KeyStep Pro Chroma

Sequencing mastermind recolored

KeyStep Pro Chroma is a special-edition version of the unparalleled 4-track sequencer & keyboard, embellished with a sleek dark gray finish, great-feeling knob caps and customizable track colors. The same all-in-one power, with more edge.

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KeyStep Pro Chroma
574$/499€ Buy Now

The future is
sequenced

Rediscover the controller keyboard that changed the sequencing game, upgraded with a futuristic exterior and supercharged with unique creative functionality.

Chroma aesthetic

Retrofit your musical setup with sleek cyberpunk attitude. KeyStep Pro Chroma features a dark gray casing, vivid blue LEDs, and striking knob caps.

Customize your flow

Exclusive to KeyStep Pro Chroma, you can customize the LED colors for each of your tracks - so every project and composition looks as unique as it sounds.

The must-have sequencer

KeyStep Pro remains the benchmark for hardware & software sequencing and creative performance alike. Chroma is no exception: your sequencing mastermind.

Abundant connectivity

From Eurorack modules, to analog synths and VST’s, synchronize all your gear and unleash your creativity in style.

Enter
dark mode

Fusing utility with aesthetics, creativity with beauty, and sleek design with vivid color, KeyStep Pro Chroma delivers next-level performance with pure style.

Exterior

A dark gray shell simultaneously gives this controller space station futurism and classic car attitude.

Lights

Icy blue LEDs illuminate Chroma’s metal exterior, while customizable track colors inject perfectly-contrasting vibrancy.

Controls

Complementing the cool gray shell and vivid LEDs, Chroma’s controls feature premium, great-feeling stylish caps.

Control hardware, software & DAW
at the same time

Looking for the best modular sequencer?

How about a MIDI controller for Ableton? Or a live performance keyboard that can sync all of your favorite synths to a DAW click track? KeyStep Pro's extensive list of controls, connections, and creative functions are designed to tick every box - let's take a closer look:

  • Overview

    KeyStep Pro Chroma Front

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    Keyboard

    Having that extra few keys makes a difference for playing chords in different octaves, and LEDs help you quickly see your sequence and content at a glance.

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    Encoders with LED

    Edit note information on the fly

  • 3

    Tempo, Swing, Project editing

    Dedicated hands-on control of parameters you use all the time

  • 4

    Step edit

    Instant access to secondary functions for fast sequence modification.

  • 5

    Metronome with speaker

    A tiny piezo speaker lets you reference your tempo, with a line output for metronome to sync with other gear

  • 6

    Crisp OLED Screen

    Get your project details and editing info with high detail

  • 7

    Track Controls

    Navigate in patterns, select the track type: arp, drum, or sequence, and get LED feedback any time a note is triggered or played.

  • 8

    Touch Strip

    Intuitive looper control with a capacitive strip

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  • Overview

    KeyStep Pro Chroma Back

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    Configurable outputs

    CV, Gate, and Mod outputs, which can be freely routed for polyphonic CV output.

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    Drum gate outputs

    8 Dedicated outputs for the “Drum Mode”, letting you control multiple modules.

  • 3

    Clock

    Keep in sync with In and Out, and Reset out for Eurorack sequencers.

  • 4

    MIDI

    Control any hardware or software with 1 MIDI in, and 2 MIDI outputs.

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    Metronome output

    A dedicated audio click output, listen on a mixer, control another module, or send to a drummer!

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    Sustain input, USB, and Power supply

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The ultimate
multi-function controller

Command complex hardware setups, entire DAW setlists, modular racks, and more - all with a user-friendly workflow that prioritizes creativity.

KeyStep Pro remains unique and unmatched in its balance of performance-oriented playability, massive connectivity, and creative depth.

  • 3-octave keyboard with velocity and aftertouch
  • 4 independent polyphonic sequencer tracks
  • 24-part integrated drum sequencer
  • Unparalleled MIDI, CV, and USB connectivity
  • Crisp OLED display and LED-illuminated controls
  • Create with chains, projects, patterns, and scenes
  • Hundreds of out-of-the-box sounds with Analog Lab Intro
  • Augment your live set-up with Ableton Live Lite
More info

PressClippings

  • Engadget

    On KeyStep Pro

    “Arturia's KeyStep Pro is a near-perfect MIDI controller for hardware synths The playability of the KeyStep and sequencing power of the BeatStep Pro in one affordable package.”

  • Future Music

    On KeyStep Pro

    “For melodic sequencing duties and flexible hardware control, this is one of the best devices on the market.”

  • MusicTech

    On KeyStep Pro

    “It does everything you'd want it to, in an accessible way. We have an enormously enjoyable time with KeyStep Pro.”

Artistscorner

  • Tycho

    Producer / Musician

    The Keystep Pro is hands down the most intuitive and inspirational sequencer I've ever used. Arturia have managed to pack an incredible amount of powerful features into a compact device that's a joy to use.

  • Rob Lewis

    Composer

    Within 10 minutes of opening the KeyStep Pro, all my equipment is working together, and the horizons of creativity have expanded in a way I didn’t think possible.

  • Henry Durham

    Producer Chris Brown/Bree Runway/Steve Aoki

    You can get as specific as you want with the timings, without ever having to hit pause. I feel like I’m finally free from the piano roll! My workflow has never felt better. The BeatStep Pro was a game changer for me and Arturia have done it again here.

  • Bogdan Raczynski

    Producer

    The KeyStep Pro is all but one of these: DAW daddy, MIDI overlord, modular mother brain, sassy sync-quencer, a banana.

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Main Features

Unique dark gray design with blue LEDs and stylish knob caps

Customizable track colors

37 note slim keys, velocity and aftertouch sensitive

  • LED above each key for efficient visual feedback

Four track step sequencer

  • 16 step buttons, up to 64 steps per sequence
  • Up to 16 notes of polyphony per step

Melodic sequencer

  • Real-Time recording, step recording, step editing
  • Pitch, velocity, gate length, time shift and probability for each note
  • Scale quantization with user scales
  • Polyphonic CV outputs

Drum sequencer

  • 24 part drum sequencer
  • Polyrhythm

Performance-oriented sequencer

  • Forward and two random playing modes
  • Pattern randomization
  • Quantized or unquantized recording
  • Looper

Arpeggiator

  • 7 arpeggiator modes, 5 octave range

Chord mode

Controller mode

  • Use the 5 encoders to send CCs
  • Automate the CCs

Crisp OLED display

4x (CV, Gate, Mod) outputs + 8 drum gate outputs

1 MIDI in, 2 MIDI out, USB, Clock synchronization

Metronome with included speaker and line output

Sustain pedal input

What's in the box

Box content

  • KeyStep Pro unit
  • Registration card
  • Quick Start
  • USB cable
  • Power supply

Dimensions

  • Size : 23.2 x 8.2 x 1.5 inches (589 x 208 x 38mm)
  • Weight : 5.9 lbs. (2.7 Kg)