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Arturia KEYSTEP 37 User Manual

Arturia KEYSTEP 37
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USER MANUAL

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Arturia KEYSTEP 37 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Backlight colorMulticolor
Backlight buttonsYes
MIDI-keyboard number of keys37 keys
Product colorWhite
Maximum polyphony (notes)8
Display typeLED
InterfaceUSB
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth147 mm
Width550 mm
Height35 mm
Weight1600 g

Summary

1. Introduction and Overview

A Fascinating Adventure and Manual Guide

Introduces the KeyStep 37, its capabilities, and guidance on reading the manual.

Installation and Initial Setup

Covers warnings, product placement, registration, and basic connections.

Device Overviews and Features

Details front panel controls, rear connections, and core functions like Sequencer, Arpeggiator, Scales, and Chords.

2. Basic Operations

Plug and Play Essentials

Connects the device, explains keyboard and touch strip functions, and basic controls.

Sequence and Arpeggiator Control

Guides on selecting, playing, tempo, and time division for sequences and arpeggios.

Arpeggiator Modes and Techniques

Explores different arpeggiator modes, octave ranges, and pausing techniques.

Scales and Chords Exploration

Discusses scale selection, chord creation, and strumming patterns.

3. Shift Functions

Chord Mode Operations

Details activating and using Chord mode for single notes, chords, and strums.

Sequence Transposition and Playback Modes

Covers Transpose, Keyboard Play, and skipping selections for sequences.

Keyboard Shift Functionality

Explains Shift functions for MIDI channels, Gate, Swing, Sequence modes, and Scales.

4. Creating Sequences

Understanding Step Sequencing

Explains the concept and advantages of step sequencing.

Sequence Creation Methods

Guides on step recording, entering rests, tying notes, and legato.

Real-time Recording and Sequence Editing

Details real-time recording, note replacement, and sequence modification.

Sequence Management and Saving

Covers saving, clearing, appending, and managing sequences.

5. The Arpeggiator

Arpeggiator Features and Modes

Lists arpeggiator features and covers starting the arpeggiator and its modes.

Advanced Arpeggio Techniques

Discusses adding notes in octaves, building multi-octave arpeggios, and pausing.

Arpeggio Tricks and Enhancements

Covers ratcheting, pitch bend, and other techniques to spice up arpeggios.

6. Synchronization

Clock Master and Slave Modes

Explains operating as a master clock or a slave to external sources.

Sync Signal Types and Connectors

Details sync input/output types and clock connector information.

7. MOD/GATE/PITCH FUNCTIONS

CV/Gate Signal Basics

Explains how pitch and gate signals work and DAW integration for CV/Gate.

Modulation Output and Routing

Details the Mod output, its sources, and typical signal routing.

CV/Gate Output Specifications

Technical specifications for PITCH, GATE, and MOD outputs.

8. Controlling External Synths

Control Mode and CC Messages

Explains Control Mode, CC messages, and monitoring CC values.

CC Banks and Editing

Managing and editing CC assignments across four banks.

Practical Examples and MicroFreak Control

Demonstrates knob connections and controlling MicroFreak parameters.

9. The MIDI Control Center

Getting Started with MCC

Covers system requirements, installation, connection, and backing up sequences.

Sync and Non-Sync Operations

Explains the difference between synced and non-synced operations in MCC.

Device Projects and Project Browser

Managing projects, templates, live editing, and drag-and-drop functionality.

Sequence and Event Editing

Details data entry, tab selection, sequence window navigation, and note editing.

Working with Device Settings

Configuring MIDI channels, controller settings, sync, CV/Gate, and transport parameters.

10. Software License Agreement

11. Declaration of Conformity

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