If your Alternate Mode malletKAT Pro won't boot despite the power connector being okay and the display light being on, consider the following possible causes:

1. Firmware Issue – Corrupted or outdated firmware may prevent proper booting. Try reinitializing the malletKAT or updating the firmware using the latest SysEx files from the Alternate Mode website.

2. Incorrect Settings – If the device was recently configured with problematic settings, a factory reset may help restore functionality.

3. MIDI or USB Conflicts – If external devices are connected, disconnect them and try booting again to rule out conflicts.

4. Hardware Malfunction – Internal components, such as the processor or memory, could be faulty. If troubleshooting does not resolve the issue, professional servicing may be required.

Try reinitializing or updating the firmware first, then check for connected external devices before seeking repair.

This answer is automatically generated

Summary of Contents for Alternate Mode malletKAT

Page 1 User Manual (ver.07-17-18) malletKAT User Manual (ver.07-17-18) by Alternate Mode Product Documentation 1 / 109...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
............34 4.10. How to Create a Chain ................34 4.11. How to Create a Split ................35 4.12. The malletKAT is Not Retaining Changes When Turned Off ...... 37 4.13. Protecting/Saving the malletKAT Memory ..........38 4.14. Reinitializing the malletKAT ..............
Page 3 7.6. Using Warp Mode ................... 103 8. Additional Useful Info ................104 8.1. Understanding External Synthesizer Program Changes ......104 8.2. Why is There No USB Port on my malletKAT? ......... 105 8.3. Velocity Curves ..................106 8.4. MIDI Note Numbers ................
Page 4: Introduction
The malletKAT Essentials(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#essential-information-to-understand-your-malletkat) section gives an broad overview of the capabilities of the malletKAT, as well as an overview of important essential concepts of how the malletKAT works. The most popularly demanded features of the malletKAT appear in the Important Settings Everyone Should...
Page 5: Basic Performance Features
Besides setting any “gate” length of a sound, dynamics can also control how long a sound speaks. These “gate time settings” can also be controlled by a foot or breath controller. The MalletKAT can detect “rolls” and instructs the software to let the notes ring so they don’t have the machine gun effect heard on other devices. This is extremely useful when playing timpani or cymbal swells.
Page 6 Note Resassignments The malletKAT has 14 programmable note reassignment layers. Applying Reassignment layers to a User Setup allows you re-route any pad to another MIDI note and channel assignment. When combined with the two built in controllers, you can use reassignments to layer three sounds per setup, or use the new reassignments to LATCH certain pads in combination with your existing layer.
Page 7: What's New
Velocity ranges, octave range, gate times, channel assignment, etc. are also stored in one of the 128 User Kits. You have the ultimate control you need to make music. The MalletKAT acts as a MIDI Mixer built right into each setup.
Page 8: Quick Start Guide
The malletKAT 8.1 firmware chip corrected several minor issues with communication between the Visual Editor and the malletKAT. This issue is also resolved by downloading the latest SysEx files (dated 12/12/18 or later) from the Alternate Mode website. Visual Editor: https://www.alternatemode.com/news-press-releases/malletkat-visual-...
Page 9: Back Panel Connections
Plug a MIDI cable into this output when you want to connect the malletKAT to an external MIDI source. There is also a second MIDI OUT port in the side of the malletKAT. These two ports can be used independently if your malletKAT contains an internal sound card.
Page 10: Using The Malletkat Internal Sound Card
CD or MP3 player to allow you to play along. On the front of the malletKAT, you will find a 1/4? headphone jack, and two buttons for raising and lowering the MIDI volume of the internal sound card.
Page 11: Connecting To An External Synthesizer
MIDI configuration specifically for generic use. Review the Important Settings Everyone Should Know(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#settings-everyone-should-know) section and be certain that your instrument is set to use User Setups (or Chains), and set the malletKAT to use User Setup 128. Why is There No USB Port on my malletKAT?(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#why-is-there-no- usb-port-on-my-malletkat) 2.4.
Page 12: Malletkat Essentials
MIDI Channel 1 (or whatever channel you have configured your current User Kit to use). Review the Important Settings Everyone Should Know(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#settings- everyone-should-know) section and be certain that your instrument is set to use User Setups (or Chains), and set the malletKAT. Why is There No USB Port on my malletKAT?(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#why-is-there-no- usb-port-on-my-malletkat) 3.
Page 13 MalletKAT and trapKAT. We picked our favorite 128 sounds and programmed them into the User Kits. That means that you do not have to know about the innards of MalletKAT programming in order to enjoy playing. Just scroll through the kits and play. All of the work has been done for you.
Page 14 Here is an overview of how a User Kit works: When the instrument is first turned on and initialized, or a new User Kit has been selected, the malletKAT sends an initial packet of information your sound source containing things like: Program Change information —...
Page 15: User Setups, Factory Setups, And Chains
It is treated the same as described in this section. 3.2. User Setups, Factory Setups, and Chains When you first turn on the malletKAT, it is in “Playing Mode”. There are three different banks that this playing mode can occupy.
Page 16 User Setups are available and can be easily stepped through and looped using the Forward and Backward pads or a foot switch. Chain mode is indicated by a “C” in the upper left corner of the malletKAT screen.
Page 17: Reading The Malletkat Screen
User Manual (ver.07-17-18) 3.3. Reading The malletKAT Screen When you first turn on the malletKAT, the display tells you on the second line what version number of the software that’s inside your malletKAT. When it finishes initializing itself, it is officially in Play Mode.
Page 18 PRESSURE MODE The malletKAT can detect continuous pressure on a pad. This gesture of applying pad pressure can be interpreted by the malletKAT to perform specific functions such as mallet dampening, dead stroking or aftertouch. Your screen will have one of the following:...
Page 19 PROGRAM BANK VALUES When a User Kit is first selected, the malletKAT sends a Program Change command to the external sound source indicating which patch is to used. This command is comprised of three values: MSB, LSB, and Program Change Number (PC).
Page 20: Important Settings Everyone Should Know
There are a few basic editing concepts that must be understood if you ever want to make any changes to the malletKAT. All settings on the malletKAT can be accomplished directly on the instrument without having to put down your mallets. There is no need for any additional hardware or software. Instead, editing any settings in the malletKAT requires inserting a foot switch (or sustain pedal) into the Edit FTSW jack on the back panel: Unless the Edit footswitch is depressed, the malletKAT is always in “performance mode”.
Page 21 What does this screen say? Refer to the Reading The malletKAT Screen(https://alternatemode.com/online- docs/malletkat/#reading-the-malletkat-screen) section When editing the malletKAT, the Edit Footswitch must be held down the entire time. When in “Edit mode” the first screen defaults to this: All editable parameters fall into one of two categories: Global Settings –...
Page 22 Since the Express is only two octaves, the lowest (3rd) octave function pads require the Edit Footswitch and Sustain 1 pedal at the same time (See Section 4.1.1(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#malletkat-express-accessing- editing-functions) The complete set of editable parameters for the malletKAT are accessed using the lowest “D” and “E” pads – which correspond to the Global...
Page 23: Malletkat Express - Accessing Editing Functions
4. Hit the “Setup Copy” pad a third time to perform the copy. After the copy is performed, the Setup that you copied to is the current Setup. 4.1.1. malletKAT EXPRESS - Accessing Editing Functions All of the malletKATs, regardless of size, contain the same functions.
Page 24: Switching Between Factory Setups, User Setups, And Chains
Once you have engaged an editing function (e.g. Global Auxiliary Functions), you can let go of the sustain pedal. On larger malletKAT’s, the “black” pads allow you to get at numbers from 1-10. This is not unfortunately not possible on a two octave Express.
Page 25: Training Your Malletkat To Your Playing Style
Training the Pads One of the most important design features of the malletKAT is its ability to have the pads be trained by the user for personal dynamic response. Every player has their own idea of what a soft hit is and how hard they ultimately want to play.
Page 26 You can train the entire instrument for your personal dynamic response. This training affects the entire instrument, and all pads receive the same response values. Once you enter Global Auxiliary Screen #7, the malletKAT will prompt you to hit any pad to continue with the training process.
Page 27 The malletKAT will ask you to play a soft hit and then a hard hit on the C-natural (or F#) of the octave that you chose. After the malletKAT finishes calculating the results, it automatically moves to the next Group and asks you to hit the next C for training.
Page 28 — If you have already chosen a pad for this slot, it will appear here. You can overwrite it by choosing different pad. The malletKAT will ask you to hit the pad soft, then hard. For best results, before registering a soft hit, you should release the Edit footswitch.
Page 29 User Manual (ver.07-17-18) While holding down the Edit footswitch, scroll through the Global Auxiliary screens to the pad you wish to reset. Release the Edit footswitch. The above screen should remain. Tap the pad to reset it. (In this example, you would tap the G-natural in Octave Group D (notes C1 to B1 –...
Page 30: Adjusting Pad Thresholds
4.5. Adjusting Pad Thresholds If you are playing your malletKAT in a high altitude area or in varying colder and warmer environments, you may need to raise the thresholds levels of the entire instrument because the sensors are sensitive to pressure above sea levels.
Page 31 Be careful not set the thresholds too low, or the instrument may start playing itself. If you raise it up too high, it will take a harder hit in order to get the instrument to respond. To REINITIALIZE your malletKAT Pad Sensitivity Thresholds back to “safe” settings Step on the Edit Footswitch and the Sustain 2 at the same time, and while they are depressed hold down both the “Backward”...
Page 32 Forward/Backward function pads. When the malletKAT is reinitialized, a sensitivity margin of “10” is automatically placed under every pad. This allows individual pad threshold adjustments in either direction. When you globally adjust the instrument thresholds, you are changing this margin number.
Page 33: How To Program Controller Two To Use A Different Sound
Controller One and Controller Two are using the same sound Controller Two is offset up or down one or more octaves Now when you hold down the Sustain 2 pedal, your malletKAT is temporarily shifted into a different octave range! 33 / 109...
Page 34: Adjusting Midi Volume
Proper control over gate times is essential in creating expressive nuances in your playing without melody notes being too short or “choppy” sounding, or too long and bleeding into each other. To learn more about how the malletKAT uses Gate Times, please refer to the section Working With Gate Settings(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#working-with-gate-settings) 4.10.
Page 35: How To Create A Split
(#47), and what User Kit (#48) you want in the slot. After you choose one of the 128 User Kits, you can also tell the malletKAT to advance to the NEXT CHAIN or to LOOP the Chain that you are editing.
Page 36 Controller One, and the highest note Controller Two. The range of a five-octave malletKAT (the maximum with Octave Expanders) is 61 pads. A three-octave malletKAT Pro, then, uses these pad numbers: Set Controller One low note: Step on the Edit footswitch and use the INCREMENT/DECREMENT pads to select Controller One...
Page 37: The Malletkat Is Not Retaining Changes When Turned Off
Depending on where you set your Controller’s Split points, a Split can also create an overlap between Controllers (both controllers play at the same time), or a “dead zone” between controllers (neither controller will work). Release the Edit footswitch 4.12. The malletKAT is Not Retaining Changes When Turned Off 37 / 109...
Page 38: Protecting/Saving The Malletkat Memory
User Manual (ver.07-17-18) The malletKAT has the ability to protect it’s memory to allow you to make temporary changes “on the fly” during a performance, but then reset itself after a power cycle. To toggle this setting off and on,...
Page 39: Reinitializing The Malletkat
Tap the Forward function pad four times to scroll to the DataDump Recieve Screen. Make sure this is set to ENABLE You can now send the sysex file from your device to your malletKAT 4.14. Reinitializing the malletKAT To reinitialize the malletKAT to factory settings:...
Page 40: User Setup Playing Modes
5.1. Pressure Modes (Normal/Dampen/DeadStroke/Aftertouch) Pressure Modes in this section are accessed from the “white key” shortcut pads.(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#how-to-edit-malletkat-settings) malletKAT Express users must also use the Sustain One pedal to access these. See the notes on editing with a malletKAT Express(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#malletkat-express-accessing-editing- functions) The malletKAT can detect continuous pressure on a pad.
Page 41 There are a few Global Auxiliary(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#global-auxiliary-screens) control screens that are used to help the malletKAT to interpret aftertouch gestures. Because mallet players use different sticks and apply pressure to the mallet pad differently, sometimes adjustments must be made in the software to help mimic and interpret these strokes.
Page 42: Monophonic/Polyphonic Modes
When a User Kit is using a pressure mode other than “Normal”, the sustain pedal will not send a MIDI CC#64 value, but instead just suppresses the sending of a MIDI “Note Off” command to allow the malletKAT to recognize the gesture (dampening, dead stroke, aftertouch) and manipulate the notes accordingly.
Page 43: Layer Modes
You can switch between these modes by stepping on the EDIT footswitch, and while held down, tap the “Mono” (F natural) or “Poly” (G natural) pads. Adjusting the “Smoothness” of your melody line: MONO OVERLAP setting in the User Setup’s Kit Auxiliary(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#kit- auxiliary-screens) for setting legato control (this overlaps notes together, programmed in milliseconds).
Page 44: Hang Mode
5.3.1. Hang Mode In HANG MODE, when you are playing on the malletKAT, you will hear the sounds being controlled by Controller One. When you step on the Sustain 2 pedal, the malletKAT switches to the sound being controlled by Controller Two.
Page 45: Blend Mode
5.3.3. Split Mode When you see Splt on the first line on the display, it means that the malletKAT is in SPLIT MODE. This mode allows the malletKAT to play two sounds without having to step on the SUSTAIN TWO . Each of the sounds from CONTROLLER ONE and TWO can have their own SPLIT point on the keyboard.
Page 46: Double Mode
5.3.4. Double Mode When you see Doub on the first line on the display, it means that the malletKAT is in DOUBLE or “layer mode”. That means that both CONTROLLER ONE AND TWO are active across the entire malletKAT. Both sounds are layered on the instrument.
Page 47: Velocity Shift Mode
Adjusting the “Sensitivity” in Detecting Chords The malletKAT must be able to detect the difference between two single notes meant to be played in succession, or two notes meant to be played as chord. To adjust this sensitivity to best fit your playing style, please refer to the CHORD MODE WINDOW setting in the Global Auxiliary(https://alternatemode.com/online-...
Page 48: Alternate Mode
5.3.7. Alternate Mode When you see Alt on the screen, you are in Alternate Mode. In this mode, every time you hit the keyboard, the sound switches between CONTROLLER ONE and CONTROLLER TWO. You can access the ALT mode by stepping on the EDIT , and while held down, tap the “Layer” pad (E natural) THREE TIMES.
Page 49: Setting Up The Controllers
User Manual (ver.07-17-18) 6.1. Setting Up The Controllers Each of the 128 User Setups in the malletKAT is fully a customizable “KIT” used as a MIDI Controller to send data to a Sound Source or Synthesizer. To review the “basics” of how this works, please refer to the malletKAT Essentials(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#essential-information-to-understand-your-malletkat)
Page 50 Channel. You can still take advantage of the powerful and creative features of the malletKAT with any MIDI program that accepts multiple MIDI channels. If you are using a Kurzweil Internal Sound card, or Alternate Mode’s GIGKAT – the full program list can be found here: https://www.alternatemode.com/downloads/malletkat_ks/malletKAT_7_KS_Sound_List.pdf...
Page 51 User Manual (ver.07-17-18) If you are using a Kurzweil Internal Sound card, or Alternate Mode’s GIGKAT – Make sure the MIDI Routing listed here is set to “Internal” (or “Int”) !!! If it does NOT say “Int” – see MIDI IN and MIDI Routing(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#midi-in-and-midi-routing)
Page 52 Set the playing range for the patch (Octave range). Remember that MIDI allows for a patch to extend a maximum of ten octaves! Since your malletKAT only allows you to play from two to five octaves, you will need to adjust the octave range of your instrument to where you are expecting to play pitches.
Page 53: Setting Up The Sustain Pedal Inputs
6.2. Setting Up the Sustain Pedal Inputs How to Configure Both Controllers to Use One Sustain Pedal The rear of the malletKAT has two Sustain Pedal inputs. These are used to control the sustain (like a vibraphone) for either Controller One or Controller Two.
Page 54: Using The Foot Controller Inputs
By default, Foot Controller One is assigned as a VOLUME controller. Using the Foot Controller Jacks requires three things 1) Train the malletKAT to Recognize Your Pedal: Plug your pedal into the jack you wish to use. In the Global Auxiliary area, find the starting training screen for Foot Controller One or Two (Short Cut = #8,9) and tap any pad to start training.
Page 55 User Manual (ver.07-17-18) Because every User Kit uses the same pedals, they must be properly defined “Globally”. A Foot Controller pedal can be used for one of three things: — To send a MIDI Continuous Controller Number. Control functions like Volume, Pitch Bend, Vibrato, etc…...
Page 56: Working With Gate Settings
FOOT CONTROLLER TWO CURVE (Short Cut = # 17) Parameters = 00-11 The response curve for Foot Controller One may be selected from any of the Curves available in the malletKAT Pro. Curve 8 was made specifically to be used as the curve for Foot Control.
Page 57 User Manual (ver.07-17-18) In MIDI terms, it is the amount of time between a NOTE ON command and a NOTE OFF command. Proper control over gate times is essential in creating expressive nuances in your playing without melody notes being too short or “choppy”...
Page 58 When the Controller Gate Time is set to LATCH, the keys of the malletKAT do NOT play normally. The black keys turn on notes, while the white keys a half-step below turn OFF those black notes. In other words, F# plays the note with no gate time, and the F natural pad below it will turn to off.
Page 59: Note Reassignments (Reassignment Layer)
Reassignment Mode in the malletKAT allows the user to redefine notes to be played on the keyboard. You can play any MIDI Note on ANY pad on the malletKAT. Each pad can have its own MIDI Channel. An entire Layout of these prearranged MIDI notes are called an Reassignment Layer.
Page 60 Sustain One (when the Reassign Screen is visible) then while both Footswitches are held down, hit the pad on the malletKAT that you want to edit. You will see the “k” number change as you tap on the different pads on the malletKAT.
Page 61 Parameters = OFF, COMBINE, REPLACE The Reassignment Mode can be turned OFF (malletKAT plays the normal Controller One and Controller Two data). It can be set to COMBINE, which then plays the notes assigned to the Reassignment Group number along with the data from Controllers One and Two.
Page 62 User Manual (ver.07-17-18) Kit Auxiliary Shortcut #31-34 malletKAT Express Auxiliary Editing Screens require pressing the Edit Footswitch and Sustain 1 pedal at the same time (See Section 4.1.1(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#malletkat-express-accessing-editing-functions) REASSIGNMENT NUMBER Parameters = 01-14 Here is where you select one of the 14 Reassignment Groups stored in the Global Settings (screen 50) to be Used in the current Kit number.
Page 63 For convenience in programming a Reassignment Layer, please take note of the following: Reassignment Layers #1-6 have pre-assigned MIDI Note values, laid out chromatically over the 61 pads making up a five octave malletKAT. Use Layers #1-#6 if you intend use the Layer to use the entire range of the malletKAT Reassignment Layers #7-14 have NO pre-assigned MIDI Note Values —...
Page 64: Rtc - Real Time Controller
Kit Auxiliary Screen, only one loop will play at a time. If the Reassignment is set to POLYPHONIC MODE in the Kit Edit Screen, it is possible to independently control multiple loops. The Hi C on the malletKAT is reserved to shut off ALL active Loops in the Reassignment.
Page 65 The last (highest) octave of the malletKAT’s black keys are reserved for special functions. C# and D# are “slew”...
Page 66 Your options are C#,D#, F#, G# and A#. If a second value is present, i.e C#+1, this represents the second C# on the instrument. C#-1 is the lowest note on a four octave malletKAT, and C#-2 is the lowest note on a five octave malletKAT.
Page 67 The Global Edit Screens (70,71, and 72) is where you assign the MIN VALUE, MAXIMUM VALUE and RESET values. Setting the Min and Max values gives the range of the “white key” pads on the malletKAT. Since there are 127 controller values available, and only 21 “white pads” on a three octave instrument, the malletKAT averages the total value of the assigned range over these pads.
Page 68 If the last value was due to a reset operation, the reset value is not sent. Only the last value sent as a result of striking a white key. This means that the malletKAT remembers what was the last value this particular black key sent out, and returns to this value when this black key is struck again.
Page 69: Pitch Wheel
User Manual (ver.07-17-18) RTC CONTROLLER # Parameters = 00-127 Global Screen #75 is where you set the MIDI Channel and Controller Number that will be affected by the velocity or the playing dynamic. Global Auxiliary Shortcut #76 malletKAT Express Auxiliary Editing Screens require pressing the Edit Footswitch and Sustain 1 pedal at the same time (See Section 4.1.1(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#malletkat-express-accessing-editing-functions)
Page 70: Virtual Control Wheel
When a white key is struck with the mallet, the malletKAT holds that pad down as determined by the GATE TIME. After the gate time has expired, the slew returns back to “0” at the determined slew rate when the Sustain 2 pedal is released.
Page 71: Full Malletkat Programming Guide
When a white key is struck with the mallet, the malletKAT holds that pad down as determined by the GATE Time. After the GATE Time has expired, the Slew returns back to Zero at the determined Slew Rate when the Hang pedal is released.
Page 72 User Manual (ver.07-17-18) On some “white” keys, repeated hits call up different functions. On a three octave (or greater) instrument, you can also use the “black keys” as a numeric input instead of the INC/DEC pads. FUNCTION LISTINGS HIGHEST OCTAVE...
Page 73 “default” or normal value. Using the Defaults will make using the malletKAT even easier for you. Whenever you want to make a new Setup, you can dump in the Defaults so that you can start out with the Setup already close to your liking. This is especially true since you can even change the Defaults to whatever your preferences are.
Page 74 Function Pad 2 = Forwards These are the little pads on the far right of the malletKAT. In PLAY MODE, hitting the pads allow you to ADVANCE or go BACKWARDS to the next Setup. You need to hit them twice to start the Setup changing, but once you do, one hit moves the Setup one kit back or forwards.
Page 75 VELOCITY CURVE = A (highest octave) Range 01-11 Standard MIDI allows for up to 128 different velocity values to apply to a MIDI note. The malletKAT can detect up to 256 different pressure values resulting from your mallets striking the pad sensor. Upon detecting a pad strike, the malletKAT will translate this strike to an outbound MIDI value.
Page 76 User Manual (ver.07-17-18) Minimum and Maximum Velocity settings will create upper and lower limits on the velocity values sent to the sound source. These can be helpful adjustments to create a “virtual compressor” on sound patches that may need to be limited to prevent dropouts or clipping.
Page 77 User Manual (ver.07-17-18) 1. Linear Curve – natural playing curve 2. Accent Curve – stays low longer, then jumps to higher velocities 3. Cross-Fade Reverse Curve – starts loud and “fades out” at mid range. Use with User Kit “Double Mode”...
Page 78 D# = 7 number F# = 8 number G# = 9 number A# = 0 number The following functions are all User Setup Layer Modes(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#layer- mode) and are fully described in that section: HANG MODE =C MELODY CHORD MODE =C (2 -4 times)
Page 79 This sets the MIDI Channel that the Controller will broadcast to the external Sound Source LOWER OCTAVE malletKAT Express Since the Express is only two octaves, the lowest (3rd) octave function pads require the Edit Footswitch and Sustain 1 pedal at the same time (See Section 4.1.1(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#malletkat-express-accessing- editing-functions) 79 / 109...
Page 80 ALL NOTES OFF, INDIVIDUAL ALL NOTES OFF = C There are two kinds of ALL NOTES OFF in the malletKAT. The rst is an abbreviated version of all notes off. Press the Edit Footswitch and the Low C ONCE, to initiate the all NOTES off.
Page 81: Global Auxiliary Screens (Alphabetical)
‘U’ followed by a number. i.e. U21 or a ‘C’ followed by a number. These letters represent that you are in F for Factory Kits, U for User Kits and C for Chains. The following functions are all User Setup Layer Modes(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#layer- mode)
Page 82 User Manual (ver.07-17-18) You can scroll through the various customizable settings for your malletKAT using the small FORWARD/BACKWARD pads. Changing Parameters: Any editable parameters on the screen will be blinking. Change these parameters using the INCREMENT/DECREMENT “black note” pads.
Page 83 To give you the ability to tweak this, the Aftertouch Mask Count allows you to specify a time window within which the malletKAT Pro will look for an Aftertouch gesture. This count time is the time within which the malletKAT will regard a re-strike or pressure on a previously hit pad as Aftertouch instead of seeing it as a soft hit.
Page 84 BC2 itself. To Train the breath controller, strike any pad one more time and release the Edit . The malletKAT Pro will sound a continuous beep. You should respond by blowing through the breath controller and then hitting a pad (while still blowing).
Page 85 . The parameters in this screen control how close together a pair of notes must be to be considered a chord. The lower the number, the lower the latency because the malletKAT has to wait until the programmed time has elapsed to determine if you are playing a single note or chord.
Page 86 Auxiliary Editing Screens require pressing the Edit Footswitch and Sustain 1 pedal at the same time (See Section 4.1.1(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#malletkat-express-accessing-editing-functions) DATA DUMP RECEIVE Parameters = Enabled, Disabled You make choose to Enable or Disable the receiving of Data Dumps back into your malletKAT Pro. The default setting is Enable. Global Auxiliary Shortcut #14 86 / 109...
Page 87 This function routes a FINE TUNING command to the external sound source, or for the sound source built into the malletKAT PRO. Note that not all sound modules respond to this command. Fine Tuning of the sound source is performed on screen # 42 “Tune Instruments to 440” page.
Page 88 When the malletKAT “sees” MIDI Channel information on the MIDI IN Port, that data can be routed to the internal sound card of the malletKAT, to the MIDI OUT Port, or can be filtered so that MIDI data from that channel is blocked.
Page 89 Active Setup (GENERAL MIDI MAP) or it can change the SETUP ITSELF (SETUP MAP). If you are using a malletKAT WS in a Multi Mode Configuration (more than one sound at once) or if you are using the internal sound source for another controller, using the setting GENERAL MIDI MAP sends program changes to any of the 16 MIDI channels when receiving Program Change Data from an External Source from the MIDI IN.
Page 90 Parameters = 3..16 This setting tells the malletKAT how long to scan or examine the pads before sending out a note. The higher the setting, the more accurate the dynamics, but the more latency it adds. The default value of 5 is the normal setting.
Page 91 Parameters = Global, All Memory, All Kits, Chains & Reassignments, User KITS K01-128 Use the Inc/Dec pads to decide which Type of Memory Dump you want to send. Strike the Global Pad again (D natural). The malletKAT will immediately send out the data dump. The malletKAT will automatically accept a data dump without any setup from the user as long as the Data Dump Receive Enable (screen #04) is set to Enable.
Page 92 TUNE INSTRUMENT Parameters = -50+50 cents, MIDI CHANNEL 1-16 If your external sound source responds to the TUNING Command or if you have an older malletKAT with sounds, you can globally detune your sound module in “cents”. 92 / 109...
Page 93: Kit Auxiliary Screens (Alphabetical)
WARP Warp Mode gives malletKAT Controller 1 or 2 the ability to repeat any pattern in real time. The amount of repeats is controllable, along with the tempo. Besides the echo being repeated, it is also possible to change the pitch of each of the echo’s by plus or minus 12 semitones.
Page 94 User Manual (ver.07-17-18) FORWARD/BACKWARD pads. Changing Parameters: Any editable parameters on the screen will be blinking. Change these parameters using the INCREMENT/DECREMENT “black note” pads. If there is more than one editable parameter on the screen, use the FORWARD/BACKWARD pads to reach them.
Page 95 User Manual (ver.07-17-18) numbers 0-127. For this reason, it might be necessary to adjust your Bank (and Program Change) settings by one number. BREATH CONTROLLER ASSIGNMENT Short Cut = # 19 Parameters = CC# 00-128 (including some individually named CC Functions) This function routes the incoming Breath Control data to the speci ed Continuous Controller function.
Page 96 About KIT CONTROLLER settings: Every User Kit on the malletKAT Pro can send a preset value on any Controller Number. This is useful when a desired effect needs to be present upon entering a kit such as a specific reverb setting or a modulation value. For more information on Controller numbers, see the section MIDI Continuous Control Number (CC) Definitions(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#midi-continuous-control-number-cc-definitions)
Page 97 These are the names that are displayed on the FACTORY Kits as well. If you don’t have sounds in the malletKAT, these names are still useful if you are using a GENERAL MIDI Sound source because the program changes adhere to the GM spec.
Page 98: Midi In And Midi Routing
Parameters = 1 Note, 2 Note The malletKAT Pro may be set to 1 note polyphony or 2 note polyphony. If one note polyphony is selected, a note currently sounding will be turned off by the malletKAT PRO before the same note is played again. If two note polyphony is selected, two notes of the same pitch will be allowed to sound at the same time before a third note of the same pitch causes one of them to be turned off by the malletKAT.
Page 99 3) Same as (2), but then you also want to play along with the incoming MIDI. (This is a common need when wanting to perform with accompaniment tracks with minimum equipment) 4) You want to set up your malletKAT as a part of a MIDI chain that passes through some MIDI channels, but not others.
Page 100: Using The Metronome In "Groove Mode
Changing malletKAT User Kits through MIDI IN The User Kits in the malletKAT can be changed via a Program Change command through the MIDI IN port. Use the Global Auxiliary setting INCOMING PROGRAM CHANGE RECEIVE (Global Shortcut #6) to set the MIDI channel that the malletKAT will “listen”...
Page 101 User Manual (ver.07-17-18) Configure the Groove Configuring the Groove requires two editing screens. The first is found using the Global Auxiliary shortcuts 58-61. Once on this screen, use the Forward/Backward pads to select a parameter and the Increment/Decrement pads to change them.
Page 102 User Manual (ver.07-17-18) 102 / 109...
Page 103: Using Warp Mode
7.6. Using Warp Mode Warp Mode gives the malletKAT the ability to repeat any pattern in real time. The amount of repeats is controllable, along with the tempo. Besides the echo being repeated, it is also possible to change the pitch of each of the echo’s by plus or minus 12 semitones.
Page 104: Additional Useful Info
The 128 Factory Setups in your malletKAT conform to the original General MIDI Instrument Specifications. We have kept the Factory Setups in the malletKAT in case you want to connect your malletKAT to a synth that still uses General MIDI (GM).
Page 105: Why Is There No Usb Port On My Malletkat
The MIDI Standard can accommodate up to 16 separate channels of MIDI performance information simultaneously. This allows MIDI instruments to access and output up to 16 different patches simultaneously. Because each User Setup in your malletKAT has two controllers, your malletKAT play two different sounds on two different channels! 8.2.
Page 106: Velocity Curves
Still want direct USB connectivity? We have you covered! Don’t let a “missing” USB port discourage you. Until such time that we include a direct USB port in a future release of the malletKAT, we will include a MIDI- to-USB cable with the purchase of your malletKAT.
Page 107: Midi Continuous Control Number (Cc) Definitions
User Manual (ver.07-17-18) 8.5. MIDI Continuous Control Number (CC) Definitions List of Standard MIDI Continuous Controllers (CC’s) Here is a list of the standard MIDI continuous controllers. Use these controllers to manipulate your MIDI data to make the music more expressive. You use these to add expressive devices like add vibrato, add abrupt or gradual volume changes, add and control the amount of reverb, tremolo, and/or chorus, and so on.
Page 108 User Manual (ver.07-17-18) The MOST COMMON CC’s used by the malletKAT are labeled for you (Volume, Sustain, Bank Select, Mod Wheel, etc…) instead of using a CC number 0 Bank Select (MSB) (followed by cc32 & Program Change) 1 Modulation Wheel...
Page 109 User Manual (ver.07-17-18) 67 Soft Pedal (on/off) 68 Legato Pedal (on/off) 69 Hold 2 Pedal (on/off) 70 Sound Variation 71 Resonance (aka Timbre) 72 Sound Release Time 73 Sound Attack Time 74 Frequency Cutoff (aka Brightness ) 75 Sound Control 6...

Alternate Mode malletKAT User Manual

1 Introduction

2 Quick Start Guide

3 Malletkat Essentials

4 Important Settings Everyone Should Know

5 User Setup Playing Modes

6 Working with User Kits

7 Full Malletkat Programming Guide

8 Additional Useful Info

Quick Links

Need help?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for Alternate Mode malletKAT

Summary of Contents for Alternate Mode malletKAT

Table of Contents