Arturia KeyStep Pro Keyboard with Advanced Sequencer and Arpeggiator User Manual

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To record chords in the sequencer in step recording mode:

• Select a track (2, 3 or 4) and set it to Sequencer mode
• Select an empty pattern in this track
• Set Mode to Poly ('Shift'+ Poly)
• Press 'Shift' and Tie/Rest (Chord) and hold a chord on the keyboard
• Press Record when the sequencer is stopped and play keys to record the

corresponding chords in the sequencer. The Sequencer will automatically

advance after each keypress.

To record chords in the sequencer in step edit mode:

random steps.

To record chords in the sequencer in quick edit mode:

• Select a track (2, 3 or 4) and set it to Sequencer mode
• Select an empty pattern in this track
• Set Mode to Poly ('Shift'+ Poly)
• Press 'Shift' and Tie/Rest (Chord) and hold a chord on the keyboard
• Hold a step and play press a key to add the chord to the step

Another extraordinary thing about Chord mode is that you can hold down several keys and

each key will be the starting point of a chord! This will work until you have exhausted the

maximum number of voices.

For example, initiate Chord mode and memorise a major chord (C, E, G) with the Scale

setting Chromatic.

When you press C3, the notes C3, E3, G3 will play. Now if you stay in Chord mode and also

hold down F3, it will add F3, A3, C4 to the chord.

To exit Chord mode, hold down the 'Shift' button and press Tie/Rest/Chord. The last chord

you memorized will still be there. Pressing 'Shift' + Tie/Rest/Chord again will reenable Chord

mode with your memorized chord intact.

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: Chord memory is not saved when the KeyStep Pro is switched OFF.

In Chord mode the Hold button will act as a sustain pedal. Just press Hold and add notes to

the chord.

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