Electronic MIDI Mallet Percussion
Electronic MIDI Drum Controller
Steel Drum Alternative
Electronic Drumkit with many drum pads

KAT Percussion

PanKAT
DrumKAT
DrumKAT Turbo
DK10
TrapKAT
MalletKAT
MalletKAT Grand
MalletKAT Express

Accessories

For DrumKAT
For DK10

For TrapKAT
For MalletKAT
For Express
Pedals
Rack Cases

Service Parts:

including FSR, Cables, Adapters, Grey Pads

Sound Modules

Muse Receptors
Ketron SD2
Yamaha Motif XS
Yamaha DTX 3
Kurzweil PC2R

Drum/Perc Software

Pro Audio

Barbetta Sona 41
Yamaha SP500 PA
Yamaha SP300 PA
Samson Headphones

Misc

Pan Combo Vol 1 CD
Yamaha E Pad Kit
KF1 Fingerswitch
KAT T-Shirts
PanKAT T-Shirts

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ALTERNATE MODE MISSION STATEMENT

Welcome to the Alternate Mode Website! It is our desire to make to the worlds most musical, powerful and responsive drum and mallet controllers ever created. Whether you play the marimba or the vibes, acoustic drums or any other percussion or electronic percussion instrument, we want to create new tools of expression for you to enjoy for years to come!

For the Marimba, Vibraphone and Mallet Player.
The malletKAT has been serving percussionists since 1985! The instrument is designed to give you the standard tools of expression such as dampening, dead stroking, sustain control and more to make your MIDI Vibes or MIDI Marimba experience seem natural and intuitive. But there are vasts amount of new colors and gestures implemented on the malletKAT to allow you to bend pitches, control vibrato, play multiple sounds simultaneously and much much more. When you transfer your marimba or vibe technique onto the malletKAT, you will discover new forms of expression that you never thought possible. Please "TAKE THE MALLETKAT TOUR" to find out more.

For the Drummer and Percussionist
We offer several electronic drum configurations, each offering tremendous power and control for the musician. The drumKAT is our classic controller. The trapKAT , our most drum like, offers 24 pads plus bass drum and hihat to give you a gigantic drum kit in a small compact footprint. Our drum controllers are incredibly dynamic and responsive to your playing style. The worlds most famous drummers have been using our product for years as they are rock solid and road worthy.

Check out site and Enjoy!


New lightweight TrapKAT XL Now Shipping

New redesign of the TrapKAT, lighter, more playable pads, new software
Click here to find out more

Also: TrapKAT 4.0 Upgrade now available


New, Motif XS Rack - the ultimate Motif with the latest percussion and drum sounds


MalletKAT Grand

Includes lightweight GOLD FRAME, 4 OCTAVE (one piece), clam busters and TRAVEL CASE. Click here for more info...


Muse Receptors



Big things do come in a small package

Ketron SD2 MIDI Synth

Introducing the pocket-sized Ketron SD2 sound module. Great sounds in a small, affordable box!

In addition to four banks of sounds, this full featured sound module includes melodic percussion.

2009 trapKAT Video Contest Winners

Check out the results from our latest video contest, and see the KAT in action.

Click Here

Marimbists on the malletKAT

Looking for a marimba? How about MORE than a marimba?

Read more

KAT Testimonials

Latest Videos


PanKAT: Dani Caravan Retrospective
at Setagaya Art Museum in Tokyo.


More MalletKAT Performance Vids Featuring the Motif ES and PC2R in combo


Marc Wagnon

Contemporary fusion band featuring excellent MalletKAT synth playing


Bernard Maseli

Fantastic MalletKAT player from Poland improvises during this concert.


MalletKAT Pro with the Yamaha Motif ES sound module.
Hear tons of sounds from the Motif ES, separated into Groove and Instrument categories.


Also See:
Dave Samuels
Roy Ayers

Dennis Chambers

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