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And keep in mind that Slide, Position, and Pressure (surface and rims) on the Mandala V3 are MIDI continuous controllers exactly like a mod wheel or a knob or fader is on a MIDI keyboard controller. They are all MIDI controllers that output a range of 0-127. You can assign any of them to parameters ...

You would connect the audio output from your PC to an amplifier. The 5-pin MIDI port on the V3 is for connecting to a piece of hardware (synthesizer, sampler, etc.) when you want to trigger something instead of a computer/device.

We began sending out groups of customized payment emails a couple weeks ago and have been shipping orders while also testing and packing new units as they are assembled at the factory. This process will be ongoing until completion of all units estimated at about the end of August. The mailouts have ...

We’re about to start shipping the pre-ordered Mandala V3 pads currently being hand assembled and coming off the line. At some point during this process we should be able to open up a window for a few additional orders based on some people changing their purchases, and because we may be able to assem...

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The reservation list has reached its limit and the production run is underway. If you enter your email address on the Add to Cart page of the website (https://mandaladrum.squarespace.com/shop/p/mandala-v3-downpayment) you’ll be on the list for a possible second production run. Decisions and any anno...

Here are the general differences between the v2 and V3: v2 uses a piezo sensor for velocity and V3 uses pressure sensitive ink. v2 has no rim triggering and V3 has 9 individual rim zone triggers (which double as pressure continuous controllers). v2 can have up to 7 surface zone triggers and V3 can h...

The continuous pressure feature can be set to be any continuous controller number (0-127), or Aftertouch, or Pitchbend Up/Down. If you set it to Aftertouch then the Mandala will continuously send aftertouch messages based on how hard you are pressing after you engage the zone, until you let go. It i...

Mandala V3 includes a USB port which will provide a faster MIDI signal to your computer than a 5-pin MIDI cable, so the best approach would be to combine your V3 USB signals through a powered USB hub connected to your computer.

Mandala V3 manufacturing is underway and pre-orders for a limited production run will launch during the first week of January 2024.

The new website will be located at http://mandaladrum.com