The MalletKAT is the world's most powerful MIDI percussion mallet controller, now with a built-in sound engine, new audio board design and firmware enhancements. The MalletKAT GS Grand offers a 4-octave design that can be expanded to 5 octaves.
- Updated User Kits
- Built in Metronome
- Layered Sounds
- Velocity Shifted Sounds
- Split Keyboard Sounds
- Special Percussion Non-Chromatic Layouts
- Use of Warp Modes
- Velocity Controlled Gate Times
- Velocity Gate
- Dampen Modes
- Crossfading
- Chain Accessibility
Dedicated Reverb
The single most requested feature is now here!! There is also a dedicated reverb knob on the front panel.
Inline Audio Merge
The malletKAT GS also has 1/4 inch. stereo inputs that will merge its audio with the malletKAT. Now you can practice with other players or play with CD's and hear it on your headphones or remote speakers.
Huge Sound Library
The malletKAT GS is packed with an expanded collection of over 1000 instruments using over 14,000 samples. Moreover, these instruments were curated and tailored to respond to the articulations, gestures, and dynamics of a mallet player - not a keyboardist. You WILL notice a difference. Chromatic Percussion, Latin Percussion, World Percussion, Chinese, Indian, African, Brazilian, Middle Eastern Percussion - The typical sounds you are used to getting are still included! Such as pianos, keyboards, organs, basses, guitars, ethnic stringed instruments, brass and woodwinds, strings, accordions, choir effects, and synthesizer pads and effects.
General MIDI
A complete GM (General MIDI) sound library that can be accessed by any MIDI instrument via the malletKAT's MIDI IN connection. USB FLASH UPGRADABLE: From time to time, sound library updates will become available. Our sound module can be updated with a simple Flash Stick that plugs into our NEW USB input on the back of the malletKAT GS. (Not available on GS Upgrades)

SKU | KAT-MALKATGSGRA |
MPN | MalletKAT GS Grand |
Vendor | KAT Percussion |
Bus Power | No |
Controller Type | Mallet |
Midi | In and Out |
Mpn | 7558GS |
Control Connections |
1/4" Sustain Footswitch 1 1/4" Sustain Footswitch 2 1/4" Edit Footswitch Foot Control 1 Foot Control 2 |
Five-Pin MIDI Support | Yes |
Product Weight | 22 lbs. |
Width | 62" |
Depth | 11" |
Height | 2.5" |
KAT Percussion 1-Year Limited Warranty
This Limited Warranty applies only to KAT Percussion products purchased in the United States.
Your KAT Percussion product purchased from an authorized KAT Percussion dealer in the U.S. will be free of any defects in materials and/or workmanship if used under normal operating conditions for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. This Limited Warranty shall apply only to the original purchaser.
Please register this product online at the KAT Percussion website or mail in the included KAT Percussion Product Registration form to establish the date and proof of purchase. Although registration is not a requirement for Limited Warranty service, please retain your sales receipt, as it is your proof of purchase. This Limited Warranty is void without proof of purchase.
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