malletKAT User Manual (ver.07-17-18)
DEAD STROKE (DeadS)
This mode simulates the common dead stoke technique that is used with marimba and vibraphone players.
When a dead stroke gesture is detected, these notes are sent out on a different MIDI channel so that dead stroke
samples can be accessed.
If you have a SAMPLER that has samples of marimba dead strokes, this mode will become invaluable.
Unfortunately, this may be hard to come by. When an electronic instrument is made entirely on the dead stroke
sound, this new feature in the malletKAT will be ready to represent this new articulation.
You can access the DeadS mode by stepping on the EDIT footswitch, and while held down, tap the bottom A-
natural shortcut pad (“Dampen”) TWICE
. The Dead Stroke gesture can also be creatively used to access different
sounds on multiple channels that are transposed.
The Dead Stroke sends the note data to the actively kit assigned Reassignment Number (a Reassignment is a
special keyboard layout arrangement where each note can be assigned to any note number along with it’s own
MIDI channel.
You can control the delay time before the Dead Stroke sounds in the Global
Auxiliary(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#global-auxiliary-screens)
Screens (DEAD STROKE COUNT).
A note about the Sustain Pedals and Pressure Modes:
When a User kit is using “Normal” pressure mode, the Sustain pedals operate by sending a signal on MIDI
Continuous Controller #64 (CC#64). This is the recognized MIDI standard for representing a sustain pedal, and
allows a note/key on a regular keyboard to sustain even after the finger has been lifted from the key. For mallet
players, think of this more like striking a vibraphone bar with the pedal down…
When a User Kit is using a pressure mode other than “Normal”, the sustain pedal will not send a MIDI CC#64
value, but instead just suppresses the sending of a MIDI “Note Off” command to allow the malletKAT to
recognize the gesture (dampening, dead stroke, aftertouch) and manipulate the notes accordingly.
5.2. Monophonic/Polyphonic Modes
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