Alternate Mode malletKAT User Manual page 6

malletKAT User Manual (ver.07-17-18)
There are SO many ways to utilize this exclusive functionality, that they are described in their own section: User
Setup Playing Modes(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#playing-modes)
To better understand how this concept, please refer to the section, How the malletKAT
Works(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#how-the-malletkat-works-2)
Roll Modes
This mode is a necessary feature when playing drum and timpani rolls. This helps eliminate the dreaded machine
gun effect when rolling on drum machines and other sound modules.
Pitch Bend and Mod Wheel
Imagine bending notes and adding vibrato to any sound without having to find a pitch wheel. Simply program a
third footswitch to perform this function on the fly.
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. These latch pads can control your loops with Start/Stop
Commands. Reassignment mode can also replace your normal chromatic pad layout to any MIDI note and
channel assignment you desire per pad. Great for special "percussion setups". Reassignment 14 is designed to
send out program changes instead of note numbers. This can be used to control MIDI lighting and other devices
that accept MIDI program change commands.
Velocity Gate Control
Automatically control the length of a sound by how hard or soft you play. Adds expression and realism to any
performance simply by naturally using your dynamics while playing.
Auto Gate
Playing fast runs with the sustain pedal down can be tricky business when trying to control note bleed. Auto Gate
helps by making notes shorter when playing fast. Of course, this feature is programmable.
Built-in Metronome with Tap Tempo
Assign any MIDI note and channel to the list of rhythms (sequences) built in. Tap in your tempo and go. Great for
practicing.
Create GROOVE Rhythms with notes and chords
Instead of a metronome click, you can also assign the metronome function to use one of many built-in
rhythmic patterns including odd time patterns.
Synth Control
A controller needs to automatically set up your synths and sound modules, and nothing does it better than
MalletKAT. The MalletKAT sends out three bank change (MSB, LSB), program change, and volume change
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