Arturia announced today that they are reissuing the “Black Edition” versions of their KeyStep, BeatStep & BeatStep Pro MIDI & CV control.
Here are the details:
KeyStep Black Edition
119€ / 119US$
BONUS: 3 CV / Gate cables
This small format keyboard sequencer features a 32-note slim-key keybed with aftertouch, and lets you sync with & control any software or hardware instrument through its comprehensive connectivity, including USB, MIDI in & out, CV gate, and Sync in & out. Create evolving, polyphonic sequences up to 64 steps long, with real-time recording and rewriting.
BeatStep Black Edition
99€ / 99US$
BONUS: 2 CV / Gate cables, PLUS Analog Lab, SEM V, and Ableton Live Lite software worth almost $300!
The BeatStep offers 16 pressure and velocity sensitive pads and 16 rotary knobs, making it an affordable way to create simple monophonic step-sequences.
BeatStep Pro Black Edition
249€ / 249US$
BONUS: 14 CV / Gate cables
Arturia’s 3-part step sequencer features two separate melodic sequencers and a 16-part drum sequencer.
The Black Edition KeyStep, BeatStep, and BeatStep Pro are now shipping worldwide.
The black versions look so much more professional, and it kind of makes me like the original versions less.
You know what I’d pay extra money for … A USB type B socket edition. Thats the big fat square socket.
That micro plug gives me the heebiejeebies every time I plug my BSP in. It’s crazy. All the power and data down that tiny and most fragile connection. Even the minijacks are robust than that. I hope BSP 2 has a more robust USB/power/data socket.
are these available anywhere besides directly from Arturia? when i got to the checkout on the Arturia site, shipping for a keystep was $70!!!
Ordered mine at Guitar Center, but it looks like they are already sold out!
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Arturia/KeyStep-Limited-Black-Edition.gc
What bs. 70 for shipping. Come on. No american retailer with it. Back in black. More like back to jack. Your wallet… booo. I just ordered..
lol wow u went for it? i figured it might just take a week or so to trickle into other retailers’ inventory ?
Musiciansfriend.com will have these in stock 11/16. I reserved/pre-ordered one myself.
Actually picked one at good ol GuitarCenter over the weekend.