Alternate Mode malletKAT - Using the Metronome in Groove Mode

malletKAT User Manual (ver.07-17-18)
Another Global Auxiliary setting, MIDI MERGE, is only set as ON/OFF and can be used to eliminate any MIDI
data coming from the MIDI IN port to be passed thru to MIDI OUT.
For obvious reasons, the word “Internal” above refers to an internal sound card.
However, be aware that this is the MIDI routing behavior regardless of the presence of an internal sound
card.
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” to.
When a Program Change command is issued to the malletKAT, the Bank values (MSB/LSB) are ignored. Only the
actual Program Change number is used to select a User Kit.
Controlling the Internal Sound Card from an External MIDI Source
If you are using an external MIDI source like a computer or tablet to trigger sounds in your internal sound card,
then you likely do NOT want any external Program Change commands to spontaneously change the malletKAT
User Kits.
To change how the malletKAT handles incoming Program Change Commands, use the Global Auxiliary
setting MIDI IN PROGRAM CHANGE SOUND MAP to one of the following:
GENERAL MIDI MAP – this will route Program Change commands directly to the internal sound card, bypassing
changing a malletKAT User Kit.
SETUPS MAP – this default setting sends Program Change commands to change the malletKAT User Kits.
Remember that each User Kit also sends Program Change commands! This can create a MIDI “loop” if
program changes are being sent back and forth and cause your MIDI setup problems.
7.5. Using the Metronome in "Groove Mode"
The earlier versions of the malletKAT had a simple metronome feature that could send out a completely separate
MIDI note on it’s own MIDI channel at a configurable tempo and volume. This was later merged with a Groove
function, which can not only send an “even click” like a metronome, but can also be configured to use different
rhythm patterns.
The Groove function is a GLOBAL function.
Global Auxiliary Shortcut #58-61
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)
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