KeyStep mk2 is the ultimate compact controller & sequencer for hybrid setups. With a 32-note Slimkey keyboard, generative sequencing tools and deep connectivity via CV/Gate, MIDI DIN, and USB-C - spark ideas in your DAW, pilot any synth or patch modular without breaking your flow.
Step intoyour next idea: KeyStep mk2 is more than keys. It’s a sequencer, arpeggiator, and musical nerve-centre that bridges hardware and software so you can compose, jam, and perform anywhere your ideas take you.
Hands-on control: Play, arpeggiate, and sequence ideas the moment they strike. KeyStep mk2’s OLED display, clickable encoder, and full RGB feedback also make every edit fast and intuitive.
Generative creativity: Capture a riff, turn it into a sequence, then transform it with mutation tools and real-time performance control. Keep inspiration flowing with features that invite constant discovery and movement.
Universal connectivity: Command modular, vintage, and modern gear alongside your DAW. CV/Gate, MIDI DIN, Sync I/O, and USB-C keep every piece of your setup talking, and in time.
Control & sequence anything: From sketching a melody to shaping full arrangements, KeyStep mk2 keeps ideas on the move. Every touch, twist, and note responds instantly, letting you build, evolve, and perform without interruption.
Inspiration on command: Your workflow’s best friend, KeyStep mk2 plays like an instrument, edits like a groovebox, and invents like a modern synth. Trigger and edit patterns on the fly with an advanced sequencer and arpeggiator. Overdub notes, record automation in real time, transform grooves mid-flow, and perform without breaking tempo.
3 modes total control: KeyStep mk2’s modes work in synergy to keep ideas evolving - capture a riff, turn it into a sequence, mutate it, and keep the momentum alive.
Sequencer mode: Create and play back polyphonic patterns. Chain, overdub, undo, mutate, automate bends/mod, and transform sequences live - great for hardware rigs and sketching ideas in your DAW.
Arpeggiator mode: Choose from 16 arp types including Poly, Walk, Pattern, and Random. Phrase Arp remaps your sequence to played notes for immediate, musical mutations.
Controller mode: With MIDI, USB, and CV, KeyStep mk2 handles it all. Use it as a central controller to sequence gear, input chords, or modulate CV synths from one compact keyboard.
Every port, every possibility: KeyStep mk2 is your universal creative interface. Patch into modular systems, control synths from past and present, and synchronize your drum machines. Ready to command any setup - live, in the studio, or on the move.
Digital & analog, unified: Full-size MIDI DIN I/O for classic hardware, USB-C for DAWs and soft-synths, and assignable CV/Gate for modular.
CV for modular minds: Four CV/Gate outs mappable to velocity, aftertouch, mod-wheel, and more. Patch lines, open filters, ping envelopes: expressive control.
Sync, sustain & convert: 3.5 mm Sync In/Out for vintage gear, TRS sustain/expression input for feel, plus MIDI In → CV to play modular from external keys.
Features:
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32‑note Slimkey keyboard with velocity & aftertouch
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2 capacitive touch strips for pitch‑bend & modulation
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Polyphonic step sequencer: up to 64 steps, 8‑voice polyphony
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16‑mode arpeggiator with generative pattern styles
- Mutate, Spice & Dice tools for live variation
- Chord & Scale modes for instant harmony
- OLED display with clickable encoder & RGB LED feedback
- 4 CV/Gate outputs (Pitch, Gate, Mod 1, Mod 2) assignable to velocity, aftertouch, mod wheel & more
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Full‑size MIDI DIN In/Out + 3.5 mm Sync In/Out
- Sustain / expression pedal input (TRS)
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USB‑C MIDI (class‑compliant) and bus power
- Power switch & Kensington lock slot
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Low‑power operation; iPad® compatible (camera connection kit required)
- Software bundle: Analog Lab Intro (500+ sounds), Ableton Live Lite
Box content
- KeyStep mk2 unit
- USB-A to USB-C cable
- Size & weight
- Size (in): 1.97 x 19.06 x 5.71 in
- Weight (lb): 2.43 lb
