KAT Percussion KT-M1, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...KT M1 Quick Start Guide English ...

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Page 3: ...Settings 7 5Setting Up and Calibrating the Hi Hat 9 6KAT eHAT2 Settings 12 7Connections 12 8USB 13 9File System 14 10KIT Bank 17 11Editor Software 18 12User Manual 18 13Sound Downloads 18 14Connecting FSR Pads 19 15Compatibility List 21 16Connection Options and Trigger Types 22 17Important Safety Precautions 25 3 24 ...

Page 4: ...resentation of all functions you need to be aware of and everything you need to know to come to grips with this feature rich instrument Have fun 1 First Steps 1 1 Connecting Pads Connect your pads to the KT M1 module See Chapter 6 for connectivity options Next head over to the UNIT TRIG menu and specify which pad types you connected See Chapter 13 for a list of options 1 2 Connecting the Hi Hat To...

Page 5: ...play are assigned to the values or functions that appear in the top row Press the button above the desired entry to set values or select functions The three entries in the bottom row are controlled using the rotary knob below the display This knob can be used to set the value of the parameter that is currently selected To select a different parameter in the bottom row simply press the knob The fla...

Page 6: ... calibrate the corresponding pad See below and the User Manual for a detailed discussion of these settings HSET This page is used to fine tune the settings you made on the HCAL page Use it to ensure the response matches your playing style SPEC This page allows you to set aspects that help you avoid double triggering and crosstalk This is especially important for acoustic drum triggers you may be u...

Page 7: ...the selected drum channel and to set the tuning and volume The channel can be selected using the CHANNEL buttons left or simply by hitting the assigned pad Note The Rim channels of toms 1 through 4 and the snare PERC 1 5 can be selected by simultaneously pressing the MORE and TRIG buttons ENV This is where you fine tune the selected sound and specify the loop setting for each channel CFNC If you l...

Page 8: ...the SAVE function in the UNIT PREF menu you only need to do so once Press the leftmost DATA button to switch the SAVE function On Saving one KIT Changes you wish to keep after editing the settings on a KIT page require that you save the KIT in question If the settings of selected KIT no longer correspond to the stored version a symbol appears next to SAVE on the KIT home page Press the leftmost DA...

Page 9: ...racter at the cursor position To confirm the name press the leftmost DATA button above the display SAVE Copying Moving and Swapping KITs Existing KITs can be moved MOVE to a different memory slot swapped with other KITs SWAP and copied COPY Start by pressing the leftmost button above the display Rotate the knob to select the number of the KIT that should act as target for the currently selected KI...

Page 10: ...ufacturers This flexibility however also means that there are a number of parameters that need to be set to take advantage of the KT M1 s full potential In most instances these setup and calibration steps only need to be performed once Just follow the steps below to set up your hi hat within minutes 1 Connect the hi hat pad and optional hi hat controller if available to the corresponding inputs on...

Page 11: ...gs If the calibration routine failed try adjusting the HH CAL screw on the back panel then repeat steps 1 4 to calibrate your hi hat again 5 If the calibration was successful you can now check whether the hi hat responds to your playing as expected If you are not happy with the response either repeat the calibration steps or fine tune the following parameters RAW HH CAL back panel screw This adjus...

Page 12: ...n parameters GAIN THRES CURVE to match your playing style The most important of these is GAIN Set it so that only the most forceful strikes produce a Level value of 0 0 UNIT HSET This page is used to set the hi hat pedal s sensitivity level SENS and its dynamic response CURVE This completes the hi hat settings 6 KAT eHAT2 Settings GAIN 0 PFACT 60 THRESHOLD 36 RAW 847 997 TYPE ALEHH POFF 27144 CURV...

Page 13: ...MB 1 3 are intended for pads that accommodate 2 stereo cables For single zone pads and cymbals a mono or stereo cable can be used For 2 zone pads and cymbals use a stereo cable OUT 1 4 These are the KT M1 s outputs which can be connected to a mixer or amplifier By default OUT1 and 2 transmit the mixed stereo signal OUT3 and 4 on the other hand are assigned to BUS3 and BUS4 respectively If necessar...

Page 14: ...digital photos MP3 files and Office files To boot the KT M1 module in USB mode press and hold the leftmost DATA button above the display while switching the module on The display now looks as follows No USB connection Active USB connection If the module is connected to and recognized by the computer the letter R below Stat refers to read mode while W refers to write mode Please bear in mind that s...

Page 15: ...CTORY syx MIDI System Exclusive file for trapKAT 5 0KS Factory Kits TPK 5 0KS USER syx MIDI System Exclusive file for trapKAT 5 0KS User Kits KT M1 x x pdf Quick Start Guide in PDF format globalconfig dcfg Index file which is required for Mac operating systems metadata_never_index System file Note The trapKAT 6 0 contains both Factory and User Kits An upgrade chip is available to upgrade from 4 01...

Page 16: ...wer up KT M1 will start with the last chosen KIT Bank The folders contain the KAT sound files in the dsnd format Feel free to change the folder structure so as to organize the files in a way that works for you Given the KT M1 module s display size we recommend using short folder names and working with a limited number of folder levels 16 24 ...

Page 17: ...3 KIT Bank contains 90 freely editable preset KITs plus 10 empty memory slots The first 40 KITs are a selection of various kits taken from the 2 BOX sound library Amongst them are several Signature KITs recorded by the following artists Randy Black Simon Phillips Mike Müller and Marco Minneman Another 50 KITs were custom programmed to match various songs artist Feel free to edit them to fit your o...

Page 18: ... free of charge as a PDF www katpercussion com 13 Sound Downloads One special feature about the KT M1 is its open sound architecture You can transfer new sounds to your module and delete sound files you never use consider backing them up on your computer however You will find a host of additional sound files from the 2Box Sound Library which can be downloaded free of charge Just help yourself to n...

Page 19: ...nd turn the Sensitivity dial until it clicks This powers on the unit For single zone heads use a MONO 1 4 cable to connect from the head to the 1 4 input of the KTB FTB Use another MONO 1 4 cable to connect from the 1 4 output of the KTB FTB to the KT M1 Module For dual zone heads use a STEREO 1 4 cable to connect from the head to the 1 4 input of the KTB FTB Use another STEREO 1 4 cable to connec...

Page 20: ...s to use Alternate Mode s HD15 Output Cable This breakout cable is a HD15 to 1 4 cable The Mono plugs are numbered with the pad number it connects to eg TRS plug 1 connects to pad 1 of the instrument Choose a KT M1 channel for each pad on the instrument plug the corresponding TRS jack into the KT M1 input for that channel and assign the desired sound to that channel HD15 Output Cable Note The KT M...

Page 21: ...zo rim Piezo bow Piezo head Switch rim Piezo head Switch rim Switch cross stick Products 2box 2box 2box Alesis Crimson series Alesis Crimson series Alesis Crimson series Alesis DM 10 series Alesis DM 10 series Alesis DM 10 series Alesis Strike series Millenium MPS series Alesis Pro X Roland KD120 Roland PD 100 Millenium Roland KD140 Roland PD 125 Roland FD 7 Roland KD7 Roland PD 8 Roland VH 11 Yam...

Page 22: ...ocity yes CyPSB Roland Piezo Switch Switch yes CyPS Alesis Roland Piezo Switch yes CyPSS Huaxin Alesis Piezo Switch Switch yes CyPSY Yamaha Piezo Switch Switch yes HiHat Various Piezo Switch Control to Input B AcTr1 2box Ddrum Piezo Piezo small drum AcTr2 2box Ddrum Piezo Piezo Medium drum AcTr3 2box Ddrum Piezo Piezo Big drum RubH1 2box Piezo Piezo Rubber Heads S RubH2 2box Piezo Piezo Rubber Hea...

Page 23: ...Instrument Snare Tom Rim Cymbal Acoustic 1 zone 2 zones 3 zones 1 zone 2 zones 1 zone 2 zones 3 zones Trigger x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 23 24 ...

Page 24: ...n a responsible manner Do not allow any liquids to penetrate inside the unit Never drop the unit Never apply excessive force to the module or its controls Never expose the module to extremely hot 40 C or cold below 0 C temperatures Avoid covering the module s bottom or rear panel or its power supply adapter with blankets and the like These areas become hot while the unit is in use and this heat ne...