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February 18, 2013

Alternate Mode Announces the malletKAT 7.5 Software Upgrade

Alternate Mode, Inc. has announced the release of the malletKAT 7.5 system software. This software chip upgrade addresses several usability and stability issues from the current release, and therefore is highly recommended for all malletKAT 7.0 KS owners.

January 30, 2013

Aquarian Announces the onHEAD P.E.D

Anaheim, CA (January 22, 2013) Aquarian Drumheads has just announced the release of the onHEAD P.E.D (Portable Electronic Drumsurface) at Winter NAMM 2013. The onHEAD P.E.D developed by Aquarian drumheads turns any acoustic drum or flat surface into an amazingly quiet, yet expressive electronic drum pad. The power of Aquarian's advanced inHEAD FSR triggering technology, combined with the proprietary "New-Bounce" playing surface, produces an E-drum pad that feels natural to play.

October 8, 2012

Alternate Mode Partners with KMCMusicorp to release KAT eDrumset line.

It was only a matter of time. KMCMusicorp, the U.S.'s leading music products distributor whose marquee percussion brands include Gretsch, Latin Percussion, Sabian, Toca, and Gibraltar, has entered the electronic drumming arena.

January 9, 2010
What's New for 2010

Are you ready for 2010? We know we are! Here is a quick glimpse of some newer products coming in 2010 from Alternate Mode.

August 4, 2009
Marimbists on the malletKAT

The malletKAT's rich feature set allows the percussionist to do way more than acoustic marimba emulation, but there are many musicians that use the malletKAT to replace their marimba.  Here are the reasons why the malletKAT is  so popular among many marimbists.