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Your cart is empty.Pearl once again redefines the electronic percussion experience by introducing the revolutionary malletSTATION Adjustable Range Electronic Mallet Controller. Designed in partnership with Keith McMillen Instruments, the malletSTATION brings next-generation technology to the 21st century mallet percussionist. The malletSTATION model EM1 is a full sized 3.0 octave adjustable range electronic mallet controller designed for all players in any genre, from the beginning student through the gigging professional. The adjustable low note range function allows you to set the fundamental diatonic note of the instrument to what you need- low D xylophone? No problem! The malletSTATION is powered exclusively by Mac, PC, iPad, iPhone, and Android devices through USB Bus Power, allowing performance almost anywhere with minimal set-up and equipment. Designed in collaboration with Keith McMillen Instruments, malletSTATION's tech-forward design features KMI's Smart Fabric Sensor technology allowing the silicone bar material to have an extremely sensitive, natural response, including mallet dampening and aftertouch control, and all can be easily tailored to your individual playing style. "There was only one company we felt could realize this robust, striking, and truly disruptive musical instrument, and that company was Keith McMillen Instruments," said Pearl Corporation President and CEO Terry West. "KMI controllers truly are the state of the art". The EM1 features a master control section, with 3 programmable faders, 4 programmable buttons, and the fixed function low note and octave shift buttons. In addition, three assignable pedal inputs allow for flexibility in performance such as sustain, expression, or any MIDI parameter of your choice. These controls are fully programmable through a software editor so changing your configuration is as easy as clicking a mouse. "Pearl had a unique and compelling vision for an instrument that would work for any mallet player and play in any key." said KMI CEO and Founder Keith McMillen. "This challenged us, and made us rise to the occasion. The Pearl team is wonderfully articulate and a joy with which to work". The EM1 malletSTATION is also the most affordable mallet percussion controller on the market. The ultra-thin, lightweight chassis allows for easy portability, and the flexible mounting options provide many different ways of using your instrument. This is the only controller that will grow with you throughout your playing career- from music apps on your phone or tablet, to professional digital audio workstations and sound libraries- your sounds, and even the instruments you play, are only limited by the software you run. malletSTATION: The ultimate mallet keyboard controller for teachers, players, students, and professionals. Practice, perform, compose anywhere.
alycia
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
I was very excited to purchase this. I used it on my recital. I used Logic Pro to play sounds. I also used the malletstation as a MIDI instrument to record in Logic Pro. I could not figure out how to all the buttons on the right side. It's definitely a learning curve figuring out everything this is supposed to do. A big negative is that the A note was randomly triggered and went off on its own during my recital. It was annoying, and people kept asking what that was referring to the random sound. I am still glad to have it. I just wish I didn't have to go through a lot of hassle of it not working correctly. I am very confused about how to rate it.
Mingqin Li
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2022
The device doesn’t work, and has no customer support.
Mathew Campbell
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2021
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Samuel Talamantes
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2021
So the malletstation is a great product. Works fine as a midi controller. What I hate is that I can't find anything on Windows or Android devices that work with this well. I can only find Apple OS products from Pearl's Youtube page. So it's very disgruntling when I have to look for almost two hours to find something that will work decently with it without delay. This would be great if they would think of the people without Apple OS products.
Tony
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2020
First order never arrived, “lost in the mail” (took some time just to sort out refund). Second order came in said time, unfortunately, at least 4 of the accidental keys were not reacting properly like the rest of the keys. One key in particular sounded at a lower volume when struck.
K. Macleod
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2019
I’ve never had a product work out of the box as fast as this. Zero configuration, I loaded up Cinesample’s vibes, and it worked. The pedal (not included) worked. On a real vibraphone, you can lightly rest the mallet head on a bar and that stops the sound. This controller does that. How? Magic, I assume. This thing is filled with magic.The star of the show is doing rolls. If you’re trying to input a realistic xylophone, marimba, or vibe part on a MIDI keyboard, you know how much of a pain it is to get those things right. With this, they just happen. It comes from the physicality of using real mallets.Want a good tympani? This does that, too.Timbales? You can play this with drum sticks, and it works!Conga? You can play this with your hands!!If you have the space and you’re doing any kind of music that may involve mallets, buy this. It is the star midi controller of my studio, and a blast to play.
Dan Bunge
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2018
I like the usb power and the solid construction. Unfortunately the velocities of the individual keys are all over the place. Since I am triggering samples from a sampler I went with the MalletKat Express, as a controller. Expandable, portable and the new key coverings are a nice upgrade. About the same price for two octaves, additional octaves are about 500 per octave. I needed portability so a foot pedal to change octaves is not an issue. Nice companion editor, lots of options and internal memory. Unlike the Pearl, theKat is very dynamic, tons of expression options! The pads are nice! I didn't like the Pearl's hard and loud keys.
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