KAT Percussion Alternate Mode KnowledgeBase - Recent Entries http://www.alternatemode.com/help en-us http://www.alternatemode.com/help ActiveKB NX mariokatman@gmail.com Sun, 19 May 2013 16:21:33 CDT 20 What is different about 7.5 B malletKAT http://www.alternatemode.com/help/questions.php?questionid=421 Version 7.5 B is a hardware change as well as a software upgrade from version 7.17.5B uses the malletKAT's two MIDI outs in a different way.  The MAIN MIDI out (on the back of the malletKAT) ... Kristin Corderre Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:03:42 CDT Need more detail about the sounds in the Kurzweil engine. http://www.alternatemode.com/help/questions.php?questionid=420 On our website, you can download the KS sounds.http://www.alternatemode.com/downloads/malletkat_ks/malletKAT_7_KS_Sound_List.pdfThis sound list is the same for the malletKAT, trapKAT, drumKAT and ... Kristin Corderre Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:49:59 CDT Is there a General MIDI bank inside the Kurzweil Sound Module? http://www.alternatemode.com/help/questions.php?questionid=419 Yes there is.  You need to send out this BANK change commandMSB 00 LSB 32.  There are 127 GM programs available. Kristin Corderre Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:23:46 CST How do I control CONTROLLERS on the GigKAT, malletKAT KS and trapKAT KS? http://www.alternatemode.com/help/questions.php?questionid=418 The Kurzweil Sound Card inside the GigKAT and KAT controllers have the ability to accept Continuous Controller Commands that affect the way the instrument sounds.  Here is a list of the commo ... Kristin Corderre Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:22:37 CST What is the eHAT? http://www.alternatemode.com/help/questions.php?questionid=417 The eHAT is a hihat controller that can be placed underneath a bass drum pedal that has a bottom plate.   Generally, eHAT's are sold with our own bass drum pedal.  The eHAT was desi ... Kristin Corderre Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:01:21 CST What Gain settings do I use for my drum module when using the inHEAD/onHEAD? http://www.alternatemode.com/help/questions.php?questionid=416 The Gain Settings can vary quite a bit, depending on how you set the pot on the inBOX.  Here are the general rulesSet the Gain to the lowest setting that still gives you the widest range.&nbs ... Kristin Corderre Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:50:31 CST What are the sensors in the inHEAD/onHEAD? http://www.alternatemode.com/help/questions.php?questionid=415 Virtually all of the trigger pads on the market use piezo sensors and generally are placed in the center of the drum, creating a hot zone in the middle.  The inHEADs/onHEADs uses FSR technolo ... Kristin Corderre Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:42:58 CST Is the eRIM a separate trigger? http://www.alternatemode.com/help/questions.php?questionid=414 Yes.  The eRIM is completely independent from the inHEAD/onHEAD and does not need the inBOX.  It can plug directly into a drum module's TRIGGER in.  It can also be used with the inB ... Kristin Corderre Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:39:35 CST Is the inHEAD/onHEAD multi zone? http://www.alternatemode.com/help/questions.php?questionid=413 The inHEAD/onHEAD electronic heads are single zone sensors that require the inBOX or DITI for power.  They are not multi zone or positional sensing pads.  They simply plug into your drum ... Kristin Corderre Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:33:16 CST Can you run hang and dampen modes at the same time? What about dampen and dead stroke (could you change the velocity settings so a dead stroke would register with a harder stroke) http://www.alternatemode.com/help/questions.php?questionid=412 The hang mode is calling up controller two. When dampen is activated, it effects both controllers. A dead stroke can not be activated by velocity BUT you could set up a VELOCITY SHIFT po ... Kristin Corderre Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:39:45 CST