Arturia KeyStep 37 Black Edition

With the KeyStep 37 Black Edition Arturia presents the further development of the successful KeyStep. The 37-key keyboard of the USB/DAW controller is velocity sensitive and has aftertouch. Another new feature is the LED above each keyboard key, which lights up when you play in, but also when you play the internal sequencer or notes from a DAW track. The sequencer itself is monophonic or polyphonic programmable, can have a step length of up to 64 steps and can also overdub if needed; eg. to replace notes or add more. The four knobs are organized into four banks, making them assignable to up to 16 parameters.

The internal arpeggiator retains its functionality and is adjusted with its own knobs, just like its predecessor. In addition, the chord mode has been significantly expanded: the four knobs are used to tune the held chord. Thanks to the selectable scales, the KeyStep 37 covers a range of scales that move outside of 12-tone music and are also user-definable. On the connection side, the KeyStep 37 Black Edition leaves nothing to be desired: analogue outputs for CV, Gate and Mod, MIDI In/Out, an input for a sustain pedal, Sync In/Out (e.g. for Teenage Engineering PO series) and of course USB. 

Arturia KeyStep 37 Black Edition at a glance:

• USB/DAW Masterkeyboard
• 37 keys
• Velocity sensitive
• Aftertouch
• Arpeggiator
• Chord Mode
• Polyphonic step sequencer with 64 steps
• Ribbon controller for pitch and modulation
• LED feedback per keyboard key
• Four assignable knobs
• Selectable scales
• CV/Gate/Mod control voltage outputs
• MIDI In/Out
• Display
• Sync In/Out (e.g. for Teenage Engineering PO series)
• Input for sustain pedal
• Synchronization selectable via DIP switch