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Arturia KeyStep mk2vsArturia KeyStep Pro

Summary

Arturia KeyStep mk2 and Arturia KeyStep Pro: 2 Arturia controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 22 compared specifications.

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KeyStep mk2
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KeyStep Pro
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20252020
Keyboard
Keys3237
Key sizeSlimSlim
Key actionSynth-actionSynth-action
AftertouchChannelChannel
KeybedArturia Slimkey with aftertouchArturia slim keys with aftertouch
Controls
Pads00
Faders00
Knobs / encoders15
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)484 × 145 × 50 mm588 × 208 × 40 mm
Weight1.1 kg2.6 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: KeyStep mk2 – 32 KeyStep Pro – 37
  • Released: KeyStep mk2 – 2025 KeyStep Pro – 2020
  • Keybed: KeyStep mk2 – Arturia Slimkey with aftertouch KeyStep Pro – Arturia slim keys with aftertouch
  • Knobs / encoders: KeyStep mk2 – 1 KeyStep Pro – 5
  • USB: KeyStep mk2 – USB-C KeyStep Pro – USB-B
  • USB bus powered: KeyStep mk2 – Yes KeyStep Pro – No

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