Getting to know the Arturia KeyStep midi controller/sequencer. Review of functions and connections with various setup ideas include: MIDI, CV and Sync connections with Moog Slim Phatty, Korg Volca Beats, Volca FM, Volca Sample, Arturia Microbrute and Minibrute, and Roland JU-06 Boutique. Also used is MIDI Solutions Quadra Through, Roland MX-1 and Strymon Bigsky. Live performance at the end.
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Video Contents:
0:00 Intro
0:57 Whats in the box.
2:00 Connections overview.
2:54 Functions and features.
6:02 Stand-alone power via DC 9V.
7:14 MIDI Control Center software overview.
9:39 Setup with Korg Volca FM via MIDI.
9:39 Sequencer via MIDI.
10:57 Sequencer via MIDI with keyboard play over sequence playing.
11:08 MIDI output using MIDI Solutions Quadra Thru.
11:32 Setting Sync Clock for Korg Volcas 1pulse (Korg)
13:15 Setup with Korg Volca Sample using Sync out and Volca FM with MIDI.
16:00 Setup with Arturia Microbrute using CV Gate, Pitch and Mod and Korg Volcas.
19:20 DIN cable connector.
19:44 ARP and chord mode.
20:57 ARP playing chords.
21:32 A cool discovery! 80's gamers will like this :)
23:10 Arturia Minibrute via CV connections using the ARP on the Minibrute and chords on the KeyStep.
24:19 Live performance (Noodle Time) - using Moog Slim Phatty, Roland JU-06 Boutique, Korg Volca Beats, Strymond BigSky, Roland MX-1 and of course the Arturia KeyStep!
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