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Arturia KEYSTEP PRO User Manual (155 pages)

Sequencer

Brand: Arturia | Category: Controller | Size: 40.35 MB

Table of Contents
7
1 Welcome and Introduction

11
- A Fascinating Adventure
  11
- About Reading Manuals
  11
2 Installation

12
- Usage Precautions
  12
- Warning
  12
- Register Your Instrument
  12
- Connecting the Keystep Pro to the World
  12
3 Basic Operations

13
- Plug and Play
  13
  - Slimkey Keyboard
    13
  - Keyboard MIDI Channel Selection
    14
  - Pitch and Mod Touch Strips
    15
  - The HOLD Button
    15
  - Sustain Pedal
    15
  - Octave - / Octave
    16
- Record and Play a Sequence
  16
  - Time Division
    17
- Using the Arpeggiator
  18
- Scales & Chords
  19
- Creating Splits
  19
4 Keystep Pro Overview

20
- Making the Connections
  20
  - With a Computer
    20
  - With External Devices
    21
  - With an Ipad
    21
  - Analog Connections (CV and Gate)
    22
  - MIDI Connections
    23
  - Clock In/Out
    27
  - Master or Slave
    28
- Front Panel Overview
  30
  - Tempo Section
    30
  - Transport Section
    32
  - Built-In Metronome Speaker
    32
  - SHIFT Button
    32
  - Control Section
    33
  - Track Sections (4X)
    34
  - Arrangement Section
    36
  - The Step Edit Button
    37
  - Step Buttons
    37
  - The Main Encoders (5X)
    38
  - Keyboard Section
    40
  - The Looper
    43
  - Keyboard
    44
  - SHIFT Functions
    45
  - The Sequence Extend Section
    51
- Back Panel Overview
  52
  - Pitch, Velo/Mod & Gate Outputs
    52
  - Drum Gates
    53
  - Clock Section
    54
  - MIDI Section
    54
  - Metronome Section
    55
  - Sustain Pedal Input
    55
  - USB and Power Section
    56
  - Kensington Lock Port
    56
5 Making Tracks

57
- Sequencer / Arpeggiator (or Drum) Tracks
  57
- The Three Arpeggiators
  57
  - What Is an Arpeggiator
    57
  - HOLD and the Arpeggiator
    58
  - Editing an Arpeggio
    58
  - Arpeggiator Features
    59
  - Making the most of the Arpeggiators
    63
- The Four Sequencers
  64
  - Exploring the Sequencers
    64
  - Recording
    67
  - Editing Steps
    70
  - Advanced Editing
    72
  - Working with Patterns
    73
  - Copy, Paste & Erase (Steps)
    75
  - Copy, & Paste
    76
- The Drum Sequencer
  77
  - Drum Vs. Seq Comparison
    77
  - Gates and Triggers
    79
  - Creating Drum Patterns
    80
  - Rhythmic Examples
    88
- Special Features
  91
  - Scales
    91
  - Chord Mode
    94
  - Using Sync
    96
6 What Is a Project

97
- Managing Projects
  97
  - Loading a Project
    97
  - Saving a Project
    98
  - Copying a Project
    98
  - Erasing a Project
    99
- All about Tracks
  99
  - Selecting a Track
    100
  - Muting a Track
    100
  - Soloing a Track
    100
  - Creating Splits
    100
- Patterns
  101
  - Selecting a Pattern
    101
  - Managing Patterns
    101
  - Copy, Paste & Erase Sequencer Patterns
    102
  - Copy, Paste & Erase of Drum Patterns
    103
  - Erasing Patterns
    103
  - Undo
    104
- Arranging
  104
  - Chains
    104
  - Scenes
    106
  - Wait to Load
    108
  - Step Skip
    108
  - Top-Down
    109
  - Bottom-Up
    110
  - Top-Down or Bottom-Up
    110
  - Other Things to Try
    110
7 Timing

111
- Tempo
  111
  - Making It Swing
    111
  - Metronome
    112
  - Tap Tempo
    112
- Sync
  113
  - Sequencer Sync
    114
- Sync/Clock and Reset Outputs
  114
  - Stop, Start & Continue
    114
8 Control Mode

115
- What Is Control Mode
  115
  - What Are CC# Values
    115
  - CC# Patterns
    116
- Control Mode as DAW Automation
  117
  - Using CC# Patterns to Store and Playback CC Values
    117
  - Recording Control Changes in Step Edit Mode
    118
  - Controlling Parameters in a DAW
    120
  - More about CC# Patterns
    121
  - Visual Feedback
    121
  - Realtime Recording of CC# Values
    122
  - Erasing CC# Values
    122
  - The Live Track
    122
- Front Panel Functions
  123
  - The Tempo/Fine Encoder
    123
  - Tap Tempo/Metronome Button
    123
  - The Swing/Offset Encoder
    123
  - Transport Section
    123
9 Keystep Pro Configuration

124
- The Utility Menu
  124
  - MIDI Channels
    124
  - Sync
    125
  - Metronome
    125
  - Launch Quantize
    126
  - MIDI Settings
    126
  - CV Settings
    128
  - Controller
    129
  - Looper Touch Strip
    130
  - Drum Map
    131
  - Miscellaneous
    131
- MIDI Control Center
  132
  - MIDI Control Center Basics
    132
  - Device Projects
    133
- Project Browser
  134
  - Building a Project Library
    134
  - Revise a Template
    134
  - Revise a Pattern
    135
- Store To/Recall from
  136
- Device Settings
  138
  - MIDI Channel
    138
  - Sync
    139
  - Metronome
    139
  - Launch Quantize
    139
  - MIDI Settings
    140
  - CV Gate Settings
    141
  - Controller
    141
  - Touch Strip
    142
  - Drum Map
    143
  - Misc
    143
10 Keystep Pro and Your Modular System

144
- The Modular Adventure
  145
- Hardware or Software
  145
- Using MIDI to Control Modules in VCV Rack
  146
  - Keystep Control Mode and VCV Rack
    146
- CV/Gate Functions
  148
- Voices 1-4: Pitch, Velocity and Gate
  148
- Routing Signals
  149
  - Shift Magic
    149
  - CV/Gate Signals: DAW Configuration
    150
  - CV/Gate Specifications
    150
- Drum Gates
  151
  - Which Keys Do I Use
    151
  - Can My DAW Send Drum Gate Signals
    151
  - How Should I Route the Signals
    152
  - Drum Gate Specifications
    152

Arturia KEYSTEP PRO User Manual (153 pages)

controller & sequencer

Brand: Arturia | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 38.31 MB

Table of Contents
7
1 Welcome and Introduction

11
- A Fascinating Adventure
  11
- About Reading Manuals
  11
2 Installation

12
- Usage Precautions
  12
- Warning
  12
- Register Your Instrument
  12
- Connecting the Keystep Pro to the World
  12
3 Basic Operations

13
- Plug and Play
  13
  - Slimkey Keyboard
    14
  - Keyboard MIDI Channel Selection
    14
  - Pitch and Mod Touch Strips
    15
  - The HOLD Button
    15
  - Sustain Pedal
    15
  - Octave - / Octave
    16
- Record and Play a Sequence
  16
  - Time Division
    17
- Using the Arpeggiator
  18
- Scales & Chords
  19
- Creating Splits
  19
4 Keystep Pro Overview

20
- Making the Connections
  20
  - With a Computer
    21
  - With External Devices
    21
  - With an Ipad
    21
  - Analog Connections (CV and Gate)
    22
  - MIDI Connections
    23
  - Clock In/Out
    27
  - Master or Slave
    28
- Front Panel Overview
  30
  - Tempo Section
    30
  - Transport Section
    32
  - Built-In Metronome Speaker
    32
  - SHIFT Button
    32
  - Control Section
    33
  - Track Sections (4X)
    34
  - Arrangement Section
    36
  - The Step Edit Button
    37
  - Step Buttons
    37
  - The Main Encoders (5X)
    38
  - Keyboard Section
    40
  - Looper Mode
    43
  - Keyboard
    44
  - SHIFT Functions
    45
  - The Sequence Extend Section
    51
- Back Panel Overview
  52
  - Pitch, Velo/Mod & Gate Outputs
    52
  - Drum Gates
    53
  - Clock Section
    54
  - MIDI Section
    54
  - Metronome Section
    55
  - Sustain Pedal Input
    55
  - USB and Power Section
    56
  - Kensington Lock Port
    56
5 Making Tracks

57
- Sequencer / Arpeggiator (or Drum) Tracks
  57
- The Three Arpeggiators
  57
  - What Is an Arpeggiator
    57
  - HOLD and the Arpeggiator
    58
  - Editing an Arpeggio
    58
  - Arpeggiator Features
    59
  - Making the most of the Arpeggiators
    63
  - Mixing Arpeggios
    63
  - Spicing up Your Arpeggios
    63
- The Four Sequencers
  64
  - Exploring the Sequencers
    64
  - Recording
    67
  - Editing Steps
    69
  - Working with Patterns
    72
  - Copy, Paste & Erase (Steps)
    74
  - Copy, Paste & Erase
    75
- The Drum Sequencer
  76
  - DRUM Vs. SEQ: a Comparison
    76
  - Gates and Triggers
    77
  - Creating Drum Patterns
    78
  - Rhythmic Examples
    87
- Special Features
  90
  - Scales
    90
  - Chord Mode
    94
  - Using Sync
    95
6 What Is a Project

96
- Managing Projects
  96
  - Loading a Project
    96
  - Saving a Project
    97
  - Copying a Project
    97
  - Erasing a Project
    97
- All about Tracks
  98
  - Selecting a Track
    98
  - Muting a Track
    98
  - Soloing a Track
    98
  - Creating Splits
    99
- Patterns
  100
  - Selecting a Pattern
    100
  - Managing Patterns
    100
  - Copy, Paste & Erase Sequencer Patterns
    101
  - Copy, Paste & Erase of Drum Patterns
    102
  - Erasing Patterns
    103
  - Undo
    103
- Arranging
  104
  - Chains
    104
  - Scenes
    106
  - Wait to Load
    107
  - Step Skip
    108
  - Top-Down
    108
  - Bottom-UP
    109
7 Timing

110
- Tempo
  110
  - Making It Swing
    110
  - Metronome
    111
  - Tap Tempo
    111
- Sync
  112
  - Sequencer Sync
    112
- Sync/Clock and Reset Outputs
  113
  - Stop, Start & Continue
    113
8 Control Mode

114
- What Is Control Mode
  114
  - What Are CC# Values
    114
  - CC# Patterns
    115
- The Automation Sequencers
  116
  - Using Patterns to Store and Playback CC Values
    116
  - Recording Control Values in Step Edit Mode
    117
  - Controlling Parameters on a DAW
    118
  - More about CC# Sequences
    119
  - Visual Feedback
    119
  - Real-Time Recording CC# Values
    120
  - Erasing CC# Values
    120
  - The Live Track
    120
- Top Panel Functions
  121
  - RATE/FINE Encoder
    121
  - Metronome/Tap Tempo Button
    121
  - Swing Encoder
    121
  - Transport Section
    121
9 Keystep Pro Configuration

122
- The Utility Menu
  122
  - MIDI Channels
    122
  - Sync
    123
  - Metronome
    123
  - Launch Quantize
    124
  - MIDI Settings
    124
  - CV Settings
    126
  - Controller
    127
  - Touch Strip
    128
  - Drum Map
    129
  - Misc
    129
- MIDI Control Center
  130
  - MCC Basics
    130
  - Device Projects
    131
- Project Browser
  132
  - Building a Project Library
    132
  - Revise a Template
    132
  - Revise a Pattern
    133
- Store To/Recall from
  134
  - Store a Project to the Keystep Pro
    134
  - Recall a Project from the Keystep Pro
    135
  - Template Utilities
    135
- Controller MAP Window
  135
- Device Settings
  136
  - MIDI Channel
    136
  - Sync
    137
  - Metronome
    137
  - Launch Quantize
    137
  - MIDI Settings
    138
  - CV Gate Settings
    139
  - Controller
    139
  - Touch Strip
    140
  - Drum Map
    141
  - Misc
    141
10 Keystep Pro and Your Modular System

142
- The Modular Adventure
  143
- Hardware or Software
  143
- Using MIDI to Control Modules on VCVRACK
  144
  - Keystep Control Mode and VCVRACK
    144
- CV/Gate Functions
  146
- SEQ1-SEQ4: Pitch, Velo and Gate
  146
- Routing Signals
  147
  - Shift Magic
    147
  - CV/Gate Signals: DAW Configuration
    148
  - CV/Gate Specifications
    148
- Drum Gates
  149
  - Which Keys Do I Use
    149
  - Can My DAW Send Drum Gate Signals
    149
  - How Should I Route the Signals
    150
  - Drum Gate Specifications
    150

Arturia KEYSTEP PRO Manual (15 pages)

Brand: Arturia | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 0.12 MB

Table of Contents
7
1 Keystep Pro 2.0 Updates

8
- Workflow Refinements
  8
- Arpeggiator Improvements
  8
- Sequencer Improvements
  8
- Improved Chord Mode Workflow and Functionality
  9
- MIDI Thru
  9
- Track and Transpose Info
  9
- MCC Support for Pedals
  9
- Metronome
  9
- Shift Functions
  9
- Tempo
  9
2 Detailed Overview

10
- Project Recall
  10
- Arpeggiator Improvements
  11
- Sequencer Improvements
  12
- Group Transpose Function
  14
- New Chord Mode Functionality
  14
- MIDI Thru
  14
- MMC Support for Pedals
  15

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Arturia KEYSTEP PRO User Manual (155 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Welcome and Introduction

2 Installation

3 Basic Operations

4 Keystep Pro Overview

5 Making Tracks

6 What Is a Project

7 Timing

8 Control Mode

9 Keystep Pro Configuration

10 Keystep Pro and Your Modular System

Arturia KEYSTEP PRO User Manual (153 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Welcome and Introduction

2 Installation

3 Basic Operations

4 Keystep Pro Overview

5 Making Tracks

6 What Is a Project

7 Timing

8 Control Mode

9 Keystep Pro Configuration

10 Keystep Pro and Your Modular System

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