Arturia KeyStep - Controller / Sequencer - Manual (Page 24)

3.3. Seq / Arp playback functions
3.3.1. Gate
The Gate time of a Seq/Arp note is the percentage of time it stays “on” before the next note
happens, with 10% being the shortest time and 90% being the longest. Hold Shift and press
the appropriate key to make a selection.
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Each sequence can have its own Gate setting. Arp mode has an independent Gate setting also.
When creating a sequence it is also possible to enter a value of “Tie”, which holds a note into
the following step. See section 4.2.1.2 [p.26] for information.
3.3.2. Swing
Swing introduces a “shuffle” feel to the active sequence or arpeggio. 11 different settings are
available, ranging from Off (no swing, or 50%) through varying degrees of swing amount
(53-75%). To make a selection, Hold Shift and press the appropriate key.
What the Swing setting does is shift the timing of the notes in a sequence, making the first
note of a pair longer and the second note shorter. Assuming the time division is set to 1/8,
here’s what will happen:
• With Swing set to Off (50%) each note gets ‘equal time’, resulting in a ‘straight 1/
8^th^ note’ feel.
• As the Swing value exceeds 50% the first 1/8^th^ note is held longer and the
second is played later and shorter. You’ll notice the sequence starts to ‘shuffle’ a
bit and perhaps sounds less ‘mechanical’ to your ear.
• The maximum Swing setting is 75%, at which point the 1/8^th^ notes sound more
like a 1/16^th^ note figure than ‘shuffled’ 1/8^th^ notes.
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