Simmons SD9K User manual

Digital Drum Kit
user manual
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SD9K

FCC Statements
1. Caution: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio 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 occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
 •Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
 •Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
 •Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonadifferentcircuit.
 •Consultanexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

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congratulations!
Thank you for purchasing the Simmons SD9K Digital Drum Kit. We recommend that you take a quick
look through this manual before you begin enjoying all of the amazing features the SD9K has to offer.
Taking Care of Your Digital Drum Kit
Location
 • Keepthedrumkitawayfromdirectsunlight,hightemperaturesources,andexcessivehumiditytoprevent
deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage.
Power Supply
 • TurnthepowerswitchOFFwhentheSD9Kisnotinuse.
 • TheACadaptershouldbeunpluggediftheSD9Kisnotusedforanextendedperiodoftime.
 • AvoidpluggingtheACadapterintoanoutletthatalsopowershigh-consumptionappliancessuchas
electricheatersortelevisions.Alsoavoidusingmulti-plugadapters,sincethesecanreducesoundquality,
cause operation errors, and result in possible damage.
 • Toavoiddamagingtheunit,turntheSD9Kandallrelateddevicesoffpriortoconnectingordisconnecting
cables.
Handling and Transport
 • Neverapplyexcessiveforcetocontrols,connectors,andotherparts.
 • Unplugcablesbygrippingtheplugrmly.Donotpullonthecables.
 • Disconnectallcablesbeforemovingthemodule.
 • Physicalshockscausedbydropping,bumping,orplacingheavyobjectsonthemodulecanresultin
scratches and more serious damage.
Cleaning
 • Cleanthemodulewithadry,softcloth.
 • Aslightlydampclothmaybeusedtoremovestubborngrimeanddirt.
 • Neverusecleanerssuchasalcoholorpaintthinner.
 • Toavoiddiscoloration,donotplacevinylobjectsontopofthemodule.
Electrical Interference
 • Themodulecontainsdigitalcircuitryandmaycauseinterferenceifplacedtooclosetoradioortelevision
receivers.Ifthisoccurs,movetheSK9Kfurtherawayfromtheaffectedequipment.
Service and Modification
 • Therearenouser-serviceablepartsinthedrummodule.
 • Donotattempttoopenthedrummoduleormakeanychangeinthecircuitsorpartsoftheunit.
This will void the warranty.

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SD9K setup
SetupyourSD9Kkitfollowingtheincludedassemblyinstructionsheet.

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table of contents
Congratulations __________________________________________________________________ 1
TakingCareofYourDigitalDrumKit __________________________________________________ 1
SD9KSetup_____________________________________________________________________ 2
Contents _______________________________________________________________________ 3
Features ________________________________________________________________________ 4
Operation ______________________________________________________________________ 5
Control Panel ____________________________________________________________________ 6-7
SDCardSlot ___________________________________________________________________ 8
LCDScreen _____________________________________________________________________ 9
Naming ________________________________________________________________________ 10
Connection Panels ________________________________________________________________ 11
Rear Panel 11
Left Panel 11
Right Panel 11
Connections ____________________________________________________________________ 12-13
Pads and Pedals 12
 AudioEquipment 13
Headphones 13
 MP3/CDPlayer 13
Power Supply 13
Power Switch 13
Getting Started __________________________________________________________________ 14
ListeningtoDemonstrationSongs_____________________________________________________ 14
Playing the Pads _________________________________________________________________ 14
Click __________________________________________________________________________ 15
Tempo _________________________________________________________________________ 16
KitMode_______________________________________________________________________ 17-27
Parameters 18
 KitSelect 19
 KitEdit 20
 KitMix 21-22
 ExternalKit 23
 KitSave 24
 KitUtilityMenu:GlobalParameters 25
 MIDIParameters 26
 FactoryReset 27
 PromptOperation 27
Song Mode _____________________________________________________________________ 28-37
Song Select 28
 SongPlay 29
 PartMute 29
Song Edit 30
Part Parameters 31
Song Mix 32
Song Erase 33
Song Save 33
 SongRecord 34-35
 One-ClickRecording 35
 NewSongRecord 36-37
 UserSongSingle-TrackRecording 37
Card Menu _____________________________________________________________________ 38-47
 PlayMIDIFile/SongfromCard 38
 SavingSD9KDatatoCard 40-42
 LoadingSD9KDatafromCard 43-47
MIDIandUSB___________________________________________________________________ 40-51
 MIDIConnection 48
 USBConnection 48
Local Mode 48
 MIDIChannels 49
 UsingtheSD9KasaMIDISoundModule 49
 UsingtheSD9KtocontrolaSequencer 50
 UsingtheSD9KasaController 50
 RecordingtheSD9K’sMIDIDataExternally 50
Mute Function 51
Appendices _____________________________________________________________________ 52-64
 VoiceList 53-56
 Hi-HatComboList 57
 KitList 57
Song List 58
 GeneralMIDIKitList 59-60
 GeneralMIDIVoiceList 61
 MIDIImplementationChart(Drums) 62
 MIDIImplementationChart(MIDI) 63
 MIDIImplementationChart(Sequencer) 64

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features
Hardware
Sturdy4-LeggedDrumRackwithAllMountingHardware
KickPad
11”Dual-ZoneSnarePad
9”TomPad(x3)
11” Floor Tom Pad
Dual-ZoneCrashPad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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,Percussion,Part1-Part5)
PlayModes:OneShot,Loop
Tempo:30-280
Resoution:192ticksperquarternote
Maximum Storage Function: 12,000 Notes
Metronome Function
TrackMuteFunction
SD Card Reader
Save/LoadKits,SongsandUserSettings
PlayStandardMIDIFiles(upto16channels)
UpdateOperatingFirmware
MIDI and USB Ports
TriggerExternalDrumSoundGenerator(soundmodule,computersoftware)
UsetheSD9Kasa16-channelGeneralMIDIsoundmoduleforMIDIsequencing

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operation
TheSD9Khastwomainmodesofoperation:KITandSONG.
Eachmodehasthreesub-modes(sub-menus):EDIT,MIXandUTILITY,plusaSAVEmenu.
KIT mode
InthemainKITmode,youcanselectapresetoruser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GlobalReverbTypeand
Equalization.
InKIT/UTILITYsub-mode,youcanadjustthetriggerresponseforeachpad(Globalforallkits),aswellasGlobalMIDIsettings.
InKIT/SAVEmenu,youcansavethecurrentKitintoUserKitmemory.
SONG mode
InthemainSONGmode,youcanselectapresetoruserSONGtoplayalongto.
InSONG/EDITsub-mode,youcanselecttheVoiceforeachpartoftheSong,aswellastheSong’sTempoandPLAYmode.
InSONG/MIXsub-mode,youcanadjusttheLevel,Pan,andReverbLevelforeachpartoftheSong,aswellastheGlobal
Accompanimentlevel.
InSONG/UTILITYsub-mode,youcancreateaNewSong,eraseanexistingSongorpartofasong,aswellasadjusttheGlobal
MIDIsettings.
InSong/SAVEmenu,youcansavethecurrentSongintoaUserSongmemory.
SONGmodehasoneadditionalsub-mode:RECORD
InSONG/RECORDmode,youcanrecordyourperformanceplayingthepads,oranyadditionalpartsusingaMIDIkeyboard.
Extra Features:
CLICK:OnboardMetronomefeature.
MUTE:MutespartofaSong(orMIDIle),bydefaulttheDrumspart.
CARD Menus:
TheSD9KhasaCARDmenuwithvefunctionsforusinganSDCard:
 • PLAYaMIDIFilefromtheSDcard
 • SAVEKits,SongsorGlobalSettingstotheSDcard
 • LOADKits,SongsorGlobalSettingsfromtheSDcard
 • DELETEalefromtheSDcard
 • FORMATtheSDcard
ThereisalsoaDEMOmodethatplaystwodemonstrationsongs.

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control panel
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DATA ENTRY SECTION
SONG SECTION
SUB-MENU SECTION
KIT SECTION

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control panel
VOLUME CONTROLS:
MAIN OUT Volume knob
Controls the volume of the Stereo Line output.
PHONES ( ) Volume knob
Controls the volume of the Phones output.
CLICK Volume knob
Controls the volume of the Metronome.
AUX IN Volume knob
ControlsthevolumeoftheStereoAuxiliaryinput.
LCD NAVIGATION:
LCD Screen
PleaserefertotheLCDScreensection.
PAGE buttons
Scrollsthroughthemenupages,ormovethecursorleft/rightwhennaming.
[EXIT] button
Exitsfromthecurrentsub-menubacktothetopmenu.
[SAVE] button
EnterstheSavemenuwhenavailable.Alsoactsas“Enter”whennaming.
DATA ENTRY:
Data Wheel
Quicklyscrollsthroughparametervalues.
[+] and [-] buttons
Increasesordecreasesthecurrentparameter.AlsoactasYES/NObuttonswhenprompted.
KIT SECTION:
[KIT] button
SelectstheKitmenu.
Pad Select buttons and indicators
Thesebuttonsplaythepadvoicesofthecurrentkit.
InKITEDIT/MIX/UTILITYmodes,thesebuttonsselectthepadtobeeditedwiththeindicatorsshowing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-Hat,Cymbals,AUXs).
SONG SECTION:
[SONG] button
Selects the Song menu.
[PART MUTE] button
Mutesselectedpart(s)ofthesong(andbydefault,mutestheDrumpart).EntersthePartMutemenuwhenheldformorethan2seconds.
[PLAY] button
Playsthecurrentselectedsong.AlsoactsasPause/Resumewhenasongisplaying.
[REC] button
EnterstheRECORDmode.
[STOP] button
Stops the current song.
[CLICK] button
Turns the Metronome on or off. Enters the Metronome menu when held for 3 seconds.
[TEMPO] button
AdjuststhecurrentTempo.
Beat indicators
Show the beat when a song or the Metronome is playing. The green indicator shows the first beat, while the red indicator shows the
remaining beats.
SUB-MENUS SECTION:
[EDIT] button
EnterstheKITEDITorSONGEDITmode.
[MIX] button
EnterstheKITMIXorSONGMIXmode.
[UTILITY] button
EnterstheKITUTILITYorSONGUTILITYmode.
[CARD] button
EnterstheSDCardmenu.
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SD Card Slot
About the SD Card Reader:
TheSD9KisequippedwithanSDCardReader,locatedinfrontofthesoundmodule.
Insertthecard,terminalfaceup,asshownonthetoppanelgraphicicon()
Pushthecardallthewayin,untilitclicksinplace.
Toremovethecard,pushthecardinagain,untilitclicksandpopsout.Nowyoucanpullthecardout.
NOTES:
NevertouchtheterminaloftheSDCard.
Alwaysdischargeanystaticelectricityfromyourhandsbeforehandlingthecard.
Never force the card in the wrong direction.
Never bend the card or try to open the card.
SDcardshaveasmalllockswitchononeedge,sothatitisnotpossible
towritetoorerasethecardwhenthelockswitchisenabled.

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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:Shows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.
 • EDITicon:Showsifthecurrentsonghasbeeneditedandnotsaved.
TEMPO
 • Displaysthecurrenttempoandtimesignature.
Main Display:
ThelowerpartoftheLCDisan85x24dotmatrixthatdisplaysvariablesizefontsandicons.
Themainpartofthisdotmatrixisusedtodisplaythecurrentkitorsongname,andallthevariousmenus.
Inallmenus,thecurrentselectedeldishighlighted(inverted,onblackbackground).Forinstance:
ThebottompartofthescreenisforLCDnavigation,inconjunctionwiththe[PAGE] buttons and [EXIT] and [SAVE] buttons that are
locatedjustundertheLCD:
The function of the [PAGE] buttonsisshownbyup/downcursor(orleft/rightcursorwhennaming)iconsabovethosebuttons.
AnEntericon()isdisplayedinthebottomleftcornerwhenthe[SAVE] button is active.

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Invariousmodes,itispossibletoinputanameupto8characters.(UserKitname,UserSongname,CardSavelename)
In naming mode, the [PAGE]buttonsareusedasleft/rightcursorcontrolstoselecteachcharacter.
Thehighlightedcharactercanbechangedusingthedatawheelorthe[+]/[-]buttons.Pressingboth[+]and[-]buttons
simultaneouslyallowsyoutojumpquicklythroughthefollowingcharactergroups:
 • SpecialCharacters(space,‘,-,_)
 • Numeric(0,1,…,9)
 • UpperCase(A,B,…,Z)
 • LowerCase(a,b,…,z)
Naming screen example:
When you have finished creating the name, press the [SAVE] button.
Aconrmationscreenwillappear.
Press the [+] button to confirm or the [-] button to cancel.
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connection panels
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).
Line output jacks
Stereo output connection to an
audio system or drum amplifier
suchastheSimmonsDA50or
DA200S.
Phone jack
Thisstereojackisusedto
connect headphones to the unit.
AUX input jack
Thisstereoinputjackisfor
an external sound source,
suchasanMP3orCDplayer.
Power switch
This switch turns the power
on and off.
DC input
ConnectionfortheDC
9Vpoweradapter.
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connections
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
cable clips.
pads and pedals
CAUTION!
To avoid damage, turn the SD9K and all related devices OFF prior to connecting or
disconnecting cables.
AUX1 & AUX2 inputs
TheSD9Khastwoadditionalauxiliarytriggerinputjacks,which
letyouexpandthekitwithoptionalpads.EachAUXinputcanbe
conguredindividuallyforusewithadual-zonepad(head/rim),
ortwosingle-zonepads.ThecompatiblepadsareoneSD9K11”
dual-zonesnarepad,ortwoSD9KorSD5K/SD7Ksingle-zonetom
pads.Usea2-monoto1-stereoy-cable,asshownintheillustration,
toconnecttwosingle-zonepadstoasingleAUXinput.
NOTE:Youcanalsoconnectthe11”FloorTompadtotheAUX2inputinstead
oftheTOM4inputusingaTRScable,ifyouwanttousetheRimfunctionofthis
pad.Inthiscase,thispadwillbecontrolledwithAUX2andAUX2RIM.

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audio equipment
headphones
mp3/cd player
power supply
power switch
WhenusinganampliersuchastheSimmonsDA50orDA200S,
connecttheOutputL/MONOandRjacksontherearpaneltothe
inputoftheamplier.(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.
Anoptionalsetofstereoheadphonescanbeconnectedtothe
PHONESjacklocatedonthesideofthedrummodule.
TheheadphonesoutputvolumeiscontrolledbythePHONES()
volumeknob.
1.ConnecttheaudiooutputofanMP3/CDplayerorotheraudio
sourcetothestereoAUXINTRSjackontherear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thepoweradapter
totheDCINjackontherearpanel.
NOTE:
MakesurethepowerisswitchedOFFwhenconnectingthe
drum module with external devices.
Afterconrmingthatallconnectionshavebeencompleted,
rotatethevolumeknobtotheleft(minimumvolumelevel)
before switching the power on.
Setthepowerswitchtothe“ON”position.TheKitindicator
willlightupandthedisplaywillshowKitnumber001.
Caution:Afterthepoweristurnedon,theSimmonslogowill
appearforafewseconds,andthentheDrumKitnamewill
appear.DonotpressanypadorpedaluntiltheKitindicatorturns
on.
Left Side Panel
Left Side Panel
Right Side Panel
Right Side Panel
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Similartoanacousticdrumkit,theSD9Krespondsdifferentlytovariousplayingtechniquesanddynamics.
Allthepadsarevelocitysensitive,andsomevoiceschangetimbredependingonthestrikingforce.
Snare Head or Rim shot
TheSD9Ksnarepaddetectsheadandrimshots(rimshotstriggertheRimvoice).
Cymbal Bow or Edge shots
TheSD9Kcymbalsdetectsbowandedgeshots(edgeshotstriggertheRimvoice).
CymbalChoke
Chokingthecymbal’sedgewiththehandimmediatelyafterhittingthecymbalmutesthecymbalsound.
getting started
Afterpoweringup,theSD9KwillbeinKITmode(KitindicatorON
withtherstKitselected.Thedisplayshouldlooklikethis:
UsetheDatawheelorthe[+] and [–] buttonstoselecttheactiveKit.
PressingthePadSelectbuttonsallowsyoutopreviewthecurrentKit(xedvelocity).
HitthepadstoplaythecurrentKit.
NOTE:HittingthepadsalwaysplaysthecurrentKit,evenwhentheSD9Kis
notinKITmode(thecurrentKitnumberisalwaysshownonthetoplineoftheLCD).
playing the pads
TheHi-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.
 • ClosedHi-Hat:StriketheHi-Hatpadwiththepedalpressedcompletelydown.
 • PedalClose:Pressthepedalcompletelydownwithoutstrikingthepad.
 • Splash:Pressthepedalcompletelydownandreleaseitimmediately.
listening to demonstrations
Listening to Demonstrations
TheSD9Kcomeswithtwodemonstrationsongs.
Pressthe[SONG]and[MUTE]buttonssimultaneouslytoenterDEMOmode.Therstdemosongwillstartplay-
ingwhiletheSONGindicatorashes.
UsetheDatawheelor[+]/[-] buttonstoselectDemo1orDemo2.Otherwise,Demo2willautomaticallyplay
afterDemo1.
Demo1(Solo)onlyusesDrumsandPercussionfromvariousPresetKits.
Demo2(Fusion)usesthebuilt-inGeneralMIDIvoicesforthebackinginstruments.
TostopandexitDEMOmode,pressthe[EXIT] button, or the [STOP] button.

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Click
TheSD9Kisequippedwithabuilt-inmetronome,whichcanbeusedbyitselfasarhythmguideforpractice,orinconjunction
withtheSongplayback/recordfunctions.
The metronome is controlled by the [CLICK] button.
Press the [CLICK]buttontostartthemetronome.TheClickindicatorwilllightup.
ThemetronomewillplayatthecurrentTimeSignatureandTempo(displayedinthetopright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 metro-
nome.TheClickindicatorwillturnoff.
ClickMenu
Press and hold the [CLICK]buttonfor3seconds.TheClickmenuwillbedisplayed:
Usethe[PAGE]buttonstoscrollthroughthevariousClickparametersandthedatawheelor[+]/[-]buttonstoadjustthevalue.
The metronome parameters are: Time Signature, Interval, Instrument, Play Count and Record Count.
CLICK  TimeSignature
   Valuesrangefrom1/2to12/16
Press [PAGE DOWN] to access the next parameter, Interval.
NOTE:Valuesrangefrom1/2to1/16.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to access the next parameter, Instrument.
NOTE: The Instrument starts as metronome sound, with the
   optionsVoice,Metro,Claves,Sticks,CowbellorClick.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to access the next parameter, Play Count.
NOTE:Thereisacount-inbeforeplayback.
   OptionsareOff,1Bar,or2Bars.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to access the next parameter, Record Count.
NOTE:RecordCountisonlyforRECORDmode.
   OptionsareOff,1Bar,or2Bars.
Press [PAGE UP]tomovebacktoanypreviousmenuoption.Pressthe[EXIT]buttontoexittheClickdisplayandreturntotheprevious
menu.
NOTE:IfthemetronomeisrunningwhileinClickmenu,pressingthe[CLICK]buttonwillturnoffthemetronomeandexittheClick
menu at the same time.
NOTE:Pressingthe[KIT], [SONG] or [CARD]buttonalsoexitstheClickmenuandentersthecorrespondingmode.

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TempoisaglobalsettingacrossalloftheSD9K’sfeatures.
Press the [TEMPO]buttontoentertheTempoadjustmentscreen:
ThisscreenisusedtoadjustthetempooftheMetronome,thecurrentSongoraMIDIleonanSDcard.
The tempo range is 30 – 280.
UseDataWheelor [+] and [-]buttonstoadjusttempo.
Press [+] and [-] together to reset the tempo to the current song’s default.
Press [EXIT] or [TEMPO] to exit the Tempo screen and return to the previous menu.
NOTE: Pressing the [KIT],[SONG] or [CARD] button also exits the Tempo menu and enters the corresponding mode.
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InKITmodeyoucanselectDrumKitstoplayfromthepads,andyoucaneditKitVoicesandtheirassociatedparameters,suchas
Pitch,Decay,Level,Pan,etc.
Thereare100kitsintheSD9K:
•40presetkits(Kits01-40)
•59userkits(Kits41-99)
•1externalkit(Kit00).ThisspecialkitisintendedtousetheSD9KtotriggerexternaldrumsoundgeneratorsviaMIDIorUSB,with
nointernalsoundplayback.
Inaddition,thereare12GeneralMIDIpresetKitsforMIDI/USBapplications,andforMIDIFileplayback.Pleaserefertotherelevant
sectionsofthismanualformoredetailsaboutGMKits.
EachSD9Kkitcontainssettingsforupto22voices,assignedtothe12padinputsandonepedalcontroller:
Controller:
PADINPUT TRIGGER# NAME
 KICK 1 KICK
 SNARE 2 SNARE
  3 SNARER
 TOM1 4 TOM1
 TOM2 5 TOM2
 TOM3 6 TOM3
 TOM4 7 TOM4
 RIDE 8 RIDE
  9 RIDER
 CRASH1 10 CRASH1
  11 CRASH1R
 CRASH2 12 CRASH2
  13 CRASH2R
 HI-HAT 14 OHI-HAT
  15 OHI-HATR
  16 CHI-HAT
  17 CHI-HATR
 HI-HATPEDAL 18 PHI-HAT
 AUX1 19 AUX1
  20 AUX1R
 AUX2 21 AUX2
  22 AUX2R
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TheSD9K’sparameterscanbeadjustedtocustomizetheKittoyourownpreferences.
PresetKits01-40arexed,buttheycanalsobeusedasstartingpointstobeeditedandsavedasUserKits.
TheparametersinKITmodearedividedintoseveralcategories:
  PadVoice,Edit,andMixparameters
affect each individual drum voice:
  KitMixparametersaffectallthevoices
ofeachInternalkit:
  PadMIDIparametersaffecteachpad
oftheExternalKit:
Trigger parameters affect the trigger
inputssettingsforallKits:
PAD VOICE
Parameters
EDIT VoiceGroup
 Voice
Tuning
 Decay
MIX Level
Pan
Reverb Level
KIT MIX
Parameters
MIX KitLevel
Reverb Switch
Reverb Type
 EQSwitch
 EQLow
 EQLowMid
 EQHighMid
EQHigh
PAD MIDI
Parameters
EDIT MIDINote
MIDIGate
TRIGGER
Parameters
UTILITY Type
Sensitivity
Threshold
 Cross-talk
 Rejection
Curve
Rim Sensitivity
Splash Sensitivity
Kit Parameters