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An Often Overlooked Keystep Feature! 

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An Often Overlooked Keystep Feature!
Today we're looking at an often overlooked Keystep feature. Present on both the Keystep and Keystep 37, "Kbd Play" is a function that allows you improvise over the top of a running sequence, given that you have at least a two voice polyphonic synth. This makes workshopping melodic ideas incredibly simple, as you can do anything from sequencing a bassline to work on melodies on top, to sequencing chords to play around with basslines underneath! Let me know how you use keyboard play, and enjoy the video :)
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Комментарии : 72   
@DruggedBunny
@DruggedBunny 2 года назад
As someone else suggested, you can set the sequence playing on one channel, then, while holding down Shift + Kbd Play, press a key to select another MIDI channel... you can now play another synth while the pattern plays.
@chickenslothstudios699
@chickenslothstudios699 2 года назад
Came here to say that 😊
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
Yeah haha, I decided to keep the video simple, since the original premise was just using the keystep with a polyphonic synth. Thanks for watching!
@skriptico
@skriptico Год назад
and a third with Cv/trigga(?)
@petercane6376
@petercane6376 4 месяца назад
This is the honest truth. I have my keystep boxed up in the car ready to sell. I did not know the sequencer was so good. I have just spent a lot on a Korg SQ64 which I cannot even update the firmware on. Thanks to your video I will right this minute go and get the keystep out of the car and use it. Some other poor soul can have the SQ64. Grhhhh. But thanks buddy.
@JakeSweeper
@JakeSweeper 2 года назад
Heh... The Keystep often comes up as the 1st suggestion for folks who want a midi controller, but don't want to be tied to any one connection type or software. It can handle standard MIDI, usb-midi, and Control Voltages; It's Swiss Army Knife of the electronic music world. :)
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
It really is!
@patrickbodine1300
@patrickbodine1300 2 года назад
Videos like this actually add value to my gear. Not knowing is costly. So much to learn, so few videos on how to actually use the gear that I have spent hard earned money on. Thank you! And please, keep coming up with these informative videos!
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
Isn't that the best feeling? Discovering a new feature that you didn't have to pay more for lol. Thanks for watching!
@jahovahjira
@jahovahjira 2 года назад
I love your commitment to upload new videos everyday. You are so gifted with not only music skills, but communication skills as well. You make this world a better place! Thank you for all your work!
@patrickbodine1300
@patrickbodine1300 2 года назад
Yes. I learn something from him nearly every show.
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
Thanks so much for the kind words!
@iosmusicman
@iosmusicman 2 года назад
Yet another piece of kit I’ve so far under utilised. Thanks for sharing as always. Cheers. Lee
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
It's amazing what the Keystep can do, thanks for watching!
@sixgunsal81
@sixgunsal81 Месяц назад
I hard some Rush in there. I'm not sure if that sounds like Grace Under Pressure or Signals. Freakin awesome, though.
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat Месяц назад
My favorite band haha. Upon listening again, some of those chords sound kind of "Distant Early Warning-ish," maybe that's it?
@sixgunsal81
@sixgunsal81 Месяц назад
@@FreeBeat Just a sign of good musical influence and and natural talent. Thanks for the how to videos on the nts-1 and arturia keystep. It really helped me out.
@slakk5093
@slakk5093 2 года назад
I love the keystep quick midi channel change. Will keep it around for that one feature, so handy for the digitakt. Can quickly change which channel I'm controlling without touching the digitakt itself
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
Yeah it's amazing on any multichannel gear like that. So nice to pop between whatever you want on the fly!
@Hakucho64
@Hakucho64 2 года назад
Or you can set your controller to send to the DT’s auto channel, and just switch tracks on the DT.
@slakk5093
@slakk5093 2 года назад
@@Hakucho64 Yes you can, but what if i dont want to touch the Digitakt, and I want to use the other 8 channels of midi to control other gear that is plugged in to the Digitakt? This is why this feature is so handy!
@jaydeepalmer
@jaydeepalmer 2 года назад
I do that with my volcas, really cool feature! There's a way to play the sequencer/arpegiator without affecting the transport on the device you're controlling, but still have the tempo synced, that really beefs up the sequencing capabilities of some volcas 😎
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
Thanks for watching!
@traildoggy
@traildoggy 2 года назад
Cool. I just tried this and it is working in Analog Lab VST also. thanks
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
Nice! How are you liking it?
@synthsproblems3475
@synthsproblems3475 Год назад
Have a keystep for years and dont know about this . tnx a lot
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat Год назад
Definitely, thanks for watching!
@wiggesobk
@wiggesobk 2 года назад
Wow i didn't knew that. So cool! Thanks for posting this video! 👍
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
Yeah, its awesome! Thanks for watching :)
@joeblow593
@joeblow593 2 года назад
Ya know what else would be cool with the keystep 37 is to use the control knobs while all this is happening. Maybe a demo of that?😀😀
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
Maybe I'll do that in a Sunday Sessions jam video in the future, good idea!
@ProfessorSynth
@ProfessorSynth 2 года назад
Good tip. More on the Deluge please
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
More on the way!
@ericMT
@ericMT Год назад
Obviously this only works with MIDI, as CV/gate is monophonic. But that’s a very cool feature for jamming with a MIDI poly synth.
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat Год назад
Correct :)
@SonicVibe
@SonicVibe 2 года назад
I like the keystep and kinda love the sequencer on it cool tips on keyboard ⌨️ play
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
It's so much fun!
@adamv.2760
@adamv.2760 5 месяцев назад
This video is the reason why I bought a Keystep 37
@DopamineOverload
@DopamineOverload 2 года назад
Definitely overlooked feature, but how about the keyboard play thing on a different MIDI channel using a totally different sound or other piece of gear? That's how I like to use my 37. Sequence using a monophonic synth, and then daisy-chained to something else on a different MIDI channel. KS37 Midi Out > Hardware Synth 1 Midi In > Hardware Synth 1 Midi Out > Hardware Synth 2 Midi In. And on and on (especially with Thru boxes). Good times!
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
Yeah that's an awesome feature. I decided to leave it out of this video just to keep things simple for the viewer, especially since I only discussed playing on one polyphonic synth. Thanks for watching!
@DopamineOverload
@DopamineOverload 2 года назад
@@FreeBeat Word man. You know me, I tend to comment on your videos all the time with extra details, haha. Love your channel and it's great to see how much it's grown since I subbed to you WAY back before 1k.
@Wizkidmelburn
@Wizkidmelburn Год назад
I was wondering if there is a way to sequence a sampled breakbeat on this nifty lil' thing. Thx
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat Год назад
This is just a controller, so you could control any sampler :)
@808Wood
@808Wood 2 года назад
Most important part of this was missing is where to set your jumpers on the back so that you can use this feature. Those jumpers on the back are a pain in my arse.
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
Yeah, I've covered those in a few other videos and decided to skip them for this one since the main topic of the video was the keyboard play feature. Sorry!
@haraldfielker4635
@haraldfielker4635 2 года назад
I bought the Behringer Swing :)
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
Are you liking it?
@Stefan-do2kp
@Stefan-do2kp 2 года назад
Is there a similar feature like kbd play in the keystep pro?
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
I looked in the manual for it, but I couldn't find it. If anyone out there actually owns a Keystep Pro I'd definitely appreciate a response!
@wyntube07
@wyntube07 2 месяца назад
will it work with the volca keys?
@creatingspacesproducer
@creatingspacesproducer 2 года назад
Can you keyboard play over it also in 'steps'? With my mjnilogue xd i can play a sequence and then 'arp' over it which is very cool because you stay in tempo
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
I don't believe you can play an arp over a sequence sadly. Thanks for watching!
@wraaangsolo
@wraaangsolo Год назад
Hello there, maybe someone knows, can you hold a chord in the sequencer mode?
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat Год назад
Yes you can!
@wraaangsolo
@wraaangsolo Год назад
@@FreeBeat thank you!!!
@dadjacobs8977
@dadjacobs8977 Год назад
I'm new to sequencers and I don't own a computer but have some drum machines and synthetic. Will this work to make music or do I need other things?
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat Год назад
What all do you have?
@dadjacobs8977
@dadjacobs8977 Год назад
@FreeBeat korg electribe er-1 drum machine. Boss sp303 sampler. Korg mini korg. Yamaha dx11. Tons of guitars and and a bunch of petals. A Roland jump 106 That I bought from a thrift shop that doesn't work. That I need to fix. In other casio keyboards and stuff
@dadjacobs8977
@dadjacobs8977 Год назад
@@FreeBeat and an Alesis Quadreverb
@kaziqmaziq6703
@kaziqmaziq6703 6 месяцев назад
Weird! This is also posssible!
@MrNamaikisaru
@MrNamaikisaru 2 года назад
Arcade game vibes
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
Thanks for watching!
@marcelocg
@marcelocg 2 года назад
Does the Keylab Essential have the same feature?
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
I do not believe it does.
@audiblevideo
@audiblevideo 2 года назад
Serious question: could you record your performance into the Deluge whilst keeping the sequence from recording into it as well? Episode Idea: show using the Korg Nts1 (or any external FX unit) with the Deluge and how to route the signals (either back into the Deluge or into a mixer - fx send and return) As an aside you should really check out the Boards of Deluge patches (5 volumes) now
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
I'm pretty sure that would work actually!
@Jux925
@Jux925 Год назад
What would happen if it were a mono synth?
@sodiumlights
@sodiumlights 2 года назад
(thank you for not using the term 'underrated' x)
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
No problem haha, definitely a good habit to get out of!
@sodiumlights
@sodiumlights 2 года назад
@@FreeBeat 😄
@audiblevideo
@audiblevideo 2 года назад
LOL apologizing for having the deluge in every single video... Maybe start a secondary channel with the Deluge and friends and keep this one sans Deluge for all the "complainers" ;) I mean complainers in the nicest possible way... seriously
@FreeBeat
@FreeBeat 2 года назад
Haha "Deluge Beat." Thanks for watching!
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