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- Page 1 THE EXPANDABLE, PREMIUM QUALITY, PROFESSIONAL ELECTRONIC MALLET INSTRUMENT OF YOUR DREAMS. QUICK START GUIDE EMC FIRMWARE v0.1.3.2...
- Page 2 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your new Pearl EM PRO malletSTATION! You’re now the proud owner of one of the most versatile and innovative electronic mallet instruments available. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your musical journey, the Pearl EM PRO malletSTATION is designed to inspire creativity and elevate your performances.
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Page 3: Optional Add Ons
WHAT’S IN THE BOX • SETUP & ADD ONS 2.0 OCTAVE EM PRO CONTROLLER • EMC 2.0 Octave EM PRO Controller • USB C - USB A Communication Cable • Power Supply w/ USA, EU, and JP connection pigtails • Quick Start Guide QR Code Link •... - Page 4 malletSTATION EM PRO HARDWARE The malletSTATION EM PRO is a professional, expandable 29-bar electronic mallet percussion instrument and MIDI controller. BARS The malletSTATION EM PRO Control unit has 29 pressure and velocity sensitive bars featuring Muse Kinetics Smart Fabric Sensors. This range can be expanded to 71 bars by connecting up to 3 EMX Expansion Modules to the EMC Controller.
- Page 5 malletSTATION EM PRO HARDWARE BARS By default, the malletSTATION EM PRO boots up with a low bar of F. The Gap Cap placement for this transposition is: If you were to transpose the malletSTATION down to a low bar of C, the gap cap placement would be: ADJUSTING BAR SENSITIVITY The EMC and EMX bars can be adjusted to match your playing style.
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Page 6: Expression Pedal Input
SWITCH PEDAL INPUTS SUSTAIN PEDAL INPUTS Plug a Pearl MS130 sustain pedal (not included), or similar pedal, into these jacks. You can change the pedal parameters like mode, inversion, MIDI CC and Channel in the Pedals section of the Preset Controls Edit menu. -
Page 7: Control Panel
malletSTATION EM PRO HARDWARE CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY The LCD display has a polycarbonate lens with an anti-scratch coating. The display shows the EM PRO menu and user interface, allowing you to quickly adjust parameters using the silicone control buttons. Note: The display is not a touch screen. MENU TAB BUTTONS The Menu Tab buttons below the display select the various tabs in the active menu. -
Page 8: Menu Functions
MENU FUNCTIONS MENU TITLE LAYOUT TABS PARAMETERS SCROLL BAR The menu system consists of multiple menus, with each menu having up to four tabs, with each tab organized into layouts that present controls or information relevant to their respective functions. Some tabs will contain multiple pages of layouts, which can be accessed by navigating up and down with the direction arrows, or by pressing the tab button multiple times. - Page 9 MENU FUNCTIONS HOME MENU The Home Menu acts as the central hub for quick access to the most commonly used preset parameters like soft MIDI sliders and buttons, octave and low note transposition, and quick program change messages. The Home Menu also contains the Config tab, which links to the [Global Configuration Menu] where you can perform factory resets, edit global parameters...
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Page 10: Preset Management
MENU FUNCTIONS PRESET MANAGEMENT LOADING PRESETS The Preset Roller is displayed on the left side of the screen, listing all 16 available Presets. The active preset will be indicated with arrows -> LIKE THIS <-. When the roller is selected you can use the Up and Down direction buttons to scroll through the presets. - Page 11 MENU FUNCTIONS GLOBAL CONFIGURATION MENU The Global Configuration Menu lets you adjust global settings, and perform functions such as factory reset, bar regulation, and adjust bar sensitivity. Changes made to these settings are saved in real time, and will persist after the system is power cycled.
- Page 12 MENU FUNCTIONS BARS MENU BARS - ALL BARS TAB, LAYOUT 1 The All Bars tab has two pages, the first of which is a sensitivity curve. This is a global setting that provides an easy way to adjust the dynamic range of the bars, meaning that a positive curve will make softer strikes louder, and a negative curve will make harder strikes quieter.
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Page 13: Common Adjustments
MENU FUNCTIONS BARS MENU BAR REGULATION Every player has their own concept of a Hard or Soft strike. Bar Regulation allows you to calibrate the malletSTATION by playing the bars with your own hard strikes, rather than the values calibrated at the factory. To begin, select the Bar Regulation “Go”... -
Page 14: Naming Presets
EDITING PRESETS MAIN PRESET EDIT MENU NAMING PRESETS Press the Select button to edit the Name field. The Preset Name can be a maximum of 19 characters long. Pressing select again will back out of Name field editing. CONTROLS: • Left and Right buttons navigate through the Name •... -
Page 15: Editing Presets
EDITING PRESETS PRESET PROGRAM CHANGE SETTINGS malletSTATION Pro can send Program Change messages to connected hardware when a new preset is loaded. This Program Change message is sent by USB MIDI and 5 pin MIDI (see Rear Panel MIDI In/ Out). -
Page 16: Controls Menu
EDITING PRESETS CONTROLS MENU PEDALS You can connect Sustain, Footswitch and Expression pedals to the malletSTATION Pro at the [Rear Control Panel] Rear Control Panel. See the section for more information. SUSTAIN PEDAL SETTINGS Sustain Pedal Mode sets whether a Sustain pedal plugged in triggers an internal sustain (Note Off not sent until the pedal is released) or sends a MIDI message to control the sustain of the note. - Page 17 EDITING PRESETS CONTROLS MENU SOFT MIDI CONTROLLER SETTINGS Pressing the MIDI Tab from the Controls Menu opens the Soft Controls Menu. The Soft Controls menu allows [Home - MIDI tab]. you to edit the settings of the Soft Controls that are accessible from the SLIDERS BUTTONS Each soft slider has its own set of parameters.
- Page 18 EMX 1.0 OCTIVE EXPANSION MODULE Shown Above, One EMC 2.0 Control Module and Three EMX 1.0 Octave Expansion Modules creating a full 5.0 Octave EM PRO Mallet Instrument. CONNECTING AN EXPANSION MODULE (AVAILABLE SEPARATELY) • Lay the EMC and EMX face down on a flat working surface. Use a towel or blanket to protect the faces of the EMC and EMX.
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Page 19: Choking Hazard
If you experience discomfort, stop using EM PRO malletSTATION and consult a physician. HIGH-CONSEQUENCE ACTIVITIES EM PRO malletSTATION is not intended for use where the failure of the device could lead to death, personal injury, or severe environmental damage. CHOKING HAZARD Some EM PRO malletSTATION accessories may present a choking hazard to small children. - Page 20 PEARL CORPORATION CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 549 Metroplex Dr. P.O. Box 111240 Nashville, Tennessee 37211-3140 Quick Start Guide (615) 833-4477 EMPRO125 FAX (615) 833-6242...
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