Arturia KeyStep - some setup ideas

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Getting to know the Arturia KeyStep midi controller/sequencer. Review of functions and connections with various setup ideas include: MIDI, CV and Sync connections with Moog Slim Phatty, Korg Volca Beats, Volca FM, Volca Sample, Arturia Microbrute and Minibrute, and Roland JU-06 Boutique. Also used is MIDI Solutions Quadra Through, Roland MX-1 and Strymon Bigsky. Live performance at the end.
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Video Contents:
0:00 Intro
0:57 Whats in the box.
2:00 Connections overview.
2:54 Functions and features.
6:02 Stand-alone power via DC 9V.
7:14 MIDI Control Center software overview.
9:39 Setup with Korg Volca FM via MIDI.
9:39 Sequencer via MIDI.
10:57 Sequencer via MIDI with keyboard play over sequence playing.
11:08 MIDI output using MIDI Solutions Quadra Thru.
11:32 Setting Sync Clock for Korg Volcas 1pulse (Korg)
13:15 Setup with Korg Volca Sample using Sync out and Volca FM with MIDI.
16:00 Setup with Arturia Microbrute using CV Gate, Pitch and Mod and Korg Volcas.
19:20 DIN cable connector.
19:44 ARP and chord mode.
20:57 ARP playing chords.
21:32 A cool discovery! 80's gamers will like this :)
23:10 Arturia Minibrute via CV connections using the ARP on the Minibrute and chords on the KeyStep.
24:19 Live performance (Noodle Time) - using Moog Slim Phatty, Roland JU-06 Boutique, Korg Volca Beats, Strymond BigSky, Roland MX-1 and of course the Arturia KeyStep!
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@RobertSaintJohn 8 лет назад

One of the best demos and reviews of a new piece of gear I've ever seen. I'm so glad I took a chance and pre-ordered it, and hope it comes SOON! Great job and thanks for taking the time and effort to show so much and provide such a detailed timeline description.

@ranzee 8 лет назад

Hey Robert, thanks so much for the kind words! The video ended up being quite long (with the live jam) - so I thought it was only fair to allow people to get straight to the section(s) that was most important to them. In the end, I was having so much fun connecting it up to various bits of gear ... I just had to share :)

@psysword 7 лет назад

Simply the most comprehensive examination of the Arturia Keystep.

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hey psysword :) Thanks for the kind words :)

@daveglassman4779 5 лет назад

Nice demo here of the Arturia Keystep - I liked how you explained things thoroughly. I like the jam at the end, too! Two thumbs up!

@ranzee 5 лет назад

Hi Dglazman, thanks so much!

@ob1quixote 4 года назад

Love the music, but extra special thank yous for having such a great mix between your voice and the instruments.

@ranzee 4 года назад

thanks Preston

@KurtoGuzic 7 лет назад

Thank you for the great presentation. I just bought one, it is arriving in a couple of days. Great work!

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Kurto Guzic thanks for taking the time to let me know. I really appreciate it. Best of luck with the new purchase. I'm currently using it in a new track I'm making. Hoping to do a live video.

@longfade 5 лет назад

This is great!! Answered a ton of questions I had. Excellent post, thanks.

@ranzee 5 лет назад

Thanks Zach!

@jnny7182 4 года назад

I just got a keystep , so unbelievably helpful. Thank you!

@ranzee 4 года назад

Cheers, so glad it helped!

@BobCorraro 3 года назад

Best video about Arturia Keystep 👌

@ranzee 3 года назад

thanks mate :)

@ckhowes Год назад

Outstanding! I've had a KeyStep for ages, but had no idea of its capabilities. Many thanks! BTW, that jam was great!

@ranzee Год назад

Glad you liked it!

@amgideas3914 3 года назад

Bro I NEVER Comment- I rarely subscribe- let alone watch until the end. Lifetime musician finally seriously pursuing as my career and as a percussionist now focusing on synth and modular I really appreciated the connectivity info bc it’s so relevant to my difficulties at the moment. The jam was inspiring I hope you are fortunate enough to have equally talented artists to work with on fresh ideas . Cheers

@RabbiSteve 6 лет назад

Very nice overview. Thanks. Just got mine, mostly to control my 0-Coast and Moog Mother-32 & Werkstatt, especially for CV for all of them. But also for my Volcas & maybe OP-1.

@RomanAlboix 3 года назад

You convince me!! I was checking an option to make work easy my shiny new Volca Sample and JU-06a together without much headache and I found your video. Arturia Keystep is in the basket now. PS: Appreciated that you explain it so easy that still a person who comes from "guitar/bass, amp, plug, just record" like me understand everything.

@ranzee 3 года назад

Cheers Roman! That's why I set out to be on RU-vid originally - so glad it is being noticed!

@doctorlemon7844 3 года назад

Gracias me sirvio para tener claro algunas conecciones entre mi volca beats, microbrute y keystep

@gjanalog5675 7 лет назад

Thanx my friend this helped me figure out connections. Uda man!

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hi Gregory Artim! Thanks :) I'm glad it helped someone!

@MicroBanshee 8 лет назад

Very informative, thank you sir.

@ranzee 8 лет назад

Hi Micro Banshee :) My pleasure - I enjoy your vids too :)

@ranzee 4 года назад

Review and setup ideas start at 0:54 :) As you all know Arturia have just released the Keystep Pro which is a lot more featured but also quite a bit more expensive. However, this is still a really good controller/sequencer for the money AND still has some features that the new Pro doesn't have!!! You might like to know that I gave a FREE keystep away last year to my channel (paid for out of my own pocket) - so if you get something out of this and want to support me, either watch the video without ad blocker or support me over on patreon : patreon.com/ranzee

@franklinrapp6635 4 года назад

Im having trouble setting up my Arturia key step with my Behringer Neutron. Would you know how to?

@purplezoid1 3 года назад

Just gotta say I just bought one of these today (Aug. 2020) and first impression straight out of the box is the build quality. Its solid. Weighs 6 pounds and feels very good. Also I want to say I've seen some reviews regards the USB port being loose/wonky. Not this one. Plugged it in and it is tight and firm. No issues there. Now let's get to work! Great demo ranzee, thanks!

@ranzee 3 года назад

Cheers mate. My black one isn't as bad as the original white one I purchased when they were first released.

@montxsuz 3 года назад

Cool. I just got a new Sample 2 And a new Keystep 37 and this is still helpful and relevant.

@ranzee 3 года назад

Thanks so much!

@minisynthcollective7822 5 лет назад

Need to get one for my volcas. Hard to play. Thanks for this. Great bit of kit.

@ranzee 5 лет назад

Hey OCD OCD, thanks :) They are great fun and work really well with Volcas.

@johnscriven964 8 лет назад

Still waiting for mine to arrive in the UK :-(. You've made an excellent demo/tutorial that I shall certainly find useful when I have my own Keystep, especially as we seem to share the same collection of synths. A big thank you!

@ranzee 8 лет назад

Hi John, and thanks so much for the nice comments. I hope you get yours soon - it is frustrating waiting for something to come. I'd be very interested to see what you think when you get yours - so please drop me a line!

@gtamediaproductions1 3 года назад

Listening to the beginning of this video makes me want to float in space among the stars and planets.

@ranzee 3 года назад

Cheers Rick - there's more at the end :)

@satyanpatel6403 7 лет назад

Damn good video. Thanks for the extremely explanatory video. Really helps.

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hi Satyan :) Thanks for taking the time to let me know - it helps me also :) With 25K+ views and only 125 comments - the ratio is quite low, and when you think about it, it is quite rare for people to actually take the time and say something - so, once again, I appreciate it very much!

@Pikalew 7 лет назад

Holy crap this video was long but gave me all the info I needed, so thank you very much! :)

@ranzee 7 лет назад

thanks man, there's a breakdown for quick access to the parts of the video in the description :)

@Pikalew 7 лет назад

+ranzee av oh I didn't mean it in a bad way! I was just like click! *half an hour later* now I know everything! Haha I've been looking at the Keystep (have a Volca Sample and am getting an FM) so this was rad :)

@ranzee 7 лет назад

+Do Stuff & Vlog no probs, thanks again :) hope you enjoy yours!

@LockStoppageSandwich 2 года назад

Nice video

@PureAmbientDrone 7 лет назад

You have a lot of the same toys I have! Great vid! Thx for sharing.

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hi Pure Ambient Drone :) Thanks :) What of these toys do you find yourself going to most?

@amazeus1980 7 лет назад

Nice jam at the end :)

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hi Ama, thanks so much!!

@LoVeAmBiEnT 3 года назад

You saved me with this video I have 4 volca's a microfreak, a tb-03, and a waldorf blofeld trying to get them all synced together

@ranzee 3 года назад

thanks, glad it helped!

@harrywilcock2030 5 лет назад

Yup great tutorial and demo thanks Ranzee - from across the ditch, nz ;)

@ranzee 5 лет назад

Hi Dirty Harry - thanks mate!

@TPsynth 5 лет назад

Fantastic, thank you.

@ranzee 5 лет назад

Hi TPsynth, thanks :)

@photosinferno6870 5 лет назад

Hey, thanks for the excellent tutorial on the Keystep functionality/ setup, and yea your right getting stuff in Oz - takes a while shall we say 😉

@ranzee 5 лет назад

Hi John, it sure does :) Thanks for stopping by!

@MichaelBLive 2 года назад

grabbed one of these with the model d. cool

@jupitermenace9920 7 лет назад

You sold me on this. Mine ships tomorrow. Can't wait to connect my MicroBrute and Volcas to it.

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hiya JupiterMenace :) They are awesome! You'll enjoy it, I'm sure.

@jupitermenace9920 7 лет назад

Hi ranzee. I'm only getting one octave on the KeyStep when controlling the MicroBrute with cv. Do you have any ideas why this is so? I'm a novice to cv. Thanks!!

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hey JupiterMenace :) I'm not sure - let me try it out with mine and see what happens. Did you setup the CV in the MIDI Control Center software? - and maybe a silly question - does this happen when you hit the OCT -/+ buttons?

@jupitermenace9920 7 лет назад

+ranzee av Thanks ranzee. I do believe I tried the octave buttons. I'm guessing I'm missing something in the midi control center. I'm hoping to have time to mess with it tonight. Also, I'm using balanced cables. Didn't think that would make a difference, but thought I should mention it.

@ranzee 7 лет назад

ok trying mine out now ... I'll report back in a few minutes (hopefully)

@MrBasic 6 лет назад

Amazing! Thanks

@ranzee 6 лет назад

Hi Mr. Basic! Thanks! and you're most welcome :)

@cliffnboyzy Год назад

Subbed. Great video. Cheers from Brisbane.

@ranzee Год назад

cheers mate

@HathorRa 8 лет назад

I enjoyed this video :)

@ranzee 8 лет назад

Hi Hathor (Kati), Thank you for stopping by and liking my video - much appreciated :)

@djbuzzard 8 лет назад

Yeah, I love my KeyStep...picked it up at Moogfest with the Volca FM. Good Times!

@ranzee 8 лет назад

Hi djbuzzard! Awesome stuff mate! Hope you have fun with it! How was Moogfest?

@djbuzzard 8 лет назад

Moogfest was cool but not the same as in the past...I'll be back next year :-)

@judithjennings4193 6 лет назад

Thank you !

@ranzee 6 лет назад

Hi Judith, thanks for watching!

@littleBIGsynths 8 лет назад

Great video! :) I love my Keystep so far. lol

@ranzee 8 лет назад

Heya littleBIGsynths !! They are great! A few people are still waiting for theirs around the globe, hopefully Arturia's distributors can get them off soon!

@KWHCoaster 8 лет назад

Yup, still waiting. Supposed to be mid-July in Canada. So, any day now I guess.

@Metasfera 6 лет назад

Looks better than my Akay mini mk2 which lacks out ports. Should consider buying)

@ranzee 6 лет назад

Hi DH! Happy New Year to you :)

@jc3drums916 5 лет назад

I kinda like the touch strips, because wheels only allow you to make smooth changes, while the strips allow you to skip as well. That opens up some extra possibilities. However, the mod strip definitely needs lights to indicate its position. One of many reasons why I hope Arturia comes out with a KeyStep Pro...

@ranzee 5 лет назад

Hopefully they make the Pro, that'd be cool!

@Sequenceserenade 6 лет назад

Thank you !!

@WillieMCruz 5 лет назад

Still fire in 2019

@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene 6 лет назад

You betcha!!! MIDI 5pinDIN is the most valuable output of a controller there is for us non-computer jamers.

@ranzee 6 лет назад

Hi Ambient ;) I'm loving the DAWless way ... it has been a really big improvement to my song development. I find I get to writing quicker. Maybe computers distract us? Who knows. Thanks for the 5-Pin DIN ;)

@daehtnulb 6 лет назад

5 PIN DIN FTW!!! RED PILL

@SvenFx-22 8 лет назад

Love the video. Cool noodling tune...and Bitching watch ;)

@ranzee 8 лет назад

Hi Sven! Thanks for the nice words. I'm glad you enjoyed it. New video should be up soon :)

@krsTBedfordStudios 4 года назад

Nice..! I feel inspired to bust mine out again..!! Most of my videos use the beatstep pro... I really need to record something with the keystep!

@ranzee 4 года назад

That's awesome! Share your works :)

@krsTBedfordStudios 4 года назад

@@ranzee I intend too, but once again I used the BSP lol Check out my latest upload.. DFAM and DeepMind Minimal techno electro step core underground garage house trap! lol ;-)

@MrBoxxed 8 лет назад

really enjoying your channel man. i in qld.

@ranzee 8 лет назад

Cheers man :) Nice to have fellow Aussies about! When you get your Minilogue, let me know - we can compare notes! I'm in the middle of doing a video of my Minilogue also - so it shouldn't be too much longer before that one is edited and put on RU-vid!

@andinbriwel1092 8 лет назад

Great info, thanks for sharing! And nice little jam at the end! FWIW sure, we can all improve, but you've taken the time to create this and other informative videos, and some of us know just how much time and effort something like this takes. (I just recently posted an ambient jam of my own) I understood when I clicked on the title that this vid was to highlight some uses for the keystep, not showcasing your volca preset making ability, lmao. You'll never please *everyone*, and there will always be troll critics who know everything just bc they watched *heaps of videos* yet are also too scared or lazy to actually learn and practise any of this stuff, much less post their own content. Anyhow, just thought I'd try to encourage you. Keep it up, and thanks for sharing! *subbed*

@ranzee 8 лет назад

Hi Andin! Thanks so much for your kind words of encouragement! This certainly makes it worthwhile.

@gregbroadhead6085 3 года назад

great vid informative no staring at laptop screen thats good thing uses your ears more ..

@ranzee 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed

@TinyDiodes 7 лет назад

Very slow start but ultimately a very informative video. Thank you.

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hi Tiny, thanks for your support :)

@djwhelan4283 8 лет назад

Just waiting for my Keystep to get here.... pukka stuff dude

@ranzee 8 лет назад

Hi David! Thanks mate - I hope you get yours soon :)

@klarineto_stin_priza1615 5 лет назад

Thanx!!

@ranzee 5 лет назад

thanks :)

@percussionboy4357 6 лет назад

Good as always, ranzee. I love that trick at about 22 min, where you send the Keystep on chord mode to the volca fm with the volca's arpeggiator on. Gotta try that...

@ranzee 6 лет назад

Hi percussion boy! Thanks :) Yeah it is cool how the Volca FM has such a fast ARP!

@mkell424 7 лет назад

Hey ranze. Thanks for another inspiring video! I've got a Keystep coming in the mail and it's cool that you were able to sync the Volca. I'm looking to add a mini drum machine to my setup, and I was wondering if you can sync the Teenage Engineering POs and the Roland TR-09 using the same method. Thanks.

@tickleusknee 5 лет назад

Possibly the best review for ANYTHING I've seen on RU-vid ever - totally wicked!! Especially love the way you're obviously really getting into this machine as you go through the review. I'm completely sold!! Big thanks, man! One question, please - I'd want to 'float' mine above and behind a mixer unit using some type of desktop stand, but I've drawn a blank. A regular notebook stand just isn't the right size. And while there are tons of kb stand extensions... there's nothing (I've found) that can just sit on its own. Is there anything you could suggest? Thanks - and 'Hi' from Europe! :-)

@ranzee 5 лет назад

Hi Nick, thanks for the awesome comments :) As for a stand, I'm using a monitor stand that I've modified (heightened by putting some wood underneath the legs) - here's a pic: imgur.com/a/VIpyUgp

@tickleusknee 5 лет назад

Cheers for the reply. Yeah, it seems like 're-tasking' could be the only way forward. Thanks for the pic. And, big thanks again for the review. It makes me smile. :-)

@ranzee 5 лет назад

Some of the DJ laptop stands have decent "feet" that slide underneath things like mixers. Have you checked them all out?

@tickleusknee 5 лет назад

@@ranzee Yeah, I think I have. I even have one - a Hercules notebook/tablet stand that's designed in this way... but KeyStep looks quite a bit wider than a notebook and not so deep, so my worry is stability could be a problem. I think I'll end up having to do something similar to what you've done - thanks for the inspiration! :-)

@tickleusknee 5 лет назад

Got a great deal on a keystep earlier - it arrives in about a week, so loads of thanks again for the review. :-) Also, I followed your lead and found a monitor stand that (I think) will do what i want it to, so many thanks for your help and advice with that too. www.dropbox.com/s/87qcjrrvftxg86p/monitor%20stand.jpg?dl=0 Happy days - cheers! :-)

@richardwilliams1310 7 лет назад

awesome, I would love a similar setup consisting of Arturia Keystep, Novation Circuit, Dreadbox Hades, Bastl Instruments Kastle & Roland Aira MX1 ... problem is, I have no money and nowhere to have a setup, lol

@richardwilliams1310 7 лет назад

...possibly the Korg Volca Kick & Korg Volca FM too

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hey Richard :) That list sounds like a cool setup! I get my gear patiently bit-by-bit. It takes ages sometimes (because of where I live) - but eventually you get there :) Good luck!

@abelzyl2221 6 лет назад

The cool thing about limitations... is that they force creativity. Do rich folks make better music? Not necessarily.

@mariauserinfo 7 лет назад

thank you, man

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Heya mariauserinfo, thanks so much :)

@BobbyEaston 3 года назад

finally a video that explains actually how to connect gear! I'm lame with midi, but I have a Moog Minitaur, a Make Noise 0 Coast, an Arturia Keystep, and I want to get an Arturia Keylab MKII. Can I get the Keystep to work together with the Keylab? I also want to connect all this up so I can have it all work at once, along with Ableton.

@ranzee 3 года назад

I don't see why not - you'll need to consider that both the Keylab and the Keystep are controllers and therefore you will need to allocate them to specific MIDI channels.

@ghost_in_the_robot 3 года назад

Love the video, bro! You convinced me to buy the KeyStep! It's all I can afford after getting a couple of Pocket Operators (KO-33 Sampler, PO-32 Tonic Drum Machine, and the PO-137 Rick and Morty Voice Synthesizer) and then I got a good deal on a Korg SQ-1 Step Sequencer with a MIDI out... I figure I can use that with the KeyStep? I also have an old CTK-411 keyboard which I have circuit bent and added my own jumper cables and pots and toggle switches too! My question is how can I interface all of this together? Would I need an audio interface mixer like a Xenyx USB? My DAW is Ableton Live 10. I would appreciate any help! Thanks!

@baward 8 лет назад

Great demo. What instrument of the three are you playing at the 'ARP playing chords' section, sorry I lost focus a bit there (20:57)

@ranzee 8 лет назад

Hi baward! Thanks for the nice comments. That would be the Volca FM! I think it was the Strings preset.

@RobFlaxMusic 6 лет назад

Question: what kind of lens are you using for the overhead close-up shot? Looks like either a wide-angle or fisheye?

@ranzee 6 лет назад

Hi Rob, I think back then I had a Zoom Q4. Now I'm using a Canon 80D and use a 10-22mm wide angle lens for those kind of shots.

@HrafnNordhri 5 лет назад

What a great review and demo! I do wish you showed the setup for the noodle time. One question, I believe the volca sample uses midi 1 through 10... Can you use the keystep to setup a beat and also trigger another volca such as the bass?

@ranzee 5 лет назад

Hi Raven North! The Keystep can only control 1 MIDI channel at a time. If you're using Keyboard Play during a sequencer - you can control another device at the same time (but only a single MIDI channel on the second device). You could look at the BeatStep Pro for the Volca Sample - either that or get the Retrokits cable.

@HrafnNordhri 5 лет назад

@@ranzee thanks!!

@TJ-hs1qm 7 лет назад

Well done presentation, thanks for that. One question though, can you use DIN Midi in parallel to the USB port? For example play a VSTi on channel 1 in your DAW via the USB port and control some other ext gear via the DIN Midi port at the same time (also using channel 1, which would be different from the USB channel 1). I'm coming from a classic MPC right now having 4 dedicated DIN outs (named ports A - D) I can assign each channel to a specific port.

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hi Mo, I think so - don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. Thanks for watching :)

@johnghadimi 3 года назад

This was an incredible demo! Awesome. So one thing that is still a mystery for me is the rate knob. How do set a BPM on the key step?

@ranzee 3 года назад

Hi John, thanks! You may want to check this video out (set at the right time spot): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CZPdp7auI4A.html .... it shows how to handle the Tempo/Rate BPM with the latest firmware :)

@johnghadimi 3 года назад

@@ranzee Appreciate the link. This is great BUT without that hooked-up device (midiPAL I think) how would you know or see what BPM you are currently at? That's my challenge with this. Not knowing.

@88Spint 2 года назад

Thats a LOT of sequensers u got there my dude.

@ranzee 2 года назад

one can never have enough sequencers :)

@diegobis2048 5 лет назад

cool video! would it be possible to sync tempo from keystep to FM via midi (as done) and from FM to SAMPLE via sync with 2.5mm cable?

@ranzee 5 лет назад

yes :)

@themanmaydie 8 лет назад

Hi Ranzee, this is an excellent demo. Thanks very much for doing this. I'm very much new to sequencers etc and have only really used internal sequencers on my two standalone Electribes, so excuse my ignorance. May I ask, how are the Roland and Moog connected? Is that through the Midi box? If I wanted to have my Korg MiniNova controlled by the Keystep through Midi, could Start/stop messages be sent to my Electribes from the same Midi port?

@ranzee 8 лет назад

Hi themanmaydie! Thanks for the nice comments. The connections with the Roland/Moog are as follows: KeyStep MIDI OUT --> (IN) MIDI Solutions Quadra Thru (OUT) --> Moog, Roland JU-06, Roland MX-1, Korg Volca Beats I then connected the Strymon BigSky via the MX-1's MIDI OUT. The Start/Stop messages are transmitted through cleanly using the Quadra Thru box - so this would work for your MiniNova and Electribes. With the Electribes, you can daisy-chain them via MIDI so you could connect the MiniNova up to one of the Electribes - it should also work. I'm just not sure about the MiniNova's MIDI - as I don't own one.

@AlParola 6 лет назад

Hii i have a question that Maybe you can answer, im thinking on buying the keystep to set it up with my moog minitaur for a live project with a friend , do you know if i can get to do thats using the sequencing and arpegio functions of the keystep without using a computer meanin just the moog and the keystep working together?

@ranzee 6 лет назад

Hi AlParola! You sure can :) That's the beauty of the KeyStep - it is standalone. There's a dipswitch at the back which enables you to set the clock - Internal, USB, MIDI and Sync - so very versatile.

@trippyhippyy1428 4 года назад

Cool stuff. Thanks a ton man, Really helped me. I would like to know which cables are you using in there to send output from the volcas ? I have 2 volcas and having some sound issues(hiss from volcas) guessing it might be due to poor cables. Let me know Thanks again

@ranzee 4 года назад

Volcas can suffer from ground loop noise - so make sure your power supplies aren't causing this - using batteries are a good way to rule that out. I'm just using the cables that came with the Volcas in the video and also MIDI DIN.

@palindromeAU 6 лет назад

Keystep can sequence two instruments at the same time? Or play one while live playing another?

@graxjpg 4 года назад

Palindrome AU yes

@riccardotorri 3 года назад

with key step you can play a sequence and playing live on a different midi channel. or the same instrument if is polyphonic.

@kipmillwee6936 3 года назад

How do you set up up the Sustain pedal in the MCC, I can change it, but not able to save it back to the MKII 61

@palindromeAU 6 лет назад

Are you using CV for the moog? The CV value can be changed to 5V in the softare?

@ranzee 6 лет назад

Hi Palindrome AU :) I think in the "noodle time" I was using MIDI to the SlimPhatty - can't remember now actually lol! However, you can use CV - and it does have voltage adjustments in the software.

@dju242 4 года назад

Great review. I am pretty new to hardware synth setup (used to spin vinyl on 1200's for years), but can't seem to wrap my head around this stuff. Am not using any type of DAW right now and am trying to just make simple music with what I have at the moment, but still can't seem to make anything happen properly between my keystep, microbrute and behringer neutron. I am lacking a drum machine but that is irrelevant as I know both synths can produce "percussion" if used correctly. I have plenty of cables I think to make something happen but I am at a loss to do so. Any suggestions on sites I can post a pic of my setup to get some feedback into how to actually make some music?

@ranzee 4 года назад

Hi dju242! Thanks! Been a few years now since I did that video :) Your setup question is a great one - and my Patrons get to ask them in a special Q&A video live stream - you'd also be helping me out too! Win Win - check it out: patreon.com/ranzee ... VCO level is the one you're after :) ... Otherwise catch me on the live stream on Saturdays!

@pflo-98 4 года назад

I Am trying to connect a keystep to an electribe2 via midi ,can you please tell how you connect n controls the e2 and what the settings are on e2 [eg]global/channel and stuff like that as stuck,thanks

@ranzee 4 года назад

Use a DIN cable (MIDI OUT Keystep to MIDI IN e2) ... They keystep and the e2 work straight out of the box without any changes required. You can control each part of the e2 using the SHIFT + MIDI channel feature on the keystep.

@richardscriven3750 5 лет назад

Hi amazing informative video. 2 quick questions. Can you use the Arturia keystep with a Roland tb 3? and if yes how? I look foward to your reply. Once again amazing video.

@ranzee 5 лет назад

Hi Richard, yes you can use it to play sounds chromatically (remembering that the TB-3 is monophonic), and you can also use the inbuilt sequencer and ARP. All you need is a MIDI DIN cable to connect the KeyStep (MIDI OUT) to the TB-3 (MIDI IN). You may also want to sync the clocks - there's a few ways to do this - but since you're already using MIDI perhaps you may want to set your KeyStep as the master.

@richardscriven3750 5 лет назад

@@ranzee Thank you so so much. I am new to all of this and your speedy answer helped me a bunch! Please keep the videos coming..

@binarylion 4 года назад

Hey! Great vid! I would like suggestions. I got a Keystep and would like to get it fully functional into Ableton. What other pieces would I need to get this working right. I have an UNO synth too🙂

@ranzee 4 года назад

Literally connect it up via USB and set it up in Ableton in the Preferences section - you're all set!

@RWhite0024 5 лет назад

Theoretically, this would also work on a Korg ES-1 MK2? It's an older analog drum machine, but it also has MIDI connectivity.

@ranzee 5 лет назад

Hi Richard, yeah it should be fine.

@Tappo244 Год назад

hello, these ideas are very interesting, I was watching the video to try to understand how to solve a problem with my keystep37. at 20:41 i saw you play a chord, send midi to volcaFM end not earing sound from arturia, even if the master volume is not muted. How do you manage to only send midi out and not cv/gate when pressing a key ?

@jupitermarx 8 лет назад

If you don't mind me asking? How many of the "MIDI Solutions" units do you have in this video? I'm using the key step, dread box Erebus, Modor NF-1, korg volca fm, Tom Cat, Ju-06 and Arturia minibrute

@ranzee 8 лет назад

Hi Mark! Thanks for stopping by. There's only one MIDI Solutions Quadra Thru used. With your setup - you'd need to mix it up CV, Sync and MIDI, or maybe use MIDI Thru (sometimes MIDI outs can be configured as thru) - and daisy chain a few.

@krakou2 7 лет назад

Erica Synths has an 8 outputs midi thru box

@NoEsHumano 2 года назад

I want to connect it to my Maschine MK3 help please

@thomasvicanek-santaguida1066 6 месяцев назад

i synced in my volca drum but when i hit play it doesn't play the drum sequence, do you know why?

@elbalajazz 4 года назад

setup ideas really start at 10:00

@sistersageherbs 4 года назад

Any advice on connecting the keystep and volca keys via sync cable? No luck here. Great video btw- thanks

@ranzee 4 года назад

Hi Jayne, the sync cable is setup using the software "MIDI Control Center" and you set the sync to Korg (pulse) in the Sync Clock In/Out settings.

@danielmarquez4540 7 лет назад

Hey, great video! i have a question. Can i record my volca keys using keyStep via MIDI or sync using USB into logic and ableton? Sorry for my english

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hi Daniel. Thanks for the question. The Volca Keys doesn't have MIDI out. However, you can record what you are playing on the Keystep as MIDI note data via USB into your DAW (logic/Ableton). This is, of course, provided you have it all connected properly into your DAW. The benefit of recording MIDI note data - is that you can send it via MIDI to your Volca Keys at anytime.

@MathieuAlepin 7 лет назад

Daniel Márquez You could also install a MIDI out Volcano for Korg volca from www.amazingmachines.com.br/products_volcano.html

@samlevine9639 7 лет назад

So would it work to have a m-audio 61-key midi controller plugged into the midi in of the keystep, whose midi out is plugged into midi in of the minilogue? In other words, I could play the minilogue with the m-audio just like normal, but, since the keystep is in between, i could then implement the arpeggiator or sequencer of the keystep whenever I wanted? Thanks in advance :)

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hi Sam Levine :) I haven't tried that. Without testing, I'd assume the sequencer and ARP are launched via local control - i.e. the keystep itself. There's a MIDI thru setting - but I can't see a Local Control setting. In fact, I think I remember reading on the Arturia forum that this was a feature request. I also note there's a firmware update (1.0.1.15) - so I probably better go check it out!

@samlevine9639 7 лет назад

Thank you! Please let me know what you find out :)

@huntrrams 3 месяца назад

This is cool! So how do I record all these sounds into my DAW?

@paulhemmerling579 6 лет назад

What mixer are you using during the tutorial portion of the video? Excellent demonstration btw... I tried to watch cuckoo but he doesn't go into detail as though he has some secret sauce he doesn't want to share. Your video gets right down to it. Thank you!

@ranzee 6 лет назад

Hi Paul! Thanks for the nice comments. Regarding the mixer I used, I had to check the video, as it was 18 months ago when I did this - and you can just see it in the shot: it's a little Behringer Q1002USB. It's strange that I used that mixer as I normally use either the Presonus StudioLive or Roland MX-1 for my vids ...

@zynapze4757 7 лет назад

Very informative and enjoyable. Is it possible to send independent sequences or arpeggios to different synths i.e. containing different notes?

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hi Zynapze :) The sequencer or ARP can only be run one at a time. They can only send one set of chords or individual notes out to a nominated MIDI channel (the sequencer and ARP is polyphonic). There is a feature where you can KBD play (keyboard) over the Sequencer - to either the same channel, or another channel. Hope this helps :)

@zynapze4757 7 лет назад

Thanks. You've saved me a lot of time!

@oaoaow 7 лет назад

how do you keyboard play to another channel ? When I switch channels, the sequence/arp switches too !

@otherreality 7 лет назад

So, if I can get this straight, I have a circuit, a mininova, and some volcas. With a midi through box can I play with all of them with the keystep ? And it's up to 64 steps per Pattern/memory ?

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hi Alex. Yep - you could control your Circuit and Mini-Nova via MIDI - and your Volcas via Sync. You may not even need the MIDI thru box - if either the Circuit or MiniNova has the ability to pass MIDI through one of its MIDI out ports. You may even want to use your Circuit as the master clock - and plug this in via MIDI - IN on the Keystep. Don't forget the standard MIDI rules apply - the KeyStep transmits out on one MIDI channel - and it has a feature where you can play "Kbd Play" whilst the sequencer is playing - and you can assign this to another MIDI channel. So effectively it can control two different sets of MIDI outputs.

@otherreality 7 лет назад

Thanks for your answer. Seems like a decent device.

@Brndncldwll89 7 лет назад

I have a similar setup but I'm having trouble, system 1, jp08, jdxi plugged into mx1 via usb, microbrute via aux, keystep to jp0i via midi, everything clocks to the jdxi i think, but I can't get the sequencer on the keystep to clock with the rest of my gear, any ideas on how I could effectively set all my gear up?

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hi Brandon caldwell, thanks for your question. Have you set your Keystep clock sync dip switch at the back to the correct setting? Also make sure you decide what device is your master clock - either MX-1 or Keystep. That helps in determining what routing your MIDI is required. Hope this helps, and hopefully I understood your question.

@Brndncldwll89 7 лет назад

I have the midi set to internal, and the mixer set to mixer mode, I can't get playback in any other options. if I switch to sync the sequencer doesn't do anything, the mixer also won't work with my daw studio one 3

@saluddiaz 4 года назад

Thanks for the video! I was wondering if it’s possible to control multiple Roland boutique (chain mode) with one k-25M Roland keyboard

@ranzee 4 года назад

Hi Sandro, regarding your Boutique chain mode question - if you have multiple boutiques of the same type i.e. 2 x JP-8 (Jupiter boutique) - then yes. Otherwise your K-25M will just send the same MIDI notes to each module depending on their MIDI channel. You will also have to setup MIDI cables OUT --> IN in a chain type setup. This question is really not related to the Arturia Keystep - but happy to provide this basic answer. If you need anymore help - come on our live stream every Saturday and ask there (they'll be starting up again in the new year).

@saluddiaz 4 года назад

ranzee thanks

@Juanmorocho_ 3 года назад

I just got a used keystep but my computer doesnt seem to recognize it, It works fine when i try to connect it to my ms20, but when i try and connect my computer it does not show up on MCC, wondering if you might have any solution, thanks

@ranzee 3 года назад

I'd be contacting Arturia for support. Even though it is used, they're pretty good at helping.

@andyjacob7877 3 года назад

Hey man this is great really helpful stuff. Have a keystep on the way. Can I ask a quick question, at 16.16 or so, you say let's get a sequence going and hit the play on the keystep. This seems to start both the volca Fm and the volca drum. How is this happening? I didn't think you could send start stop transport info to two different sources from the keystep? Would appreciate any insight

@ranzee 3 года назад

The Volca FM is connected via MIDI and the Volca Sample is connected via SYNC. There's a specific SYNC setting in the software configuration for the Korg Volcas :)

@andyjacob7877 3 года назад

@@ranzee oh right that's handy I wasn't aware that you could send stop start data over the sync cable, thought it was only possible with MIDI, that's really useful

@ishadawaher-bakhos1048 7 лет назад

I've had very bad luck with Arturia products: bought a KeyLab like a year ago, and had to change it like 6 times, because they all had something broken. As for today, I still keep a KeyLab with the pitch wheel broken.

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hi Jesus - thanks for stopping by! I have only ever had one problem with a MiniBrute keyboard - and they replaced the whole synths. Never been a problem since. I think it is just the luck of the draw :)

@El_seniorlax 6 лет назад

Had a nightmare with the spark LE, arturia software is kinda weak.

@RoadhawK66 4 года назад

Great review and tips, will you be getting the Keystep pro? No brainer i think 👍

@ajdooom 2 года назад

I see that you have shown how to play one synth over the sequence of another, using the Keyboard Play and selecting the MIDI channel, but I can't get this to work. How do you actually assign the MIDI channel to the selected synth in the first place? I'm trying to sequence the Microbrute (with CV gate and pitch out) and then play over that with the Volca FM via the MIDI. Is that even possible, or do they both need to be MIDI?

@ranzee 2 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HxXDA79jTRQ.html (Time: 10:30 ish) - it shows how to do it :) Give me a shout if this doesn't work for you!

@goodtimealliance2774 5 лет назад

Hi Great vid. Can you tell me if the Keystep can be used as my main MIDI interface/does it have proper THRU?? I have found that this is not the case with my Beatstep Pro which I find pretty outrageous actually but I do love it so. Having just sold my Launchpad Pro which was acting as a midi out from my computer I am in a hurry to get this sorted and I'm hoping a keystep may be the answer??

@ranzee 5 лет назад

Hi Good Time Alliance. You can use it as a MIDI out - but I'd suggest you ask Arturia the specifics for what you need it for. I wouldn't want to be the cause of you purchasing something that doesn't fit your needs.

@NoEsHumano 2 года назад

Hey how could I set up my keystep 37 with Maschine mk3?

@valdiskrebs1670 7 лет назад

Very informative -- thanks! Can you put a separate sequence on the MicroBrute and have the MicroBrute play that sequence in response to the clock only (no note values) from the KeyStep?

@ranzee 7 лет назад

Hi Valdis Krebs, thanks for watching! To answer your question: via CV? Yes, definitely! Just use the CV output on the Keystep into the CV input on the Microbrute. via MIDI? not unless you have a MIDI Bro/Pal/Gal inbetween the keystep and the microbrute.

@valdiskrebs566 7 лет назад

ranzee av What's MIDI Bro/Pal/Gal???

@ranzee 7 лет назад

I did a video on MIDI Bro: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1wkBT-nKr2U.html . You can get it from here: www.audiothingies.com/product/midibro/ - it was originally made by Mutable Instruments as MIDI Pal - but they discontinued making it. MIDI Gal is another make: midisizer.com/midigal/ Check out the Audiothingies site as there's all the info you need on there. What feature you'd be looking for is the filter - filtering out note data.

@valdiskrebs566 7 лет назад

ranzee av Ah, thanks! Most of my current keyboards have the ability to set local/external notes and internal/external clock. I wonder if the Roland Boutique series can distinguish between note and clock data? They have sequencers which have designated notes for each sequence, but would respond to clock to get them in sync with everything else (i.e. clock being sent from Keystep)???

@valdiskrebs566 7 лет назад

ranzee av Found it but it is a DIY kit! www.audiothingies.com/product/midibro/ Too bad, something like this would be a good piece of kit already assembled with a nice SW UI for PCs/Tablets... or even better... built into a Keystep "PRO"!!!

@OTownProductionsDJ 2 года назад

Curious to what the Roland sequencer is that you are using at the end of the video?

@ranzee 2 года назад

That's the Roland MX-1 performance mixer - it's not a sequencer. The sequencer used is the KeyStep :)

@g.h.t.6881 8 лет назад

Hi, I see that when you start a sequence on the keystep it starts the sequencer on the Volca. Any way of stopping this as I have the same problem using my Volca Keys with my Beatstep Pro. Nice demo cheers.

@ranzee 8 лет назад

I'm not sure how to turn that off - However, you can use the Sync cables - and I noticed that they wont trigger the sequencer to start. I hope someone who's smart and knowledgeable will chime in here and help us with the answer :)

@stephanschade4518 5 лет назад

You can just clear the sequencer of the volcas for the active pattern, so there's no internal sequence to trigger when pressing play on the keystep. Bit late but yeah..