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Midi control center, Midi control center basics, System requirements – Arturia KeyStep Pro Keyboard with Advanced Sequencer and Arpeggiator User Manual

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9.2. MIDI Control Center

The manual for the MIDI Control Center has general descriptions of the features that are

common to all Arturia products. To learn how to access the manual, click this link:

Where to

find the manual [p.156]

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This chapter only covers the MIDI Control Center features that are unique to the KeyStep

Pro.

9.2.1. MIDI Control Center Basics

The MIDI Control Center is a software application that allows you to configure the MIDI

settings of your KeyStep Pro. It works with most of Arturia's hardware devices, so if you

have an earlier version of the software you'll want to download the latest version. It will

work with those products as well.

9.2.1.1. System Requirements

PC

: 2 GB RAM; CPU 2 GHz (Windows 7 or higher)

Mac

: 2 GB RAM; CPU 2 GHz (OS X 10.8 or higher)

9.2.1.2. Installation and Location

After downloading the appropriate MIDI Control Center installer for your computer from the

Arturia website, double-click on the file. Then all you have to do is start the installer and

follow the instructions. The install process should be trouble-free.

The installer places the MIDI Control Center shortcut icon with the other Arturia applications

you have. In Windows, check the Start menu. In Mac OS X, you'll find it inside the

Applications/Arturia folder.

9.2.1.3. Connection

Connect the KeyStep Pro to your computer using the included USB cable. It will go through

its startup cycle and be ready when the display shows "Project 1".

Now launch the MIDI Control Center. KeyStep Pro will be on the list of connected devices.

Potential Issues: Windows OS

The MIDI driver for the KeyStep Pro is not 'multi-client'. That's a technical term that simply

means this: If a DAW application is already active on your computer, the MIDI Control

Center will launch but the KeyStep Pro won't be detected properly. To use the MIDI Control

Center to alter the parameters of your KeyStep Pro you will need to exit the DAW application.

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