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Arturia KeyStep 37 mk2vsArturia KeyStep Pro

Summary

Arturia KeyStep 37 mk2 and Arturia KeyStep Pro: 2 Arturia controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 22 compared specifications.

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Arturia

KeyStep 37 mk2

Arturia

KeyStep Pro
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20262020
Keyboard
Keys3737
Key sizeSlimSlim
Key actionSynth-actionSynth-action
AftertouchChannelChannel
KeybedArturia Slimkey with aftertouchArturia slim keys with aftertouch
Controls
Pads00
Faders00
Knobs / encoders45
DisplayOLEDOLED
Pitch / modTouch stripsTouch strips
Connectivity
USBUSB-CUSB-B
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN outDIN out, DIN in
CV / Gate outYesYes
Bluetooth MIDINoNo
Pedal inputsSustain, ExpressionSustain
USB bus poweredYesNo
Features & software
FeaturesArpeggiator, Sequencer, Chord mode, Scale mode, Sync in/outArpeggiator, Sequencer, Chord mode, Scale mode, Sync in/out
Bundled softwareAnalog Lab Intro, Ableton Live LiteAnalog Lab Intro, Ableton Live Lite
Size & weight
ColoursWhiteWhite
Dimensions (W × D × H)547 × 148 × 58 mm588 × 208 × 40 mm
Weight1.09 kg2.6 kg

Key differences

  • Released: KeyStep 37 mk2 – 2026 KeyStep Pro – 2020
  • Keybed: KeyStep 37 mk2 – Arturia Slimkey with aftertouch KeyStep Pro – Arturia slim keys with aftertouch
  • Knobs / encoders: KeyStep 37 mk2 – 4 KeyStep Pro – 5
  • USB: KeyStep 37 mk2 – USB-C KeyStep Pro – USB-B
  • USB bus powered: KeyStep 37 mk2 – Yes KeyStep Pro – No
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): KeyStep 37 mk2 – 547 × 148 × 58 mm KeyStep Pro – 588 × 208 × 40 mm

Both are the same on keys (37), key action (Synth-action), aftertouch (Channel) and pads (0).