Simmons SD9K, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...SD9K Digital Drum Kit QUICK START GUIDE www simmonsdrums net...

Page 2: ...dio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not o...

Page 3: ...r televisions Also avoid using multi plug adapters since these can reduce sound quality cause operation errors and result in possible damage Turn OFF the SK9K s power switch and all related devices pr...

Page 4: ...SD9K User s Manual digital drum kit SD9K setup Set up your SD9K kit following the included assembly instruction sheet 2...

Page 5: ...tion Panels 10 Connections 11 12 Getting Started 13 18 Playing the Pads 13 Selecting Kits 14 Editing Kits 14 Saving Kits 15 Using the Metronome Click Feature 16 Listening to Demonstrations 16 Playing...

Page 6: ...al MIDI Backing Voices 128 GM Instruments Maximum Polyphony 64 Notes Effect Types Reverb Delay 4 Band Master EQ Sequencer Preset Songs 110 User Songs 100 External MIDI Control Song 1 Song Parts 7 Drum...

Page 7: ...Song Save menu you can save the current song into a User Song memory In SONG RECORD mode you can record your performance playing the pads or additional parts using a MIDI keyboard Extra features CLIC...

Page 8: ...SD9K User s Manual digital drum kit TOP panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 LCD SCREEN AND NAVIGATION DATA ENTRY SECTION SONG SECTION SUB MENU SECTION KIT SECTION 6...

Page 9: ...s show the current selected pad In SONG mode the indicators will display which pads are being played by the drum track The RIM button allows access to the second voice for dual zone triggers Snare Hi...

Page 10: ...not saved TEMPO Displays the current Tempo and Time Signature Main Display The lower part of the LCD is an 85x24 dot matrix that allows displaying variable size fonts and icons The main part of this d...

Page 11: ...he highlighted character can be changed using the Data Wheel or buttons Pressing both the buttons simultaneously allows jumping quickly through the following character groups Special characters space...

Page 12: ...nual for details USB port This port is used to connect to a computer MIDI In Out via USB Line output jacks Stereo output connection to an audio system or drum amplifier such as the Simmons DA50 or DA2...

Page 13: ...damage turn OFF the SD9K s power switch and all related devices prior to connecting or disconnecting cables AUX1 AUX2 inputs The SD9K has two additional auxiliary trigger input jacks which allow for e...

Page 14: ...panel 2 The input signal is mixed with the drum signal allowing you to play along The volume of the external source is controlled by the AUX IN volume knob Make sure the power is switched OFF Connect...

Page 15: ...i Hat sound varies depending on the position of the Hi Hat pedal Open Hi Hat Strike the Hi Hat pad without pressing the pedal Half Open Hi Hat Strike the Hi Hat pad with the pedal pressed halfway down...

Page 16: ...b mode The current pad to be edited can be selected either by pressing its Pad Select button or by striking the pad itself The Pad Select indicator lights up to show which pad is currently selected If...

Page 17: ...e or lower case Press the SAVE button and the save confirmation screen will show Press to save or to cancel After the save operation is completed this screen will be briefly displayed The sign disappe...

Page 18: ...ase refer to the Click section of the advanced manual There are two demonstration songs built into the SD9K Press the SONG and MUTE buttons simultaneously to enter the DEMO mode The first demo song wi...

Page 19: ...The Mute indicator turns off For more Mute functions muting other parts please refer to the Song Part Mute section of the advanced manual NOTE You can play the current song even when the SD9K is in KI...

Page 20: ...the Record mode PLAY and RECORD LEDs turn off The display briefly displays Save Song OK and then returns to the main Song mode display Your last recording is saved into the current User Song Note The...

Page 21: ...SD9K www simmonsdrums net 19 appendixes Drums Voice List Hi Hat Combo List Kit List Song List GM Kit List Backing Instruments List...

Page 22: ...all Bass Drum 74 Dry Punch Bass Drum 75 Dance Hall 2 Bass Drum 76 Space 2 Bass Drum 77 Dance Hall 3 Bass Drum 78 Space 3 Bass Drum 79 Bounce Bass Drum 80 Angry Bass Drum 81 Reverse Bass Drum 82 Hollow...

Page 23: ...Dry Tom 3 263 Dry Tom 4 264 Dry Tom 5 265 Dry Tom 6 266 Gated Tom 1 267 Gated Tom 2 268 Gated Tom 3 269 Gated Tom 4 270 Gated Tom 5 271 Gated Tom 6 272 Blasticks Tom 1 273 Blasticks Tom 2 274 Blastic...

Page 24: ...n 480 606 HH Open 481 808 HH Open 482 909 HH Open 483 Junkyard HH Open 484 Dirty HH Open 485 Bass HH Open 486 Standard HH Close 1 487 Standard HH Close 2 488 Rock HH Close 489 Pop HH Close 490 Pop HH...

Page 25: ...ke 654 Voice Cough 655 Voice Ugh 656 Voice Mmmm 657 Voice Breath 658 Voice Fuitt 659 Applause 660 Crowd Cheer 661 Stadium Cheer 662 LOL 663 Scream 664 Heartbeat 665 Vintage Phone 666 Church Bell 667 S...

Page 26: ...Kit Kit 34 Step Kit Kit 35 Industry Kit Kit 36 Voice Kit Kit 37 Techno Kit Kit 38 Drum N Bass Kit Kit 39 Dirty Kit Kit 40 Junkyard Kit Name Kit 01 Open Kit Kit 02 Attack Kit Kit 03 Standard Kit 1 Kit...

Page 27: ...o 4 4 148 8 55 Arabic1 4 4 106 4 56 80 s Pop 4 4 120 4 57 Arabic2 4 4 106 4 58 Rockability 4 4 168 8 59 Piano Ballad 4 4 70 8 60 New Wave 4 4 156 8 Name Beat Tempo Measure 61 Latin Jazz2 4 4 80 30 62...

Page 28: ...Tom 2 Rock Tom 2 D Electr Tom 2 49 C 3 Classic Crash 1 Standard Crash 1 Crash 1 D D Crash 1 50 D3 Classic Tom 1 Standard Tom 1 Room Tom 1 Rock Tom 1 D Electr Tom 1 51 D 3 Classic Ride1 Standard Ride 1...

Page 29: ...azz Ride Brush Ride Timpani D Finger Cymbals Muted Key Click 52 E3 909 Crash 1 D D Timpani E Rain Stick Laugh 53 F3 707 Ride D D Timpani F Tambourine 1 Scream 54 F 3 78 Tambourine D D D Tambourine Hit...

Page 30: ...Synth Strings 2 053 Choir Aahs 054 Voice Oohs 055 Synth Voice 056 Orchestra Hit BRASS 057 Trumpet 058 Trombone 059 Tuba 060 Muted Trumpet 061 French Horn 062 Brass Section 063 Synth Brass 1 064 Synth...

Page 31: ...ose subject to normal use and service for One 1 years to the original owner from the date of purchase Retailer and manufacturer shall not be liable for damages based upon inconvenience loss of use of...

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