5.2.4.5. Chord Mode
The KeyStep Pro can memorize a chord. You can then play an entire chord simply by
pressing a single key on the keyboard. The chord will transpose automatically as you play
different notes.
It's a feature that adds a new dimension to the concept of an arpeggio. Chord mode enables
you to create blindingly fast and intricate polyphonic scale-quantized arpeggios; you'll hear
arpeggios as you've never heard them before — maybe not even in your wildest dreams!
CAUTION: The following procedure will erase the previous chord and replace it with a new one.
Here's how to memorize a chord:
• Hold down the SHIFT button and press the Tie/Rest/Chord button. Don't let go!
• Play up to 16 notes on the keyboard. These will become your chord.
• When you are done, lift all your fingers off the keyboard and then release the
SHIFT and Tie/Rest/Chord buttons.
Now the Chord button will flash once per second, showing that the KeyStep Pro is in Chord
mode. The next single key you press will play the chord you created; in other words, it will
be the new root note of that chord.
Now you're ready to play complex arpeggiated chords: - Select an arpeggio pattern by
holding down SHIFT and pressing one of the Arp Pattern keys. - Memorize a chord, as you
have just learned to. - Press the Play button,
Other fun things to try:
Select another Time Division to hear your arpeggiated chord at different speeds.
Select another Scale to quantize the notes in your arpeggio to a predefined (or user) scale.
!: Unless you have huge hands that can span half the keyboard, it's a good idea to press HOLD before
attempting the above tips.
Here are a few more handy things to know about this feature:
• For all the Chord mode functions described above, you can use a sustain pedal
instead of the HOLD button. (The pedal will not flash, of course — but that would
be cool.)
• To enter or exit Chord mode, hold down the SHIFT button and then tap the Tie/
Rest/Chord button.
CAUTION: Neither the memorized chord nor your arpeggio are saved when the KeyStep Pro is
powered down.
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