KAT MalletKAT 8.5 Express 2-Octave Mallet Percussion Controller w/ GigKat 2 357676 840126943719

Key Features Portable Electronic Mallet Instrument GigKat 2 Module with MIDI I/O Wide Library of Mallet Sounds Vibes, Marimbas, Timpani, Steel Pan Chimes, Bells, Xylophone, Crotales Percussion, Drums, and Keyboard Sounds 256-Note Polyphony Ready to Travel, No Computer Required Includes MIDI Cable Editor Footswitch and Sustain Pedal The MalletKAT 8.5 Express 2-Octave Mallet Percussion Controller with GigKat 2 Module from KAT Percussion is an electronic instrument featuring meticulously sampled mallet and percussion sounds with a responsive, musical feel for recording, live performance, theater, and rehearsal applications. The system includes the malletKAT 8.5 Express compact and lightweight 2-octave percussion controller, the gigKat 2 MIDI sound module, a MIDI cable, a footswitch, and a sustain pedal. Included in the sound set are many vibes, marimbas, timpani, steel pan, chimes, bells, xylophone, crotales, orchestral and Latin hand percussion, and drum sets. A selection of drum, hand, and orchestral percussion sounds are also provided along with a selection of additional keyboard and instrument sounds such as grand piano, electric piano, glockenspiel, bass, sax, violin, organ, and more. The instrument is capable of 256-note polyphony, so you can be sure sustained notes won't be cut off. The malletKAT 8.5 Express features splitting, layering, poly/mono modes, and more, and offers a portable, electronic alternative to large and heavy traditional marimba and vibraphone instruments. The two-octave size keeps the controller portable, but you can expand it up to 4 octaves with additional malletKat octave expander modules (available separately). MalletKat 8.5 Express is a 2-octave controller designed specifically for playing mallet and percussion sounds GigKat 2 is a multitimbral sound module with 16 MIDI channels, 256-note polyphony, and 127 user kits preconfigured and ready to play Clambuster to help silence the occasional missed note Standard 5-pin MIDI cable included for direct connection to gigKat 2 module, MIDI Out on module connects to computer interface and additional MIDI gear Sustain pedal included Footswitch included for configuring sound directly on the malletKAT Direct connection to your computer via a USB to MIDI cable (available separately) PitPads is a sturdy protective surface included to prolong the life of your pads In the Box KAT MalletKAT 8.5 Express 2-Octave Mallet Percussion Controller with GigKat 2 Module MIDI Cable Footswitch Sustain Pedal Power Supply for GigKat 2 MIDI Module Power Cable for MalletKat Express 8.5 Controller Limited 1-Year Warranty MPN: 357676 UPC: 840126943719