Simmons SD9K electronic drums User manual

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SD9K
Electronic Drum Kit
user manual
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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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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 firmly. 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
Taking Care of Your Digital Drum Kit SD9K Setup Contents Features Operation Control Panel SD Card Slot LCD Screen Naming Connection Panels Rear Panel
Left Panel
Right Panel
Connections Pads and Pedals
Power Supply
Power Switch
Headphones
Audio Equipment
MP3/CD Player
Getting Started Listening to Demonstration Songs Playing the Pads Click Tempo Kit Mode Kit Parameters
Kit Select
Kit Edit
Kit Band
External Kit
Kit Save
Kit Utility Menu: Global Parameters
MIDI Parameters
Factory Reset
Prompt Operation
Song Mode Song Select
Song Play
Part Mute
Song Edit
Part Parameters
Song Mix
Song Erase
Song Save
Song Record
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Card Menu Play MIDI Files from Card
Saving SD9K Data to Card
Loading SD9K Data from Card
MIDI and USB MIDI Connection
USB Connection
Local Mode
MIDI Channels
Using the SD9K as a MIDI Sound Module
Using the SD9K to control a Sequencer
Using the SD9K as a MIDI Controller
Externally Recording MIDI Data
Mute Function
Appendices Voice List
Hi-Hat Combo List
Kit List
Song List
General MIDI Voice List
General MIDI Kit List
MIDI Implementation Chart (Drums)
MIDI Implementation Chart (MIDI)
MIDI Implementation Chart (Sequencer)
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features
Hardware
Sturdy 4-Legged Drum Rack with 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 Control Pedal
Drum Kits
100 Drum Kits: (40 Preset Kits + 59 User Kits + 1 External MIDI Kit)
General MIDI Kits: 12 GM Kits
Instruments
725 Drum Voices: (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
110 Preset Songs
100 User Songs
1 External MIDI Control Song
7 Song Parts (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 file), by default the Drums part.
CARD menus:
The SD9K has a CARD menu with five 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 file from the SD card
• FORMAT the SD card
NOTE: There is also a DEMO mode that plays two demonstration songs.
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control panel
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SUB-MENU SECTION
SONG SECTION
DATA ENTRY SECTION
KIT SECTION
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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 moves 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 acts
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.
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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.
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).
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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 (
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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.
NOTE: 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 nor
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
MAIN DISPLAY
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 displays variable size fonts and icons. The main part of this screen
displays the current kit or song name, and all the various menus. In all menus, the current
selected field is highlighted (inverted, on black background).
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 the up/down cursor (or the left/right cursor
when naming) icons above those buttons.
The Enter icon (
is active.
) is displayed in the bottom left corner when the [SAVE] button
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NAMING
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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connection panels
rear panel
1 Pad input jacks
Input connections for Kick, Snare, Tom,
AUX, Cymbal pads, and Hi-Hat control
pedal.
2 MIDI IN and OUT
These ports allow communication
with other products equipped with a
MIDI interface. Please see the MIDI
section on page 48 for details.
3 USB port
This port is used to connect to a
computer (MIDI In/Out via USB).
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4 Line output jacks
Stereo output connection to an audio
system or drum amplifier such as the
Simmons DA50 or DA200S.
5 Phone jack
This stereo jack is used to connect
headphones to the unit.
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6 AUX input jack
This stereo input jack is for an external
sound source, such as an MP3 or
CD player.
7 Power switch
This switch turns the power on and off.
8 DC input
Connection for the DC 9V
power adapter.
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connections
pads and pedals
CAUTION!
To avoid damage, turn the SD9K and all related devices OFF
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 cables to the stand using the provided cable clips.
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 configured 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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POWER SUPPLY
Make sure the power is switched OFF. Connect the power
adapter to the DC IN jack on the rear panel. Right Side Panel
POWER SWITCH
Right Side Panel
After confirming 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.
Note: 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.
HEADPHONES
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.
Left Side Panel
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
MP3/CD PLAYER
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.
Right Side Panel
The volume of the external source is controlled by the AUX IN
volume knob.
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getting started
After powering up, the SD9K will be in KIT mode.
Kit indicator shows the first Kit selected. The display should look like this:
Use the Data wheel or the [+] / [–] buttons to select the active Kit.
Pressing the Pad Select buttons allow you to preview the current Kit (fixed velocity).
Hit the pads to play the current Kit.
NOTE: Hitting the pads always triggers 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.
listening to demonstrations
The SD9K comes with two demonstration songs.
Press the [SONG] and [MUTE] buttons simultaneously to enter DEMO mode. The first demo
song will start playing while the SONG indicator flashes.
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.
playing the pads
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.
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.
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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 metronome. The Click
indicator will turn off.
Click Menu
Press and hold the [CLICK] button for 3 seconds. The Click menu will display:
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.
NOTE: Time Signature Values range from 1/2 to 12/16
Press [PAGE DOWN] to access the next parameter, Interval.
NOTE: Time signature values range from 1/2 to 12/16.
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.
NOTES: 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. Pressing the [KIT],
[SONG] or [CARD] button also exits the Click menu and enters the corresponding
mode.
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TEMPO
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 file on
an SD card.
The tempo range is 30 – 280 beats per minute.
Use the Data Wheel or [+] / [-] buttons to adjust tempo.
Press [+] and [-] together to reset the tempo to 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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Kit mode
In KIT mode you can select Drum kits, in addition to editing 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 (GM) 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:
PAD INPUT
KICK
SNARE
TOM1
TOM2
TOM3
TOM4
RIDE
CRASH1
CRASH2
HI-HAT
HI-HAT PEDAL
AUX1
AUX2
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KICK
SNARE
SNARE R
TOM1
TOM2
TOM3
TOM4
RIDE
RIDE R
CRASH1
CRASH1 R
CRASH2
CRASH2 R
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C HI-HAT
C HI-HAT R
P HI-HAT
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Kit Parameters
The SD9K’s parameters can be adjusted to customize the kit to your own preferences.
Preset Kits 01-40 are fixed, 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 Internal Kit voices.
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 affect each pad of the External Kit.
PAD VOICE
Parameters
EDIT
Voice Group
Voice
Tuning
Decay
MIX
Level
Pan
Reverb Level
Trigger parameters affect the trigger input settings for all kits.
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Parameters
EDIT
MIDI Note
MIDI Gate
TRIGGER
Parameters
UTILITY Type
Sensitivity
Threshold
Cross-talk
Rejection
Curve
Rim Sensitivity
Splash Sensitivity
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Kit Select
If the SD9K is not yet in KIT mode, press the [KIT] button to enter it.
The Kit indicator will light up, and the LCD will display the current kit number and name.
Use the data wheel or the [+] / [-] buttons to select a kit, and/or the [PAGE UP] / [PAGE
DOWN] buttons to quickly skip through kit groups (preset kits, user kits, or external kit).
In KIT menu:
• Press the [EDIT] button to edit Pad Voices of the current kit (or MIDI parameters of
the External Kit).
• Press the [MIX] button to adjust Pad Voices or Kit Mix parameters of the current kit.
• Press the [UTILITY] button to adjust Trigger parameters.
The current pad to be edited can be selected either by pressing its [PAGE SELECT] button, or
by striking the pad itself. The Pad Select indicator will light up to show which pad is currently
selected. If the rim of a pad is selected, both the Pad indicator and the Rim indicator will
turn ON.
Note: While editing Voice Number, Tuning, Decay Level, Pan, and Reverb, you can
also preview the result of the current settings by pressing the Pad Select button to play
the edited voice.
If you change any of the Kit Edit or Mix parameters, the Kit EDIT icon on the LCD will display
to indicate that the currently active kit has been edited and is therefore different from the kit
stored in memory. This icon will disappear when the edited kit is saved to a User Kit, or when
another kit is selected.
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Kit Edit
In KIT mode, when an internal kit (Preset or User) is selected, pressing the [EDIT] button
enters the KIT EDIT mode for the last selected pad. Another pad can be selected by hitting it
or pressing its Pad Select button. You can preview the voice at any time by pressing the Pad
Select button again.
The SD9K includes 725 voices sorted by groups (Kick, Snare, Tom, Cymbal, Hi-Hat,
Percussion, etc.) See Voice List in appendix for a complete catalog.
NOTE: The voices for the snare’s head and rim, or a cymbal's bow and edge, are set
independently. When the snare pad or a cymbal pad is selected, press the [RIM]
button to select the Rim voice (or strike the snare pad rim or cymbal edge).
The voices for the Hi-Hat (Open/Open Rim, Closed/Closed Rim, Foot) can be selected
individually (voices # 463–526), or together as a single Hi-Hat Combo number which
contains all the Hi-Hat voices, plus extra variations not available from the Pad Select buttons:
Half-Open/Half-Open Rim, Splash.
The first Voice Edit parameter is the Voice Group/Voice.
This parameter lets you choose individual voices for each or quickly jump through the
following groups of voices:
A_Kick, E_Kick, A_Snare, E_Snare, A_Tom, E_Tom, Ride, Crash, Hi-Hat, Percussion, Melodic, SFX, Guitar FX, DJ FX and Loops.
If the selected Pad is a Hi-Hat trigger, an additional option is available: HiHatCmbo. Please
refer to the Voice List table at the end of this manual for details. You can change a pad’s individual voice value by using the data wheel or the [+]/[-]
buttons.
You can quickly jump from group to group by pressing the [EDIT] button repeatedly. When
changing this parameter, the first voice of the group will be selected and displayed on
the LCD.
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter, Tuning.
This parameter allows adjusting the pitch of the current voice (value: -8 – +8).
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter, Decay.
This parameter allows adjusting the length of the current voice (value: -5 – 0).
The Decay parameter is not available for Hi-Hat Combo voices.
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Kit Band
In KIT mode, when an internal kit (Preset or User) is selected, pressing the [MIX] button
enters the KIT MIX mode.
The first page of KIT MIX allows you to mix Pad, Kit, Reverb or EQ.
As with any parameter, the value can be changed using the data wheel or the [+]/[-]
buttons. Alternatively, this first parameter can also be changed by pressing the [EDIT]
button repeatedly.
MIX Pad
Mix allows you to adjust the Level, Pan, and Reverb levels to your specifications.
If the pad sub-menu is selected, the display will look like this:
The name of the Voice for the selected Pad is also displayed.
As in KIT EDIT mode, another pad can be selected by hitting it or pressing its
[Pad Select] button.
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the first parameter, Level.
This parameter adjusts the Voice level (0 – 32). The name of the current Voice is also
displayed.
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter, Pan.
This parameter allows adjusting the Pan position of the current voice (value: L8-CTR-R8).
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter, Reverb.
This parameter allows you to adjust the amount of Reverb for the current voice
(value: 0-32).
NOTE: For Hi-Hat Combo voices, Level, Pan and Reverb parameters are common to all
Hi-Hat variations except Pedal Level, which is independent.
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MIX Kit
If Mix: Kit sub-menu is selected, the display will show:
The name of the current Kit is also displayed.
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter, Kit Level.
This parameter adjusts the overall Kit level (0 – 32).
MIX Reverb
If Mix: Reverb sub-menu is selected, the display will show:
The name of the current Kit is also displayed.
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter, Reverb Switch.
This parameter toggles the Global Reverb Switch ON/OFF.
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter, Reverb Type.
This parameter selects the Global Reverb Type: S Room, M Room, L Room, Hall, Plate,
Delay, or P.Delay.
MIX EQ
If Mix: EQ sub-menu is selected, the display will show:
The name of the current Kit is also displayed.
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter, EQ Switch.
This parameter toggles the Global EQ Switch ON/OFF.
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter, EQ Low.
This parameter adjusts the Low band of the Master EQ (-12 dB to +12dB)
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter, EQ LoMid.
This parameter adjusts the Low-Mid band of the Master EQ (-12 dB to +12dB)
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter, EQ HMid.
This parameter adjusts the High-Mid band of the Master EQ (-12 dB to +12dB)
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter, EQ High.
This parameter adjusts the High band of the Master EQ (-12 dB to +12dB)
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External kit
Use this feature when you want to use the pads as a means to generate sounds from an
external sound module. The External Kit allows the SD9K to trigger external drum sound
generators via MIDI or USB. In KIT mode, when the External Kit (00) is selected, pressing
the [EDIT] button enters the External KIT EDIT mode, for the last selected Pad. Another Pad
can be selected by hitting it or pressing its [PAD SELECT] button. Additionally, extra MIDI
parameters for the Hi-Hat not available via the [PAD SELECT] buttons (Splash, Half-Open,
and Half-Open Rim) can be selected by using the Hi-Hat Pedal and hitting the Hi-Hat Pad.
The first Pad parameter is the MIDI Note.
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter, MIDI Gate.
NOTE: Since internal voices aren’t played when the External Kit is selected, there is no
MIX mode for this kit. Also, all internal Preset and User Kits have fixed MIDI gate times
of 0.1s, and the MIDI note of each trig is fixed as follows:
TRIG
MIDI NOTE
KICK
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SNARE38
SNARE R
40
TOM148
TOM245
TOM343
TOM441
RIDE
51
RIDE R
53
CRASH149
CRASH1 R
55
CRASH257
CRASH2 R
52
O HIHAT
46
O HIHAT R
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C HIHAT
42
C HIHAT R
22
P HIHAT
44
AUX117
AUX1 R
18
AUX219
AUX2 R
20
SPLASH21
HALF HIHAT
23
HALF HIHAT R
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Kit Save
Save To User Kit
After changing any Kit Edit or Mix parameters (EDIT sign is lit), press the [SAVE] button to
enter the Save menu.
Values 41-99 shows current User Kit name.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to access the next parameter.
Naming screen defaults to original name of the Kit being edited.
[PAGE] buttons act as cursor left/right. Use the data wheel or [+]/[-] buttons to
change value.
Press the [SAVE] button to save the user kit.
Press the [+] button to save to User Kit and return to Kit Select menu.
Press the [-] button to return to kit edit menu without saving.
After the save is completed, the following message will appear briefly:
The EDIT sign will disappear and the SD9K will return to the main KIT mode page.
NOTE: If the edited kit is not saved before selecting another kit, playing a song, or
powering down the SD9K, all changes will be lost.
Save To SD Card
In addition to saving to a User Kit, you can also save to the SD card to create a backup. For
details, see card menu section (page 39).
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Kit Utility Menu: Global Parameters
Pad Parameters
This section of the menu allows you to modify pad, MIDI, factory reset, and
prompt operations.
Press [UTILITY] to enter this menu.
The first section lets you choose which Utility sub-menu to edit, with the first choice
being Pad.
Type
Tells the SD9K what type of pad is connected.
To access the next global parameter, press the [PAGE DOWN] button.
Sensitivity
Changes how a pad responds to your playing. At higher sensitivities, the pad will generate
a louder signal, even when you play quietly. At lower sensitivities, the pad will generate a
quieter signal, even if you play loudly. Adjust according to your playing style and desired
dynamic range.
Threshold
Changes how forcefully you must strike the pad to generate a trigger signal. Setting a high
threshold requires hitting the pad very hard to get a sound. This can help eliminate transient
responses such as vibrations from the kit or accidental pad taps. Setting a low threshold
means even light touches will produce sound. Adjust according to environment and playing
style.
Cross-Talk
When two pads are mounted close to each other, hitting one pad can generate a response
from the other. The Cross-Talk feature cancels cross-talk out, by assigning pads to groups. Set the affected pads to the same group number (0-8), and the SD9K will cancel cross-talk
between them.
Rej Time
Increasing the rejection time cuts down on the pad’s response to rebounds or double hits. If there are two trigger signals generated on one pad within the specified amount of time,
the second signal is ignored.
Curve
Curve refers to how the trigger signal’s dynamic response relates to your pad hit.
Normal / Linear means the trigger signal’s dynamics match, 1 for 1, the dynamics of your
hit. Log 1 and Log 2 produce greater responses from softer pad hits. Exp 1 and Exp 2
produce greater responses from stronger pad hits.
Rim Sensitivity
Same as the basic sensitivity feature though it relates specifically to playing the pad's rim.
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MIDI parameters
The next Utility sub-menu affects global MIDI parameters.
NOTE: To access the next MIDI parameter, press the [PAGE DOWN] button on the
system’s console.
Sync
Turn this feature on when you want to sync the SD9K’s playback to other sequencers.
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter.
Local
ON: The pads will generate sounds and the module sends out MIDI information.
OFF: The pads will send out MIDI information only.
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter.
Soft Thru
ON: MIDI information coming from the MIDI Out is looped back in through the MIDI In.
OFF: MIDI Out information is not looped back through the MIDI In.
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter.
GM
ON: In GM mode, the program change message is only used to change GM KIT (you can
also select the internal drum group number).
OFF: The program change message is now used to change the internal KIT number, (0-98).
If program change value is between 99-127, it is useless. The GM mode switch is controlled
by the standard MIDI message:
0xF0 SysEx
0x7E Non-Realtime
0x7F The SysEx channel. Could be from 0x00 to 0x7F.
Here it is set it to “disregard channel”:
0x09 Sub-ID -- GM System Enable/Disable
0xNN Sub-ID2 -- NN=00 for disable, NN=01 for enable
0xF7 End of SysEx
Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to access the next parameter.
Channel 11:
(Choose whether Channel 11 is used for Percussion or Instrument.)
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factory reset
The next Utility sub-menu lets you restore the SD9K to its factory default settings.
Press [+] if you wish to reset, or [–] to exit.
prompt operation
The next Utility sub-menu controls the Prompt feature.
Press the [SONG] or [CARD] button, or select a new Kit to exit the KIT EDIT menu.
ON indicates to save, while OFF sends the operation, with the data lost.
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SONG Mode
The SONG mode is where you can select and edit songs to play, as well as record
new songs.
There are 211 songs in the SD9K:
• 110 preset songs (Songs 001-110) divided into 3 groups:
- 60 Looped Patterns
- 30 One Shot Songs
- 20 Drum & Percussion Loops
• 100 user songs (Songs 111-210) • 1 external song (Song 000). This special song is intended for using the SD9K to
control an external sequencer via MIDI or USB (no internal song playback).
Each SD9K song (except the External Song 000) contains up to 7 Parts:
• Drum part
• Percussion part
• 5 x Instrument parts
[The Mute function can be used to mute any part of a song.]
song select
If the SD9K is not yet in SONG mode, press the [SONG] button to enter the SONG mode.
The Song indicator will light up, with the LCD displaying the current Song number and Song
name, as well as an icon identifying the song’s type (Loop, One Shot, Empty Song, External
Song).
LOOP MODE SONG
ONE SHOT MODE SONG
EMPTY USER SONG
EXTERNAL SONG
Use the data wheel or the [+] / [-] buttons to select a song, and/or the [PAGE UP] /
[PAGE DOWN] buttons to quickly skip through song groups (preset patterns, songs, loops,
user songs, or external song).
Press [+] and [-] buttons together to access the first Empty Song.
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song play
Press the [PLAY] button to play the current song. The Play indicator will light up, Beat indicators
will flash at the current tempo and signature, and the LCD will display the song's measure
and beat.
Press the [PLAY] button again to pause the song at the current measure.
Press the [PLAY] button once more to resume playback from the head of the paused
measure.
Press the [STOP] button to stop the song and return to the first measure.
NOTE: If the song number is changed while playing a song, the new song will start
playing at the next bar.
NOTE: When the external song is selected, pressing only the [PLAY] or [STOP]
buttons sends MIDI Clock and Real Time Command messages (Start / Stop / Continue) to control an external sequencer.
part mute
The first Part Mute is Drums.
Use the Data wheel or the [+] / [-] buttons to select Muted or On.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to access the next part, Percussion.
Use the Data wheel or the [+] / [-] buttons to select Muted or On.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to access the next part, Part 1-5.
Use the Data wheel or the [+] / [-] buttons to select Muted or On.
Press the [EXIT] or [MUTE] buttons to return to the previous menu.
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song edit
In SONG mode, press the [EDIT] button to enter the Song Edit menus. The Edit indicator will
light up. The first page of Song Edit selects the Edit sub-menu: Song, Drums, Percussion Parts 1
through 5.
As with any parameter, this selection can be made using the data wheel or the
[+]/[-] buttons.
Alternatively, this sub-menu can also be changed by pressing the [EDIT] button repeatedly.
The first option is Global Song parameters.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to enter the Song parameters sub-menu.
Tempo allows you to adjust the tempo of the song.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to access the next parameter.
Mode allows you to select Loop or One Shot.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to access the next parameter.
Length is not adjustable, and shown for informative purposes only.
For an existing song, default Tempo and playing mode can be edited; Length is displayed
for your information, but it cannot be changed.
If the External Song 000 is selected, only the tempo and Time Signature can be edited.
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part parameters
Each song has 7 tracks (or parts): drums, percussion, and parts 1 through 5. Each track’s
parameters can be edited.
Press [EDIT] to enter the Song Edit menus. Press [+]/[-] or [EDIT] buttons repeatedly to
select a part, then press [PAGE DOWN] to enter the parameter sub-menu.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to edit the track's voice.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to determine whether the track's data is sent to the internal GM sound
module, or if the MIDI will be played by an external sound module.
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song mix
In SONG mode, press the [MIX] button to enter the Song Mix menus. The MIX indicator
will light up. The first page of Song Mix selects the Mix sub-menu: Accomp, Percus, Parts 1
through 5. As with any parameter, this selection can be made using the Data wheel or the
[+]/[-] buttons. Alternatively, this sub-menu can also be changed by pressing the [MIX]
button repeatedly.
The first option is Global Accompaniment Level.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to enter Accompaniment Level sub-menu:
This is a global setup parameter that affects all songs. It is automatically saved to
Setup memory.
Press [MIX] to re-enter the Song Mix menus. Press [+]/[-] or [MIX] buttons repeatedly to
select a part, then press [PAGE DOWN] to enter the part Mix parameters sub-menu.
The next page allows you to adjust the Level for the selected Accompaniment part.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to access the next parameter. The next page allows you to adjust the
Reverb level for the selected part.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to access the next parameter. The next page allows you to adjust the
Pan position for the selected Instrument part.
NOTE: This parameter is not available for the Percussion Part.
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song erase
This Utility menu allows you to erase the current song or a specific part of the song.
This only applies if the selected song is a User Song that is not empty.
To access the Song Erase menu in SONG mode, press the [UTILITY] button. The Utility
indicator will light up.
Press the [+] button or the [UTILITY] button again to select the Erase option:
Press [PAGE DOWN] to enter the Erase sub-menu.
Use the data wheel or [+]/[-] buttons to select a Song or its part to be erased.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to apply the selection.
Press [+] to erase Song/Part and return to Song select menu.
Press [-] to return to Erase menu.
After Erase is complete, the following message will appear briefly:
song save
Save To User Song
After changing any Song Edit or Mix parameters (EDIT sign will be lit), press the [SAVE]
button to enter the Save menu.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to access the naming screen.
Use the [PAGE UP]/[PAGE DOWN] buttons to move the cursor; use the data wheel or the
[+]/[-] buttons to change the characters.
Press the [SAVE] button.
Press [+] to save to User Song and return to Song Select menu.
Press [-] to stop save process and return to Song Edit menu.
Save To SD Card
1. In addition to saving your User Song, you can also save to an SD card to create
a backup.
2. For details, see Card menu on page 39.
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song record
The SD9K allows you to record your own user songs by recording a new song from scratch,
or by replacing/adding parts on an existing song. You can record data generated when
playing the pads. The Percussion part and/or Instrument parts 1 through 5 can be recorded
using a MIDI controller (keyboard or multi-pad controller) connected to the MIDI Input.
Record a New Song
There are two ways to record a new song: One-Click Recording or New Song record.
One-Click Recording
The One-Click Recording feature allows you to quickly record your performance as you play
the SD9K's drums. It is intended for real-time performance recording and playback.
If the SD9K is not yet in SONG mode, press the [SONG] button to enter the
SONG mode. The Song indicator will light up.
Select an empty User Song (marked by the Empty Song icon).
Press the [RECORD] button.
The RECORD/PLAY LED will flash and the LCD display will show:
Recording will start as soon as you start playing the drum pads (or by pressing the Pad Select
buttons). The Record and Play LEDs will be lit, and the display will show:
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 will turn on, the RECORD LED will turn off, and the display will show:
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Press the [STOP] button to stop playback. The PLAY LED will turn off, the RECORD LED will turn on and the display will show:
If you are not satisfied with your recording, press the [RECORD] button to restart the
recording process.
When you are satisfied with your recording, press the [EXIT] button to exit RECORD mode.
The PLAY and RECORD LEDs will turn off. The message “Save Song OK!” briefly appears,
and you will then be returned to the main SONG mode display. Your last recording is saved
into the current User Song.
NOTE: The One-Click RECORD mode is intended for real-time performance recording
and playback. Therefore, by default, the Click/Metronome is disabled when entering
One-Click RECORD mode. However, if you prefer to record with a time reference, you
can enable the Click/Metronome before starting to record by pressing the [CLICK]
button. In this case, Tempo, Time Signature and other metronome adjustments should
be made before entering RECORD mode.
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New Song Record
If you want more options to record a new User Song, use the New Song function.
In SONG mode, press the [UTILITY] button to access the New Song sub-menu.
NOTE: The current song can be any type of song, except External Song 00.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to enter the New Song sub-menu.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to set your Tempo.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to set your Time Signature.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to toggle Loop on or off.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to set your Song Length in bars.
NOTE: There is a 12,000 note maximum for each new song.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to save and name your user song.
Press [SAVE] to save your new song parameters and access the Song Record menu.
Press [+] to save and [-] to exit.
When you create your parameters, “Okay” will appear briefly before returning you to Song
Record menu.
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Once you have saved your new song, the REC indicator will light up and the first Record
menu page will appear, which allows you to select which part you can record to.
Use the Data wheel or the [+]/[-] buttons to select the part.
Icons are displayed to indicate if LOOP mode is On ( ) and/or if any Quantize is active
on the select part.
Press [PAGE DOWN] if you want to change the Quantize option.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to choose your kit.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to choose your internal voice.
Press [PAGE DOWN] if you want to change the Quantize option.
Press the [RECORD] button to arm recording.
NOTE: You can press the [RECORD] button in any of the record pages above to arm
recording without changing the Quantize option or Kit/Instrument.
When recording is armed, both the Play and Record indicators flash. The Click indicator will
light up, the first beat indicator flashes at the current tempo, and the metronome sounds the
first beat.
You can start recording either by pressing the [PLAY] button or by playing the pads or
MIDI controller.
Both Play and Record indicators will light (solid), and the LCD will show the
bar/beat counter.
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When the metronome begins to count, start playing the pads.
NOTE: When recording with the [PLAY] button, a count-in precedes recording as
defined in the Click menu (R Count: OFF< 1 Bar, or 2 Bars). When recording by
playing the pads/MIDI, recording will start immediately.
If the Song is in LOOP mode, you can overdub the same section at each pass of the loop.
If you want to try adding to the part without actually recording, press the [PLAY] button.
The Record indicator will flash (with the Play indicator still on), and the display will show:
The previously recorded data will play back, and you can rehearse over it without recording.
When ready, press the flashing [RECORD] button to go back into overdub recording.
When finished recording, press the [STOP] button to stop playback.
When the display returns to the top of the Record menu, the Play indicator will turn off, and
the Record indicator will stay on.
You can audition your recording by pressing the [PLAY] button. The Record indicator will
turn off and the Play indicator will light up. The display will show:
Press [STOP] to stop playback.
If you are not satisfied with your recording, press the [RECORD] button to arm recording
again. This time, the previously recorded data for that part will be replaced/overwritten by
the new data as soon as you start recording (by pressing the [PLAY] button or playing the
pads/MIDI controller).
If you are satisfied with your recording, you can either select another part for recording or
press the [EXIT] button to exit the RECORD mode. The display will briefly show “Save Song
OK!” and return to the Song Select menu.
Adding/replacing parts on an existing User Song
You can add a new part or replace parts on an existing User Song.
Simply select the User Song and press the [RECORD] button to enter the Record menu, and
follow the same recording procedure as above.
Adding/replacing parts on a Preset Song
You can also replace parts or add a new part on a Preset Song by first copying the Preset
Song into a User song, and then proceed as above.
Song utility menu
In addition to the New Song and Erase sub-menus, other Utility menus (MIDI, Reset, Prompt) are the same in KIT mode, as described on pages 17-27.
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card menu
The SD9K is equipped with an SD Card reader, located in front of the sound module.
The SD Card provides the following features:
• Play standard MIDI File (SMF, 16-track) direct from Card
• Save/Load SD9K data: User Kits, User Songs, Global Setup
• Updatable software (for future improvements)
To enter the CARD menu, press the [CARD] button, and the Card indicator will light up.
NOTE: If no Card is found, the screen will briefly display “No Card!” and return to the
previous menu.
Using the Data wheel, the [+]/[-] buttons, or the [CARD] button, scroll through the following
Kit Utility sub-menus: PLAY, LOAD, SAVE, DELETE and FORMAT.
At any time, press the [EXIT] button to exit the CARD menu and return to KIT mode.
play midi files from card
Select Card — Play.
Press [PAGE Down] to open the root directory of the Card.
Use the Data wheel or [+]/[-] buttons to scroll through Folders and SMF MIDI
Files (*.mid).
Note: Folders are indicated by the Folder icon
icon
.
. MIDI Files are indicated by the Song
If a folder is selected, press [PAGE DOWN] to open the folder, and scroll through
sub-folders and MIDI files. [PAGE UP] is used to go back one folder/directory level.
Once a MIDI file is selected, press the [PLAY] button to play your MIDI file, and press the
[STOP] button to stop playback.
NOTE: While playing, if you select a new MIDI file, it will start playing from the
next measure.
If needed, press [PAGE DOWN] to select Loop On or Loop Off.
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saving sd9k data to card
You can save various SD9K data to an SD Card for backup or to exchange data with
other users.
On one SD card, you can save up to 256 User Kits and 256 User Songs.
The maximum file name length on the SD Card is eight characters.
NOTE: If you attempt to save a file with a name that already exists on the card,
the screen will briefly show “Same Name!” and return to the file naming screen.
To replace a file with the same name on the card, you must first delete the file from
the card.
Saving Kits
1. Select Card — Save.
2. Press [PAGE DOWN] to select the type of file to save. To save a single kit to the card,
select Type — Kit.
To save all Kits as one file, select Type — AllUKits.
3. Press [PAGE DOWN] to go to the Kit file naming page.
Use the Data wheel or [+]/[-] buttons to change characters, and the [PAGE] buttons to
move the cursor.
NOTE: When saving a single Kit, the active Kit is automatically selected, and the file
name defaults to the Kit name.
Press [SAVE] to access the Save confirmation page.
Press [+] to save or [-] to cancel.
After the save operation is completed, the screen will briefly display “Save OK!”, then will
return to the Card Save Type page.
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Saving Songs
Select Card — Save.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to select the type of file to save.
To save a single song, select Type — Song.
To save all Songs as one file, select Type — AllUSongs.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to go to the Song file naming page.
Use the Data wheel or [+]/[-] buttons to change characters and the [PAGE] buttons to move
the cursor.
NOTE: When saving a single Song, the current Song is automatically selected, and the
file name defaults to the Song name.
Press [SAVE] to go to the Save confirmation page.
Press [+] to save or [-] to cancel.
After the save operation is completed, the screen will briefly display “Save OK!”, and will
return to the Card Save Type page.
NOTE: Single songs are saved as standard MIDI files.
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Saving Setup
You can save SD9K setup data to the card. Setup data includes global settings such as Pad,
Click, MIDI, etc.
Select Card — Save.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to select the Type of file to save.
To save a setup file to card, select Type — Setup.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to go to the Setup file-naming page.
Use the Data wheel or the [+]/[-] buttons to change characters and the [PAGE] buttons to
move the cursor.
Press [+] to save or [-] to cancel.
After the save operation is completed, the screen will briefly display “Save OK!,” and return
to the Card Save Type page.
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loading sd9k data from card
Loading Kit Data
Select Card — Load option.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to select the type of file to load.
To load a single kit from the Card to a User Kit, select Type — Kit. To load all Kits, select
Type — AllUKits.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to go to the Kit file selection page.
Use the Data wheel or the [+]/[-] buttons to scroll through Kit files.
Note: An icon shows the type of Kit file: (Internal Kit), (External Kit),
and (All Kits).
Press [PAGE DOWN] to go to the User Kit destination page (only when loading a single
Kit). Use the Data wheel or the [+]/[-] buttons to select the User Kit number to load the
selected Kit file:
NOTE: If you have selected an External Kit file, it can only load into Kit 00. Also, when
loading an All Kits file, all user kits in addition to the external kit will be replaced by
new data.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to go to the Load confirmation page:
Press [+] to load or [-] to cancel.
After the load operation is completed, the screen will briefly display “Load OK!”, and return
to the Card Load Type page.
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Loading Song Data
You can load song data from an SD Card, either from the SD9K songs saved to the SD
Card or from other Standard MIDI files (*.mid) created or edited using other sequencers.
If you want to load your own MIDI file to an SD9K user song, you must put the file into the
USERSONG folder, and the file must meet certain requirements:
• MIDI File Format: Type 1
• Resolution: from 24 to 1024 PPQN
• Tracks: 7 max.
• Channels: ch10-drums, ch11-percussion, ch12-part1, ch13-part2, ch14-part3, ch15part4, ch16-part5.
NOTE: Some MIDI information data will be ignored when loading a MIDI file from
other sequencers. If you save this song back to the card, this information will be
lost. Please refer to the MIDI Implementations Chart Appendices for details about
recognized MIDI data.
NOTE: If you load an SD9K song, the original song name will be used (not the SD
card file name). And if you load another MIDI file, the file name will be used as the
song name in SD9K.
Select Card — Load.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to select the type of file to load.
To load a single song from the Card to a User Song, select Type — Song. To load all Songs,
select Type — AllUSongs.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to go to the Song file selection page. Use the Data wheel or the [+]/
[-] buttons to scroll through Song files.
NOTE: An icon shows the type of Song file: (Internal Song), (ExternalSong),
and (AllSongs).
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Press [PAGE DOWN] to go to the User Song destination page (only when loading a single
song). Use the Data wheel or the [+]/[-] buttons to select the User Song file number you
wish to load.
NOTE: If you have selected an External Song file, it can only load into Song 00. When
loading an All Songs file, all user songs – including the external song – will be replaced
by new data.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to go to the Load confirmation page.
Press [+] to load or the [-] to cancel.
After the load operation is completed, the screen will briefly display “Load OK!,” then return
to the Card Load Type page.
Loading Setup Data
You can load setup data from the Card. Setup data includes global settings, such as Pad
Trigger, Click, MIDI, etc.
Select Card — Load.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to select the type of file to load.
To load a setup file from the Card, select Type — Setup.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to go to the Setup file selection page.
Use the Data wheel or the [+]/[-] buttons to scroll through Setup files.
NOTE: An icon shows the type of file: (Setup).
Press [PAGE DOWN] to go to the Load confirmation page.
Press [+] to load or [-] to cancel.
After the load operation is completed, the screen will briefly display “Load OK!”, and return
to the Card Load Type page.
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Deleting Files From Card
You can only delete SD9K files from the SD Card (i.e. Kits, Songs, Setup, MIDI Files). If there
are other types of files stored on the card, the SD9K will not detect them and therefore will
not be able to delete them.
Select Card — Delete.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to open the root directory of the card.
Use the Data wheel or the [+]/[-] buttons to scroll through Folders and MIDI Files.
NOTE: Folders are indicated by a Folder icon
Song icon
.
. MIDI Files are indicated by a
If a folder is selected, press [PAGE DOWN] to open the folder and scroll through SD9K
files. [PAGE UP] is used to go back one folder/directory level:
SD9K file types are indicated by their respective icons and stored in the following specific
folders:
USERKIT: (Internal Kit), (External Kit), (All Kits)
USERSONG: (Internal Song), (External Song), (All Songs) SETUP: (Setup)
Press [PAGE DOWN] to access the Delete confirmation page.
Press [+] to delete or [-] to cancel.
After the Delete operation is completed, the screen will briefly display “Delete OK!” and
return to the Card Delete page.
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Formatting the SD Card
Select Card — Format.
Press [PAGE DOWN] to go to the Format confirmation page.
Press [+] to continue or [-] to cancel.
For file safety, the SD9K will prompt you a second time.
Press [+] to format or [-] to cancel.
NOTE: All card data (SD9K files and other files) will be lost after formatting. Proceed
with caution!
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MIDI and USB
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. This worldwide standard communication
interface enables electronic musical instruments and computers of all brands to communicate and
pass instructions and other data back and forth. This exchange of information makes it possible
to create a system of MIDI instruments and devices that offers far greater versatility and control
than what is available with isolated instruments. Whether you interface with computers, sequencers,
expanders or other controllers, your musical horizons will be greatly enhanced.
MIDI connection
MIDI IN: This terminal receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device.
MIDI OUT: This terminal transmits data from the SD9K to other MIDI devices.
usb connection
The USB connector allows you to connect the SD9K directly to your computer. It can be connected
without installing a driver in Windows XP or MAC OSX environments. The SD9K will be recognized
as an “USB Audio device” to receive and transmit MIDI messages through a single USB cable. The
USB port is used only for MIDI messages (MIDI via USB).
NOTE: When the USB port is connected to a computer, all MIDI messages will be received
and transmitted via USB.
local mode
The SD9K is comprised of two devices:
• A controller transmitting data: the pads and hi-hat control pedal (via an internal trigger to
MIDI converter)
• A sound generator receiving MIDI data via the sound module
In normal operation (Local ON, default mode), the two devices are connected together internally,
allowing the pads to play the voices from the sound module without any external connection.
When setting LOCAL mode to LOCAL OFF mode in the Utility menu, this internal link is disconnected.
The sound module receives MIDI messages via MIDI input only – not from the pads. However, the
trigger data from the pads are still sent to the MIDI Output, so when Soft Thru is enabled, MIDI
Out from the SD9K loops back to its own MIDI In. This will enable the pads to play voices from the
sound module.
LOCAL OFF mode is intended to be used when both the MIDI input and output (or the USB port) of the SD9K are connected to a MIDI sequencer with the Soft Thru function enabled. This prevents
doubling or flanging effects when playing the pads (caused by the sound generator receiving the
same MIDI data both directly from the pads and back through the sequencer).
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MIDI channels
MIDI OUT
The SD9K transmission channel for the Drum Kit is fixed to Channel 10.
The SD9K will output MIDI codes generated by the triggers when hitting the pads or stepping
on the Hi-Hat control pedal (Note On/Off, and Foot Control messages). The SD9K will also
transmit Program Change messages when selecting Kits.
SD Card MIDI File playback data and Metronome notes are not transmitted.
If Part Output is set to Internal, Song playback data for that Part is not transmitted.
Song playback data is only transmitted if the Part Output parameter is set to MIDI instead. In
this case, Part to Channel assignment is fixed as follows:
Percussion: Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part 4: Part 5: Ch 11
Ch 12
Ch 13
Ch 14
Ch 15
Ch 16
MIDI IN
The MIDI system in the SD9K has 16 reception channels, numbered from 1-16. Each channel
is responsible for a voice. When the instrument receives MIDI information from an external
device, the active channel is determined by the control message.
Channel 10 is reserved for Drums. The SD9K has two options for Channel 10: GM On or
Off, as selected in MIDI UTILITY menu.
When GM Mode is On, Channel 10 will play the GM Percussion Kits.
When GM Mode is Off, Channel 10 will play the SD9K Internal Kits.
All other channels (1 through 9, and 11 through 16) are used to access the 128 General
MIDI instruments and sounds included in the sound module (GM standard). These are the
same instruments that are used to create the accompaniment for the internal Song player (see
the General MIDI Voice list Appendix).
However, Channel 11 can be used for GM Instruments or for additional Percussion sounds
as selected in MIDI UTILITY menu.
Using the sd9k as a midi sound module
Connecting an external keyboard or sequencer to the MIDI Input allows you to use the SD9K
as a multi-part, polyphonic sound module to play various instrument parts in addition to your
drums (for instance, Piano on Channel 1, Bass on Channel 2, Strings on Channel 3, etc).
The voices on each MIDI channel are selected using MIDI Program Change messages (see
the General MIDI Voice list in the Appendix).
When GM Mode parameter is ON (or when a GM Mode On message is received via the
MIDI input), the SD9K’s MIDI In will conform to a general MIDI Standard. Channel 10 will
be assigned to the GM Percussion Kits.
If you need another Percussion Channel, you can set Channel 11 to Percussion instead of an
Instrument (within the MIDI UTILITY menu).
NOTE: For more information on received MIDI messages, see the MIDI
implementation chart.
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Using THE sd9k to control a sequencer
In SONG mode, when the External Song 000 is selected, the SD9K can control the playback
of an external sequencer. The MIDI clock (0xF8) is sent out automatically at the current
tempo, and Start and Stop Real-Time Commands (0xFA, 0xFC) will be sent when pressing
the Play/Stop buttons.
1. Connect the MIDI Out of the SD9K to the MIDI In of your sequencer. If you are using
a software sequencer on a computer, you can simply connect the USB port of the
SD9K to a USB port of your computer using a single USB cable.
2. Setup your sequencer to respond to MIDI Clock Sync.
3. Press the [Play] button to start the sequence from the top.
4. Press the [Play] button again to pause the sequence.
5. Press the [Play] button once more to resume the sequence playback.
6. Press the [STOP] button to stop the sequence and return to the top.
NOTE: You can adjust the tempo of your sequencer using the [Tempo] button on
the SD9K.
Using the sd9k as a midi controller
When playing the SD9K pads, MIDI notes are sent to the MIDI out. For Internal Kits, the MIDI
note for each pad is fixed to GM default Drum Notes.
In KIT mode, when the External Kit 000 is selected, MIDI notes for each pad can be selected
in KIT EDIT mode to control an external sound generator (hardware or software). In this case,
playing the SD9K pads will send selected MIDI note messages to the MIDI Out (or USB
port), but not to the internal sound generator.
externally recording midi data
Using the MIDI IN/OUT or USB connections with a MIDI sequencer allows you to
record your performance as you play it on the SD9K pads, while playing it back with the
same voices.
1. Connect the MIDI Out of the SD9K to the MIDI In of your sequencer, and the MIDI
OUT of your sequencer to the MIDI IN of the SD9K. If you are using a software
sequencer on a computer, you can simply connect the USB port of the SD9K to a
USB port of your computer using a single USB A-B cable.
2. Set the SD9K’s GM Mode to Off (in MIDI UTILITY menu).
3. Setup the active track of your sequencer on Channel 10.
4. Activate RECORD on your sequencer.
5. Play the pads of your SD9K.
6. Stop recording.
7. Locate your sequencer to the start of your recording.
8. Playback the recorded sequence.
NOTE: The SD9K will play the same voices that were used during recording.
NOTES:
1. To maintain the same voice parameters, you should select the same Kit for playback
as the Kit that was active when recording.
2. To capture and correctly reproduce the timing of your performance, make sure that
the Quantize function of your sequencer is turned off.
3. If your sequencer has a Soft-Thru feature, you should set the SD9K to Local OFF
mode in the Utility menu. If your sequencer does not have a Soft-Thru feature, you
should leave the SD9K in its Local ON default mode.
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mute function
Press the [MUTE] button to toggle the MUTE function.
The Mute indicator will light up when MUTE is enabled and turn off when MUTE
is disabled. The default MUTE function is drums off (Channel 10 Muted), but this can be
changed to any combination of channels in the MUTE setup menu.
To enter the Channel MUTE setup, hold down the [MUTE] button for 3 seconds.
The Mute indicator will light up (with MUTE function enabled).
Use the [PAGE UP]/[PAGE DOWN] buttons to scroll through channels.
Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set the channel’s Mute status to ON or Muted.
NOTE: The Channel Mute setup will revert to Drums Off after powering down.
Press the [MUTE] button again to disable the MUTE function and return to the
previous menu.
OR
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous menu and keep the MUTE function
enabled.
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appendices
• Voice List
• HI-Hat Combo List
• Kit List
• Song List
• General MIDI Kit List
• General MIDI Voice list
• MIDI Implementation Charts (Drums module, GM module, Sequencer)
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Voice list
#
Name
#
Acoustic Kick
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
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 Drum
20” Dry Funk Bass Drum
20” Resonant Funk Bass Drum
22” Dry Funk Bass Drum
22” Resonant Hip-Hop Bass Drum
20” Dry Hip-Hop Bass Drum
Buzz Bass Drum 1
20” Open Hip-Hop Bass Drum
Vintage Open Bass Drum
Vintage Single Head Bass Drum
Vintage Dry Bass Drum
Click Bass Drum
20” Birch Bass Drum
Progressive Bass Drum
22” Maple 2 Bass Drum
20” Maple Bass Drum
20” Tight Bass Drum
22” Loose Bass Drum
22” Tight Bass Drum
22” Tone Bass Drum
20” Tone Bass Drum
18” Single Head Jazz Bass Drum
20” Single Head Jazz Bass Drum
24” Tone Bass Drum
24” Loose Bass Drum
22” Punch Bass Drum
22” Power Bass Drum
Buzz 2 Bass Drum
Dance 2 Bass Drum
22” Open Jazz Bass Drum
22” Rock Bass Drum
22” Power 2 Bass Drum
24” Rock Bass Drum
22” Open Rock Bass Drum
Gran Cassa Bass Drum
Electronic Kick
50 Rave 1 Bass Drum
51 Dry House 1 Bass Drum
52 Dry House 2 Bass Drum
53 Dry House 3 Bass Drum
Name
Step Bass Drum
Techno Bass Drum
Drum N Bass Bass Drum
Junkyard Kick Bass Drum
Dirty Bass Drum
Industry Kick Bass Drum
Low-Fi Bass Drum
Disco Bass Drum
808 Attack Bass Drum
808 Tone Bass Drum
808 Long Bass Drum
909 Standard Bass Drum
Voice Bass Drum
Voice Hard Bass Drum
Rave 2 Bass Drum
Dry Rave Bass Drum
Super Rave Bass Drum
Space 1 Bass Drum
Dry Space Bass Drum
Dance Hall Bass Drum
Dry Punch Bass Drum
Dance Hall 2 Bass Drum
Space 2 Bass Drum
Dance Hall 3 Bass Drum
Space 3 Bass Drum
Bounce Bass Drum
Angry Bass Drum
Reverse Bass Drum
Hollow Bass Drum
Dry Bass Drum
Saw Bass Drum
Space 4 Bass Drum
Simmons SD5 A Bass Drum
Simmons SD5 B Bass Drum
Simmons SD5 C Bass Drum
Simmons SD5 D Bass Drum
Simmons SD1 Bass Drum
Simmons SD9 A Bass Drum
Simmons SD9 B Bass Drum
Simmons SD9 C Bass Drum
Simmons SD9 D Bass Drum
Acoustic Snare
95 14” Steel Snare High
96 14” Steel Snare Hi Rim
97 14” Steel Snare Low
98 14” Steel Snare Low Rim
99 14” Brass Snare Lo
100 14” Brass Snare Lo Rim
101 14” Tight Steel Snare
102 14” Tight Steel Rim
103 14” Brass Snare Hi Rim
104 14” Brass Cross Stick
105 12” Popcorn Snare
106 14” Maple Snare Low
107 14” Maple Snare Mid
#
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
Name
14” Maple Snare Hi
Anvil Snare
13” Tight Maple
14” Studio Maple Low
14” Studio Maple Mid
14” Maple Funk Snare
14” Maple Funk Snare Rim
14” Steel Funk Snare
14” Steel Funk Snare Rim
Steel Cross Stick
Fusion Snare
Wood Stick
Room Snare
Vintage Snare 1
Vintage Snare 1 Rim
Lo-Fi Snare 1
Splatch Snare
Piccolo Snare
Piccolo Snare Rim
14” Brass Muffled
14” Brass Snare Muffled Rim
Vintage Snare 2
Vintage Snare 2 Rim
Filtered Snare
Studio Snare High Cross Stick
Studio Snare
Studio Snare Cross Stick
R&B Snare
R&B Snare Cross Stick
Progressive Snare
Progressive Snare Cross Stick
Lo-Fi Snare 2
Lo-Fi Snare Rim
Deep Snare
’80s Snare High
’80s Snare Low
Distant Power Snare
Deep Maple Muffled
Studio Snare 2
Studio Snare 3
Jazz Snare 1
Jazz Snare Rim
Jazz Brush Snare
Jazz Brush Snare Rim
Jazz Snare 2
Jazz Snare 3
Brush Sweep Snare
Brush Snare
Brush Snare Rim
Hard Brush Snare
Hit Brush Snare
Soft Brush Snare 1
Soft Brush Snare 2
Brush Long Roll Snare
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#
Name
#
#
Name
216 Simmons SD5 C Snare
Electronic Snare
217 Simmons SD5 D Snare
162 House Snare 1
218 Simmons SD7 A Snare
163 House Snare 2
219 Simmons SD7 B Snare
164 Step Snare
220 Simmons SD9 A Snare
165 Step Snare Cross Stick
221 Simmons SD9 B Snare
166 Techno Snare 1
222 Simmons SD9 C Snare
167 Techno Snare 2
223 Simmons SD9 D Snare
168 606 Snare
169 808 Snare
Acoustic Tom
170 808 Snare Cross Stick
224 Open Tom 1
171 909 Snare
225 Open Tom 2
172 Industry Snare
226 Open Tom 3
173 Industry Snare Stick
227 Open Tom 4
174 Drum N Bass Snare 1
228 Open Tom 5
175 Drum N Bass Snare 2
229 Open Tom 6
176 Junkyard Snare
230 Attack Tom 1
177 Junkyard FX Cross Stick
231 Attack Tom 2
178 Dirty Snare
232 Attack Tom 3
179 Voice Snare 1
233 Attack Tom 4
180 Voice Snare 2
234 Attack Tom 5
181 Voice Snare Rim
235 Attack Tom 6
182 Voice X-Stick
236 Single Head Tom 1
183 Electronica Snare 1
237 Single Head Tom 2
184 Poison Snare
238 Single Head Tom 3
185 Tone Snare
239 Single Head Tom 4
186 Short Snare
240 Single Head Tom 5
187 Poison Snare 2
241 Single Head Tom 6
188 Buzz Snare 1
242 Room Tom 1
189 Buzz Snare 2
243 Room Tom 2
190 Rave Snare 1
244 Room Tom 3
191 Poison Snare 3
245 Room Tom 4
192 Rave Snare 2
246 Room Tom 5
193 Poison Snare 4
247 Room Tom 6
194 Tight Snare 1
248 Resonant Tom 1
195 Electronica Snare 2
249 Resonant Tom 2
196 Electronica Snare 3
250 Resonant Tom 3
197 Long Snare
251 Resonant Tom 4
198 Soft Snare
252 Resonant Tom 5
199 Reverse Snare
253 Resonant Tom 6
200 Tight Snare 2
254 Rock Tom 1
201 Punch Snare
255 Rock Tom 2
202 Snappy Snare 1
256 Rock Tom 3
203 Snappy Snare 2
257 Rock Tom 4
204 Crackless Snare
258 Rock Tom 5
205 Techno Snare 3
259 Rock Tom 6
206 Techno Snare 4
260 Dry Tom 1
207 Rave Snare 3
261 Dry Tom 2
208 High Snare
262 Dry Tom 3
209 Tight Snare 3
263 Dry Tom 4
210 Tight Snare 4
264 Dry Tom 5
211 Tight Snare Rim
265 Dry Tom 6
212 Snappy Snare 3
266 Gated Tom 1
213 Snappy Snare 4
267 Gated Tom 2
214 Simmons SD5 A Snare
268 Gated Tom 3
215 Simmons SD5 B Snare
269 Gated Tom 4
270 Gated Tom 5
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
Name
Gated Tom 6
Blasticks Tom 1
Blasticks Tom 2
Blasticks Tom 3
’80s Tom 1
’80s Tom 2
’80s Tom 3
Funk Tom 1
Funk Tom 2
Funk Tom 3
Fusion Tom 1
Fusion Tom 2
Fusion Tom 3
Vintage 60s Tom 1
Vintage 60s Tom 2
Vintage 60s Tom 3
Vintage Soft Tom 1
Vintage Soft Tom 2
Vintage Soft Tom 3
Vintage 70s Tom 1
Vintage 70s Tom 1
Vintage 70s Tom 3
Hip Hop Tom 1
Hip Hop Tom 2
Hip Hop Tom 3
Hip Hop Tom 4
Hip Hop Tom 5
Hip Hop Tom 6
Vintage Jazz Tom 1
Vintage Jazz Tom 2
Vintage Jazz Tom 3
Ring Tom 1
Ring Tom 2
Ring Tom 3
Ring Tom 4
Ring Tom 5
Ring Tom 6
Closed Brush Tom 1
Closed Brush Tom 2
Closed Brush Tom 3
Closed Brush Tom 4
Closed Brush Tom 5
Closed Brush Tom 6
Open Brush Tom 1
Open Brush Tom 2
Open Brush Tom 3
Open Brush Tom 4
Open Brush Tom 5
Open Brush Tom 6
Concert Tom 1
Concert Tom 2
Concert Tom 3
Octoban 1
Octoban 2
Octoban 3
Roto Tom High
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327
328
329
330
331
332
Name
Roto Tom Mid
Roto Tom Ring High
Roto Tom Ring Low
Roto Tom Bend Mid
Roto Tom Bend Lo
Tom Rim
Electronic Tom
333 606 Tom 1
334 606 Tom 2
335 606 Tom 3
336 606 Tom 4
337 606 Tom 5
338 606 Tom 6
339 808 Tom 1
340 808 Tom 2
341 808 Tom 3
342 808 Tom 4
343 808 Tom 5
344 808 Tom 6
345 Rave Tom 1
346 Rave Tom 2
347 Rave Tom 3
348 Rave Tom 4
349 Rave Tom 5
350 Rave Tom 6
351 Step Tom 1
352 Step Tom 2
353 Step Tom 3
354 909 Tom A 1
355 909 Tom A 2
356 909 Tom A 3
357 909 Tom B 1
358 909 Tom B 2
359 909 Tom B 3
360 Junkyard Tom 1
361 Junkyard Tom 2
362 Junkyard Tom 3
363 Dirty Tom 1
364 Dirty Tom 2
365 Dirty Tom 3
366 Voice 1 Tom 1
367 Voice 1 Tom 2
368 Voice 1 Tom 3
369 Voice 2 Tom 1
370 Voice 2 Tom 2
371 Voice 2 Tom 3
372 Voice 3 Tom 1
373 Voice 3 Tom 2
374 Voice 3 Tom 3
375 Industry Tom 1
376 Industry Tom 2
377 Industry Tom 3
378 Simmons SD5 Tom A-1
379 Simmons SD5 Tom A-2
380 Simmons SD5 Tom A-3
381 Simmons SD5 Tom B-1
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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 Rock Bell
404 Dry Ride
405 Dry Ride Bell
406 Ping Ride
407 Jazz Ride
408 Brush Ride
409 ’60s Ride
410 ’60s Ride Bell
411 ’60s Ride Edge
412 Pop Ride
413 Pop Ride Edge
414 Rivet Ride
415 Fusion Ride
416 Trashy Ride
417 Flat Ride
418 Vintage Ride
419 Vintage Ride Bell
420 707 Ride
421 Techno Ride
422 Junkyard Break Ride
423 Junkyard Metal Ride Bell
Crash
424 Standard Crash 1
425 Standard Crash 2
426 Standard Crash 3
427 Standard China
428 Standard Crash 4
429 Standard Crash 1 Bell
430 Standard Crash 2 Bell
431 Low China
432 Bright Crash 1
433 Bright Crash 2
434 Bright Crash 3
#
435
436
437
438
439
440
441
442
443
444
445
446
447
448
449
450
451
452
453
454
455
456
457
458
459
460
461
462
#
Name
Bright China
Standard Splash
Rock China
Rock Crash 1
Rock Crash 2
Small Crash
Rock Splash
Jazz Splash
Brush Crash
Crystal Crash
Metal China 1
Metal China 2
Trashy Crash
Jazz China
Suspended Cymbal
606 Cymbal A
606 Cymbal B
808 Cymbal A
808 Cymbal B
808 Cymbal C
909 Cymbal
Junkyard Cymbal 1
Junkyard Cymbal 2
Flange FX Cymbal 1
Flange FX Cymbal 2
Industrial Short Cymbal
Industrial Long Cymbal
Reverse Crash
Hi-Hats
463 Standard HH Open 1
464 Standard HH Open 2
465 Standard HH Open 3
466 Standard HH Open Rim
467 Rock HH Open
468 Pop HH Open
469 Pop HH Open Rim
470 Brush HH Open
471 ’60s HH Open
472 Mini HH Open
473 Mini HH Open Rim
474 Bright HH Open 1
475 Bright HH Open 2
476 Jazz HH Open
477 Trashy HH Open
478 Voice HH Open
479 House HH Open
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
491
492
493
494
495
496
497
498
499
500
501
502
503
504
505
506
507
508
509
510
511
512
513
514
515
516
517
518
519
520
521
522
523
524
525
526
Name
Pop HH Close Rim
Brush HH Close
’60s HH Close
Mini HH Close
Mini HH Close Rim
Bright HH Close 1
Bright HH Close 2
Bright HH Close Rim
Jazz HH Close
Trashy HH Close
Voices HH Close
House HH Close
606 HH Close
808 HH Close
909 HH Close
Junkyard HH Close
Dirty HH Close
Bass HH Close
Standard HH Pedal 1
Standard HH Pedal 2
Rock HH Pedal
Pop HH Pedal
Brush HH Pedal
’60s HH Pedal
Mini HH Pedal
Bright HH Pedal 1
Bright HH Pedal 2
Jazz HH Pedal
Trashy HH Pedal
Voices HH Pedal
House HH Pedal
606 HH Pedal
808 HH Pedal
Junkyard HH Pedal
Dirty HH Pedal
Bass HH Pedal
Closing HH
Percussion
527 Metronome Bell
528 Metronome Click
529 Sticks Click
530 Finger Snaps 1
531 Finger Snaps 2
532 Solo Hand Clap
533 House Clap
534 Standard Clap
535 Big Clap
536 Simmons SD5 Clap
537 Simmons SD7 Clap
538 Tambourine 1
539 Tambourine 2
540 Tambourine Hit
541 Tambourine Roll
542 78 Tambourine
543 Vibraslap
544 Agogo Low
#
Name
545 Agogo High
546 Bongo High 1
547 Bongo Low 1
548 Bongo High 2
549 Bongo Low 2
550 Conga Slap Low
551 Conga Slap High
552 Open Conga High
553 Open Conga Low
554 Conga Slap
555 Conga Bend
556 Mute Conga
557 Conga High
558 Conga Low
559 Electronic Conga
560 808 Conga High
561 808 Conga Mid
562 808 Conga Low
563 Voice Conga High
564 Voice Conga Low
565 Timbale High
566 Timbale Low
567 Timbale Low2
568 Standard Cowbell
569 Cha Cha Bell
570 Bongo Bell
571 Mambo Bell
572 Songo Bell
573 808 Cowbell
574 Simmons SD 5 Cowbell
575 Shaker
576Cabasa
577Maracas
578 808 Maracas
579 Short Whistle
580 Long Whistle
581 Guiro Short
582 Guiro Long
583 78 Guiro
584Claves
585 808 Clave
586 Woodblock
587 Woodblock Low
588 78 Woodblock
589 Cuica Muted
590 Cuica Open
591 Triangle Muted
592 Triangle Open
593 78 Triangle
594 Sleigh Bells
595 Wind Chimes
596 Bell Tree
597 Finger Cymbal
598 Finger Cymbal Muted
599 Castanets
600 Surdo Muted
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#
Name
601 Surdo Open
602 Taiko
603 Lotus Drum
604 Rain Stick
605 Slap Stick
607 Open Tabla High
608 Tabla Mute 1
606 Open Tabla Low
609 Open Tabla Mid
610 Slap Tabla
611 Tabla Mute 2
612 Tabla Bend
613Gong
614 Timpani High
615 Timpani Low
616 Piatti Cymbal
617 Gran Cassa and Piatti
618 Orchestra Hit
619 Techno Hit
620 Horns Hit
621 Voice Hit
Melodic
622 Glockenspiel
623 Music Box
624 Vibraphone
625Marimba
626 Xylophone
627 Tubular Bell
628 Steel Drum
SFX
629 Junkyard Spring
630 Electric Slide 1
631 Electric Slide 2
632 High Punch
633 Metal Punch
634 Hi Q Zip
635 Hi Q Zap
636 Saw Wave
637Pong
638Punch
639 Low Punch
640 Cartoon Punch
641 Double Punch
642 Glass Break
643Boing
644Stream
645Drain
646Cat
647 Cricket
648 Baby Bird
649 Birds
650 Look At Da Birdie
651Rex
652 Spike Jr
653 Spike
#
#
Name
654 Voice Cough
655 Voice Ugh
656 Voice Mmmm
657 Voice Breath
658 Voice Fuitt
659 Applause
660Crowd Cheer
661Stadium Cheer
662 LOL
663Scream
664Heartbeat
665 Vintage Phone
666 Church Bell
667 Step 1
668 Step 2
669 Creaky Door
670 Shut the Door
671 Start the Car
672 Skid Marks
673 Drive By
674 Giddy Up
675Train
676Helicopter
677Pipe
678Thunder
679 Sonar
680Explosion
681Cannon
682Bomb
683 Gun Shot 1
684 Gun shot 2
685 Rifle Shot
686 A-K
687 Laser Ray
688Celestial
Guitar FX
689 Guitar Short Chop
690 Guitar Mute 1
691 Guitar Mute 2
692 Guitar Mute 3
693 Guitar Chop 1
694 Guitar Chop 2
695 Oh Yeah
696 Rock On
697 Fret Noise
DJ FX
698 DJ Wha
699 DJ Freh
700
701
702
703
704
705
706
707
708
709
710
711
712
713
714
715
716
717
Name
DJ Rub 1
DJ Ehvit
DJ Rub 2
DJ Cut
DJ Chikah
DJ Rub 3
DJ Rub 4
DJ Chop
DJ Cut 2
DJ Rub 5
DJ Rub 6
DJ Wiki Wiki
DJ Rub 7
DJ Shot
DJ Rub 8
DJ Needle Scratch
DJ Break
DJ Rewind
Loops
718Electronica
719 Ballywood 1
720 Ballywood 2
721 Drum Loop 1
722 Drum Loop 2
723 Drum Loop 3
724 Drum Loop 4
725 Drum Loop 5
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Name
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HI-HAT COMBO LIST
#
Name
1 2
3 4
5
6 7
8 9 Standard A
Standard B
Rock
Pop
Brush
Vintage
Mini
Classic A
Classic B
#
Name
10
Jazz
11Prog
12
Voice
13House
14606
15808
16
909
17
Junkyard
18Dirty
19
Bass
KIT list
#
Name
#
Name
#
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
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 2
Kit 16
Kit 17
Kit 18
Kit 19
Kit 20
Kit 21
Kit 22
Kit 23
Kit 24
Kit 25
Kit 26
Kit 27
Kit 28
Kit 29
Kit 30
Pop Kit
Prog Kit
Single Headed Kit
Vintage ‘69 Kit
Vintage ‘71 Kit
Vintage ‘76 Kit
Roto Tom Kit
R&B Kit
Latin Kit
Simmons Kit 2
Steel Drum Kit
Orchestral Kit
Tabla Kit
Simmons Kit 3
Cartoon Kit
Kit 31
Kit 32
Kit 33
Kit 34
Kit 35
Kit 36
Kit 37
Kit 38
Kit 39
Kit 40
Name
Simmons Kit 4
606 Kit
DJ EFX Kit
Step Kit
Industry Kit
Voice Kit
Techno Kit
Drum N Bass Kit
Dirty Kit
Junkyard Kit
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SONG LIST
Pattern Loop
#
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
Name
Funk1
Latin Jazz1
Pop Funk1
Latin Rock
Big Band1
Pop Ballad
Pop Funk2
3/4 Jazz
Pop Bossa
Samba1
6/8 Ballad1
Fusion1
Jazz1
Guitar Bossa
Break Beat1
Smooth Jazz1
Funk2
Smooth Jazz2
Latin Pop
Reggae1
Fusion2
Swing1
Pop Shuffle
Ballad
Piano Rock
Blues1
R&B1
Funk3
Mambo1
Latin Dance
Drum n’Bass1
Pop Rock
Punk
Fusion3
Break Beat2
Dance Rock
Funk4
Fusion4
Reggae2
Country Blues
Pop
Dance1
R&B2
Rock n’Roll
Boogie1
Beguine1
New Age
16 Beat
Hard Rock1
6/8 Ballad2
Dance2
8Beat
Blues2
Disco
Arabic1
80’s Pop
Arabic2
Rockability
Piano Ballad
New Wave
Beat
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(3/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(6/8)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(6/8)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
One Shot
TempoMeasure
112
126
106
136
152
80
112
120
120
236
96
116
150
84
108
90
120
110
126
80
108
172
86
84
90
96
180
108
126
126
170
98
136
112
110
128
116
90
92
128
112
128
86
142
156
110
100
92
100
90
140
100
170
148
106
120
106
168
70
156
8
8
8
8
8
4
10
10
8
8
4
8
8
8
4
4
4
8
8
4
8
12
4
4
12
6
8
4
8
8
8
8
8
8
4
8
4
4
4
10
8
8
8
8
12
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
12
8
4
4
4
8
8
8
#
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
Name
Latin Jazz2
Country
Fusion5
Big Band2
Slow Fusion
Modern Jazz
Drum N’Bass2
Salsa
Samba2
Bluegrass
Techno1
Mambo2
Beguine2
Reggae3
Bossa
Jazz2
Funk5
Funk6
Surf Rock
R&B3
Swing2
Techno2
6/8 Ballad3
Boogie2
Metal
Hardrock2
Latin
Funk7
Blues3
Hip-hop
Beat
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(2/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(6/8)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
TempoMeasure
80
68
98
146
82
126
156
110
116
124
126
110
114
130
136
82
90
110
156
98
180
142
60
186
120
156
108
110
88
98
30
25
43
50
28
38
50
25
27
53
44
27
40
45
34
23
25
26
55
42
64
50
24
49
36
46
43
49
38
24
Drum Loop Percussion Loop
#
Name
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
Acoustic Loop
Funk Loop
Brush Loop
Latin Drum Loop
Garage Loop
Shuffle Loop
Rock Loop
Swing Loop
Hard Funk Loop
Punk Loop
World Loop
Latin Percu Loop
Bossa Loop
Samba Loop
3/4 Pop Loop
Pop Loop
Jazz Loop
Reggae Loop
Africa Loop
Latin Rock Loop
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(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(3/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
(4/4)
TempoMeasure
200
110
150
120
120
110
150
172
100
120
170
120
142
116
80
126
174
132
120
136
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
12
4
4
8
4
4
8
12
8
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GENERAL MIDI VOICE LIST
ENSEMBLE
049 String Ensemble 1 050 String Ensemble 2 051 Synth Strings 1 052 Synth Strings 2 053 Choir “Aahs” 054 Voice “Oohs” 055 Synth Voice 056 Orchestra Hit 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 Dulcimer BRASS
057 058 059 060 061 062 063 064 Trumpet Trombone Tuba Muted Trumpet French Horn Brass Section Synth Brass 1 Synth Brass 2 SYNTH EFFECT
097 FX 1 (rain) 098 FX 2 (soundtrack) 099 FX 3 (crystal) 100 FX 4 (atmosphere) 101 FX 5 (brightness) 102 FX 6 (goblins) 103 FX 7 (echoes) 104 FX 8 (sci-fi) ORGAN
017 Drawbar Organ 018 Percussive Organ 019 Rock Organ 020 Church Organ 021 Reed Organ 022 Accordion 023 Harmonica 024 Tango Accordion REED
065 066 067 068 069 070 071 072 Soprano Sax Alto Sax Tenor Sax Baritone Sax Oboe English Horn Bassoon Clarinet ETHNIC
105 Sitar 106 Banjo 107 Shamisen 108 Koto 109 Kalimba 110 Bagpipe 111 Fiddle 112 Shanai GUITAR
025 Acoustic Nylon Guitar 026 Acoustic Steel Guitar 027 Electric Jazz Guitar 028 Electric Clean Guitar 029 Electic Muted Guitar 030 Overdriven Guitar 031 Distortion Guitar 032 Guitar Harmonics PIPE
073 074 075 076 077 078 079 080 Piccolo Flute Recorder Pan Flute Bottle Blow Shakuhachi Whistle Ocarina PERCUSSIVE
113 Tinkle Bell 114 Agogo 115 Steel Drums 116 Woodblock 117 Taiko Drum 118 Melodic Tom 119 Synth Drum 120 Reverse Cymbal BASS
033 034 035 036 037 038 039 040 SYNTH LEAD
081 Lead 1 (square) 082
Lead 2 (sawtooth) 083 Lead 3 (caliope lead) 084 Lead 4 (chiff lead) 085
Lead 5 (charang) 086 Lead 6 (voice) 087 Lead 7 (fifths) 088 Lead 8 (bass + lead) SOUND EFFECT
121 Guitar Fret Noise 122 Breath Noise 123 Seashore 124 Bird Tweet 125 Telephone Ring 126 Helicopter 127 Applause 128 Gunshot PIANO
001 002 003 004
005
006 007 008 Acoustic Grand Piano Bright Acoustic Piano Electric Grand Piano Honky-Tonk Piano Electric Piano 1 Electric Piano 2 Harpsichord Clavichord Acoustic Bass Electric Bass (finger) Electric Bass (pick) Fretless Bass Slap Bass 1 Slap Bass 2 Synth Bass 1 Synth Bass 2 STRINGS
041 Violin 042 Viola 043 Cello 044 Contrabass 045 Tremolo Strings 046 Pizzicato Strings 047 Orchestral Harp 048 Timpani 59
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Percus Kit
GM PC
01: Standard 1
00
02: Standard 2
04
03: Room 08
04: Rock 16
05: Funk 17
06: Electronic
24
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
High Q
Slap
Scratch Push
Scratch Pull
Stick
Square Click
Metronome Click
Metronome Bell
Standard Bass Drum 2
Classic Bass Drum 1
Side Stick Classic Snare 1
Hand Clap
Classic Rim Shot
Classic Tom 6
Classic Close Hi-Hat
Classic Tom 5
Classic Hi-Hat Foot
Classic Tom 4
Classic Open Hi-Hat
Classic Tom 3
Classic Tom 2
Classic Crash 1
Classic Tom 1
Classic Ride1
Classic China
Classic Ride Bell
Tambourine
Classic Splash
Cowbell
Classic Crash 2
Vibra Slap
Classic Ride 2
Hi Bongo
Low Bongo
Mute Conga
Hi Conga
Low Conga
High Timbale
Low Timbale
High Agogo
Low Agogo
Cabasa
Maracas
Short Whistle
Long Whistle
Short Guiro
Long Guiro
Claves
Hi Wood Block
Low Wood Block
Mute Cuica
Open Cuica
Mute Triangle
Open Triangle
Shaker
SleighBell
Belltree
Castanets
Mute Surdo
Open Surdo
Taiko LotusDrum
Rain Stick
Finger Snaps
Finger Cymbals
Finger Cymbals Muted
Bell Tree
Gong
Spring
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Standard Bass Drum 1
D
Standard Snare Drum 1
D
Standard Rim Shot Standard Tom 6
Standard Close Hi-Hat
Standard Tom 5
Standard Hi-Hat Foot
Standard Tom 4
Standard Hi-Hat Open
Standard Tom 3
Standard Tom 2
Standard Crash 1
Standard Tom 1
Standard Ride 1
D
D
D
D
Cowbell 2
Standard Crash 2
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Room Bass Drum 2
Room Bass Drum 1
D
Room Snare 1
D
Room Snare 2
Room Tom 6
Rock Close Hi-Hat
Room Tom 5
Rock Hi-Hat Foot
Room Tom 4
Rock Hi-Hat Open
Room Tom 3
Room Tom 2
Crash 1
Room Tom 1
Rock Ride
Rock China
Rock Ride Bell
D
Rock Splash
Rock CowBell
Rock Crash
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D Same Voice as Standard Kit
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Rock Bass Drum 1
D
Rock Snare
D
Rock Rim Shot
Rock Tom 6
Rock Close Hi-Hat
Rock Tom 5
Rock Hi-Hat Foot
Rock Tom 4
Rock Hi-Hat Open
Rock Tom 3
Rock Tom 2
D
Rock Tom 1
D
Rock China
Rock Ride Bell
D
Rock Splash
Rock CowBell
Standard Crash 2
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Hip Bass Drum 1
Funk Bass Drum 1
D
Funk Snare
D
Funk Rim Shot
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Standard Crash 2
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Electr. Bass Drum 1
D
Hard Snare
D
Electronic Snare
Electr. Tom 6
Electr. Close Hi-Hat
Electr. Tom 5
Electr. Hi-Hat Foot
Electr. Tom 4
Electr. Hi-Hat Open
Electr. Tom 3
Electr. Tom 2
Crash 1
Electr. Tom 1
Standard Ride 2
D
D
D
D
D
Rock Crash
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
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GM PC
07: 808
25
08: Jazz
32
09: Brush
40
10: Orchesrta
48
11: Percussion
52
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
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Brush Close Hi-Hat
Brush Hi-Hat Foot
Brush Open Hi-Hat
D
D
D
D
D
Orchestra BD & Piatti
Orchestra Bass Drum
D
Orchestra Snare 1
Castanets
Orchestra Snare 2
Timpani F
Timpani F#
Timpani G
Timpani G#
Timpani A
Timpani A#
Timpani B
Timpani C
Timpani C#
Timpani D
Timpani D#
Timpani E
Timpani F
D
D
D
Orchestra Cymbals
D
Orchest. Hand Cymbals
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Finger Cymbals
Finger Cymbals Muted
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Crowd Cheer 1
Old Phone
Church Bell
Applause 1
Applause 2
Crowd Cheer 2
Orchestra Hit
D
D
Sticks
Buzz
Key Click
Gong
Metronome Bell
Scratch FX1
Metronome Click
Scratch FX2
China 1
Scratch FX3
China 2
Scratch FX4
Splash 1
Gtr.Cut Noise
Rock Splash
Gtr.Cut Noise 2 (up)
Crash 1
Muted Dist.Gtr. 1
China 3
Muted Dist.Gtr. 2
Orchestra Crash
Dist.Gtr. Slide 1
Orch. Hand Cymbal
Dist.Gtr. Slide 2
Solo Clap
High Q
Hi Bongo 1
Slap
Low Bongo 1
Scratch Push
Conga Slap Low
Scratch Pull
Conga Slap High
Sticks
Open Conga Hi
Square Click
Open Conga Low
Metronome Click
Conga Slap
Metronome Bell
Conga Bend
Guitar Slide
Gong
Gtr.CutNoise 1
Bell Tree
Gtr.Cut Noise 2
Finger Cymbals
Gtr.Cut Noise 3
Finger Cymbals Muted
Key Click
Rain Stick
Laugh
Tambourine 1
Scream
Tambourine Hit
Punch
Tambourine Roll
Heart Beat
Cowbell 1
Footstep1
Cowbell 2
Footstep2
Vibra Slap
Applause
Spring
Door Creak
Hi Bongo
Door Slam
Low Bongo
Scratch
Mute Conga
Wind Chine
Hi Conga
Car Engine Start
Low Conga
Car Break
High Timbale
Car Pass By
Low Timbale
Gun Shot
High Agogo
Crickets
Low Agogo
Train
CabasaNoise
MaracasHelicopter
Short Whistle
Industrial Noise
Long Whistle
Gun Shot
Short Guiro
Machine Gun
Long Guiro
Laser Gun
ClavesExplosion
Hi Wood Block
Dog Bark
Low Wood Block
Horse Gallop
Mute Cuica
Birds Chirping
Open Cuica
Rain
Mute Triangle
Thunder
Open Triangle
Wind
Shaker
Sea Shore
SleighBellStream
BelltreeBubbles
CastanetsCat
Mute Surdo
Bird
Open Surdo
Dog
Taiko Cheer 1
LotusDrum
Old Phone
Open Tabla High
Church Bell
Tabla Mute 1
Applause 1
Open Tabla Low
Applause 2
Open Tabla Mid
Cheer 2
Slap Tabla
Cannon
Tabla Mute 2
Noise
Tabla Bend
Train
909 Bass Drum
808 Bass Drum
808 X-Stick
808 Snare
D
909 Snare
808 Tom 6
808 Close Hi-Hat
808 Tom 5
808 Hi-Hat Foot
808 Tom 4
808 Hi-Hat Open
808 Tom 3
808 Tom 2
808 Crash 1
808 Tom 1
Electronic Ride
909 Crash 1
707 Ride
78 Tambourine
909 Crash 2
808 Cowbell
808 Crash 2
D
606 Crash
D
D
808 Hi Conga
808 Mid Conga
808 Low Conga
D
D
D
D
D
808 Maracas
D
D
78 Guiro
D
808 Clave
D
78 Woodblock
D
D
D
78 Triangle
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Jazz Bass Drum 2
Jazz Bass Drum 1
D
Jazz Snare
D
Jazz Rim Shot
Jazz Tom 6
Jazz Close Hi-Hat
Jazz Tom 5
Jazz Hi-Hat Foot
Jazz Tom 4
Jazz Hi-Hat Open
Jazz Tom 3
Jazz Tom 2
D
Jazz Tom 1
Jazz Ride
D
D
D
D
D
China 2
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Jazz Bass Drum 3
Brush Bass Drum 1
D
Brush Snare 1
Brush Snare 2
Brush Roll Snare
Brush Tom 6
Brush Close Hi-Hat
Brush Tom 5
Brush Hi-Hat Foot
Brush Tom 4
Brush Hi-Hat Open
Brush Tom 3
Brush Tom 2
Brush Crash
Brush Tom 1
Brush Ride
D
D
D
D
D
Brush Crash
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
12: Effects
56
D Same Voice as Standard Kit
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MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART (DRUMS)
Function
Basic Default
Channel Changed
Default
Mode Messages
Altered
Note
Number True voice
Velocity Note on
Note off
After Keys
Touch Channels
Pitch Bend
Control 0
1
6
7
10
11
64
66
67
80
81
91
93
100, 101
Program Change
System Exclusive
System : Song Position
Common : Song Select
: Tune
System : Clock
Real Time
: Commands
AUX : Local ON/OFF
Messages
: All Sound Off
: Reset All
: Controllers
: All Notes Off
: Active Sense
: Reset
Transmitted
10 ch
X
X
X
**************
0–127
**************
0 (99H, V=1–127)
0 (99H,V=0)
0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
0
X
Recognized
10 ch
X
X
X
**************
0–127
0–127
0 (9nH,V=1-127)
X
0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
0
0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
0: YES X: NO
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Remarks
Choke function
Bank Select
Modulation
Data Entry
Volume
Pan
Expression
Sustain Pedal
Sostenuto Pedal
Soft Pedal
Reverb Program
Chorus Program
Reverb Level
Chorus Level
RPN LSB, MSB
GM ON/OFF
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MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART (MIDI)
Function
Basic Channel Mode Note
Number Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend
Control System System Common System Real Time
AUX Messages
Transmitted
Default
Changed
Default
Messages
Altered
True voice
Note on
Note off
Keys
Channels
0
1
5
6
7
10
11
64
65
66
67
80
81
91
93
100, 101
Program Change
Exclusive
: Song Position
: Song Select
: Tune
: Clock
: Commands
: Local ON/OFF
: All Sound Off
: Reset All
: Controllers
: All Notes Off
: Active Sense
: Reset
X
X
X
X
**************
X
**************
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
0
X
Recognized
Remarks
1-16 ch
X
X
X
**************
0–127
0–127
0 (9nH,V=1-127)
0 (8nH or 9nH, V=0)
X
X
0
X
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
X
X
X
X
X
X
0
0
X
X
Bank Select
Modulation
Portamento Time
Data Entry
Volume
Pan
Expression
Sustain Pedal
Portamento on/off
Sostenuto Pedal
Soft Pedal
Reverb Program
Chorus Program
Reverb Level
Chorus Level
RPN LSB, MSB
0: YES X: NO
GM ON/OFF
Valid RPN: 0,1,2
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MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART (SEQUENCER)
Function
Basic Default
Channel Changed
Default
Mode Messages
Altered
Note
Number: True Voice
Velocity: Note on
Note off
After Keys
Touch Channels
Pitch Bend
Control 0
1
5
6
7
10
11
64
65
66
67
80
81
91
93
100, 101
Program Change
System Exclusive
System : Song Position
Common : Song Select
: Tune
System : Clock
Real Time
: Commands
AUX : Local ON/OFF
Messages
: All Sound Off
: Reset All
: Controllers
: All Notes Off
: Active Sense
: Reset
Transmitted
10-16 ch
X
X
X
**************
0–127
**************
0 (99H, V=1–127)
0 (99H,V=0)
0
X
0
0*,**
0
X
0*,**
0**
0**
0
0
X
0
0
X
X
0*,**
0*,**
0*,**
0
X
X
X
X
0
0
X
X
0
0
0
X
0: YES X: NO
Recognized
Remarks
1-16 ch
X
X
X
**************
0–127
0–127
0 (9nH,V=1-127)
0 (8nH or 9nH, V=0)
0
X
0
X
0
X
X
X
X
0
0
X
0
0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
0
0
X
X
Ch 10: Transmitted to
internal Drums only
Drums part only (choke)
Bank Select
Modulation
Portamento Time
Data Entry
Volume
Pan
Expression
Sustain Pedal
Portamento on/off
Sostenuto Pedal
Soft Pedal
Reverb Program
Chorus Program
Reverb Level
Chorus Level
RPN LSB, MSB, valid:0
Start, Continue, Stop
* only transmitted if data exists in song loaded from card
** only transmitted once at start of song
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