Arturia KeyStep Pro Keyboard with Advanced Sequencer and Arpeggiator - Manual (Page 138)

7. TIMING
This chapter is all about timing. How do you sync your external gear to the KeyStep Pro? Or,
the other way around, how do you sync the KeyStep Pro's sequencers and arpeggiators to
an external sequencer or a DAW? Hopefully, you'll find all the answers here.
7.1. Tempo
Using the Tempo encoder, you can set the tempo from 30 to 240 BPM (beats per minute).
An alternative is to tap the Tempo button four times to set an initial tempo. Tap it eight times
to further refine the tempo estimate. The KeyStep Pro will calculate the average of the eight
taps and set the tempo accordingly.
You can set the decimal value of the tempo by holding down 'Shift' and turning the Tempo
encoder.
The KeyStep Pro can switch between two tempos: Global Tempo and Project Tempo. The
Global Tempo can be set using 'Shift' + step 15/Global BPM. By default, a new empty Project
will always use the standard Project Tempo of 120 BPM. If you change the Tempo setting
and save the Project, the new Tempo setting will be stored with it. When you reload the
Project, it will have the saved Project tempo.
You can override the Project tempo at any moment by holding down 'Shift' and pressing step
15/Global BPM. When that button is lit (in blue), Global Tempo is active; when unlit, Project
Tempo is active.
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♪ : To quickly change the time division of the tempo, hold the 'Tempo' button and select a new Time
Division on the keyboard.
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