Arturia's original BeatStep is a standalone MIDI step sequencer that can be used to trigger both hardware and software. We liked it in our review but felt its single monophonic sequencer held back its ...

For hardware synth and drum machine enthusiasts, there are two controllers that stand above most of the competition: Arturia’s KeyStep and BeatStep Pro. Their combination of USB, MIDI and control ...

Since the original Beatstep’s arrival in 2014, Arturia’s Step range of hybrid MIDI and CV devices have been a popular choice with live musicians. Released in 2020, the KeyStep Pro, like its BeatStep ...

MIDI controllers -- which let you trigger sounds from your computer or outboard gear -- are usually standard fare: three or four octaves of keys, pitch and modulation wheels, maybe some drum pads and ...