythmic creativity with polyrhythms, 24-part drum sequencer, and scale quantization.
  • Direct hardware control thanks to polyphonic CV outputs and LEDs above each note.

A Milestone in Arturia?s ?Step? Range

Part of the ?Step? controller lineage, the KeyStep Pro takes Arturia?s sequencing-performance approach further. Compared to more compact models, it adds multiple independent tracks, a dedicated drum sequencer, and granular editing tools. The result: a robust command center to shape your ideas without leaving the keys.

Who Is It For, and What For?

The KeyStep Pro is designed for keyboardists, producers, and live performers who want to orchestrate synths, drum machines, and modular systems without a computer, or as a complement to a DAW. Its 4 tracks allow you to write melodic lines, basses, and rhythms in parallel, prepare ?DAWless? sets, and maintain a smooth creative flow both in the studio and on stage.

Key Features for Performance and Composition

With its 4-track step sequencer and 16 step buttons, the KeyStep Pro makes building patterns up to 64 steps easy. Recording can be done in real time to capture playing energy, then refined step by step. Each note is precisely shaped with pitch, velocity, gate, time shift, and probability parameters.

Advanced Rhythmic Creativity

The drum sequencer offers 24 rhythmic parts to layer kicks, snares, percussion, and accents. Polyrhythm enables evolving grooves where each track can have its own step count, while scale quantization?including user scales?maintains overall harmony.

Expressive Play and Visual Feedback

The 37 mini keys provide a responsive feel for quickly sketching melodies. LEDs placed above each note give instant feedback on step progression, perfect for live performance and on-the-fly adjustments.

Hardware Integration

Designed to interface with analog and modular systems, the KeyStep Pro features polyphonic CV outputs to control multiple hardware voices. This lets you keep one hand on stage and the other on your synths, all from a single controller.

Technical Specifications

  • Keyboard: 37 mini keys
  • Visual feedback: control LEDs above each note
  • Sequencer: step sequencer, 4 tracks
  • Steps/pattern: 16 step buttons, up to 64 steps per pattern
  • Melodic sequencer: real-time recording, step recording, step editing
  • Note editing: pitch, velocity, gate, time shift, probability rate
  • Quantization: scale-based, with user scales
  • Control connectivity: polyphonic CV outputs
  • Drum sequencer: 24 rhythmic parts, polyrhythm support
Brand reference number: OAR KEYSTEPPRO

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Like any very feature-rich and powerful product, you have to dive in and grasp the functions. Mapping on Logic Pro is always complicated. Less so than for Novation, however. Arturia products are really very efficient (the quite different Keystep 37 is also powerful for DAW and keyboard control). A Keystep pro with larger keys for fixed stations would be great (61 keys for example).
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Posted on 05/04/2022
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Great machine, very extensive connectivity, practical, intuitive (especially if you are already familiar with Arturia controllers). Some improvements would be welcome, such as the ability to record arpeggios on the fly to make patterns, but I trust the brand to update this very useful feature...
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Posted on 27/06/2020
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I got it during the crazy deal so very good bargain
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Posted on 06/04/2022
By Franck
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The top for doing everything
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Posted on 24/07/2021
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