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MalletKAT Pro 9 GSE 3 Octave Keyboard Percussion Controller with Built In Sounds

Model: KAT-MK03S

Availability: In Stock

$3,599.00

The MalletKAT GS Pro 3-Octave Keyboard Percussion Controller features an onboard sound library as well as a newly designed sound board. Sound board features include: Two TRS (balanced) 1/4" stereo audio outputs on the back of the un...
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MalletKAT Pro 9 GSE 3 Octave Keyboard Percussion Controller with Built In Sounds - Product Information

The MalletKAT GS Pro 3-Octave Keyboard Percussion Controller features an onboard sound library as well as a newly designed sound board.

Sound board features include:

  • Two TRS (balanced) 1/4" stereo audio outputs on the back of the unit. Left channel can also act as a summed-mono channel.
  • Standard 5-pin MIDI cable - for direct connection to your external synth or audio card
  • Separate Headphone Output: A front panel features, a 1/4" phone jack with a dedicated rotating knob for headphone volume adjustment.
  • Dedicated Reverb: The single most requested feature is now here!! There is also a dedicated reverb knob on the front panel.
  • Sustain pedal
  • Footswitch for configuring your personal sound directly on the malletKAT
  • Inline Audio Merge: The malletKAT GS also has 1/4" stereo inputs that will merge its audio with the malletKAT. Now you can practice with other players or play with CD's and hear it on your headphones or remote speakers.

The onboard Sound Library includes a wide range of high quality patches allowing this unit to be performance ready with no external devices needed.

Sound Library Features:

  • Chromatic Percussion
  • Latin Percussion
  • World Percussion
  • Chinese, Indian, African, Brazilian, Middle Eastern Percussion
  • The typical sounds you are used to getting are still included! Such as pianos, keyboards, organs, basses, guitars, ethnic stringed instruments, brass and woodwinds, strings, accordions, choir effects, and synthesizer pads and effects.
  • A complete GM (General MIDI) sound library that can be accessed by any MIDI instrument via the malletKAT's MIDI IN connection.

The MAlletKAT GS is now upgradeable allowing for this instrument to keep up with the ever changing electronic music experience. From time to time, sound library updates will become available. the sound module can be updated with a simple Flash Stick that plugs into our NEW USB input on the back of the malletKAT GS. (Not available on GS Upgrades)

  • Updated User Kits
  • Built in Metronome
  • Layered Sounds
  • Velocity Shifted Sounds
  • Split Keyboard Sounds
  • Special Percussion Non-Chromatic Layouts
  • Use of Warp Modes
  • Velocity Controlled Gate Times
  • Velocity Gate
  • Dampen Modes
  • Crossfading
  • Chain Accessibility

Excellent

Comments:

After having played my first gig on this instrument, I would strongly recommend a MalletKat as an alternative to acoustic percussion instruments. Obviously, there an electronic instrument will never replicated an acoustic one, but on the whole, the MK actually serves my performance needs better than an acoustic instrument probably would. For some context, I mostly intend to use it for small-group jazz performances. I run a 1/4 inch cable out of the MK into a guitar processor (not necessary, but adds some fun effects), which I then send to an amplifier. My initial thoughts: The MalletKat is very responsive to dynamics and expression, and responds to dead strokes. For my purposes, it was very easy to set the volume level and just play. The lower range was a little hot, but with a little tinkering, the MK is very customizable, so I can adjust volume levels in the lower range of the instrument where I need them. I played the entire gig with the built-in sounds, and there are so many more I didn't touch. The MK was easy to set up and transport, and I was ready to play within 10 minutes of arriving. The two biggest learning curves: 1) The bar size is similar to a standard vibraphone in the highest octave, which takes some getting used to, but not much. 2) The feel of the bars gives slightly more rebound than a traditional instrument, but again, I adjusted to it. Overall - very happy with the MalletKat and all the possibilities it affords!

Date Posted:

Posted By:

Matthew McEwen

Rating:

5.00

Really nice

Comments:

Had a brand new GS Pro 3 octave delivered and really enjoying it so far. Switching between sounds is done via your mallet on mini keys far right. Sounds great on my 40w amp and through headphones. You don't really need a heavy hard mallet; marimba mallets work great without too much attack/pad noise. Includes a pedal for switching between tones, using other controls and a sustain pedal of course.

Date Posted:

Posted By:

David

Rating:

5.00
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