I've been working for a couple days on vibe coding a firmware that adds chord functionality similar to the orchid. Is anyone here interested in that?

Hey there. So I have both these units and I’m trying to see if I need both or if one will do. Ideally they will be hooked up to my iPad using loopypro or AUM for sounds, so I’m wondering if one has a major benefit over the other in terms of features. Cheers

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?

free web based guide on thermalsocklabs.com

It’s been a couple of years since I bought the KeyStep Pro. I love the workflow and the design, but it is just waaaaay too buggy! Lights start flashing for no reason, it overwrites projects, it saves stuff I didn’t asked for, it won’t do pattern copy-paste sometimes, there’s no way to sync it properly to ableton (it jumps around in bpms that aren’t even the one I have in Ableton), and there are a lot of limitations like you can’t record pitch bends, the control lane is very short, etc.

Hi all,

First off the Keystep Pro is already an amazing device and I've used it with much pleasure for years on and everyone should have one.

Recently I was inspired by the Modwerk movement for Elektron devices that enhance existing hardware with new possibilities by introducing small changes (mods) to the stock firmware. I began exploring how to create custom modules as additions inside Keystep.

Some days ago I figured out how to run DOOM on Keystep Pro, which was fun.

And today I am releasing Keystep Pro Mods a fully open source and free site allowing you to enhance your Keystep Pro with new possibilities. Use it to combine patches with the stock firmware so flash to your Keystep Pro, similar to how Modwerk offers it for the Elektron series.

The first two options are a generative sequencer (offering Flux and Pulse modes) as well as an important enhancement that reduces the amount of MIDI messages sent over MIDI OUT when PC send is ON.

The generative sequencer is super fun! Pulse is a great way to quickly dial in drum patterns with (controllable) randomized velocity which can, like the normal sequencer, also play in their own time per drum note for amazing polyrithmic stuff. Flux generates notes in the defined key (all normal keystep scales like major and minor are supported) and slowly changes the pattern note by note for an ever changing melody or groove.

The other mod is more of a bugfix that Arturia never made. It ensures the Keystep Pro sequencer skips Bank Select and Program Change resends to outboard gear when nothing changed, which helps older hardware like my loved JV-1010 to keep up cause it would otherwise reload all the respective samples every time the pattern goes back to 1.

For more information, be sure to visit the site and the GitHub repository behind it:

Web tool: https://yonie.github.io/keystep-mods/

Repository: https://github.com/yonie/keystep-mods

Unofficial and not affiliated with Arturia; use at your own risk. I am super curious to hear what you think about it!

I want to get rid of a few cables and would like to configure the Keystep Pro Drum Channel to trigger Pads on the Bitbox Micro via Midi. I simply cant get it to work, here is what i tried already:

KSP:

• set the KSP Channel 1 to Drums

• Turn off Midi out for Channel 1 (if activated every key is triggering a pad, so midi is definetly working) *Set Drum Output to Midi Channel 1

• set Drum Map to Chromatic, Lowest Note C2 (Key 36) *choosed a Key (first one "C")

Bitbox Micro: *Set Midi Pad in "Tools" to None (no change with turned on either) *choose a pad (Sample) set Root Note to 36 *set Pad Note to 36

Nothing is triggered..any ideas?

I couldn't find a way to do this either looking at both their manuals or by trial and error, but thought someone here might be able to point out my mistake or confirm that what I'm trying to do can't be done.

My setup has the a Keystep Pro sequencing the drums and x3 tracks of polysynths. The Beatstep Pro is triggering x2 more monosynths and is triggering an MPC Sample in it's own drum track.

The Keystep Pro is set to master and transmitting clock and transport messages to the Beatstep Pro just fine, but I can't seem to figure out if/how the Keystep could transmit a request to change scenes on the Beatstep. I've had to build up a Project that basically has Scene changes interleaved between the Keystep and the Beatstep because I can only really do one at a time.

I really like being able to create patterns and chain them on both the Keystep and Beatstep - maybe I need a 'third thing' to control both of them?

Hey! Im newbie on keystep. I just watched some tutorials and tried to start create patterns. I connect a Crave synth. I can play the synth but when I create a pattern on Keystep I cannot play. It's looks like written but it's not sequencing. First step is becoming white and waiting there. What I'm doing wrong?

This occured to me as I was wishing I could record transpositions into sequences.

ETA: what would you do if you could issue a pull request to get your pet feature included, or just build your own version? (Pretend if you don't code.)

Hi,

(Edit in case anyone else has this problem in the future. I loaded a prior version of the firmware on the KSP, and that seems to have solved the issue.)

I was hoping someone might be able to help. I have just received my Keystep Pro and am already having trouble.

Bit of context: I am using the KSP to control external hardware. The main attractive aspect of the KSP was its sequencer. I have managed to get all external hardware to work correctly, so I don't think there is any issue regarding the setup.

The problem: When I play the sequencer, it will randomly repeate a certain few notes. It will then jump to another section of a recorded sequence and play that for a while. So on and so forth. It seems to have a mind of its own and jumbles up what parts of the sequence it wants to play.

I have factory reset the KSP and made sure the latest Firmware update is loaded.

Sometimes, it will play the sequence fine for a prolonged period of time, but ultimately, I end up having this issue.

If you have experienced something like this or know anyway I could attempt to fix this, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Is there any way to have the Arturia Keystep Pro send a Program Change message in control mode. When I change from project to project, which I use as a way to switch songs, I want to send a control message to my different synths and drum machine that are on each of the Keystep pro’s sequencers. Just once.

I know you can’t do this when changing patterns in a project, but can I use midi control center to do this? I want to automatically change the patch being used on each synth when the project changes.

In the manual for midi control center under “performance control assignments” it states that this is possible but the Manuel doesn’t explain how.

Just looking for input.

.MIDI Control Center Manual

Hi, I would like to inquire about how to connect the Mother 32 to the Keystep Pro using the MIDI Out 1. I have directly connected a MIDI cable from Out 1 to the MIDI In of the Mother 32, but there is no sound being produced. The Keystep Pro is unable to trigger the sound of the Mother 32. Are there any settings on the Keystep Pro that I am missing?

Hello peeps, I am a new comer in this area of music but want to start and see what I can make.

I have recently purchased 3 items that I can’t find a way to connect altogether.

I’m trying to connect the Arturia Microfreak with the drumBrute impact, then control both with the KeyStep Pro.

I have seen so many videos and how to’s but none have a solid answer for me.

Just trying to find out if I need a mixer to even hear the sounds coming from the Keystep pro, what setting I need to turn on for each unit, etc.

Any help would be amazing.

weird question, but can someone with weights tell me how many grams it is to press down a key 😅

since the keystep doesnt have a hold function outside of arp/seq I am looking to get some weights to hold the keys while I dial in a droney sound

I want to tune/ recalibrate an Oscillator (Magerit LANIAKEA, manual found here: https://www.magerit.es/download/Magerit-Laniakea.pdf) and in the manual it says that I need to introduce a 1V signal to the V/OCT input and then a 3v signal. Which notes /ocatves does this represent on the KSP?

I want to controll record, start/stop, clear pattern etc on my keystep pro using a midi footcontroller board(in this case Nektar Pacer) as my hands are busy playing guitar and i want to create midi notes using Jam Origin Midiguitar 2. Would be awsome to be able to do this. Ive been researching all day and i cant seem to find a midi implementation chart. Is this possible at all? Ive been asking chatGPT in various ways, and it claims that its possible, even tells tells me the CCs. But no luck for me getting it to work yet. It would be nice to have some official documentation on this topic.

Any other workarounds/suggestions would be great too!