Arturia beatstep pro - SHIFT Button Chart

6.2. SHIFT button chart
The SHIFT button allows you to access important features in each mode. Some are shared
between the two step sequencers, some are shared between all three sequencers, and
some are also shared with Control Mode.
Here’s a chart indicating which SHIFT functions are available in which mode:
MODE SHIFT+ Function
Control
mode
Step #9 Switch touch strip between Roller and Looper
Control
mode
Step #14 Wait to Load Pattern on/off
Control
mode
Step #15 Global Tempo on/off
DRUM Pad 16 Polyrhythm mode on/off
SEQ1 or 2 Pad 9-16
Sets the output scale for the step sequencer pattern and filters the input
scale for the encoders
SEQ1, 2
or DRUM
Pad 1-3 Sets the playback direction of the current SEQ or DRUM pattern
SEQ1, 2
or DRUM
Pad 4 Changes the time division of the selected sequence to Triplet
SEQ1, 2
or DRUM
Pad 5-8 Changes the time division of the selected sequence
SEQ1, 2
or DRUM
Step # 1
Clears the data in the current SEQ or DRUM pattern. Sets everything to
default values (see Clear a Pattern [p.20])
SEQ1, 2
or DRUM
Step # 2 Clears only the notes in the current SEQ or DRUM pattern.
SEQ1, 2
or DRUM
Encoder 1 Offset value for all active steps
SEQ1, 2
or DRUM
Encoder 2 Set value for all active steps
SEQ1, 2
or DRUM
>> Extends the length of the sequence
SEQ1, 2
or DRUM
Seq1/Seq2/Drum +
Step buttons
Create pattern chain
All Tap/Metro Toggles the sending of metronome data ON or OFF
All Rate/Fine Increments or decrements the tempo to the 100th decimal place.
All Play
Restart the 3 sequencers to the beginning of their sequences, quantized
to the next DRUM step
All Chan + Step button Input MIDI Channel for current sequencer
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Note: A cheat sheet that summarize all the button combinations is available on Arturia website. You'll
find it in the resources of the BeatstepPro page.
Arturia - User Manual BeatStep Pro - Advanced Features 72