Detail 01
32-note Slimkey keyboard with velocity and aftertouch
Lets you play notes with velocity response and add aftertouch by pressing deeper.
Product detailSKU #1500000469391
ArturiaKeyStep mK2 32-key Controller & Sequencer - White
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
KeyStep mk2 puts a 32-note velocity-sensitive Slimkey keyboard with aftertouch beside a polyphonic step sequencer and 16-mode arpeggiator. Record ideas in real time or step time, then use chord and scale modes, pattern chaining, and one-touch phrase mutation to build variations without stopping. The OLED display and push encoder keep sequencing controls close at hand. USB-C, MIDI DIN, sync I/O, pedal inputs, and four assignable CV outputs support studio and modular routing from one compact controller.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building and varying melodic patterns in real time or step time during a home-studio session.
- Triggering modular gear, vintage synths, and DAW instruments from a hands-on keyboard and sequencer.
- Creating expressive live parts with velocity-sensitive keys, aftertouch, pitch bend, and modulation control.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Polyphonic step sequencer with real-time and step-time recording
Supports recording patterns either as you play or one step at a time.
Detail 03
16-mode arpeggiator
Provides 16 arpeggiator modes for turning riffs into patterns.
Detail 04
Four assignable CV outputs
Can be assigned to pitch, gate, mod wheel, velocity, or aftertouch signals.
Detail 05
USB-C, MIDI DIN In/Out, and sync I/O
Provides connections for power, DAW sync, MIDI, and synchronization.
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OLED display and central push encoder
Provide direct access to sequencing and parameter controls.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan your routing around USB-C, full-size MIDI DIN, sync I/O, pedal inputs, and the four assignable CV outputs.
- 02The included USB cable supports USB-C power and DAW sync.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I record sequences in more than one way?
Yes. KeyStep mk2 supports both real-time and step-time recording.
02What can the CV outputs send?
The four assignable CV outputs can send pitch, gate, mod wheel, velocity, or aftertouch.
03Does it include chord and scale modes?
Yes. Both chord and scale modes are included.
04How many arpeggiator modes are available?
It has 16 arpeggiator modes.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Modulation Control
- Capacitive modulation strip
- Pitch Control
- Capacitive pitch bend strip
1 detailsPlayability
- Chord and Scale Modes
- Yes
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- White
5 detailsConnections & power
- USB
- USB-C for power and DAW sync
- Pedal Input
- Yes
- MIDI
- Full-size DIN In/Out
- Gate Outputs
- Freely assignable
- Cv Outputs
- 4 assignable CV outputs
13 detailsOther
- Live Sliders
- Gate Length, Spice, Dice
- Data Access
- Central push encoder
- USB Cable
- Included
- Sequencer Type
- Polyphonic step sequencer
- Display Type
- OLED display
- Product Type
- MIDI controller and sequencer
- Arpeggiator Modes
- 16
- Recording Modes
- Real-time and step-time recording
- Keyboard Type
- 32-note Slimkey keyboard
- Keybed Features
- Velocity-sensitive with aftertouch
- Model
- KeyStep mk2
- Phrase Mutation
- One-touch mutation and sequence generation
- Sync I O
- Yes
