KeyStep release notes
V1.1.0.18
New Features
- Set the sequence length using Record + 16 first keys
- Sequencer / Arpeggiator “Arm” setting - when receiving an external clock, the sequencer will only play if armed
- Shift + Rate: Tempo fine-tune, centered on the current tempo, and quantized to integer BPM values
- Arp Octave: Shift + Oct buttons to add or remove octaves in the arp
- Arp: Global setting for random mode, choose between fully random, random-repeating pattern, or drunken walk algorithm
- LED brightness setting in MIDI Control Center, to dim the overall brightness
- Clear Steps while keeping sequence length using Shift + both Octave buttons simultaneously
- New Tie algorithm, to tie to the next step instead of the previous one
Bugfixes
- Transpose Input Channel displayed with ??? in the MCC - Transpose “All” removed and default value set to chan=16 (instead of “User”)
- USB packets now properly sent, solves the connection to a USB host such as the FH-2
- 2PPQ Korg gate length was 15ms, now set to 1.5ms. Better Volca synchronization.
- Start in sync after a stop from master when Midi Slaved
- BPM estimation improved
- When holding a key and playing other notes, voice stealing is now properly handled on CV out
- The first tied chord is now properly played when the sequence ends with a tied note and record had been done in append mode
- No more stuck CV notes when switching MIDI channels while playing an external midi device
- Aftertouch MIDI channel now follows the Kbd play MIDI channel
V1.0.1.15
Improvements
* Factory reset implemented
* When in external sync, pressing play from pause starts in the beat
Bugfixes
* Arpeggiator now properly plays when synchronized from 1 step (Gate)
* Proper CV output when in Seq mode while the sequencer is paused
* No more unwanted notes and silences after switching from Seq to Arp while paused
* Appending notes does not play them instantly on the CV output
* Tap Tempo LED blinks in sync in Arp mode
* No more stuck note in Kbd Play mode when switching MIDI channel
* Very rare crash when connecting to a PC for the first time.
* Empty sequences can now be saved
* Real-time recording of rests does not generate tied rests
V 1.0.0.5
Improvements
- Improved Aftertouch response for existing curves.
- Added a new "soft" curve for Aftertouch. Select curves using the MIDI Control Center application.
Bugfixes
- No more double trigs on the Play button.
V 1.0.0.2
KeyStep first firmware release.
