User's Manual

Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Arturia KeyStep!
This unique keyboard controller gives you everything you need to make music wherever
you and your portable tech will be. Its compact size is due in part to its Slimkey keyboard;
these great-feeling keys are smaller than standard piano keys but still large enough to allow
for maximum playability. But this is no toy; as with all Arturia products, it’s built like a tank.
All the essential features of a keyboard controller are here, including aftertouch, touch-strips
for pitch bend and modulation, a footswitch input and a Hold button.
The polyphonic sequencer will capture your ideas and the arpeggiator will unleash them.
You can specify the exact feel of your music through the Swing and Gate parameters, which
are instantly accessible from the front panel. And the chord memory feature will make you
seem like even more of a musical monster than you already are.
KeyStep has an unlimited number of potential uses and setup options, thanks to its
simultaneous USB, MIDI, CV/Gate and synchronization capabilities. There’s an additional
Mod connection to complement the CV and Gate outputs, allowing for even more creative
options with external devices such as modular synthesizers. And the included MIDI Control
Center software allows you to configure KeyStep the way that works best for your style and
system.
KeyStep is very easy to use, so you’ll probably start experimenting with it right out of the
box. But be sure to read this manual completely, because in addition to covering the basics
we’ll also describe several ways to integrate this little powerhouse of a controller with your
system. You will find KeyStep to be a great source of musical inspiration and creativity.
Be sure to visit www.arturia.com. That’s the place to go for the latest firmware and to
download the MIDI Control Center. You’ll also find links to our tutorials and FAQs.
We will leave the two of you alone now. You have a lot of great music to make!
The Arturia team