Arturia BeatStep Pro MIDI/Analog Controller and Sequencer Kit with CV/Gate Cables (Black) - Manual (Page 73)

6.1.4. Enter/edit notes with Step button + Pad
When BeatStep Pro is in Record mode the pads are used to enter notes into Sequencer1
or Sequencer2 and drum events in the Drum sequencer. But there are other ways to enter
notes and events that are very quick and easy:
6.1.4.1. SEQ1/SEQ2
You can enter and alter the Pitch and Velocity of a step when the sequencer is not recording
or even running, To do this, hold the desired Step button and hit the Pad of the note you
want to be a part of the sequencer pattern. The velocity at which you hit the pad will be
memorized for this step as well.
This will also work by using an external MIDI keyboard instead of the pad.
6.1.4.2. DRUM
You can alter the Velocity of a drum track event when the Drum sequencer is not recording
or even running, Here's how:
• Enter Drum mode by pressing the DRUM button.
• Select the desired Drum track by holding DRUM and pressing that drum pad.
• Hold the desired Step button and hit the pad. The velocity at which you hit the
pad will be memorized for this step.
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♪ : An external MIDI keyboard can not be used to alter the velocity of a drum track event.
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