Hello,
I'm absolutely new to both the MK and Midi. While I'm fairly comp savvy, having built a Linux machine, I'm baffled by midi. It seems there are so many variables. I picked up a MalletKat 5.0 recently and would love some advice on how to connect it, whether to a windows laptop, android tablet, or my Linux desktop.
The 5.0 doesn't have internal sounds and is just a trigger or controller. Are they one in the same?
I noticed that there is a software upgrade and a chip upgrade that will turn my 5.0 into an 8.0. Do I need to do this to be able to run through android or with newer midi/synth software?
I picked up a midi to usb cable and have connected it to my Linux comp, which recognizes the MK. At the moment I'm figuring out the nuances to get a synth or midi program to respond to the MK. But no luck yet.
Me - I'm a drummer and percussionist in the Folk and Rock music styles and have always wanted a way to bring various voices into a performance without adding a lot of other instruments to my setup.. The Mk seems perfect for this.
Thanks !!!
Julie B
