If you decide to use a computer for sound generation, consider getting the fastest computer you can
afford with plenty of RAM. Today computers are sold with SSDs (solid state drives). These are
much faster than traditional drives and they are truly road worthy.
The real culprit for latency is the sound card in the computer. It simply isn't fast enough for use as a
musical instrument. Of course it's fine for playing back music, but not for real time generation of
sound. To that end, manufacturer's have created external Audio/MIDI devices that use special drivers
(ASIO for example) that are designed for using your computer as a sound source. Using an audio/midi
interface is even more critical for drummers because we hear latency much better than other musicians.
Even when you get this device (there are many to choose from.. just type in AUDIO MIDI
INTERFACE in GOOGLE) , there are settings that are crucial for dealing with latency issues. In the
preference screens on these devices you can control the Sample Rate and Buffer Rate. Raising the
Sample Rate and Lowering the Buffer Rate assures the lowest latency, but it puts the most demand on
your computer. Usually the preference screen also displays the latency in milliseconds. You will need
to find the balance between CPU usage and latency.
GET RID OF THE BEEPER SOUND
Turning the Beeper On or Off is done by stepping on the GLOBAL EDIT Footswitch, and while held
down, tap on pad #19. The screen will display its current setting. To change it, tap on pad #20
BACK UP MY USER KITS
The trapKAT is a like a computer, and can be subject to data loss. Backing up your kits should be a
routine process. There are free programs for both MAC and PC that you can use to back up your data
using a MIDI Interface. There are links on our website to get them. It is also possible to use your
sequencer to store data. This type of storage is called SYS EX DATA Dumping.
On the trapKAT there are three kinds of SYS EX Dumping. All Memory Data Dump, 1 Kit Data Dump
and Global Dump. We recommend using the “All Memory” dump. It's the easiest and the best way to
save all of your work. To perform a Data Dump, make sure that you plug a MIDI cable to the
trapKAT's MIDI out jack, then connect that to your MIDI Interface. Open up one of the programs
suggested on our website (trapKAT Editor,SYSEX Librarian, MIDIOX, etc) and enable it to
“RECIEVE” data.
On the trapKAT, step on and hold down the GLOBAL EDIT Footswitch and hit pad # 10. All
of the trapKAT's memory will be sent out the MIDI out jack. The trapKAT will automatically
receive data dumps back. Just plug a MIDI cable to the MIDI IN jack, and send the file over
using the same program.
It is also highly recommended that you back up your KT-M1 Bank files (.dkit) and sound files (.dsnd)
to your computer. The KT-M1 acts as a normal computer drive. Therefore you can copy and replace
files easily. By making copies of the original Bank and Sound files, you will have the ability to revert
back to the original factory settings.
WHAT SOUND SOURCES DOES THE TRAPKAT WORK WITH
The trapKAT will work with any MIDI sound source... including hardware drum machines, keyboards
and all virtual and soft synth plugin.
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