Simmons SDMP1, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...www simmonsdrums net quick start guide SDMP1 Electronic Multipad Drum Machine Electronic Multi Pad Drum Machine www simmonsdrums net...

Page 2: ...n a different circuit Consult an experienced radio TV technician for help One 1 Year Limited Warranty Subject to the limitations set forth below Simmons hereby represents and warrants that the compone...

Page 3: ...ug adapters since these can reduce sound quality cause operation errors and result in possible damage Turn OFF the SDMP1 s power switch and all related devices prior to connecting or disconnecting cab...

Page 4: ...__________________________________ 6 LCD Screen_ ___________________________________________ 7 Naming_______________________________________________ 8 Getting Started__________________________________...

Page 5: ...eatures Playing Options Besides playing your new SDMP1 on a tabletop you can also easily mount it to the Simmons SDESS Electronic Support Stand sold separately Visit simmonsdrums net for more info bas...

Page 6: ...ed Mode Buttons The Pattern Song button allows you to choose between Pattern and Song The Kit button allows you to change kits The Tempo button allows you to change the tempo of a pattern or song Patt...

Page 7: ...vanced manual pedal inputs Attach the Hi Hat and Kick Bass Drum pedals here Sold separately ext triggers The SDMP1 has two additional auxiliary trigger input jacks which let you expand the kit with op...

Page 8: ...er is switched OFF when connecting the drum module with external devices Power Switch After confirming that all connections have been completed rotate the volume knob to the left to its minimum volume...

Page 9: ...preset kit or user kit number the unit is currently set to Tempo Voice Shows the current voice or tempo Main Display This area displays mode names and their corresponding number or parameter The main...

Page 10: ...using the buttons Pressing the buttons allows scrolling through the following character groups Special characters space _ Numeric 0 1 9 Uppercase A B Z Lowercase a b z When you have finished inputtin...

Page 11: ...r lights up to show which pad is currently selected Use the UP DOWN buttons to scroll through the various parameter menus Press the DOWN button to get to the Volume page Use the buttons or the data en...

Page 12: ...ps such as open hi hat close hi hat and pedal hi hat When the open hi hat and close hi hat are assigned to a particular group 1 or 2 the close hi hat will cut off the open hi hat sound Repeat the step...

Page 13: ...nd the UP DOWN buttons to move the cursor Press MENU ENTER and the save Confirmation screen will be displayed Press Yes to confirm or press No to cancel saving kits ERN SONG KIT TEMPO A B FILL 2 3 4 5...

Page 14: ...to select patterns from a pattern set or sub set During playback FILL can be used to switch from the main pattern to a fill pattern The general pedal input can also be used to duplicate the function o...

Page 15: ...tern in normal mode recording a pattern in step mode SONG BEAT USER PATT KIT TEMPO VOICE A B FILL PADS PATTERN SONG KIT TEMPO A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 METRO SONG BEAT USER PATT KIT TEMPO V...

Page 16: ...pattern 051 100 Press COPY SAVE The LCD will display Ptn Sel Ptn Part Use to select the destination user pattern number Press MENU SAVE to continue The LCD will display No Yes Press Yes to confirm or...

Page 17: ...me volume Volume range 0 32 Press DOWN to enter the interval menu and press buttons to select the metronome interval Interval selections 1 4 1 8 1 12 1 16 and 1 24 PATTERN SONG KIT TEMPO A B FILL 2 3...

Page 18: ...3 Tight Maple 111 14 Studio Maple Lo 112 14 Studio Maple Mid 113 14 Maple Funk Snare 114 14 Maple Funk Snare Rim 115 14 Steel Funk Snare 116 14 Steel Funk Snare Rim 117 Cross Stick 118 Fusion Snare 11...

Page 19: ...ons SD5 Tom A 1 379 Simmons SD5 Tom A 2 380 Simmons SD5 Tom A 3 381 Simmons SD5 Tom B 1 382 Simmons SD5 Tom B 2 383 Simmons SD5 Tom B 3 384 Simmons SD7 Tom A 1 385 Simmons SD7 Tom A 2 386 Simmons SD7...

Page 20: ...3 Finger Cymbal Muted 604 Castanets 605 Surdo Muted 606 Surdo Open 607 Taiko 608 Lotus Drum 609 Rain Stick 610 Slap Stick 611 Open Tabla High 612 Tabla Mute 1 613 Open Tabla Low 614 Open Tabla Mid 615...

Page 21: ...set Kit Preset Kit Preset Kit 1 Rock1 100 1 2 Rock2 120 1 3 Rock3 100 1 4 HardRock 120 1 5 Blues 100 4 6 Pop1 90 1 7 Pop2 120 1 8 Pop3 100 1 9 Pop4 100 1 10 Pop5 60 1 11 HipHop1 100 8 12 HipHop2 110 8...

Page 22: ...ynth 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 B...

Page 23: ...1 X X TVF Resonance modify 72 X X Env release time modify 73 X X Env attack time modify 74 X X TVF cutoff freq modify 75 X X Env decay time modify 76 X X Vibrato rate modify 77 X X Vibrato depth modif...

Page 24: ...YBRID DRUM KIT Expand your acoustic drum kit with digital sounds Includes two 9 pro pads two piezo triggers and all the cables you need Module includes 300 voices 20 present kits 30 user kits and USB...