SD9K Digital Drum Kit QUICK START GUIDE www.simmonsdrums.
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digital drum kit SD9K setup Set up your SD9K kit following the included assembly instruction sheet.
SD9K table of contents • Congratulations • Taking Care of Your Digital Drum Kit • SD9K Setup • Contents • Features • Operation • Top Panel • LCD Screen • Connection Panels • Connections • Getting Started Playing the Pads Selecting Kits Editing Kits Saving Kits Using the Metronome/Click Feature Listening to Demonstrations Playing Songs One-Click Recording • Appendixes Drums Voice List Hi-Hat Combo List Kit List Song List GM Kit List Backing Instruments List • Warranty www.simmonsdrums.
digital drum kit features Hardware Sturdy 4-Legged Drum Rack with All Mounting Hardware Kick Pad 11” Dual-Zone Snare Pad 9” Tom Pads (x3) 11” Floor Tom Pad Dual-Zone Crash Pads with Choke (x2) 14” Dual-Zone Ride Pad with Choke Dual-Zone Hi-Hat Pad with Choke Hi-Hat Controller Pedal Drum Kits Drum Kits: 100 (40 Preset Kits + 59 User Kits + 1 External MIDI Kit) General MIDI Kits: 12 GM Kits Instruments Drum Voices: 725 (Drums, Percussion, SFX) + 19 Hi-Hat Combos General MIDI Backing Voices: 128 GM Ins
SD9K operation The SD9K has two main modes of operation: KIT and SONG. Each of these two modes has three sub-modes (sub-menus): EDIT, MIX and UTILITY, plus a Save menu. KIT mode • In KIT mode, you can select the active kit to play from the pads. • In KIT/EDIT sub-mode, you can select the Voice for each pad and adjust its Tuning (Pitch) and Decay. • In KIT/MIX sub-mode, you can adjust the Level, Pan and Reverb Level for each pad, as well as the Reverb Type and Equalization for the whole kit.
digital drum kit TOP panel 5 6 8 2 21 7 23 22 1 4 3 18 15 20 24 19 16 17 12 9 14 13 11 10 LCD SCREEN AND NAVIGATION SUB-MENU SECTION SONG SECTION DATA ENTRY SECTION KIT SECTION 6 SD9K User’s Manual
SD9K control panel: several “logical” sections 1 VOLUME CONTROLS: MAIN OUT Volume knob Controls the volume of the Stereo Line output. 2 PHONES ( ) Volume knob Controls the volume of the Phones output. 3 CLICK Volume knob Controls the volume of the Metronome. 4 AUX IN Volume knob Controls the volume of the Stereo Auxiliary input. LCD NAVIGATION: LCD Screen Please refer to the LCD Screen section on the next page. 6 PAGE buttons Scroll through the menu pages, or move the cursor left/right when naming.
digital drum kit lcd screen The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen is divided into two areas: Info Line: The top line of the LCD display always shows the same information, regardless of current mode/menu. KIT • Kit number: Show current active Kit number. • USER icon: Shows if the current kit is a User Kit. • EDIT icon: Shows if the current kit has been edited and not saved. SONG • Song number: Shows current active Song number. • USER icon: Shows if the current song is a User Song.
SD9K Naming In various modes, it is possible to input a name, up to 8 characters. (User Kit name, User Song name, Card Save file name) In naming mode, the [PAGE] buttons are used as left/right cursor controls to select a character. The highlighted character can be changed using the Data Wheel or [+]/[-] buttons.
digital drum kit connection panels rear panel Pad input jacks Input connections for Kick, Snare, Tom, AUX, Cymbal pads and Hi-Hat control pedal. MIDI IN and OUT These ports allow communication with other products equipped with a MIDI interface. Please see the MIDI section of the advanced manual for details. USB port This port is used to connect to a computer (MIDI In/Out via USB).
SD9K connections pads and pedals CAUTION! To avoid damage, turn OFF the SD9K’s power switch and all related devices prior to connecting or disconnecting cables. Pads and Pedal: Using the provided cables, connect each pad to its corresponding trigger input jack, following the markings on the cables. The underlined trigger input names show which inputs use TRS (“stereo”) cables. Secure all the cables to the stand using the provided hook-and-loop strips.
digital drum kit audio equipment When using an amplifier such as the Simmons DA50 or DA200S, connect the Output L/MONO and R jacks on the rear panel to the input of the amplifier. (For mono playback, use the L/MONO jack; for stereo playback, connect both L/MONO and R jacks.) The line output volume is controlled by the MAIN OUT volume knob. Left Side Panel headphones An optional set of stereo headphones can be connected to the PHONES jack located on the side of the drum module.
SD9K getting started After powering up, the SD9K will be in KIT mode ([KIT] button indicator ON) with the first kit selected. The display should look like this: Pressing the Pad Select buttons allows you to preview the current kit (fixed velocity). Hit the pads to play the current kit. Use the Data Wheel or the [+]/[-] buttons to select another kit. playing the pads Similar to an acoustic drum kit, the SD9K allows various playing techniques to be used. All the pads are velocity sensitive.
digital drum kit selecting kits Press the [KIT] button to enter the KIT mode. The Kit indicator lights up and the LCD displays the current Kit number and Kit name. Use the Data Wheel or the [+] / [-] buttons to select a kit, and/or the PAGE buttons to quickly skip through Kit groups (Preset Kits, User Kits, or External Kit). editing kits In Kit menu: Press [EDIT] button to edit Pad Voices of the current kit.
SD9K saving kits Press the [SAVE] button Use the Data Wheel or the [+]/[-] buttons to select a User Kit location (Kits 41-99) Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to get to the naming screen Use the [PAGE] buttons to move the cursor. Use the Data wheel or the [+]/[-] buttons to select characters. You can use up to 8 characters. Note: Pressing the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously will jump through different character groups (Numeric, Uppercase, or lower case).
digital drum kit using the metronome/click feature Press the [CLICK] button to start the metronome. The Click indicator lights up. The metronome will play at the current Time Signature and Tempo (as displayed in the top left corner of the LCD), and the Beat indicators will blink accordingly. Use the [CLICK] knob to adjust the metronome level. Press the [CLICK] button again to stop the metronome. The Click indicator turns off.
SD9K Press the [PLAY] button to start playing the selected song. The Play indicator lights up and the Beat indicators will blink according to the song’s Tempo and Time Signature. The Bar/Beat counter is displayed on the LCD. Press the [PLAY] button again to pause playback at the current bar. The Play indicator flashes. Press the [PLAY] button again to resume from the top of the current bar. The Play indicator lights up. Press the [STOP] button to stop the song and return to the first bar.
digital drum kit Press the [STOP] button to stop Recording. The PLAY LED turns off and the display will show: Press the [PLAY] button to play back your recording. The PLAY LED turns on, the RECORD LED turns off and the display will show: Press [STOP] to stop playback. The PLAY LED turns off, the RECORD LED turns on and the display will show: If you are not satisfied with your recording, press the RECORD [button] to restart the Recording process.
SD9K appendixes Drums Voice List Hi-Hat Combo List Kit List Song List GM Kit List Backing Instruments List www.simmonsdrums.
digital drum kit voice list # Name Acoustic Kick 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 24” Maple Bass Drum 22” Maple Bass Drum 22” Birch Bass Drum 22” Attack Bass Drum 24” Rock Bass Drum 22” Resonant Bass Drum Dance 1 Bass Drum 20” Dry Bass Drum 18” Jazz Bass Drum 22” Dry Jazz Bass Drum 20” Dry Jazz Bass Drum 24” Open Big Band Bass Drum 22” Studio Bass Drum 22” Single Head Bass Drum 20” Open Jazz Bass D
SD9K voice list # Name Electronic Snare 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 House Snare 1 House Snare 2 Step Snare Step Snare Cross Stick Techno Snare 1 Techno Snare 2 606 Snare 808 Snare 808 Snare Cross Stick 909 Snare Industry Snare Industry Snare Stick Drum N Bass Snare 1 Drum N Bass Snare 2 Junkyard Snare Junkyard FX Cro
digital drum kit voice list # 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 Name Simmons SD5 Tom B-2 Simmons SD5 Tom B-3 Simmons SD7 Tom A-1 Simmons SD7 Tom A-2 Simmons SD7 Tom A-3 Simmons SD7 Tom B-1 Simmons SD7 Tom B-2 Simmons SD7 Tom B-3 Simmons Byuu Simmons SD9 Tom 1 Simmons SD9 Tom 2 Simmons SD9 Tom 3 Simmons SD9 Tom 4 Simmons SD9 Tom 5 Simmons SD9 Tom 6 Ride 397 Classic Ride 398 Classic Ride Edge 399 Standard 20” Ride 400 Standard 22” Ride 401 Standard Ride Bell 402 Rock Ride 403 Ro
SD9K voice list # 601 602 603 604 605 607 608 606 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 620 621 Name Surdo Open Taiko Lotus Drum Rain Stick Slap Stick Open Tabla High Tabla Mute 1 Open Tabla Low Open Tabla Mid Slap Tabla Tabla Mute 2 Tabla Bend Gong Timpani High Timpani Low Piatti Cymbal Gran Cassa and Piatti Orchestra Hit Techno Hit Horns Hit Voice Hit Melodic 622 Glockenspiel 623 Music Box 624 Vibraphone 625 Marimba 626 Xylophone 627 Tubular Bell 628 Steel Drum SFX 629 Junkyard Spring 630 Ele
digital drum kit hi-hat combo list # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Name StandardA StandardB Rock Pop Brush Vintage Mini ClassicA ClassicB # 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Name Jazz Prog Voice House 606 808 909 Junkyard Dirty Bass Kit list # Kit 01 Kit 02 Kit 03 Kit 04 Kit 05 Kit 06 Kit 07 Kit 08 Kit 09 Kit 10 Kit 11 Kit 12 Kit 13 Kit 14 Kit 15 24 Name Open Kit Attack Kit Standard Kit 1 Room Kit Brazil Kit Simmons Kit 1 Rave Kit 808 Kit Rock Kit Brush Kit 1 Funk Kit Fusion Kit Jazz Kit Brush Kit 2 Standard Kit
SD9K song list Pattern Loop One Shot # Name Beat Tempo Measure # Name Beat Tempo Measure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 Funk1 Latin Jazz1 Pop Funk1 Latin Rock Big Band1 Pop Ballad Pop Funk2 3/4 Jazz Pop Bossa Samba1 6/8Ballad1 Fusion1 Jazz1 Guitar Bossa Break Beat1 Smooth Jazz1 Funk2 Smooth Jazz2 Latin Pop Reggae1 Fusion2 Swing1 Pop Shuffle Ballad Piano R
digital drum kit General Midi kit list Percus Kit GM PC 01: Standard 1 00 27－D#1 28－E1 29－F1 30－F#1 31－G1 32－G#1 33－A1 34－A#1 35－B1 36－C2 37－C#2 38－D2 39－D#2 40－E2 41－F2 42－F#2 43－G2 44－G#2 45－A2 46－A#2 47－B2 48－C3 49－C#3 50－D3 51－D#3 52－E3 53－F3 54－F#3 55－G3 56－G#3 57－A3 58－A#3 59－B3 60－C4 61－C#4 62－D4 63－D#4 64－E4 65－F4 66－F#4 67－G4 68－G#4 69－A4 70－A#4 71－B4 72－C5 73－C#5 74－D5 75－D#5 76－E5 77－F5 78－F#5 79－G5 80－G#5 81－A5 82－A#5 83－B5 84－C6 85－C#6 86－D6 87－D#6 88－E6 89－F6 90－F#6 91－G6 92－G#6 93－A6 94－A#
SD9K Percus Kit GM PC 27－D#1 28－E1 29－F1 30－F#1 31－G1 32－G#1 33－A1 34－A#1 35－B1 36－C2 37－C#2 38－D2 39－D#2 40－E2 41－F2 42－F#2 43－G2 44－G#2 45－A2 46－A#2 47－B2 48－C3 49－C#3 50－D3 51－D#3 52－E3 53－F3 54－F#3 55－G3 56－G#3 57－A3 58－A#3 59－B3 60－C4 61－C#4 62－D4 63－D#4 64－E4 65－F4 66－F#4 67－G4 68－G#4 69－A4 70－A#4 71－B4 72－C5 73－C#5 74－D5 75－D#5 76－E5 77－F5 78－F#5 79－G5 80－G#5 81－A5 82－A#5 83－B5 84－C6 85－C#6 86－D6 87－D#6 88－E6 89－F6 90－F#6 91－G6 92－G#6 93－A6 94－A#6 95－B6 96 - C7 07: 808 25 08: Jazz 32 09: Brush 40
digital drum kit General MIDI voice list PIANO 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 STRINGS 041 Violin 042 Viola 043 Cello 044 Contrabass 045 Tremolo Strings 046 Pizzicato Strings 047 Orchestral Harp 048 Timpani SYNTH PAD 089 Pad 1 (new age) 090 Pad 2 (warm) 091 Pad 3 (polysynth) 092 Pad 4 (choir) 093 Pad 5 (bowed) 094 Pad 6 (metallic) 095 Pad 7 (halo) 096 Pad 8 (sweep) CHROMATIC PERCUSSION 009 Celesta 010 Glockenspiel 011 Music Box 012 Vibraphone 013 Marimba 014 Xylophone 015 Tubular Bells 016 Dulci
For more details on your Simmons® SD9K Digital Drum Kit, you can visit www.simmonsdrums.net and download a PDF version of the manual. Disposal Do not dispose of the device at the end of his operating life in your normal domestic waste. This device is subject to the European Guidelines 2002/96/EC. • Have the product disposed of by a professional disposal company of by your communal disposal facility. • Observe the currently applicable regulations. In case of doubt contact your disposal facility.
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