malletKAT User Manual (ver.07-17-18)
There is a Global Setting (shortcut 64) that allows for three types of displays on the screen. Select KIT NAMES to
display the names you program for each kit. Select INSTRUMENT NAMES if you want the General MIDI sound
map. These are the names that are displayed on the FACTORY Kits as well.
If you don’t have sounds in the malletKAT, these names are still useful if you are using a GENERAL MIDI Sound
source because the program changes adhere to the GM spec.
Select NONE for No string naming on the display. Selecting NONE allows for more KIT information to be
displayed such as channel information, etc. If you are using an external sound source, and look at the sound
source’s display for the instrument name, selecting NONE allows information about both controllers to be
displayed.
Selecting None has no effect on Factory Kits. These non Programmable factory kits automatically display the
General MIDI program names.
MONO NOTE OVERLAP
Short Cut = # 6
Parameters = Disabled, .010 – .310 second
When using a monophonic sound, sometimes the monophonic effect doesn’t sound as smooth as you like. To get
more of a legato effect, this setting allows the old note to play for a short time after the new note has been struck.
The old note will nally get shut off after the NOTE OVERLAP times elapses. This enhances the authenticity of
playing single line instruments, such as the flute.
Some synths do not respond well to this setting. If notes get stuck on, lower the overlap time. If notes still get
stuck on, you will need to disable this feature for your particular synth.
MULTIPLE HIT SMOOTHING (DAMPEN MODE)
Short Cut = # 7
Parameters = Is Not Active, Mode 1 Active, Mode 11 Active
This parameter enhances the DAMPEN features of the malletKAT. Manufacturers of Synth modules handle MIDI
Note Off Commands differently. Because of this, some sound modules (such as Korg) would get “stuck notes” if
two notes were played on at the same time with the sustain pedal down and the DAMPEN mode turned on.
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The normal Dampen Mode is TYPE ONE. This will create the most natural dampening effect. This is the same
type that has been implemented on all previous versions of the malletKAT.
If notes intermittently get stuck, change the Dampen Mode to TYPE TWO. This will solve the problem. Please
note that the millisecond overlap screens do not have an effect on TYPE TWO. This is because TYPE TWO
prevents momentary polyphony on the dampened note. This is the hidden feature in TYPE ONE that makes it
sound so natural.
PITCH BEND SENSITIVITY and CHANNEL
Short Cut = # 28,41
Parameters = OFF, ON, Channel 00-16, semitones 01-12
You can set the pitch bend sensitivity (range) in semitones on every kit. Each kit is assigned an ON/OFF condition
and a MIDI Channel. These settings can be assigned to the Internal Sounds (only with malletKAT WS) or to the
EXTernal sound source, or Neither.
PITCH BEND ROUTING
Short Cut = # 42
Parameters = Both Internal and External, Neither, External MIDI only and Internal Only. For malletKAT’s with
sounds, Pitch Bend Sensitivity can be routed to the Internal Sound Engine. If set to External, your sound module
may respond to these Pitch Bend Settings. From firmware version 7.5B and later, this also affects which MIDI
OUT port (rear or side) will have MIDI data present. Please refer to the section, Using an Internal Sound Card and
External Devices Simultaneously(https://alternatemode.com/online-docs/malletkat/#using-an-internal-sound-card-
and-external-devices-simultaneously)
for more information.
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