1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 9
2 KEYSTEP OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................ 10
2.1 MAKING THE CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................. 10
2.1.1 …with a Computer ........................................................................................................................ 10
2.1.2 …with external devices ................................................................................................................. 10
2.1.2.1 CV/Mod/Gate ............................................................................................................................................ 11
2.1.2.2 MIDI devices ............................................................................................................................................ 11
2.1.2.3 Clock sources/destinations ........................................................................................................................ 11
2.1.3 …with an iPad
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2.2 FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.1 Sequencer / arpeggiator ................................................................................................................ 12
2.2.1.1 Seq / Arp toggle switch ............................................................................................................................. 13
2.2.1.2 Seq / Arp modes ........................................................................................................................................ 13
2.2.1.3 Time Division ........................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.1.4 Rate ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.2 Tap Tempo / Rest / Tie .................................................................................................................. 13
2.2.3 Transport section .......................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.3.1 All Notes Off ............................................................................................................................................. 14
2.2.4 Hold / Chord button ...................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.5 Shift button .................................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.6 Oct -/+, Transpose, Kbd Play ....................................................................................................... 14
2.2.7 Pitch / Mod touch strips ................................................................................................................ 15
2.3 REAR PANEL OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................ 15
2.3.1 USB/DC IN ................................................................................................................................... 15
2.3.2 9V DC IN (with optional adapter) ................................................................................................ 15
2.3.3 Pitch/Gate/Mod outputs ................................................................................................................ 15
2.3.4 Sustain pedal input ....................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.5 Sync input/output .......................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.6 MIDI input/output ......................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.7 Sync source selector switches ....................................................................................................... 16
2.3.8 Kensington lock port ..................................................................................................................... 16
3 BASIC OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 17
3.1 PLUG AND PLAY ..................................................................................................................................... 17
3.1.1 Slimkey keyboard .......................................................................................................................... 17
3.1.2 Keyboard MIDI channel ............................................................................................................... 17
3.1.3 Pitch / Mod touch strips ................................................................................................................ 17
3.1.3.1 The Pitch strip ........................................................................................................................................... 17
3.1.3.2 The Mod strip ............................................................................................................................................ 17
3.1.4 Hold button ................................................................................................................................... 17
3.1.5 Sustain pedal ................................................................................................................................. 18
3.1.6 Oct - / Oct + .................................................................................................................................. 18
3.1.7 Factory reset ................................................................................................................................. 18
3.2 SELECT AND PLAY A SEQUENCE ............................................................................................................. 18
3.2.1 Seq / Arp toggle switch ................................................................................................................. 18
3.2.2 Seq / Arp Mode encoder ................................................................................................................ 18
3.2.3 Transport section .......................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.4 Set the tempo ................................................................................................................................. 19
3.2.5 Time Division ................................................................................................................................ 19
3.3 USING THE ARPEGGIATOR ...................................................................................................................... 19
3.3.1 Seq / Arp toggle switch ................................................................................................................. 19
3.3.2 Seq / Arp Mode encoder ................................................................................................................ 19
3.3.3 Transport section .......................................................................................................................... 19
3.3.4 Set the tempo ................................................................................................................................. 20
3.3.5 Time Division ................................................................................................................................ 20
3.3.6 Hold button ................................................................................................................................... 20
4 SHIFT FUNCTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 21
