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How do I use step sequencing?

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By ivan.codes·Updated Jul 2026·Official KO II Guide ↗

Step sequencing lets you program notes one step at a time without recording in real time, giving you precise control over your pattern.

Getting into step mode

Press MAIN to enter main mode. If you want to start from the beginning of your pattern, hold SHIFT and press until the display shows 1.1.1.

Recording notes to steps

  1. 1.Use and + to navigate to the step you want to place a note on.
  2. 2.Hold RECORD and press a pad to record that pad to the current step. The pad will light up to confirm it was recorded.
  3. 3.Continue navigating with and + and placing notes across your pattern.

Setting the note interval

Press TIMING and turn knob X to change how many steps fit in a bar. Options include 1/32 for fine detail down to 1/1 for very coarse placement. The default is 1/16.

Adjusting note velocity and duration

At any step, hold SHIFT and turn knob X to change the velocity of all notes at that step. Hold SHIFT and turn knob Y to change the note duration.

Erasing a note

Hold ERASE and press the pad whose note you want to remove. You can also hold ERASE and a pad until TRK blinks to erase all notes for that pad across the whole pattern.

Extending the pattern

Hold RECORD and press + to add more bars to your pattern, up to 99 bars.

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