Shift Functions; Chord Mode; Activating Chord Mode - Arturia KEYSTEP 37 User Manual

3. SHIFT FUNCTIONS

For a complete chart of all the Shift functions, refer to the end of this chapter [p.40].

3.1. Chord mode

In Chord mode the KeyStep 37 takes a single note and builds a chord from it. It will do so
with every note, whether that note is part of a sequence or part of an arpeggio or played
in keyboard mode or even when you play notes on anternal keyboard of feed the KeyStep
37 notes from a DAW! In the following paragraph, we'll have a look the different ways to
activate chord mode and the options you have for creating chord forms and strum patterns.

3.1.1. Activating chord mode

On startup the Chord button is lit in a dimmed orange color; Chord Mode is Off.
To activate Chord Mode hold Shift and press Hold. The Chord button will light up in bright
orange and the Hold button will start to blink. To disable Chord Mode press Shift+Hold once
more.
A second way to activate Chord mode is to turn the Type knob. This is a fast way to
access Chord Mode when the Chord button is dimmed orange. To disable Chord Mode press
Shift+Hold once more.
The third way to activate Chord Mode is to hold the Chord button and play a chord on the
keyboard. This instantly switches the KeyStep 37 to User Chord Mode. In this mode a chord
is generated based on the notes you provide. You can alter the tonality of the chords being
generated with the scale option.
The chord button acts as a toggle between Chord Mode and CC mode; pressing the chord
button while in Chord Mode wil make the KeyStep 37 switch to CC mode: the knobs will now
enable you to send CC data. Pressing it a second time turns its colour back to orange and
change the function of the knobs back to chord editing.
Note: pressing the Chord button will only change the function of the knobs. To turn Chord
Mode ON or Off you must use the Shift + Hold button.
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