Arturia Keystep B-Stock

As mentioned above, the Arturia Keystep packs three devices into one: A master keyboard, a step sequencer, and an eight-preset arpeggiator. The Keystep can store up to eight sequences of up to 64 steps, to which chords can be easily assigned thank to its eight-voice polyphony. What is more, Arturia has given special attention to live performance ergonomics: Sequences be easily created and modified on the fly, with very intuitive control over note length and swing level – and most manipulations can be performed while the sequencer is active, thus ensuring seamless transitions during the performance. The Keystep also features a transport panel with tap tempo capabilities, capacitive-touch pitch bend and modulation wheels, and even a sustain pedal input.

Arturia's success story began with software emulations of well-known analogue synthesizers such as the Moog Minimoog, Sequential Prophet-5, and Oberheim SEM. The popular software instruments included in the V Collection are still flagship products of the French developer today. Over time, Arturia has gradually expanded its range and now also offers a host of hardware devices, ranging from synthesizers and keyboard controllers to sequencers. Since then, the former software developer has thus also become a household name in the world of analogue synthesizers and other equipment.