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For each of the KeyStep Pro's four tracks, the Pitch control voltage (CV) can be set separately
in Utility>CV>Track (1-4) to:
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1.0 Volt/Octave (0-10V)
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1.2 Volt/Octave
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Hertz per Volt
4.1.5. MIDI Connections
Much of the 'mid-vintage' music hardware from the 1980s and 1990s had MIDI DIN jacks
but not CV/Gate connectors or USB ports. KeyStep Pro can be plugged directly into such
devices, letting you control them using its powerful sequencers, arpeggiators and other
controls (keys, knobs, touch strips, etc.)
4.1.5.1. Connecting to a DAW
The KeyStep Pro is an ideal controller for your DAW because you can use its four Voice
outputs to separately control instruments loaded on four tracks of your DAW simultaneously.
Below, we give an example of how to set up Ableton if you want to control instruments via
four MIDI channels.
Connect the KeyStep Pro to a USB port on your computer using the supplied USB host cable.
We first have to 'tell' Ableton that we want to use the KeyStep Pro as a controller in Ableton:
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Open 'Preferences' in the 'Live' menu.
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Select 'Link/MIDI'.
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Make sure to set it up as follows:
If you want the KeyStep Pro to be slaved to your session:
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In the MIDI ports section:
Finally, make sure that the KeyStep Pro is set to Auto or USB sync source (will define the
source of the synchronisation of the KeyStep and can be edited from the Utility > Sync >
Source menu)
The KeyStep Pro will then start when launching the playback in Live.
Arturia - User Manual Keystep Pro - KeyStep Pro Overview
Enable "Track" for the input: which enables the midi from the KeyStep
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Pro to be received by Live.
Enable "Remote" for the input: which will allow the mapping of the
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control sequencer's encoders via midi learn.
Enable "Sync" for the output: for live to send clock information to your
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KeyStep Pro.
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