Model

Arturia Step Series

Family of Arturia keyboard and sequencing controllers

The Arturia Step series is the company's family of portable controller-sequencers, combining keyboard or pad control with multi-track polyphonic step sequencing, arpeggiation, and CV/MIDI connectivity, including the KeyStep and the BeatStep Pro.

Sources

Category

  • Sequencers

    Hardware step and pattern sequencers that store and play back note, control, and timing data to drive other instruments, without generating their own primary voice.

Made by

  • Arturia

    Arturia is a French maker of electronic instruments and software founded in 1999, known for analog synthesizers, software recreations of classic synths, and MIDI controllers.

Family models

  • Arturia KeyStep

    France

    The Arturia KeyStep, released in 2017, is a portable controller and sequencer with a 32-note slim keybed featuring velocity and aftertouch. It provides a polyphonic step sequencer with eight 64-step patterns, an eight-mode arpeggiator, chord play, and CV/Gate, MIDI, USB, and DIN sync connectivity for driving analog and digital instruments.

  • Arturia BeatStep Pro

    France

    The Arturia BeatStep Pro, released in 2015, is a hardware step sequencer and MIDI/CV controller featuring two independent 16-step melodic sequencers and one 16-track drum sequencer. It connects via USB, MIDI DIN, and CV/Gate outputs, allowing simultaneous control of synthesizers, drum machines, and modular gear. Its affordable price and versatile routing made it a popular centerpiece for electronic music production rigs.