Yes.
The Keystep Pro can respond to the speed with which you press a key differently.
By default, it will respond with low velocity when you play slowly and does press a key with a lower speed.
In Utility>MIDI settings>Velocity curve, you can choose between three response types; Linear, Exponential and Logarithmic.
Linear, Exponential and Logarithmic describe the mathematical shape of the pressure voltage curve that determines the amplitude of the voltage transmitted while you exert pressure on a key you are holding at the bottom of its vertical travel.
When applied to control envelope shapes, voltage-controlled filters (VCFs) and voltage-controlled amplifiers (VCAs), the different curves give different responsiveness.
The Keystep Pro can respond to the speed with which you press a key differently.
By default, it will respond with low velocity when you play slowly and does press a key with a lower speed.
In Utility>MIDI settings>Velocity curve, you can choose between three response types; Linear, Exponential and Logarithmic.
Linear, Exponential and Logarithmic describe the mathematical shape of the pressure voltage curve that determines the amplitude of the voltage transmitted while you exert pressure on a key you are holding at the bottom of its vertical travel.
- In Linear mode, the voltage is directly proportional to the pressure.
- In Exponential mode, the voltage initially increases rapidly as the pressure increases, but the rate of increase gradually decreases as the pressure increases further.
- In Logarithmic mode, the converse is true: the voltage initially increases slowly as the pressure increases, but the rate of increase accelerates as the pressure increases further.
When applied to control envelope shapes, voltage-controlled filters (VCFs) and voltage-controlled amplifiers (VCAs), the different curves give different responsiveness.
Yes.
If you send it MIDI notes from a DAW or an external Synth, the Keystep Pro will respond to and record all 128 MIDI notes and their velocity/aftertouch values.
If you send it MIDI notes from a DAW or an external Synth, the Keystep Pro will respond to and record all 128 MIDI notes and their velocity/aftertouch values.
Yes.
Creating splits is very easy. Hold down the two tracks buttons you want to use for the split.
While holding the two track buttons press a key to determine the split point.
Creating splits is very easy. Hold down the two tracks buttons you want to use for the split.
While holding the two track buttons press a key to determine the split point.
You can now run two arpeggios or sequences/patterns simultaneously, one in the upper part of the keyboard and one in the lower part.
Select the part where you want to run the arpeggio by pressings its track button.
Hold the keys you want to arpeggiate, press play to start the arpeggio and press 'Hold' to make it run indefinitely.
Now select the other track and start an arpeggio there in the same way.
Select the part where you want to run the arpeggio by pressings its track button.
Hold the keys you want to arpeggiate, press play to start the arpeggio and press 'Hold' to make it run indefinitely.
Now select the other track and start an arpeggio there in the same way.
Aftertouch is a modulation you add by exerting additional pressure at the bottom of the downward key travel part.
The Keystep Pro can respond in three ways: Linear, Exponential and Logarithmic.
You set this in Utility>MIDI settings>aftertouch curve or in the MIDI Control Center.
Linear, Exponential and Logarithmic describe the mathematical shape of the pressure voltage curve.
In Linear mode, the voltage is directly proportional to the pressure.
In Exponential mode, the voltage initially increases rapidly as the pressure increases, but the rate of increase gradually decreases as the pressure increases further.
In Logarithmic mode, the converse is true: the voltage initially increases slowly as the pressure increases, but the rate of increase accelerates as the pressure increases further.
When applied to control envelope shapes, voltage-controlled filters (VCFs) and voltage-controlled amplifiers (VCAs), the different curves give different responsiveness to aftertouch (also known as channel pressure).
The Keystep Pro can respond in three ways: Linear, Exponential and Logarithmic.
You set this in Utility>MIDI settings>aftertouch curve or in the MIDI Control Center.
Linear, Exponential and Logarithmic describe the mathematical shape of the pressure voltage curve.
In Linear mode, the voltage is directly proportional to the pressure.
In Exponential mode, the voltage initially increases rapidly as the pressure increases, but the rate of increase gradually decreases as the pressure increases further.
In Logarithmic mode, the converse is true: the voltage initially increases slowly as the pressure increases, but the rate of increase accelerates as the pressure increases further.
When applied to control envelope shapes, voltage-controlled filters (VCFs) and voltage-controlled amplifiers (VCAs), the different curves give different responsiveness to aftertouch (also known as channel pressure).
This happens when the scale setting is other than Chromatic.
When the scale is set to minor all keys that fall outside the minor key are forced to play a pitch in the minor key.
To solve this hold 'Shift' and press Bb3 (Chromatic Scale)
When the scale is set to minor all keys that fall outside the minor key are forced to play a pitch in the minor key.
To solve this hold 'Shift' and press Bb3 (Chromatic Scale)
Yes, you can.
By default, the Velo/Mod output of each track is set to velocity.
To change it to output the voltage generated by the modulation strip hold 'Shift' and press utility.
Next, go to the CV settings menu and select the voice of which you want the change the Vel/Mod setting.
Scroll down to 'Mod type' and set it to 'Wheel'.
You can now use the 'wheel'/modulation strip to control filter frequencies/oscillator pitches or anything else that is voltage controlled.
You can set this separately for each channel.
Because the modulation strip does not snap back to zero when you release it you can create 'preset' settings for each track.
What makes it even more interesting is that you can set limits on the range of voltage control output by the modulation strip: in the same CV settings menu scroll down to Mod Max Voltage and experiment with the settings there.
A range of 1V allows you to create subtle changes.
Setting it to 10 V creates more extreme modulations.
Set it to max and feed the output through a sample and hold. Use this output to control an oscillator.
By default, the Velo/Mod output of each track is set to velocity.
To change it to output the voltage generated by the modulation strip hold 'Shift' and press utility.
Next, go to the CV settings menu and select the voice of which you want the change the Vel/Mod setting.
Scroll down to 'Mod type' and set it to 'Wheel'.
You can now use the 'wheel'/modulation strip to control filter frequencies/oscillator pitches or anything else that is voltage controlled.
You can set this separately for each channel.
Because the modulation strip does not snap back to zero when you release it you can create 'preset' settings for each track.
What makes it even more interesting is that you can set limits on the range of voltage control output by the modulation strip: in the same CV settings menu scroll down to Mod Max Voltage and experiment with the settings there.
A range of 1V allows you to create subtle changes.
Setting it to 10 V creates more extreme modulations.
Tip
Set it to max and feed the output through a sample and hold. Use this output to control an oscillator.
Ensure that you do not have transpose lit which would indicate that transposition has been enabled.
If OFF, you may have inadvertently transposed the keyboard an octave up or down.
Hold both arrow keys below the locate indicator simultaneously to reset the octave to its standard middle C position
If OFF, you may have inadvertently transposed the keyboard an octave up or down.
Hold both arrow keys below the locate indicator simultaneously to reset the octave to its standard middle C position
Extending the Pitchbend range is only possible when using the CV pitch outputs.
This can be done in the MIDI Control Center.
Connect the Keystep Pro to your computer and scroll to CV/Gate setting and select another range in the Voice (x) Pitch Bend Range field.
There is currently no way to extend the pitch bend range when controlling External synth over MIDI.
The maximum range is set to two semitones.
This can be done in the MIDI Control Center.
Connect the Keystep Pro to your computer and scroll to CV/Gate setting and select another range in the Voice (x) Pitch Bend Range field.
There is currently no way to extend the pitch bend range when controlling External synth over MIDI.
The maximum range is set to two semitones.
Yes, you can.
By default, the Velo/Mod output of each track is set to velocity.
To change it to output pressure/aftertouch hold 'Shift' and press utility.
Next, go to the CV settings menu and select the voice of which you want the change the Vel/Mod setting.
Scroll down to 'Mod type' and set it to 'Pressure'.
You can now use pressure to control filter frequencies/oscillator pitches or anything else that is voltage controlled.
You can set this separately for each channel.
What makes it even more interesting is that you can set limits on the range of voltage control output by pressure: in the same CV settings menu scroll down to Mod Max Voltage and experiment with the settings there.
A range of 1V allows you to create subtle changes.
Setting it to 10 V creates more extreme modulations.
Set is to Max and feed the output through a sample and hold. Use this output to control an oscillator.
By default, the Velo/Mod output of each track is set to velocity.
To change it to output pressure/aftertouch hold 'Shift' and press utility.
Next, go to the CV settings menu and select the voice of which you want the change the Vel/Mod setting.
Scroll down to 'Mod type' and set it to 'Pressure'.
You can now use pressure to control filter frequencies/oscillator pitches or anything else that is voltage controlled.
You can set this separately for each channel.
What makes it even more interesting is that you can set limits on the range of voltage control output by pressure: in the same CV settings menu scroll down to Mod Max Voltage and experiment with the settings there.
A range of 1V allows you to create subtle changes.
Setting it to 10 V creates more extreme modulations.
Tip
Set is to Max and feed the output through a sample and hold. Use this output to control an oscillator.
MPE is an abbreviation of Midi Polyphonic Expression, it is a relatively new MIDI mode.
If you're using an MPE compatible controller and an MPE compatible host, MPE will allow you to create things like polyphonic pitch bend and pressure.
The Keystep Pro does not currently support MPE.
If you're using an MPE compatible controller and an MPE compatible host, MPE will allow you to create things like polyphonic pitch bend and pressure.
The Keystep Pro does not currently support MPE.
To a certain extent yes.
If you're in time division 1/16 and press 1/4 the sequencer will repeat four steps.
If you want to double this repeat range, set time division to a higher value i.e. 1/32 and lower the tempo.
The Keystep Pro will now repeat 8 steps instead of 4 when you press 1/4 on the strip.
If you're in time division 1/16 and press 1/4 the sequencer will repeat four steps.
If you want to double this repeat range, set time division to a higher value i.e. 1/32 and lower the tempo.
The Keystep Pro will now repeat 8 steps instead of 4 when you press 1/4 on the strip.
The looper is a great tool in live situations.
By holding one of its repeat points you can loop part of a pattern.
To record this activity in your DAW MIDI send must be enabled.
You can enable it in UTIL>Touch Strip>MIDI Send/Receive. By default, it is set to 'OFF'.
Once enabled you can draw repeat patterns in your DAW using CC# 9.
Please refer to the documentation of your DAW for details.
Refer to the Keystep Pro manual chapter 9.1.8 for detailed info on how to record looper activity in your DAW and how to control the looper from your DAW.
If you need to change the default CC# to which the looper responds, change its CC# number in UTIL>Touch Strip>MIDI CC# or in the MIDI Contol Center.
By holding one of its repeat points you can loop part of a pattern.
To record this activity in your DAW MIDI send must be enabled.
You can enable it in UTIL>Touch Strip>MIDI Send/Receive. By default, it is set to 'OFF'.
Once enabled you can draw repeat patterns in your DAW using CC# 9.
Please refer to the documentation of your DAW for details.
Refer to the Keystep Pro manual chapter 9.1.8 for detailed info on how to record looper activity in your DAW and how to control the looper from your DAW.
If you need to change the default CC# to which the looper responds, change its CC# number in UTIL>Touch Strip>MIDI CC# or in the MIDI Contol Center.
Most probably the polarity of your pedal does not match the polarity expected by the Keystep Pro.
It's easy to solve: disconnect the KeyStep Pro from its power source and then reconnect it.
The KeyStep Pro will sense the polarity of the pedal, and it should work fine after that.
It's easy to solve: disconnect the KeyStep Pro from its power source and then reconnect it.
The KeyStep Pro will sense the polarity of the pedal, and it should work fine after that.
No.
The contrast is fixed.
Under normal circumstances, you would never have to adjust its contrast.
It has good visibility under all circumstances and viewing angles.
The contrast is fixed.
Under normal circumstances, you would never have to adjust its contrast.
It has good visibility under all circumstances and viewing angles.
The KeyStep Pro supports some MIDI Machine Control (MMC) commands, you can use them to start and stop sequences.
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us.