KETRON SD9 User manual

Many features of the SD 60 are the
same as the SD 9. Find the specifications
for the SD 60 on the last page.

EVOLUTION
KETRON keyboards have always been
recognized for their sound quality and the
special touch of their arrangements/styles.
Following this tradition, KETRON introduce
once again a new instrument with unique
musical character, new technology, new
functions and new state-of-the-art sounds.
Fully compatible with its predecessor SD7,
now more than ever the SD9 is the right
choice for the professional live entertainers,
the home studio producers as well as the
hobbyist.
SOUNDS
The SD9 features 2 brand new superb stereo Grand Piano sounds, Classical and Modern,
and a new and authentic vintage Electric Piano. With their uncompromised multilayer
sampling, long natural decay and very high sound quality, these pianos surpass anything
ever offered on an entertaining keyboard. Certainly a main, basic purpose for any professional
performance and composition. The SD9 contains also a massive, renewed sound library
with new Orchestral Sounds featuring Electric and FM Pianos, Strings and Brass as solo or
section, Basses, Synths, Guitars and original tone wheels Organs with true Slow and Fast
rotor samples. With their natural length and vibrato, without sampling loops, some of the
new solo sounds such as Violin, Flute, Oboe, Soprano, Whistle and Peruvian Flute will let you
express an emotional performance like never before.
LIVE GUITARS
A huge Library with more than 100 new
Audio Live Guitars has been provided,
featuring Folk guitar strumming (excellent for
unplugged songs), Rock and Dance Electric
Guitars, Gipsy patterns and smooth jazz semi-acoustic grooves. In combination with the
Audio drums and bass, the Live Guitars provide the perfect rhythm section for your songs.
LAUNCHPAD
The Launchpad is a new exciting environment of the SD9 giving top possibilities in terms of
composing and modern live performing. This amazing application lets you combine up to
12 Pads for a single Scene, where each pad may sound as an Audio Drum, Bass, Guitar or Percussion Groove taking advantage of the
internal Modeling or even any external Wav file imported into the machine. Single sections from the internal Styles may be imported as
well and the musician can write his own arranger chord sequences. An additional Song mode permits also to manage the Scene changes
automatically. The user can record in real time short sequences, well synchronized with the others parts and controlled with sophisticated play
modes, for a limitless music creativity.
Up to 6 Scenes are available for a single Launchpad project and up to 2048 Launchpad programmable projects. Unlike other similar tools,
the SD9 Launchpad is totally interactive, letting the musician choose the root of the performance simply by playing the root chord. With Filter
and a dedicated keypad area it is possible to change in real time the sounds of each pad by modifying the Cut Off and the Resonance.
AUDIO DRUMS
Since its first introduction on the Audya
series, KETRON have continued with their
philosophy of implementing real audio drums
performances into the arrangements. Now
with the SD9, this integration reaches new
heights with up to 250 new Audio Drums
with Acoustic and Electronic Loops and
a stunning variety of more than 400 Latin
Percussion Grooves. The system ensures
the compatibility with User Audio Drums @
from Audya series and offers also to the user
the possibility to import new custom Audio
Drums into the machine.

STYLES
A great selection of over 300 Styles featuring Audio drums and
Latin Grooves. Each style provides 4 Arranger, 4 or more Fills, 4
Breaks and 3 Intro-Ending with Drums, Bass, 5 chords, Groove
and 3 Arranger variations. New Live Band and Unplugged styles
featuring the basics: Audio Drums, Live Guitars, Piano and Bass
backgrounds. It is possible to assign 4 different voices to the
Right hand ( Lead ) as well as to assign them to the 4 ABCD
Arranger sections. The Arranger system of SD9 is really intuitive
and lets you modify the sounds, levels, effects of each style and
then save it as USER Style. New Style Editing function, with
up to 128 recording bars with the capability to program a new
style from scratch or to personalize an already existing style.
Furthermore MY LIST section allows you to group and save up
to 64 of your favorite styles for instant access.

MODELING
The Modeling is a powerful application of
the KETRON Arranger which allows you to
select and control hundreds of templates
for Drum, Bass, Piano, Guitar, Synth and
other orchestral sections within a style. The
acclaimed SD7’s Modeling features are now
powered on the SD9 with new Live Guitars,
new Bass and Synthbass lines, new Synthesizer
sequences and even new Audio Drums.
There’s more...you can also import into the
Modeling your own custom Midi sequences
to be handled within the arrangement. With
Modeling, style customisation has never been
so easy and creative.
USER MEMORY/SAMPLE EDITOR
A massive memory size of up to 700 Mbyte
( rewritable ) has been allocated for custom
sounds and additional KETRON libraries.
Remain current and on top of the game for a
long time since the SD9 can be periodically
updated with new sounds, drums samples
or arrangements. Thanks to a new Sampler
Editor menu, the user is finally able to create into
the machine his own Multisample instruments
or Drum sets and store them as resident.
PLAYER
The SD9 is equipped with a dual
professional player capable of playing back
Mp3 type files, MIDI (different formats with
lyrics), Wav, Flv, Cdg, Mp4, Avi, M4a, Jpg,
and Txt. The device provides clever features
such as automatic Cross Fade, (fading from
one song to another), Lead Mute (excluding
the lead voice from an audio track or lead
track from a Midi file) and Alphabetical or
Numerical Search of files within the disk.
Lyrics, Text and Karaoke can easily be
displayed on the screen with the ability
to select colors and backgrounds for text
and also output the screen to an external
monitor.
Navigation is achieved by using the Alpha
dial and scrolling through and touching the
file’s icons directly on the capacitive touch
screen. You can create custom Playlists
and with My Folder you can quickly address
your favorite files.
The Juke Box page is also provided for
a quicker access to songs and a new DJ
menu now gives you access to a dual
virtual turntable from which you can apply
special effects to the music you’re playing
such as Tap Tempo effects, Pitch, Cut Off,
Resonance, Tempo, Brake and Back Spin.
Sync/Next mode allows you to accurately
synchronize the beginning of the song (MIDI,
Mp3 or Wav) with the one currently being
played in order to create well synchronized
real-time medleys.
Furthermore, the Player is capable of
utilizing Midi files which have already been
enhanced with Wav or MP3 tracks, all
perfectly synchronized together. The new
function Restyle allows you to easily replace
the monotonous drum track of a traditional
MIDI file with any of the Audio Drums
available for the styles. KETRON SD9
is also up to date in the regard of Video,
allowing you to view and display on an
external monitor (DVI) movies and musical
videos. While the video is playing, it is still
possible to continue performing with MIDI
files or Mp3 or Styles simultaneously. This
keyboard is also able to control the PDF
with the ability to display on the screen or
external monitor graphic files such as Music
Scores.

MICRO/VOCALIZER
The keyboard has a symmetrical microphone input (XLR) with adjustable gain, separate
audio output and effects Reverb, Echo, Equalizer, Noise Gate, Compressor, Pitch Shift with
10 preset combinations and 10 user programmable. The Vocalizer includes 4 harmonization
Voices (Voicetron) with Right and Left Harmony modes, Unison with the possibility to assign
its controls to the Arranger, Lead voice or Midi file.
PLAY MODES
You can easily configure the SD9 to suit your playing style. If you are a pianist, you can
use the PIANIST mode to play as though you were playing a real piano while still being
able to control the arranger. If you prefer to play with Manual bass while still using the
Arranger, BASSIST mode is your option, a mode which utilizes sophisticated logic to
control harmonies performed with both hands in real time. A new dedicated menu has been
developed for the Accordion. Classic: grants the accordionist total manual control over
the SD9‘s voice sections. The accordionist can program complete manual orchestrations
with 2 voices allocated to the left/chord and 3 voices to the right and lead voice, and all
these set ups can be stored in a Song setting/Registration for instant recall on stage. Style:
this mode lets you control the arranger with your Left Hand. With the Bass To Chord, the
accordionist can also define some tonalities which are normally not available in the normal
accordion technique such as Minor7th, 7th Augmented, 4th and others, especially useful
in the context of light music and jazz. For organ players, an Organ mode is also provided
making it possible to control the bass from the Midi pedalboard ( Mod. KETRON PMK 8 )
thus reproducing a typical condition in a classic organ performance.
DSP
The SD9 incorporates a new powerful DSP with Chorus, Reverb, Phaser, Tremolo, Flanger,
Echo Delay, Overdrive, 4 parametric equalizer and 2 independent Insert Efx section with Hi
quality Distortion, Rotary and Autopanning effects. The user can insert up to 10 effects in
a chain.
USER INTERFACE/USB
The new capacitive 7” Touch screen offers a fluent control on the display for all the keyboard
functions allowing for smooth and precise slider controlling or instant sound launch. Some
of the SD9‘s multimedia functionalities include 3 USB Host jacks for connecting USB flash
drives, external hard drives, CD Rom or other digital devices such as tablets and smart
phones. The USB device connection at the back allows you to connect SD9 to a computer
for easy file management straight from your computer. An optional internal hard drive can
be installed (Type SATA 2/3_ 2.5” ) to expand storage capability,backup important files and
file management. Thanks to the intuitive operating system, navigating the instrument is easy
even without the help of the user Manual (which by the way resides inside the keyboard as
Html multilingual file). Brightness control allows you to adjust the brightness of the display
which is especially useful in dark or sunny conditions.
KEYBOARD
The SD9 is equipped with a 76 semi-
weighted keys with a smooth dynamic
control ( 4 curves ) and aftertouch. Several
functions such as Morphing and Filter may
freely be assigned to Pitch and Modulation
wheels while the Sustain pedal can be used
also as a switch for Rotor Slow Fast on the
organ tones.
REGISTRATION
Registrations allow you to take a snap-
shot and store the general panel settings,
current conditions of the SD9 including
all parameters and functions. Four
storage Banks each capable of holding
1024 Registrations are available. These
Registrations and Song settings can be
quickly recalled using also the numeric
keypad or externally via MIDI. With the
use of a dedicated App, it is also possible
to manage the Song settings and the
Registrations from the keyboard based on
external data library‘s songs, texts, etc.
AUDIO & MIDI RECORDING
The SD9 has a new Audio and MIDI
recording function and menu. It is possible
to memorize brief patterns in Phrase mode
(also available while using the Arranger)
then later, loop it during playback or record
complete parts in Song mode. The audio
track is recorded as a stereo WAV file which
can further be modified by inserting start
and end points, as well as the output level.
A great tool for creating instant backing
tracks.
AUDIO MULTITRACK
An Audio Multitrack function that allows
the playback of multiple wave files within
an audio project. The Multi-track audio
is provided as an excellent alternative
to traditional Mp3 and Wav files during
professional Playback, with the capability
to control the volume for each of the 6
tracks directly with the sliders on the panel.
A track can also be assigned to the Click
Metronomic (or to an individual output) that
can be sent via external audio through the
headphone output (Aux), very useful if you
play with additional musicians.

SPECIFICATIONS
KEYBOARD
LIVE DRUM
ARRANGER
PLAYER
DVI
REGISTRATIONS
VOICETRON
HEADPHONE
DISPLAY
GROOVES
MEDIA
RECORDING
MIDI
POWER SUPPLY
AMPLIFIER
WEIGHT
POLIPHONY
LIVE GUITAR
STYLE EDIT
AUDIO MULTITRACK
MENU
DSP
OPTIONAL
SOUND & VOICES
AUDIO DRUM (GRV)
LAUNCHPAD
KEYBOARD CONTROL
MICRO
INPUT
PLAY MODES
USER MEMORY
OUT
DIMENSIONS
61 semi-weighted keys. 4 Velocity Curves. Programmable touch response. Aftertouch. Portamento. Joystick: Pitch. Modulation.
Transposer: +/- 24. Octave: +/- 2.
Up to 100 Stereo Live Drums. Wav streaming with Time stretching and 3 Band stereo Equalizer.
400 styles. 140 Live Styles with Live Drums, Live Guitars and Grooves. Compatibility with User Audio Drum @ from Audya series and SD
Series (SD7, SD40, SD80. Drum Boost. 4 Voice Variations. Voice to ABCD. Voice List assign to Style. Pianist and Bassist mode. Manual
Bass. Bass to Lowest. Bass to Root.
Double Player. Files recognized: Wav, Midi , Mp3, Mp4, Avi, Mov, Flv, Cdg, Jpg, Txt, Pdf. Song Drum Restyle. DJ, Juke Box, Pic&Movie.
Video Monitor Out, Karaoke Lyric / Mirror.
4 Banks x 1024 Regs. Full Panel and function programming. 4 Playbox with 1024 files per folder (including Midifile, Mp3, Wav).
3 Voice Voicetron. Manual, Unison, Midi Mode, Pitch Corrections, Autotune, Harmony Duet & Trio. 10 Voicetron User.
Stereo Headphone. Aux separate Out Assign (to Drums, Right, Bass, Click).
Lcd color Tft 7”. Touch screen capacitive 800 x 480 dots. Brightness control.
530 Grooves with Latin Percussions, Brazilian, individual and full Drums loops.
Internal Storage: SSD Card 16G. Usb: 3 Host + 1 device. External Storage: Removable HD_ SATA 2.3_2,5 “.
HD Recording. 1 Stereo track. Loop. Audio Edit with Cut, Normalize. Midi Recording with Phrase and Song.
In1 (Gm), In 2 (Keyb). Out. Thru. Midi Set up: Standard, Computer & Sequencer, Keyboard Right, Accordion, Player, Style.
External 15V-4A.
2 x 20 watts. 2 x Midrange speakers + 2 x Tweeters. Speaker On /Off.
19 Kg. (41 lbs)
128 note. Multitimbral 64 parts.
150 audio Live Guitars (Folk Acoustic, Electric, Nylon). Stereo and Mix version.
Full Pattern creation and Editing. User Style. Live Modeling.
5+1 Audio tracks with separate slider control. Metronome click out.
Disk, Midi, Play Modes, Audio Edit, Language, Footswitch, Preferences, Controls, Video, Reg. Set up, Arabic Mode.
2 x Dsp with 2 separate Reverb units, Chorus, Reverb, Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo, Rotary, Autopan, Echo Delay, Tap Delay, Equalizer,
Distorsion, Amp simulator, Compressor, Filter. 64 Insert EFX Chains (10 User programmable).
Footswitch 6 or 13, Volume Pedal, Sustain pedal, Bag.
672 GM Sounds. 5 Sound Banks. 61 Drum Sets. 368 Preset Voices.1500 User Voices. 2nd Voice. V-Tone. Advanced Voice Editing.
Voice List: 80 Voices programmable and Style assignable. Filter and Resonance live controls.
159 sliced audio Drums loops. Full Arranger structure with ABCD, Fill, Break, Intro-End.
Up to 2048 Launchpad projects. 12 pads with 6 Scenes. 30 internal demos. 3 x Wav simultaneous with Time stretching and Midi
synchronization. Drum kit Looper. Style Import.
Live Efx Chain editing. Aftertouch, Portamento, Double controls.
XLR Input. Gain control. Volume. Reverb. Micro On/Off Edit. Talk.
Guitar (Instrument) / Micro2.
Master keyboard. Accordion Style and Classic. Organ (with Pedalboard). Guitar mode with Efx (thru Input).
up to 400 MB free User programmable.
Left/Right Stereo, Pedal Volume, Sustain Pedal, Micro Out.
110,5 x 13,5 x 40 cm. (43,5 x 5,7 x 15,7 inches).
* All specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice.
KETRON s.r.l. via Taliercio, 7 - 60131 - Ancona - Italy - ph. [phone] - [e-mail] - www.ketron.it