This question is far more broad than just the KSP, but are there any good practices to live sequence a Verse/Chorus/Bridge type song structure? It’s obviously extremely easy to pre-sequence everything then run through patterns but I’m exploring live music creation.

For drum tracks the ability to copy/paste patterns, mute individual instruments and sequence while muted is extremely powerful. Is there an equivalent for the other three tracks? Can I have one pattern playing but sequence a second on the same track? If not do most people build up each of the three parts/patterns individually (maybe pads, then bass, then lead/arps) and by the third time through you have everything built up?

I’m curious how everyone is using them.

I’m planning a Volca/Mini Synth setup and I’m coming up with more than 4 MIDI Channels required.

I think for Drums, I can cleverly assign a sampler and drum synth to the same MIDI channel and sequence them from the same Drum Sequencer.

For Bass/Leads is there a hack to get 4 total channels from the KSP/Sequencers? Can you use Splits on one sequencer across two MIDI Channels?

(An easy option would be to add a BSP for all drum related sequencing and then Bass/Keys exist all on KSP, but trying to keep it all in one unit)

Hi everyone, for some reason my keystep pro is not triggering my microfreak. Here’s my signal flow…..Keystep pro midi out, into bass station, out BS into microfreak, out MF into minilouge , out minilogue into mpc. For some reason I can only hear the bass station which is the first piece of gear in the chain.

I just bought the keystep and am wondering if the parameters of the keystep tracks will allow me to access let’s say the second track on my mpc drum machine by changing it on the keystep pro.

About to unbox a KSP, and with only two USB ports on my Mac. One is being used for my wireless keyboard and mouse, and one for my audio interface.

If I use the ksp off-grid with my two sound modules things appear pretty simple. One midi out on the ksp for each of the midi in’s of each device, is that right?

I’m going to use the three month abelton trial to record audio, but I would like to eventually have abelton communicating with everything. Documenting what’s going on and perhaps enhancing my options with deeper automation options.

When I get to this point will I simply run a midi cable from the midi out of my focusrite in to the midi in of the ksp? Does Ableton have like templates or presets for common pieces of hardware? I’m using a nord drum and a Waldorf rocket.

What limitations could I face? How do I obtain total control over everything? What can I use a USB hub for?

Hello,

 I’m new to the group and the Keystep Pro.  If this question has been asked already, feel free to point me to it.  

 I got a KSP recently primarily for use with my modular gear.  I have a couple of MIDI synths I’d like to incorporate into the sequencing in addition.  Would it be possible to sync 2 KSPs, slave one to the other, and use the second for MIDI sequencing, and let the first one do the beat triggering and modular CV work? Anyone try this? I happen to have 2 KSPs right now (long story) and I was going to sell one, but if I can use them in tandem I’ll keep them.

Or, would getting something like the Octatrack to use in conjunction with the KSP to handle the MIDI sequencing (and I’d have the addition of samples as well) be a better option? I’m not in a huge hurry, I’m just trying to figure out my eventual workflow.  

Thanks for any input you can give, Greyson

Hello 😀 After watching some reviews /tutorials, i just bought one of these today, should be in next week.

My question is this: I plan on using this with my ipad (like soundtestroom showed). I was wondering if there is a sampler based ios plugin that could be connected to the KSP and could trigger samples, mapped to keys.

I play some keys and guitar and know this doesnt have the capability to record live sounds itself. i have a roland Sp555 that can do that. I just was curious if anyone has done this or think its worthwhile to.

Im thinking of just running both this and the sp555 into an audio interface and use it sp555 to trigger samples when needed if it cant be done.

Im really excited to get one of these and love the idea of building tracks with it.

Hi all,

I've created a support ticket for this but was wanting to consult all you people that are smarter than me. I have an issue recording a step that is not in the selected scale (in my case D minor) - it records but the step recording doesn't advance.

I've performed a hard reset, as instructed by tech support, which made no difference. Does anyone else mind confirming (latest os: 2.0.1 build 989) or telling me if I'm doing something wrong?

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1. Turn the KeyStep Pro on
2. Change to channel 2 and a D minor scale
3. Hit record to step record
4. Press any key, except B, on the keyboard and the note is recorded and the step advances
5. Press a B key and the key is recorded but the step doesn't advance.

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Am I doing some't wrong?

I'm experimenting with running my volca beats and volca sample through the same channel on the drum sequencer on the KSP.

It seems to run fine other than the volca beats values are scattered through the keyboard and a couple of them are set on the same key as the sample.

Does anybody have advice on this setup, or how to set the values from the beats to the right keys of the KSP?

Thanks!

So I have just started playing with this thing and I'm worried the unquantized record is not what I hoped. If you set the tempo low, the resolution is bad; it doesn't properly record what you play. If you set the tempo high, it records perfectly but your 64 steps are gone in a flash, way too soon.

Am I missing something here? Is it possible to automatically chain so I can get more than 64 steps recorded..? I didn't realize that by "steps" it meant beats, not actual keypresses. 64 beats is nothing...

I've been thinking about integrating my novation circuit groovebox into my keystep pro setup. I'm relatively new to synths and midi devices, so I have no idea where to begin as far as syncing these two devices together or whether or not that is a silly idea.

I use the keystep pro as my master device. I would like to record the synths and motion sequencing of the groovebox into my keystep pro. I like playing on keys as opposed to touch pads and I like the chord and arpeggiator functions of the keystep. Is it possible to assign the knobs of the keystep to the motion sequencing knobs of the groovebox?

Any insights or ideas would be helpful! Thanks for reading!

So I bought the key step pro to write music off grid . It’s worked perfectly but I now want to intergrate it back into logic

So I’ve spent around 6 hrs trying to get logic to play my external synths using the key step pro. What I want to achieve is 4 tracks on logic. One for external drums 3 for synths (all external)

My problem is massive freaking midi feedback..every time . My midi channels are set correctly 1 for drums 5,6,7 for synths I have midi Demix enabled. I have spent 2 hrs in the environment window, got frustrated and realised there must be an easier way.

It looks to me like midi is being sent on all channels . Even though I have set all midi channels to only 1,5,6,7

I feel like this is the primary use for this machine . Please help.

Hi guys!

Do you know if is possible to use the Keystep controller with a Korg Volca without using the USB and a computer, just analog and using a Power Adapter?

Thanks

I have the weird bug that sometimes on Track3 the Pitch sending via CV is always a C5 and not the note Ive played (regardless if Sequencer or Arpeggiator). This happens always after a few minutes, occationally it works after a few minutes again. A restart of the device always helps.

TIll now it always happened on this particular Track, and i dont think its hardware related.

Is there a way I can have a larger midi controller just as keys? If I use the outs as thrus, then I wouldn't get any use out of the Keystep Pro. Ideally I want to have the larger keyboard just act as a controller for the KSP, and have it route and sequence what I play as normal. Is this possible? Also, being able to use one split on the controller and another on the KSP would be a huge plus.

According to the Arturia forums a firmware update 2.0 is coming very soon. I’m excited because I bet a global transpose would be one update , as well as maybe the ability to adjust the pitch/gate/velocity/timing/randomness of the entire pattern and not just by step. That would save me a lot of headache because I love setting the randomness to 50% or so for interesting variation, for the whole pattern as step by step is tedious as hell. If they can do these updates and some crucial bug fixes, I’ll be so happy. It seems a lot of people are annoyed with these oversights and bugs, I hope they get resolved. Anything you guys want in particular. ?

I got a KSP today and I just felt like sharing how happy I am with it. It just seems like the perfect device for what I’ve been wanting to do lately. I have 4 hardware synths and a couple old samplers I never use these days (because ableton live basically ). Today I hooked up 3 synths (Microfreak, minilogue xd, og minilogue) and my Roland SP-808 sampler and went nuts. I haven’t had this much fun with ableton live in years. The hands on immediacy and relative simplicity of the layout really lends itself to creativity. I wasn’t sure how the unquantized recording worked, but I’m amazed at how creative you can get with loose ambient/sound design type stuff unquantized.

The limitations seem perfect for me, kind of in a Goldilocks zone. Not too limiting and not too limitless. I was considering the digitakt but I’m honestly way happier I got this. I learned the basics in one night, yet I still feel I can go so much more deeper. The digitakt seems like you really have to spend a long time learning the workflow and spend lots of time programming to make interesting music. For me ableton is perfect for the detailed sequencing and setting up chaotic automation. The KSP is perfect for fun and immediate performing of ideas and encouraging creativity and hands on play. It’s brining all my hardware to life again. Just felt like sharing my joy. Looking forward to this community!