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Expressive control in a compact format
The 37-note Slimkey keyboard gives you a responsive playing experience in a space-saving design. Velocity sensitivity captures the dynamics of your performance, while aftertouch lets you add movement and depth without reaching for another controller.
Two capacitive touch strips handle pitch-bend and modulation, offering smooth, immediate shaping during recording or live jams. Chord and Scale modes also help you stay musical, locking your ideas into key or triggering harmonies from a single note. It’s a practical layout that keeps expression front and centre, whether you’re controlling hardware synths or virtual instruments.
Build and transform ideas quickly
The built-in polyphonic sequencer supports up to 64 steps with eight-note polyphony, so you can move beyond simple lines into layered patterns. Start with the 16-mode arpeggiator to sketch a riff, then convert it into a sequence and refine it further.
Mutate, Spice, and Dice tools introduce controlled variation, adjusting notes, rhythms, and phrasing while keeping your original idea intact. You can overdub notes, tweak octaves, adjust gate lengths, and even record modulation and bend movements. It’s a fast, hands-on way to keep inspiration moving without breaking your flow.
Hands-on workflow with clear feedback
Four dedicated encoders give you direct access to sequencer, arpeggiator, and Mutate parameters, reducing menu diving and keeping performance adjustments simple. They’re also freely assignable, letting you control MIDI CCs or CV destinations to suit your setup.
The OLED display, clickable encoder, and RGB LED feedback make navigation clear and mode changes easy to follow. With a dedicated MIDI CC button and four banks, you can access up to 16 assignable controls across all modes. Everything is designed to keep key functions within reach, so you spend more time creating and less time configuring.
Connect to hardware, modular, and DAW setups
KeyStep 37 MK2 is built to slot into almost any rig. USB-C MIDI provides class-compliant connection and bus power, making it suitable for laptops and even iPad setups (with a camera connection kit). Full-size MIDI DIN In and Out, 3.5 mm sync I/O, and a TRS sustain or expression pedal input cover traditional hardware needs.
Four configurable CV/Gate outputs — Pitch, Gate, Mod 1, and Mod 2 — let you control modular systems with precision. Assign velocity, aftertouch, or modulation data to CV and shape analogue gear with the same expressive detail as your software instruments.
Features
- Compact 37 note Slimkey keyboard with velocity sensitivity and aftertouch for expressive control
- Capacitive touch strips for smooth pitch bend and modulation shaping
- Chord and Scale modes keep performances in key and generate harmonies from single notes
- 64 step polyphonic sequencer with up to eight notes per step
- Built in arpeggiator with multiple modes for quick idea generation
- Mutate Spice and Dice tools create controlled variations in notes and rhythm
- Overdub function with adjustable octave gate length and recorded modulation
- Four assignable encoders for direct control of MIDI CC and CV parameters
- OLED screen with RGB feedback for clear navigation and performance status
- Four banks provide access to up to 16 assignable controls
- USB C MIDI connectivity with bus power support for computer and tablet setups
- MIDI DIN In and Out plus 3.5 mm sync I O for hardware integration
- Four configurable CV Gate outputs for controlling modular systems
- Sustain or expression pedal input for expanded performance control
Specifications
- Dimensions: 547 X 148 X 43 Mm, 21.54 X 5.83 X 1.69 In
- Weight: 1.09 Kg, 2.40 Lb.
- Product Code: 430321