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Marking a revolution in digital keyboard percussion, the malletSTATION EM Pro from Pearl is the 2.0-octave workhorse control unit that you absolutely need by your side! Entirely repurposed for powerful performance and easy expansion over its first iteration, the EM Pro assumes the role of the ultimate creative workstation for studio and touring percussionists alike. This impressive operability is due in large part to its 32-bit multi-processor and Keith McMillen Instruments-designed Smart Fabric Technology; Sweetwater percussionists have discovered these appointments contribute to a playing experience ripe with much greater speed, precision, expressiveness, and dynamic sensitivity than before. A comprehensive full-color screen with easy-to-navigate buttons and sliders gives you the confidence to curate and queue all your sounds under virtually any musical circumstance. Finally, you can connect the unit via USB or 5-pin MIDI; maximize expressiveness through onboard Expression, Switch, and Sustain ports; and integrate a suite of sounds via the separately sold Quad-Core ARM 64-bit 2.0GHz processor sound card.





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Incredible upgrades in command





The EM Pro features a range of new components to ensure that the show keeps rolling with the utmost professionalism in terms of command. The first order of business? A 32-bit multi-processor blueprint! An enormous step up from the original malletSTATION, the EM Pro now operates with remarkable low-latency haste with unbeatable power handling to accommodate even the most high-stakes performance settings. Enhancing its flawless UI is a full-color screen with multi-line navigation, accompanied by an arrow pad and an array of backlit and touch-sensitive buttons and sliders for speedy and accurate adjustments under pressure. In other words, this controller is built to succeed on any stage!





Playability by KMI





Direct from Keith McMillen Instruments (KMI), the 2.0-octave range of the percussion pads aboard the EM Pro is engineered for absolute maximum responsiveness and expression. The secret ingredient? Ultra-sensitive to every dynamic nuance, KMI's Smart Fabric Technology comprises non-woven polyester fabric laden with carbon nanoparticles for expressive playability that performs to the exacting performance applications of the player. On top of this, each pad comes crafted from smooth silicon and houses detailed algorithmic electronic traces catered specifically to different points and pressure intensities throughout the pad. The result is a unique yet undeniably lifelike trigger response for devising boundary-breaking mallet percussion creations.





Connect in any setting





Pearl makes it easy for you to adapt the EM Pro to virtually any musical situation at hand, regardless of the performance stakes or studio application. The back of the unit provides 5-pin MIDI In/Out connectivity for direct control, with a USB-C connection for easy operation with your computer or sound bank. With optional sound card expansion for housing your preferred samples onboard, in addition to connections for your separately sold expression and sustain pedals, you can customize your stage or studio operation to suit your needs perfectly. So whether you have experience with marimba and glockenspiel and want to explore some electronic realms, or you’re looking for the perfectly dependable and uncompromisingly detailed playing experience of a tour-grade keyboard percussion controller, the EM Pro represents your ultimate solution!





Pearl EMC malletSTATION EM Pro 2.0-octave Control Unit Features:


5-pin MIDI/USB-C electronic mallet percussion controller with 2.0-octave range for various stage and studio applications


Perfect controller for transitioning acoustic players and touring professionals alike


32-bit multi-processor offers speedy low-latency response and impressive upgraded power handling


Full-color screen with touch-sensitive backlit buttons and sliders creates an effortlessly navigable UI


Integrates ultra-detailed and expressive Smart Fabric Technology by Keith McMillen Instruments


Lifelike and detailed percussion algorithms cater pressure sensitivity and bar strike location to your performance


Optional, computer-free sound card expansion with separately sold Quad-Core ARM 64-bit 2.0GHz processor sound card


Available connections for Expression, Switch, and Sustain pedals