• 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