Yep! Cool, I’m excited for you.

Awesome! I’m glad to hear that 😊 hope you get a chance to try it some day!

That’s great! You’re welcome, I’m really glad the video was helpful.

You’re very welcome 😊

Wow, thanks!

You can set the control change values for each knob and each bank directly on the device. You just hold onw of the buttons extra long and it will start flashing. Then when you turn the knob, you’ll be changing which value you want it to control. I don’t remember the exact commands at the moment.

One thing you could do is just clear the sequence. Second, you may be able to use another chord and put it in the sync in port, which may prevent its sequence from running if you have no pulse coming in.

Thanks. Not really a hack, just the way I make it work.

Yeah. The Keystep 37 has 8 sequence banks. When in sequence mode, pressing play starts the sequence you currently have selected on the nob. Each sequence can hold 64 steps (or 64 beats) or information. If you turn the sequence knob mid sequence, the Keystep 37 will not stop midi playback. Instead it will continue with the previously selected sequence until it finishes, then move on to the next one you have selected. This allows you to manually chain sequences together to make a longer sequence or more complex musical patterns.

Yeah, absolutely!

Hi Nicolás, sounds very cool! I guess it sort of depends on what you’re hoping to create with your instruments, and your comfort-level with Keyboard instruments. I grew up playing piano since I was 4 so I knew a keyboard would be a good option for me to send midi data to the volcas. But if I was just making beats usually, I could see reason for the beatstep, but I would feel just as comfortable inputting beats with a keyboard (though I prefer the touchpads just fine on the volcas). I also needed something for Ableton and that’s why I decided on something with a keyboard. I have an APC-40 but it isn't great for even typing in beats, in fact, it’s not designed for that, and definitely not keyboard playing. I think a cheap keyboard that sends midi through a midi out port and doesn’t have an onboard sequencer is perfectly fine. Truthfully, Keystep’s sequencer is underwhelming for me, but formfactor is great. Don’t get hung up on gear.

@@NicholasBurgher Wow, thanks for the long answer, i really appreciate! Yeah i have actually found a possibility to buy a cheap korg microkontrol mc1, which is a really old midi controller, and i love the idea to complete the setup with korg hardware. But im not sure if i can send more than 1 midi channel with that old controller, can't find good information about it, plus my english is not perfect, plus i am kind of new with midi. Anyway, thank you from Nicolas to Nicholas xD.

I’m fairly certain that would work and would be a better solution. I haven’t teated myself but essentially it’s doing the same thing, splitting the signal!

Thanks for the comment. Thanks for calling it REAL music 😊 I made the complete sequence with the Keystep 37. It has a 64 step sequencer with 8 banks of memory. I input parts of the sequence into 4 of the banks then chained them together by turning the memory nob a little early before the repeat. This links it all together.

@@NicholasBurgher Thank you for explaining that. I only have the keystep so that needs to go and I need to go!!!!........and get a keystep 37. I will not know exactly what I am doing until I actually experiment using your technique. My aim..( as is yours I would imagine) is to set the whole synth set up to play a complete song ( with chord changes)......entirely on its own steam. What a break through. I think I will have to plan it. Draw a chart up with how many bars the piece is and slowly input the chords, melody, sequence and pattern. I like your style a lot. Very very inspiring. Thanks again for taking the time to explain.

@@petercane6376, the original Keystep can do this if I’m not mistaken. Set the switch on the far left to “Seq.” Turn the first nob next to it all the way to the left to where it says “1 / Up” (the “1” represents the memory bank, this case 1). Use the record functions to add the notes/chords you want. Once you fill the first bank, turn to “2 / Dwn” and record the next group. Test the two sequences together now. Go back to the first bank and press play. While it’s playing, turn to bank 2. Once the first sequence is done, it should proceed to the next one immediately. I would not go out and buy the Keystep 37 in your case because the original has this same functionality here. I just got the bigger one because I wanted more keys.

Peter, I did a bit of research too. It’s been a long time since I’ve hooked my Keystep (37) to a computer, but there may be settings in Midi Control Center ( support.arturia.com/hc/en-us/sections/4405740766098-Midi-Control-Center ) that set how the sequence select nob functions. I must have mine set to begin playback of the next sequence immediately after finishing the one it’s currently on. You may try and mess around with some of these global settings to see if it helps you get the functionality you may not have at the moment. Wishing you the best.

@@NicholasBurgher Thank you Nicholas. That had not occurred to me to check the Arturia website and to look at the global settings. I may have to experimenting around with the changes of key falling at the correct point in the sequence. It will be educational for me and a big buzz If I manage it.

Turning the sequence knob while a sequence is playing queues up the next sequence to begin after the current sequence completes its round. I am limited to only 64 steps per sequence, so for longer musical ideas, I’ll use this queuing method.

@@NicholasBurgher ahhh i see! Nice

Just put a Monotron Delay between the two and you've got a cutoff filter and extra effects!

Well, I didn’t design the NTS-1!

Ha, funny 😆 this was supposed to be that video. What are you confused about? I’d be happy to help, but don’t know if I’ll make one like that for a couple months.

Yes, it would be possible to send identical midi data to the Bass and Keys. The question I have is what octave they would sound in. You might want the Bass down an octave which might be challenging to accomplish. It would be nice if you could tell the keys to listen to only a certain range of midi notes. Then you could layer instrumenta more effectively in this way on a single midi channel.

@@NicholasBurgher Thank you! By the way, you have inspired me purchase this set up. Made an order today. Looking forward to experiment and learn (alot!) in the coming cold winter months here in northern Sweden! Much appreciated!

Henrik, that’s incredible. Let me know if you need any other help in your music making! I am glad I could bring some joy to your life today! Blessings

@@NicholasBurgher I am very happy to hear that! Thank you Nicholas ☺️

I don’t know, actually it’s worth a try though! Let me know if it works 😊

Precisely!

Hi Fellpower! I have had similar issues too. When you get the noise, how are you powering the NTS-1? A lot of the times I try and power it completely separate from the other devices, like through a USB power bank. Then, if I still hear something, I might have to reduce the noise floor by turning down my volume. It could also be poor cable sealing, but I don’t know. Have you tried different rooms? I’m just as curious about this. One thing that didn’t work for me in the past was powering the NTS-1 with a computer with which I wish to record. I think that creates some sort of audio loop issue. You would have to use the midi in port in that case if you want a computer to send midi data to it and you wish to record the same audio to the same computer.

I’m pretty sure Yes, that should work. I could make a video sometime of me doing this. I haven’t tried it though because I prefer a drumpad for drum not a keyboard.

In some cases, yes. Tempo syncing can help. But in this case, we didn’t need to because we weren’t using the sequencer on the Volca Keys. Also, I wouldn’t loop it back to the keystep.

@@NicholasBurgher Thanks!!!!

Think of it as though it were water. The cables between instruments like pipes through a house. Water only flows one direction. The “sync out” ports will send one drip of water every set amount of time, and a “sync-in” port is what’s designed to receive that signal and interpret it so that the instruments sync up musically. Personally, I wouldn’t use the sync out from the NTS-1 unless it’s receiving something into its sync in port, the reason being, it’s pretty hard to set tempo on the NTS-1, requiring weird button knob combinations. I prefer setting tempo on instruments with their own dedicated tempo knobs. You might be thinking, but I’m sending midi data from the sp404 to the NTS-1, so it’s set to match, right. Midi sends only note information and expression, not tempo. If it’s possible, try sending tempo to the microfreak from the sp404 and send midi to the NTS-1 and see if that syncs things up.

Thabk u so much ❤️

Yep 👍

In concept, this is correct. With the Volca Keys flux turned on, each step of the Keys has 8 individual "sub-steps". It's possible to record a sequence with 128 steps. But, it's more challenging to accurately execute than one might think. I have recorded long sequences on Keys and used Korg's app to send really slow tempo sync information to the device while I was recording, so that I could get slower than usual tempos for recording...and playback, since otherwise it would play too fast for my need. I think this might be possible to "beam over" a sequence from the Keystep! That's an interesting idea I'll have to try. But I wonder how well it would send information that's sent really quickly. Polyphony works exactly the same with Flux turned on as it does with it turned off. Every time a new note is struck, it will restrike the attack, which is one of the most disappointing things about the Volca Keys, you just learn to work around it and embrace that limitation.

What parameters are you looking to change on the Keylab 49. Usually I would refer to the manual for the Keylab 49 as a good starting place. Learn what it can and cannot do, and try and see how it fits your needs. On sending the audio to Logic Pro, I have personally not used that DAW but I imagine there’s a place in settings to pick your audio input source. If the Mackie is an audio interface, you should be able to record the audio from your device to your computer. Again, I would study the user manual for that device to figure it out.

I’m pretty sure that would work! 👍

I don’t know. I don’t have a Mini Lab. I would probably check the manual for any sort of features like that. Arturia is also pretty good about writing back on questions sent to them on their websites.

@@NicholasBurgher No problem, I figured it out in the meantime and it works great, thank you :)

Not a dumb question. You do not need a computer to do what I’m doing here.

Maybe that would wor, but how would you keep the midi sources in sync? It seems possible!

You can find instructions for changing the global parameters for the NTS-1 from the manual that can be downloaded from the Korg Website. www.korg.com/us/support/download/manual/0/832/4368/

I don’t know for sure, Sasha? If you have one, it’s worth a shot. I didn’t buy the Keystep 37 over the 32 for any reason other than it had more keys.

No I don’t give lessons, but if you have a question I’d be happy to try and answer it. There are other online resources for learning electronic music I’m sure you could find through a quick search.