The Mattoverse Analog Kick Drum MKII is an all-analog kick drum generator in a pedal format, made by Mattoverse Electronics. You press a momentary footswitch and the pedal generates a kick drum sound, with controls for pitch, decay, distortion, and volume shaping the tone1. It sits in the wider field of drum pedals, but unlike loopers and drum machines that play recorded or sequenced beats, this one makes a single kick sound on demand, under your foot.
How it works on a pedalboard
The MKII is not a true bypass pedal in the usual sense. Instead, it provides buffered audio pass-through: you can plug an instrument in, and the audio signal is buffered and summed together with the kick drum sound at the output jack1. That means the pedal can live on a board permanently, with your guitar signal passing through and the kick landing on top of it whenever you stomp.
Mattoverse notes that, due to the volume and frequencies of the kick drum sound, your buffered pass-through audio may be distorted when the kick is triggered, depending on knob settings1. If you run the kick loud, expect some interaction with your instrument signal.
Controls and triggering
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Pitch | Sets the pitch of the kick drum sound |
| Decay | Sets how quickly the kick sound dies away |
| Distortion | Adds distortion to the kick tone |
| Volume | Sets the level of the kick drum sound |
Besides the footswitch, the MKII has a trigger input that can be used to trigger the kick drum, like a CV gate for example, accepting a 0-5V signal1. That opens the pedal up to use with modular gear or other devices that send gate signals, not just foot operation.
MKI versus MKII
Mattoverse describes the MKII as the same basic concept as the MKI: you press the momentary footswitch to generate a kick drum sound. The difference is a redesigned kick drum circuit in the MKII, along with the added 0-5V trigger input1.
Versions and availability
The current batch uses a 125B size enclosure, and Mattoverse states the circuit is exactly the same as the pedal with the larger enclosure used in the demos, the smaller size being a packaging choice1. A variant with an engraved clear acrylic faceplate and red LED is listed as sold out or unavailable, and the standard version is also shown as sold out on the maker's page as of 26 October 20261.
The MKII is listed at $159.00 USD and was sold out at the maker as of 26 October 20261. Mattoverse ships via USPS Priority Mail within 1 business day and offers a 7 day return policy1.
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Questions
Does the Mattoverse Analog Kick Drum MKII run on a battery?
Mattoverse lists the MKII as running on standard center-pin negative 9VDC power only, and no battery power is mentioned on the product page. The power supply is not included, so you will need your own 9VDC adapter with a center-pin negative plug.
How much current does the Analog Kick Drum MKII draw?
Mattoverse states that the current draw is approximately 20mA. That is light enough for most standard pedal power supplies and daisy chains, but the pedal itself ships without a power supply.
Can the Analog Kick Drum MKII be triggered from a CV gate?
Yes. The MKII adds a trigger input that can be used to trigger the kick drum, and Mattoverse gives a CV gate as an example, working with a 0-5V signal. The original MKI did not have this trigger input.
What is the difference between the MKI and MKII Kick Drum?
Mattoverse describes the MKII as the same basic concept as the MKI: you press a momentary footswitch to generate a kick drum sound. The MKII keeps that idea but uses a redesigned kick drum circuit and adds a 0-5V trigger input that the MKI did not have.
Does the kick drum pedal include a power supply?
No. Mattoverse lists the MKII as taking standard center-pin negative 9VDC power only, with the power supply not included. You will need to provide your own 9VDC adapter.
Sources (1)
- Mattoverse Analog Kick Drum MKII, Mattoverse Electronics