Arturia KeyStep USB Keyboard with Polyphonic Step Sequencer from Arturia is listed in our MIDI Keyboards catalogue. View the current Gear4music listing and product details below.
The Arturia KeyStep USB Keyboard is a portable 32-note keyboard featuring a step sequencer and USB-MIDI connection. Featuring slim keys this portable yet powerful keyboard is ideal for use as a MIDI controller as well as a stand-alone unit. The keyboard features a range of functions including Octave Shift buttons Chord Play Mode CV/GATEs Transport Button and Sustain Pedal input for optimal control of your sound and parameters.
Arturia are respected makers in the world of musical instruments, specialising in keyboards, synths or electronic gear. They bring their own identity through design and sound, offering instruments that stand out for reliability and creativity. Musicians value Arturia for producing gear that delivers professional results. With a focus on quality and innovation, Arturia continues to play a trusted role in the music industry.
MIDI keyboards are essential tools for modern music production, combining the familiar feel of piano-style keys with powerful control over software instruments and hardware. They allow you to play, record and shape music in a hands-on and expressive way, making them a key part of many studio setups.
What makes MIDI keyboards so useful is their flexibility. They don’t produce sound on their own, but instead control virtual instruments, synths and recording software, giving you access to a huge range of sounds. With features like pads, knobs and faders, they also let you adjust parameters and perform with greater control.
MIDI keyboards are simply great — versatile, expressive and easy to use. Whether you’re producing, composing or performing, they offer a powerful way to interact with your music,
MIDI is a digital control standard used to transmit performance and control data between electronic instruments, computers, and hardware devices. It carries information such as note data, velocity, timing, and parameter changes rather than audio, allowing instruments and software to communicate, stay in sync, and control each other. MIDI is fundamental to modern music production, sequencing, and live performance setups.
Polyphonic is the ability to play multiple notes at the same time. Polyphonic instruments allow chords, layered harmonies, and complex musical passages, making them suitable for pads, harmonic textures, and expressive performance.
A sequencer is a tool used to record, arrange, and play back musical events in a defined order. It allows notes, rhythms, and parameter changes to be programmed step by step or recorded in real time, creating structured patterns and loops. Sequencers are used to keep multiple instruments in sync, build evolving arrangements, and automate movement within a sound. For example, a sequencer might be used to create a repeating bass pattern while gradually changing filter or modulation values to add variation over time.
