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14. Pattern Select: Press this button and then select a pattern by (A) pressing one of the 16
Step Switches to select the pattern of the same number or (B) turning the Tempo knob
(when selecting a pattern, the Tempo knob will not adjust the tempo). Press the Pattern
Select button again to return to normal operation. If you do this during playback, the
current pattern will finish before moving to the next one.
15. Last Step: Press this button to set the pattern’s length. The pattern’s length (in steps) will
appear in the display, and the same number Step Indicators will light up amber. Press
one of the 16 Step Switches or turn the Tempo knob to set the pattern’s length (in steps).
If the Seq Variation button has either A or B lit, the maximum pattern length is 16 steps. If
both A and B are lit, the maximum pattern length is 32 steps, and the minimum pattern
length is 17 steps. Press the Last Step button again to return to normal operation.
16. Main Volume: Turn this knob to set the output volume of Tom Cat’s Main Out and
Phones Out.
17. Maul: Turn this knob to set the amount of overdrive (distortion) applied to Tom Cat’s Main
Out and Phones Out.
Rear Panel
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1. DC In: Use the included power adapter (12V, 2A, center-positive) to connect this jack to a
power outlet.
2. Power Button: Press this button to power Tom Cat on or off.
Important: After powering Tom Cat on, let it warm up before using it. Its tuning can be
affected by the temperature.
3. Cable Restraint: You can secure a cable to this restraint to prevent it from accidentally
unplugging.
4. Kensington Lock Slot: You may use this Kensington lock slot to secure Tom Cat to a
table or other surface.
5. USB Port: Use a standard USB cable to connect this port to an available USB port on
your computer. This connection lets Tom Cat send and receive MIDI over USB to and from
your computer.
6. Main Out: Use a standard 1/4” (6.35mm) TRS or TS cable to connect this line-level output
to the input of an audio interface, mixer, amplifier system, etc.
7. Phones Out: Connect your standard 1/4” (6.35mm) stereo headphones to this output.
8. MIDI In: Use a standard five-pin MIDI cable to connect this MIDI In to the MIDI Out of an
external MIDI device (e.g., another MIDI controller). For more information, visit
akaipro.com to download the latest MIDI implementation chart.
9. MIDI Out/Thru: Use a standard five-pin MIDI cable to connect this MIDI Out to the MIDI In
of an external MIDI device (e.g., a synthesizer, sequencer, drum machine, etc.). Press the
MIDI Out/Thru button to set the function of this jack. The display will indicate which is
currently selected. See Step Switches: MIDI Out/Thru above to learn more.
10. Gate Trig Out: Use a standard 1/8” (3.5mm) TS cable to connect this output to the input
of an optional external device that can receive Tom Cat’s Gate (trigger) messages.
11. Gate Trig In: Use a standard 1/8” (3.5mm) TS cable to connect this input to the output of
an optional external device to send Gate (trigger) messages to Tom Cat.
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