KATS
TRAPKAT XL
Introducing the ALL NEW TrapKAT XL
Lighter, Thicker foam pads, Feature packed 4.0 software, lighter….The original TrapKAT weighed in at 35 lbs, the TrapKAT XL comes in at a mere 14 lbs!
The trapKAT XL features 24 playing surfaces with True FSR technology in a size and configuration that rivals an acoustic drum kit. With 10 large flat pads, 14 surrounding raised edge or “rim” pads and individual kick and hi-hat footpedal inputs, the trapKAT offers a complete electronic percussion system in single, compact instrument. Up to 16 sounds can be triggered per pad either Velocity Switched, Layered or Alternated. The trapKAT also features an array of built-in percussive and melodic “grooves” which can be completely controlled from the playing surface. This allows the trapKAT to generate additional percussion parts or complete rhythm section grooves for practicing or performing. The trapKAT is the perfect solution for those who desire a comfortable and conventional layout with the power, flexibility and convenience of electronic percussion. Acoustic drum set players will feel right at home!
The new pads are more responsive while being much easier on your arms and hands for extended playing whenever you want!
What’s new in the TrapKAT XL:
LIGHTER
The original trapKAT weighed in at 35 lbs. The new trapKAT XL weights only 14 pounds.
SMALLER
The trapKAT XL is about 2 inches smaller than the original. It is approximately 40” long and 17” high.
NEW PADS
The trapKAT XL now uses individual 1/2” neoprene pads and 3/4” neoprene pads on the bumpers.
The feel is amazing. Much more comfortable than the original rubber pads.
NEW SENSORS
The trapKAT XL has new redesigned sensors that are more dynamic and sensitive than the original trapKAT.
COLOR
Classic textured bronze finish.
SOFTWARE
new powerful 4.0 software
Expanded Hi-Hat pedal capability
Can now be played with Pintech, Yamaha, Hart, and Drumtech and Roland FD 8
Also included are the following new 4.0 chip features
LINK. It is now possible to link any pad to any pad. This means that when a pad is linked, striking that one pad will play the notes from two pads.
ALTERNATE 16. Up to 16 notes can be played on one pad in an alternate fashion. It is possible to use “silence” as a note value so that rhythms can sound by simply playing even 16ths on a pad.
ALTERNATE PAD FUNCTIONS. Pads can be set to FREEZE an alternate pattern or RESET an alternate pattern. These functions can operate globally to all the pads, or just function on the pad assigned.
CONTINUOUS DATA. Any pad can be assigned to send out continuous control data on a pad. The MIDI note number assignment becomes the CC# number and the velocity of the hit becomes the CC value. Minimum and Maximum CC ranges are assigned by velocity minimum and maximum settings.
The same pad can also simultaneously send out up to MIDI notes per pad.
MSB/LSB BANK and PROGRAM CHANGES. Up to four bank and program changes can now be sent out per kit.
MIDI CLOCK. The trapKAT can send a MIDI Clock Start/Stop Command. When this function is enabled, pad 23 becomes a tap tempo pad and pad 24 functions as a Clock Start,Stop pad.
HEAR SOUND. While editing, it is now possible to toggle Hear Sound on and off. This feature enables the user to turn on or off the ability to hear the note number that is being assigned to a pad.
MEMORY PROTECT. The trapKAT will now store your preference of Memory Protect ON or OFF and will power back on to your selection.
GLOBAL TUNNEL PAD. Several pad functions have been consolidated to be listed on pad 18. Pad 19 will change the value associated with that function. This feature allows more Global Functions to be added to the trapKAT.
TRAPKAT EDITOR FOR PC. The editor will be able to read and write SYS EX Files for the trapKAT. Once the data has been read into the editor, the user will be able to modify any of the kit or global parameters using a user friendly interface.
IMPROVED HIHAT INPUT. The new trapKAT now works with most popular hihat controllers like the Roland FD-8, Pintech, Hart AM, etc.
ALL NEW FACTORY AND USER KITS - The trapKAT XL has preset kits for:
General MIDI drums (Roland, Alesis)
Yamaha DTXtreme III
DFH Superior II
BFD 2
Addictive Drums
Battery 3
GM Melodic Kits
TRAPKAT
The “original” TrapKAT was released in 1995 and still leads the electronic drum market in innovation, size and power. Today it uses v3.1 software and is upgradable to the new v4.0 chip.
Design
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24 great feeling gum rubber pads
- State of the art - true FSR sensors
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Playability / ergonomic layout
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Heavy duty metal construction
- Compact size fits into any studio
- Continually upgradeable
Power
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Adjusts to your own playing style
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Create velocity ranges per pad
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Multiple Hi-Hats per kit
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Built-in practice metronome and grooves
- Total MIDI control over drum machines, keyboards, lighting boards etc
- Control up to 32 MIDI devices at one time
- Hi-hat & kick pedal and breath controller inputs
Ease of Use
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Quick setup
- Less wires
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Less to carry
- Small “footprint”
- Quick and simple editing
| Size: 41.5″ x 19″ x 2.5″ | User Kits: 30 |
| Weight: 35 lbs | Factory Kits: 4 |
| Pad Surfaces: 24 | Program Change per Kit: 1 |
| Trigger Inputs: 1 | Notes per Pad: Up to 4 |
| MIDI Inputs: 1 | Controller Input: 1 |
| MIDI Outputs: 2 | Breath Control Input: 1 |
| Display: 2 x 16 (Backlit) | Pad Training: Individual |
| MIDI Channels: 16 | |
| Footswitch Inputs: 4 | Special Hi Hat Modes: 4 Independent, 9 Note Hatnote, Controller 1 & 4 |
DRUMKAT 3.8
Released in 1986 three years after the conception of midi(Musical Instrument Digital Interface), the original DrumKAT controller reigned over the electronic market for years as the most extensive design in percussion controllers. Its power has been noted around the world and is used by many professionals such as Vinnie Colaiuta, Dennis Chambers, Ricky Lawson(Phil Collins) and Steve Alexander(Duran Duran). It was in 1994 Alternate Mode released its biggest venture to date, the TrapKAT, with more playing surface and more than twice the pads.
Being a midi controller, it does not have sounds loaded. This is why they call it a controller as it controls an external sound source(eg. Keyboard, drum machine) via midi. These instruments are more vital now than ever to artistic music production, and are THE only one of their kind.
Design
- Great feeling gum rubber pads
- “State of the art” true FSR sensors
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Playable / ergonomic layout
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Heavy duty metal construction
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Compact size fits into any acoustic or electronic setup
- Continually upgradeable
Power
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Adjusts to your own playing style
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Assign up to 8 notes per pad/trigger
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Realistic hi-hat control
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10 on-board pads PLUS 9 trigger inputs
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built-in sequencer with tap-tempo control
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Total MIDI control over drum machines, keyboards, lighting boards, etc
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Control up to 32 MIDI devices at the same time
- Hi-hat control pedal & breath controller inputs
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Interaction Matrix and Envelope Training for triggering
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Link Mode (2 pads can be linked together).
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“Katalyze” MIDI In (turn any MIDI controller into a drumKAT)
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1-4 note selectable polyphony per pad
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Ready-Record for motifs
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Global & Individual Motif Protect Song Select per kit
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Additional Control Screens include Program & Bank Change, Kit Change and Tempo Change, Latch
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Mode(loops On/Off). Enable/Disable for Bank Switches in Demo kits
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Bank Change for each of the six Program Changes can now be set
Ease of Use
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Quick setup
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Small “footprint”
- Quick and simple editing
| Size: 17.25″ x 11.75″ x 2.5″ | User Kits: 30 |
| Weight: 10 lbs | Factory Kits: 4 |
| Pad Surfaces: 10 | Program Change per Kit: 6 |
| Trigger Inputs: 9 | Notes per Pad: Up to 8 |
| MIDI Inputs: 2 | Controller Input: 1 |
| MIDI Outputs: 4 (2 Independent Pairs) | Breath Control Input: 1 |
| Click Out: 1 | Pad Training: Individual |
| Display: 4 x 16 (Back lit) | MIDI Channels: 32 |
| Footswitch Inputs: 4 | Special Hi Hat Modes: 4 Independent, 9 Note Hat note, Controller |
| Modes of Play: Simple, Complex, Melodic, Control | Includes: Tap Tempo Generator, Link Mode, MIDI Clock, MIDI Mapping, Pressure Controller |
DRUMKAT TURBO 2000
The DrumKAT TURBO is simply a super powerful DrumKAT. With many extra powerful features, the Turbo reigns as the most powerful drum controller on the market today.
Additional Turbo Features:
— hardware changes —
- New v4.5 microprocessor chip (50% faster than V3.5)
- new sequence timing chip (doubles motif resolutions)
- additional memory chip (increases kits to 48 & Motifs to 48)
— software changes —
- Alternate 128 Mode (128 notes per pad!)
- multiple Links per kit (link 1 pad to two others)
- Motif Transpose
- Roll Mode (eliminates the “machine gun” effect on rolls)
- Notation Mode (transcribes a kinetic map of your drumKAT setup)
- 3 new pad control screens - Program Change, Tempo Change and Kit Change
- Dynamically Allocated Memory Latch Mode (Start/Stop loops with one pad)
- 16 Program Changes per Kit
| Size: 17.25″ x 11.75″ x 2.5″ | User Kits: Up to 48 |
| Weight: 10 lbs | Factory Kits: 4 |
| Pad Surfaces: 10 | Program Change per Kit: 16 |
| Trigger Inputs: 9 | Notes per Pad: Up to 128 |
| MIDI Inputs: 2 | Controller Input: 1 |
| MIDI Outputs: 4 (2 Independent Pairs) | Breath Control Input: 1 |
| Click Out: 1 | Pad Training: Individual |
| Display: 4 x 16 (Backlit) | MIDI Channels: 32 |
| Footswitch Inputs: 4 | Special Hi Hat Modes: 4 Independent, 9 Note Hatnote, Controller |
| Modes of Play: Complex: 4 note multi-delay, 4 note alternate, 4 note velocity shift, 8 note random/alternate, Gate shift, note shift Melodic: Melodic multiple/velocity shift/alternate 8/random 8/ note shift 8l | Includes: Motif Generator w/Tap Tempo , Link Mode, MIDI Clock, MIDI Mapping, Pressure Controller |
| Control: All general purpose control numbers available. |
DK10
The DK10 is a scaled down version of the DrumKAT offered at a lower price-point. Great for musicians who want more on a budget.
Design
- “State of the art” true FSR sensors
- Great feeling gum rubber pads
- Playable / ergonomic layout
- Heavy duty metal construction
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Compact size fits into any acoustic or electronic setup
Power
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Adjustable velocity curves and trigger settings
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Adjustable pad response for fingertip control
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Multiple Hi-Hats per kit
Ease of Use
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Quick setup
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Small “footprint”
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Quick and simple editing
| Size: 17.25″ x 11.75″ x 2.5″ | User Kits: 3 |
| Weight: 10 lbs | Factory Kits: 6 |
| Pad Surfaces: 10 | Program Change per Kit: 1 |
| Trigger Inputs: 1 | Notes per Pad: Up to 3 |
| MIDI Inputs: 1 | Controller Input: 1 |
| MIDI Outputs: 1 | Footswitch Inputs: 3 |
| Click Out: 1 | MIDI Channels: 32 |
| Includes: Tap Tempo Generator, Link Mode, MIDI Clock, MIDI Mapping, Pressure Controller | Pad Training: Global |
| Hi Hat Modes: Normal(Open/Closed/Foot), Controller 1 & 4 |
Also in the KAT family:
PanKAT The panKAT is the latest MIDI Controller created by Alternate Mode. Taking it’s heart and soul directly from the malletKAT PRO v6, the panKAT offers all of the incredibly rich features of the malletKAT, and presents this power on an exciting new playing surface platform.
The panKAT has the same FSR sensing technology as the malletKAT as well as the refined sensitively and dynamics as its sister. It even feels and plays similar because it uses the same special neoprene on its surface. This means that you can play the panKAT with drum sticks, mallets and even steel pan sticks. STORE
MalletKA Pro The malletKAT is the world’s most powerful MIDI percussion mallet controller using true FSR sensing technology. The malletKAT offers a standard 3-octave design which can be expanded to 4 or 5 octaves. It incorporates the same FSR technology as all of the KAT instruments, delivering superb feel and response. With 127 programmable setups and features like splitting, layering, poly/mono and “hang” modes, the malletKAT is an incredibly expressive and powerful alternative to traditional marimba and vibraphone instruments. Available with, or without sounds. STORE
MalletKAT Grand The new GOLD malletKAT in a FOUR Octave lightweight frame (One piece with no expander cables) with Gold Sensors and comes complete with a travel hard case and “clambusters” included. STORE
MalletKAT Express
- Introducing the two octave MalletKAT Express, made with new lighter metal and weighing in at only 7 lbs.
- Expandable to a total of four octaves, each Expander Express octave weighs only 4 lbs
- Includes the powerful malletKAT 6.1 software
- Express size is 32 x 11.5 x 2.75
- Express Expander size is 15 x 11.5 x 2.75
| malletKAT GRAND | malletKAT PRO | malletKAT Express | malletKAT Expander | |
| Size | 62 x 11 x 2.5″ | 47 x 11 x 2.5″ | 32 x 11 x 2.5″ | 15 x 11 x 2.5″ |
| Weight | 19 pounds | 15 pounds | 9.6 pounds | 4.2 pounds |
| Pad Surfaces | 4 octaves +1 (49 keys C - C) + forward and backward keys | 3 octaves +1 (37 keys C - C) + forward and backward keys | 2 octaves +1 (25 keys C - C) + forward and backward keys | 1 octave (12 keys) must be attached to malletKat |
| Expander Input | One (up to five octaves total) | Two (up to five octaves total) | Two (up to four octaves total) | —– |
| MIDI IN Port | One | |||
| MIDI OUT Ports | Two | |||
| Footswitch Inputs | 3 Inputs (sustain one, sustain two (programmable) and Edit) | |||
| Foot Controller Inputs | Two | |||
| Breath Control Input | One | |||
| Display | 4 * 16 Backlit | |||
| “With Sounds” Module Includes | Headphone Jack, Volume Control Buttons, Two (2) 1/4″ inputs, Two (2) 1/4″ outputs |
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| Pad Options | Water Resistant Sensors (for outdoor use) AcoustaFeel Pads (for a harder, “acoustic” feel) |
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| General Capabilities | Two Independent Controllers each on own MIDI Channel 3 Bank, Program, and Volume Change Commands per Setup 128 Factory Kit Setups 128 User Kit Setups Dynamic Training for Personalized Performance Complete Independent Settings for Gate Time Minimum Velocity Maximum Velocity Curve Dampen Mode Melodic Modes Auto Gate Control Roll Modes Hang Mode Layer Mode Split Modes Loop Control Reassignment Mode for setting pads on special note numbers Dead Stroke Modes Pitch Wheel and Controller Modes Variable MIDI assignable CLICK TRACK |
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