The Ultimate Compact Controller

KeyStep mk2 is the ultimate compact controller & sequencer for DAW-less workflows or hybrid setups. It keeps the core essence of the range - powerful, playful & connectivity-first - while evolving it in ways that matter most. It serves as a catalyst for creative ideas, uniting generative tools, intuitive control, and performance-ready sequencing in a modern design. KeyStep mk2 is a one-of-a-kind ideas machine with no computer or software required to unlock its full creative potential and builds upon the original with new generative tools like Mutate, a clearer OLED interface, extended connectivity, a more powerful sequencer and arpeggiator and a refreshed design

• 32-key slim keybed with velocity and aftertouch: Comfortable and compact, with expressive control.
• Built-in OLED screen and clickable encoder: All editing now directly accessible from the hardware.
• CV/Gate, MIDI In/Out, USB-C, Sync I/O: Full compatibility with modular, DAW, and hardware synth environments.
• Sequencer with pattern chaining and unquantized recording: From live feel to locked grooves, edit or evolve your ideas.
• Arpeggiator with 16 modes and generative pattern engine: Melodic tools for inspiration beyond classic arp types.
• Mutate, Spice, Phrase Arpeggiator: Transform sequences instantly without stopping the music.
• Scale and Chord Modes: Stay musical, create harmonies, or keep it experimental.
• Mutate Function: One-touch phrase mutation & generation for endless inspiration: Instantly reshape your sequence or arpeggio with melodic and rhythmic variation for fresh, unpredictable ideas.
• Expanded Arpeggiator Options: Now with 16 modes, 9 pattern variations, Arp Length Reset, octave control, and time division — for deeper rhythmic and melodic control.
• Enhanced Sequencer Workflow: Supports real-time or unquantized recording, step editing, pattern chaining, and live transformations — more flexibility, more flow.
• Scale & Chord Modes: Stay in key with scale locking, and record/play chords with expressive voicings like in KeyLab 3.
• Sequence Arpeggiator: Turn any pre-recorded sequence into a real-time arpeggio pattern that follows your played notes.
• Seq/Arp Transformation Tools: New sliders and functions let you adjust gate length, add randomness (Spice & Dice), transpose, double patterns, and more — all in real time.
• Real-time Mutate: Transform sequences or arps instantly — from subtle tweaks to bold variations — with the press of a button.
• Spice: Inject controlled randomness into rhythms to keep patterns evolving and unpredictable.
• Scale Locking: Stay in key by selecting a root note and scale — ideal for generating musical, harmonically consistent phrases.
• Phrase Arp: Remap existing sequences to any chord or key, turning simple patterns into fresh ideas.
• Live Step Editing: Nudge, transpose, or reshape steps on the fly without interrupting playback.
• Pattern Chaining: Link multiple patterns to create full songs or evolving live sets.
• Overdub with Double Length: Duplicate sequences and layer new material for richer, more complex patterns.
• Unquantized Recording: Capture natural timing and groove with unquantized real-time performance.
• Gate Length Control: Shape note duration dynamically for expressive, percussive results.
• Custom CV Mapping: Assign Mod 1/Mod 2 outputs to Aftertouch, Velocity, or Mod Wheel for personalized modular control.