Simmons SD550 ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT User Manual

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safety instructions

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE

PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE

TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE

OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE(SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING

THE PRODUCT.

APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL

BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near the heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety, if the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over (Figure1).

Figure 1

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for a long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. CAUTION: Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

CAUTION:

Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

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Congratulations!

…on your purchase of this Simmons

SD550 Electronic Drum Kit.

To get the most enjoyment from this kit, we recommend that you skim through this manual at least once, then refer back to it to learn more about specific functions.

Caring for Your SD550 Electronic Drum Set

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 SD550 is not in use.

• The AC adapter should be unplugged from the AC outlet if the SD550 is not to be used for an extended period of time.

• Avoid plugging the AC adapter into an AC outlet that is also powering 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 SD550 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 cable.

• 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 thinner.

• To avoid discoloration, do not place vinyl objects on top of 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 SD550 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 sound module or make any change in the circuits or parts of the unit. This would void the warranty.

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Table of Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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CONGRATULATIONS

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ASSEMBLED KIT

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FEATURES

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Simmons Basic App

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CONNECTIONS

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ASSEMBLING YOUR KIT

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting the Module and Pads

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AC Adapter

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Connecting Audio Equipment

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Connecting MIDI Devices and Computers

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SD550 DRUM MODULE OPERATION

Top Panel

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Bottom Panel

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Back Panel

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Side Panel

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QUICK START OPERATIONS

Turning the Power On

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Basic Operations

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Listening to the Demo Songs

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Selecting a Kit

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Selecting a Song

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Playing a Song

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Muting the Drum Part

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KIT MODE - ADVANCED

Editing a Kit

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Rename a Kit

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Saving a Kit

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Kit Reset

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SONG MODE

Playing a Song

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Muting the Drum Part

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Editing a Song

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RECORDING A SONG

Recording Settings

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Clicking Settings

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UTILITY MODE

Utility Mode Settings

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Effects

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MIDI Settings

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Pad MIDI Note Assignments

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Auto Power Mode

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Factory Reset

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Tempo

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APPENDIX

Voice List

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Kit List

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Key Map

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Patterns

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MIDI Implementation Charts

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P.O. Box 5111

Thousand Oaks, CA 91359-5111

All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are recognized as the property of their respective holders.

Made in China 1907-17201350

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features

New Features of the SD550

• Custom Sound Library. Completely new sample set based on the most popular classic and modern kits.

• Variable Attack Response. Significantly improved playback with dynamic response according to hit velocity, combined with alternating sample playback by velocity zone.

• S500 Series Pads with increased sensitivity and greater isolation for multi-zone snare pad.

SD550 Sound Module General Features

Polyphony

Voices - 64

Sounds

Drum Voices - 328

Keyboard Voice-43

Drum Kits - 25 Preset / 10 User

Songs - 50 Preset / 10 User

Hardware

Drum Rack and mounts

Kick pedal / Trigger module

10” Dual zone Snare mesh drum

8” Single zone Tom mesh drums

10” Single zone Hi Hat pad

10” Single zone Crash Cymbal pad with Choke

12” Single zone Ride Cymbal pad

1 x Hi-Hat pedal

Effects

Reverb - Hall1, Hall2, Room1, Room2, Room3, Stage1, Stage2,

Plate, Delay, Echo, Off.

Chorus - Chorus1, Chorus2, Chorus3, Chorus4, Feedback,

Flanger, Short Delay, Flanger2, Flanger3, Celeste1, Celeste2,

Celeste3, Off.

External Connections

1/8” Headphone Output

2 ¼” Master Outputs

1/8” TRS Aux input

USB Connection for MIDI via computer

Trigger Inputs

1 x Kick, Single Zone

1 x Snare, Dual Zone

9” Dual zone Snare pad

8” Single zone Tom pads

10” Single zone Hi Hat pad

10” Single zone Crash Cymbal pad with Choke

12” Single zone Ride Cymbal pad

1 x Hi-Hat pedal

Sequencer

Preset Songs - 25

User Songs - 10

Tempo- 20-280 BPM

Click/Metronome- Click voice, Time Signature, Tempo,

Interval, Volume

Power: 9v, 600ma

Weight: 37.04 lbs / 16.8 kg

Simmons Basic App

Download the Simmons Basic app from the iOS app store. To connect your iPhone or iPad to your SD550, attach an Apple Lightning to USB

Camera Adapter. Plug a USB cable from the SD550 module to the adapter, then plug the adapter into your Apple device.

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Connections

Connecting the Sound Module and Pads

CAUTION!

To prevent electric shock and damage to the device, make sure the power is switched

OFF on the sound module and all related devices before making any connection.

Using the provided cables, connect the 1/4” jacks to the corresponding drum pads, cymbal pads and kick pad. The pin connection will attach to the multi-pin connector serial port on the bottom of the sound module.

(See illustration below.)

The voice of the hi-hat pad is controlled by the hi-hat pedal.

Plug into the Hi-Hat pedal the plug that is labelled “HHC”.

Similar to a real drum kit, the hi-hat pad functions as an ‘open hi-hat’ when the pedal is released. When the pedal is pressed down, it functions as a ‘closed hi-hat’.

Cymbal Pads

Sound Module

To Crash

To Tom 1

Drum Pads

To Tom 2

To Ride

To Tom 3

From

Sound

Module to 7 Pads

To Hi-Hat

To Snare

Hi-Hat Pedal

To Kick

To Hi-Hat

Control

*See Appendix for Pad, Triggers, Name and MIDI chart.

Kick Pad

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Assembling your Kit

Inside this package

Before assembly, please make sure that all the items listed below are present.

Cymbals

Single Zone 12” Cymbal Pad Single Zone with Choke 10”

Cymbal Pad

Single Zone 10”

Hi-hat Cymbal Pad

Accessories

AC Adaptor Multi-pin Cable Harness

(S500CYM12S)

Drum Pads

Dual Zone 10” Snare

Mesh Drum

(S500CYM10SC) (S500CYM10S)

Single Zone 8” Tom Mesh Drums

Drum Key

1 Pair

Drumsticks

Hi-Hat Arm (Long)

4 L–Rods for Pads

10–Velcro

Cable Strips

2 Cymbal Arms (Short)

(SD550MESHDRUM10D)

Kick Pad

Bass Drum Pedal /

Trigger module

Hi-Hat Pedal

Foot Controller

(SD350MESHDRUM8S)

Drum Rack

(S500KPD1)

Drum Module

SONG

START

MUTE

TEMPO/TAP

CLICK

UTIL

KIT VOICE REC/PLAY

(SD550)

(S500HHC1)

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Assembling your Kit

The SD550 Drum Rack comes preassembled with all clamps already in place.

1. Pull rack out of box.

2. Loosen wing nuts on side arms and snare clamps so you can rotate bars.

3. Pull the side arms and snare arm out into their playing positions.

4. Tighten wing nuts on side arm clamps.

5. Loosen L-rod wing nuts on tom clamps. Insert textured plastic of L-rod into tom clamps and tighten wing nuts.

6. Loosen wing nuts on pads.

7. Attach pads to L-rods and tighten wing nut on Tom Pads.


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Assembling your Kit

Attaching the Cymbal Pads

1. Insert each cymbal arm into the rack clamp.

2. Insert short hi-hat arm on the left-side arm’s cymbal clamp.

3. Remove wing nut from cymbal tilter. Place cymbal pad on tilter assembly.

4. Re-attach washer and wing nut. Tighten wing nut.

Attaching the Drum Module and Drums

1. Loosen wing screw on drum rack.

2. Place drum module into drum clamp.

3. Tighten wing screw to secure module.

4. Place drums onto mounting rods and tighten

with wing screws.

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Assembling your Kit

Bass Drum, Hi-hat Pedal and Pad Connections

1. Place the hi-hat pedal on the floor and to the left, as illustrated below.

2. Connect the marked cables from the pads to their corresponding inputs on the drum module

3. Place the bass pedal on the floor in the center of the rack as illustrated.



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Connections

Connecting the Module and Pads

Using the provided cables, connect the 1/4” jacks to the corresponding drum pads, cymbal pads and kick pad. The pin connection will attach to the serial port of the sound module. (See illustration.)

NOTE:

The voice of the hi-hat pad is controlled by the hi-hat pedal. Similar to a real drum kit, the hi-hat pad functions as an ‘open hi-hat’ when the pedal is released. When the pedal is pressed down, it functions as a ‘closed hi-hat’. Use cable strips to retain cable to rack.

AC Adapter

The SD550 module uses an external power supply called an AC Adapter. This plugs into the back of the module.

Make sure the power is switched OFF on the module and connect the power adaptor with the

DC IN jack on the rear panel.

NOTE:

To protect the speakers, amplifier and the drum module from damage, lower the volume to the minimum level before switching the power ON.

Make sure the power is switched OFF when connecting the drum module with external devices.

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Connections

Connecting Audio Equipment

Mixers and Amplifiers

1. When you want to listen to the voices send the drum to a mixer or amplifier. Connect using the

Output L/MONO and R jacks on the rear panel (for monaural playback, use the L/MONO jack; for stereo playback, connect both L/MONO and R jacks.)


2. The volume from the module is adjusted with the VOLUME knob.

You can connect a standard pair of headphones the SD550 module to listen to your electronic drum set without disturbing others. Connect the headphones to the headphone jack located on the side panel of the drum module. Adjust the volume to a comfortable level to avoid damaging your hearing. The Headphone output is separate from the Master Volume output control knob.


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Connections

AUX Input

This input allows you to mix the input from the external audio along with the SD550 module’s internal sounds.

1. Plug the audio output of MP3 player, or other audio source into the AUX IN jack on the back panel.

MP3

PLAYER

Connecting MIDI Devices and Computers

MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is a world-wide standard communication interface that enables electronic musical instruments and computers (of all brands) to communicate with each other. MIDI sends note and other communication between devices. This exchange of information makes it possible to create a system of MIDI instruments and devices that offer greater versatility and control than is available with isolated instruments. Whether you interface with computers, sequencers, expanders or other controllers, your musical horizons will be greatly enhanced.

MIDI USB connection

The USB connector allows you to connect the module directly to your computer. It can be connected without driver installation under the Windows & MAC OSX environment. The module will be recognized to receive and transmit MIDI messages through a single USB cable, USB is used only for MIDI messages (MIDI via USB). The SD550 module will appear as “SD550” in the USB device options of your software.

NOTE:

When the USB is connected to a computer, all MIDI messages will be received and transmitted via USB.

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SD550 Drum Module Operation

Top Panel

1

2

3

4

SONG

START

MUTE

TEMPO/TAP

CLICK

UTIL

8

9

10

11

12

5

6

7

KIT VOICE REC/PLAY

1

Kit Knob

2

Volume Button

3

Song Button

Access Song Mode

4

Utility Button

Access Utility Functions

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Play/Stop Button

Starts or Stops the playback of a Song

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Record Buttons

Used to enter the Record mode

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Click

Turns the Click/Metronome function on/off

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Page Button

Move through the Editing pages after each button push

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Tempo

Adjusts tempo

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Save

Enters the Save menu when it is available

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+/- Buttons

Adjust the current parameter on the screen

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Power Switch

This is a soft switch. To turn off, press and hold the button for 5 secs.

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SD550 Drum Module Operation

Bottom Panel

1

1

Serial Connection Jack for the pad trigger cables

Back Panel

1

AC Adapter Input

Connection for the 9V DC power adapter

2

USB Port

Used for connecting the SD550 module to a computer.

3

AUX Input

Stereo 1/8” jack to connect CD or MP3 players to the module.

4

Output

Stereo audio outputs to connect to external audio sources

Side Panel

1

Volume knob

2

1/8” TRS headphone jack

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1

1 2 3 4

2

KIT PAGE

SONG

UTIL

Quick start operations

Turning the Power on the Module

MUTE

1. Connect the AC Adapter to the drum module.

2. Press the power switch on the top panel to turn on the module.

NOTE:

There is an automatic power off function that turns off the module when the kit is not being used for a certain period of time. The default setting is off. If this gets changed you can reset this in the Utility mode.

CLICK

TEMPO

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Basic Operation and Navigation

Selecting Modes

There are 3 main modes for the module: KIT, SONG and UTILITY. To enter these modes press the corresponding buttons on the top panel of the module.

KIT

SONG

UTIL

Adjusting Values

1. Select the parameter to be adjusted.

2. Adjust the value using + / - buttons.

MUTE

PLAY / STOP RECORD CLICK

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PAGE

TEMPO

SAVE


Quick start operations

Listening to the Demo Songs

The demo songs help to show you the capabilities and sounds of the SD550 module. There are two demos in the module. The first demo song is an extended drum solo that switches between various kits in the module. The second demo sound plays a long song that has several patterns combined to show the different genres of music that module can play.

1. Press KIT and SONG button simultaneously to enter Demo Mode. The first song demo will start playing.

2. Press the PLAY/STOP button to stop the demo.

3. Press the + or - buttons to select a Demo to play; use Play button to play the demos

4. After pressing STOP, press any of the Mode buttons (KIT, SONG or

UTILITY) to exit the Demo Mode

Selecting a Kit

Entering KIT Mode

1. Press the KIT button. The LCD displays the current Kit number and Kit name.

2. Press the – /+ buttons (Preset or User Kits).

Selecting a Song

1. Press the SONG button and the SONG screen appears with Song

Number and Name.

2. Press the –/+ buttons to select the song you want to play.

Playing Song

1. Press PLAY/STOP to play a song.

2. Press the PLAY/STOP button to stop playback of the song.

NOTE:

You can temporarily change the tempo of a song while playback is in progress. The song returns to its preset tempo when a different song is selected.

Muting the Drum Part

1. While a Song is playing press the PLAY/STOP and CLICK Button at the same time.

This will mute the drum sound. The screen will show the mute status “Mute On” or

“Mute Off”

2. To unmute the Drums press the PLAY/STOP and CLICK Buttons at the same time again.

3. The default setting is to mute the drum sound. It also mutes the accompaniments track. See P.21 “Mute Select”.

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Kit Mode - Advanced

Editing a Kit

1. Press the KIT button.

2. Press the PAGE button to see the screen for the current sound

3. Strike a drum pad to view the Voice currently assigned

4. Press the PAGE button to move to the first parameter to be changed on the current sound. Press the PAGE button repeatedly to step through all the available parameters that can be changed on the voice.

5. Press the -/+ buttons to change the parameter

6. Press the SAVE/ENTER button to save the assignment to a User Kit.

(See Saving a kit)

Parameter

voice volume

Pitch

Decay

Pan

R.LVL

C.LVL

Definition

Voice index volume

Pitch

Decay

Pan

Reverb Level

Chorus Level

Parameter Range[-/+]

0-328

0-32

-8 ~ +8

0 ~ -5

L8 ~ R8/ Center

0 ~ 32

0 ~ 32


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Kit Mode - Advanced

Renaming a Kit

1. Select a User Kit.( Preset Kits cannot not be renamed)

2. Press the -/+ buttons to choose the User kit for save.

3. Press the SAVE/ENTER button to rename the User Kit.

4. Press the PAGE button to move the cursor

5. Press [+/-] to change the character

6. Press the SAVE/ENTER confirmation

Saving a Kit

1. Press the SAVE/ENTER button to save the assignment to a User Kit.

2. Press the -/+ buttons to choose the User kit for save.

3. Press the SAVE/ENTER button to rename the User Kit.




Kit Reset

1. Select a Kit

2. Press the Page Button until you see Factory Reset.

3. Press the Save Button. The screen will show “Current Kit”

4. Press Save to reset just the one kit. If you want to reset all the kits go to the next step.

5. Press the + button. The screen will show “All Kits”.

6. Press Save.

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Song mode

Playing a Song

1. Press PLAY/STOP to play a song.

2. Press the PLAY/STOP button to stop playback of the song.

NOTE:

You can temporarily change the tempo of a song while playback is in progress. The song returns to its preset tempo when a different song is selected.

Muting the Drum Part

1. While a Song is playing press the PLAY/STOP and CLICK Button at the same time. This will mute the drum sound.

2. To unmute the Drums press the PLAY/STOP and CLICK Buttons at the same time again.

Editing a Song

1. Press the SONG Button. The current song will be displayed.

2. If you wish to change to another song press the -/+ buttons until you get to the Song you want to edit.

3. From the Song you have selected press the PAGE button. The first selection is the Accompaniment Volume (Acc Vol).

4. Press the -/+ buttons to set the value for the volume. To move to the next parameter press the PAGE button. Each time you press the PAGE button you will come to the next parameter. See the list below of the parameters for Songs.

• Acc Volume

• Drum Volume

• Mute Select: Part Mute - Drums or Accompaniment

• Kit Link: Kit follows the song changes

• Erase Track - Erase Drums or Accompaniment track

(only user song)

Copy Song

You can copy Preset song to user song, then erase Drums or

Accompaniment track, Re-Recording.

1. Select a Song.

2. Press the SAVE/ENTER button to save the to a User song

3. Press the -/+ buttons to choose the User song for save

4. Press the SAVE/ENTER button to rename the User song.




If you want to rename user song, song save to the original position, then use the rename instructions.

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Recording a Song

Recording Settings

There are several settings for the Record mode. To enter the setup mode press the RECORD and PAGE buttons.

1. The first page is the Track you wish to record to. The default is Drum.

The other setting is Acc (accompaniment).

To change between these Press the -/+ buttons.

To record an accompaniment track you must use an external MIDI device such as MIDI keyboard that is connected to your computer to the USB input.

Accompaniment track: To record these parts you will need an external

MIDI keyboard or MIDI device that can output MIDI notes on MIDI

channels 11-16.

Channel 11: Percussion Part

Channel 12-16: Accompaniment Part

2. The next Page is Together.

If on, other track will play together with recording.

3. The next Page is Syn Start.

This determines if you want the recorder to start recording when you first

play a note, rather than waiting for a count-in. When you press the

Record button the metronome will play and the recorder will not start

until you play.

4. The next page is Pre Count.

This determines the amount of measures you want to wait before

recording. If Syn Start is on. This will be ignored. Press the -/+ buttons to

change the parameter setting between 0-2 bars

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RECORDING A Song

To Record

1. Press the Song Button

2. Select a User Song

3. Press the Record button.

You will hear the Click metronome sound count in. Begin playing

the song after the count off.

Press SAVE/ENTER button to save and rename.

KIT

SONG

UTIL

Click Settings

The CLICK is the metronome sound that is played when you are listening to beat to play along with.

Press CLICK button on/off metronome.

1. To edit the Click settings press and hold the CLICK button for 2 seconds, then press the PAGE button.

The first parameter is the time signature- “T Sig”.

3. Press the -/+ buttons to select the time signature that you want.

4. To get to the next parameter press the PAGE button. See the list below of the parameters for the Click.

Definitions

Time Signature

— Time Signature / T-Sig- For the preset songs, this parameter shows the current song’s default value. For the user songs that have material already recording on them the default value is 4/4 and cannot be changed.

Interval

— The refers to the note value interval for the click. Ex quarter note, eight note etc.

Click Voice

— This refers to the sound for the Click

Click Vol

— Click Volume

Reset

— Resets the Click to the factory setup

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Utility Mode

Utility Mode Settings

The Utility mode is for the main functions of the module such as trigger setup for the pads, effects, MIDI setup and saving global settings.

Trigger Settings

You can set the parameters of each drum and cymbals pad in the Trigger menu.

While editing the settings, you can select each trigger by hitting the corresponding trigger pad.

1. Press the UTILITY button.

2. Press the PAGE button to see the screen for the current trigger pad- The default is the Snare pad center Sensitivity.

3. Strike the drum pad you want to edit to view the setting currently assigned

4. Press the -/+ buttons to change the parameter setting.

5. To get to the next parameter press the PAGE button. See the list below for the other parameters and explanations.

Parameter definitions

Sensitivity

This adjusts the sensitivity of the pad trigger to control the pad response. Higher settings result in higher sensitivity, so that the pad will produce a loud volume even when struck softly. Having the sensitivity set too high can affect the dynamics of the pad.

Retrig-C (Retrigger cancel)

Retrigger Cancel prevents retriggering from occurring. Although setting this to a high value prevents retriggering, it then becomes easy for sounds to be omitted when the drums played fast (roll etc.). Set this to the lowest value possible while still ensuring that there is no retriggering.

Threshold

This setting allows a trigger signal to be received only when the pad is struck harder than a specified force. This can be used to prevent a pad from sounding in response to peripheral vibrations from another pad.

Curve (Trigger curve)

This setting allows you to control the relation between the velocity (striking force) and changes in volume (the dynamic curve.) Adjust this curve until the response feels as natural as possible.

X- Talk (Pad Crosstalk)

When two pads are mounted on the same stand, the vibration produced by hitting one pad may trigger the sound from another pad unintentionally (This is called crosstalk.) You can avoid this problem by adjusting Crosstalk Cancel on the pad that is sounding inadvertently. If the value is set too high, then when two pads are played simultaneously, the one that is struck less forcefully will not sound. Be careful when setting this parameter to the minimum value required to prevent crosstalk.

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Utility Mode

Effects

The SD550 module has built-in Reverb and Chorus which are adjustable in the

Utility Effects setup.

1. Press the UTILITY button. The first parameter is for the trigger settings.

2. Press the PAGE button until you see the screen for Reverb type


4. Press the PAGE button again to go to the screen for the Chorus type


The available parameters are available below:

Reverb

Hall1, Hall2, Room1, Room2, Room3, Stage1, Stage2, Plate, Delay, Echo, Off.

Chorus

Chorus1, Chorus2, Chorus3, Chorus4, Feedback, Flanger, Short Delay,

Flanger2, Flanger3, Celeste1, Celeste2, Celeste3, Off.

MIDI Settings

The SD550 module is a USB MIDI compatible device. There are no special drivers required to use the module with your computer.

Local - When local is on the front panel buttons and the external MIDI device sends MIDI data. In some cases you may want to turn off the front and remotely send MIDI commands. In this case set the Local to Off. The default setting is set to ON.

To change the Local On/Off.


2. Press the PAGE button until you see the screen for MIDI Local “On”



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Utility Mode

Pad MIDI Note assignments

The MIDI output notes from the SD550 are preset in the Module. The following list has the MIDI notes that are sent from the module when the drum pads and pedals are played.

46

42

44

49

51

40

48

45

43

MIDI Note

36

38

Pad

Kick

Snare – Center

Snare – Rim

Tom 1

Tom 2

Tom 3

Hi Hat- Open

Hi Hat – Closed

Hi Hat - Pedal

Crash

Ride

For more details on MIDI functionality please see the MIDI Implementation Chart in the Appendix section of the manual.

Auto Power Mode

Auto Close

On: If you don’t use SD550 exceeding 30 min. It will Automatically shutdown the module.

Off: The module will not shutdown Automatically. (default setting)

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Utility mode

Factory Reset

There may be occasions where you want the module to return to the factory settings. This function will return the module back to factory setup.

To Reset the Module to Factory Setup


2. Press the PAGE button until you see the screen for “Util Reset”*

3. Press the SAVE button to reset the module.

The module will go through the reset procedure and afterwards return to the Kit mode screen.

* There are two types of resets. Utility reset just resets the module settings.

Reset All will reset all the sounds as well as the module settings.

(Press PAGE button again to Reset All.)

Tempo

To adjust tempo press the TEMPO button. The current tempo will be displayed.

You can adjust the tempo with the -/+ buttons. You can also change the tempo by tapping on the drum pads. To do this press the SAVE/ENTER button. The screen will show “Tap..” to indicate the module can accept your tempo input from the drum pads.



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appendix

Voice List

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

20

21

22

23

16

17

18

19

12

13

14

15

10

11

8

9

6

7

4

5

2

3

#

1

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Type

Bass Drum

Bass Drum

Bass Drum

Bass Drum

Bass Drum

Bass Drum

Bass Drum

Bass Drum

Bass Drum

Bass Drum

Bass Drum

Bass Drum

Bass Drum

Bass Drum

Bass Drum

SD-Gated

SD-GatedCS

SD-GatedRS

SD-Aluminum

SD-AlummCS

SD-AlummRS

SD-BellBrass

SD-BllBrsCS

SD-BllBrsRS

SD-Brush

SD-BrushRS

SD-Bubinga

SD-BubngaCS

SD-BubngaRS

SD-ClassRok

SD-ClssRkCS

Voices

BD-Gated

BD-ClassRok

BD-EltroFnk

BD-Funk 1

BD-Funk 2

BD-GTRKick

BD-HvyMtl

BD-Jazz

BD-LAFunk

BD-PhatFunk

BD-Maple

BD-Metal

BD-Studio

BD-Old Funk

BD-Vintage

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Voice List

55

56

57

58

59

60

61

62

51

52

53

54

47

48

49

50

43

44

45

46

39

40

41

42

35

36

37

38

#

32

33

34

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Type

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

SD-LAFkRkCS

SD-LAFkRkRS

SD- Maple

SD-MapleCS

SD-MapleRS

SD-Metal

SD-MetalCS

SD-MetalRS

SD-Reggae

SD-ReggaeCS

SD-ReggaeRS

SD-ShllwBrs

SD-ShBrsCS

SD-ShBrsRS

SD-ShalWood

SD-ShWdCS

Voices

SD-ClssRkRS

SD-DepBrass

SD-DpBrssCS

SD-DpBrssRS

SD-ElctFkRS

SD-ElctrFnk

SD-Funk1

SD-Funk1CS

SD-Funk1RS

SD-Funk2CS

SD-Funk2RS

SD-HeavyMetal

SD-HvyMtlCS

SD-HvyMtlRS

SD-LAFnkRok

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Voice List

86

87

88

89

90

91

92

93

82

83

84

85

78

79

80

81

74

75

76

77

70

71

72

73

66

67

68

69

#

63

64

65

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Tom

Type

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

Snare

TM-GatedLo

TM-GatedMd

TM-BrushHi

TM-BrushLo

TM-BrushMd

TM-ClssRKHi

TM-ClssRKLo

TM-ClssRKMd

TM-FunkHi

TM-FunkLo

TM-FunkMd

TM-HvyMtlHi

TM-HvyMtlLo

TM-HvyMtlMd

TM-LA Funk Hi

TM-LA Funk Lo

Voices

SD-ShWdRS

SD-Steel1

SD-Steel1CS

SD-Steel1RS

SD-Steel 2

SD-Steel2CS

SD-Steel2RS

SD-Studio

SD-StudioCS

SD-StudioRS

SD-Vintage

SD-VintagCS

SD-VintagRS

SD-OldFunk

TM-GatedHi

Voice List

117

118

119

120

121

122

123

124

113

114

115

116

109

110

111

112

105

106

107

108

101

102

103

104

97

98

99

100

#

94

95

96

Hi Hat

Hi Hat

Hi Hat

Hi Hat

Hi Hat

Hi Hat

Hi Hat

Hi Hat

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Hi Hat

Hi Hat

Hi Hat

Hi Hat

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Type

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom

Tom


TM-OldFnkLo

TM-VintagLo

TM-OldFnkMd

TM-VintagMd

HH-1Closed

HH-2Closed

HH-1Foot

HH-2Foot

HH-1Open

HH-2Open

HH-3Closed

HH-3Foot

HH-3Open

HH-4Closed

HH-4Foot

HH-4Open

Voices

TM-LA Funk Md

TM-PhtFnkHi

TM-MapleHi

TM-PhtFnkLo

TM-MapleLo

TM-PhtFnkMd

TM-MapleMd

TM-MetalHi

TM-MetalLo

TM-MetalMid

TM-StudioHi

TM-StudioLo

TM-StudioMd

TM-OldFnkHi

TM-VintagHi

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Voice List

148

149

150

151

152

153

154

155

144

145

146

147

140

141

142

143

136

137

138

139

132

133

134

135

128

129

130

131

#

125

126

127

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Ride

Ride

Crash

Crash

Crash

Crash

Percussion

Percussion

Type

Ride

Ride

Ride

Ride

Ride

Ride

Ride

PR-Bell

PR-BongoLrg

PR-BongoSm

PR-CabasaLg

PR-Cabasa

PR-Clave

PR-CongaSlp

PR-Conga

PR-CowbllOp

PR-CowbllMt

PR-CowblM2O

PR-Guiro

PR-Marcas

PR-PandroOp

PR-PandroRk

PR-PandrSlp

Voices

RD-Ping

RD-Bell1

RD-Bell2

RD-Bow1

RD-Bow2

RD-RideEdg1

RD-Bell3

RD-Bow3

RD-RideEdg2

CY-China

CY-Crash1

CY-Crash2

CY-Crash3

PR-AgogoLrg

PR-AgogoSm

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179

180

181

182

183

184

185

186

175

176

177

178

171

172

173

174

167

168

169

170

163

164

165

166

159

160

161

162

#

156

157

158

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Type

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

Percussion

PR-TrangOpn

PR-TmbOpnSp

PR-TumbaSlp

PR-Tumba

PR-Vibraslp

PR-WhstlLng

PR-Whstlsht

PR-WdblokLo

PR-WdblokHi

EK-808Kick

EK-TekSynK

EK-Hip Hop1

EK-Hip Hop2

EK-Hip Hop3

EK-Techno1

EK-Techno2

Voices

PR-QuicaDwn

PR-QuicaHi

PR-Shaker

PR-Sleghbel

PR-Surdo

PR-TmbrnSlp

PR-Tambourn

PR-TimbleHi

PR-TimbleLo

PR-TimbleRm

PR-TimbleSm

PR-Timbale

PR-Timpani

PR-TriangMt

PR-TrangM2O


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Voice List

210

211

212

213

214

215

216

217

206

207

208

209

202

203

204

205

198

199

200

201

194

195

196

197

190

191

192

193

#

187

188

189

Type

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Kick

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

EK-Techno18

EK-Techno19

EK-Techno20

EK-Techno21

EK-Techno22

EK-Simmons1

EK-Simmons2

ES-Electro!

ES-Tech1

ES-Tech2

ES-Tech3

ES-Tech4

ES-Tech5

ES-Tech6

ES-Tech7

ES-Tech8

Voices

EK-Techno3

EK-Techno4

EK-Techno5

EK-Techno6

EK-Techno7

EK-Techno8

EK-Techno9

EK-Techno10

EK-Techno11

EK-Techno12

EK-Techno13

EK-Techno14

EK-Techno15

EK-Techno16

EK-Techno17

Voice List

241

242

243

244

245

246

247

248

237

238

239

240

233

234

235

236

229

230

231

232

225

226

227

228

221

222

223

224

#

218

219

220

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Tom

Electronic Tom

Type

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

Electronic Snare

ES-Simmons1

ES-Simmons2

ES-Simmons3

ES-Simmons4

ES-Simmons5

ES-Simmons6

ES-Simmons7

ES-Simmons8

ES-Simmons9

ES-Simmns10

ES-Simmns11

ES-808

ES-DRAS

EP-808Snare

ET-Electro1

ET-Electro2

Voices

ES-Tech9

ES-Tech10

ES-Tech11

ES-HouseSnr

ES-Kling

ES-TekCrazy

ES-TekCrzy2

ES-Hip Hop1

ES-Hip Hop2

ES-Hip Hop3

ES-Hip Hop4

ES-Techno1

ES-Techno2

ES-Techno3

ES-Hip Hop5

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Voice List

252

253

254

255

#

249

250

251

Type

Electronic Tom

Electronic Tom

Electronic Tom

Electronic Tom

Electronic Tom

Electronic Tom

Electronic Tom

256

257

258

259

Electronic Tom

Electronic Tom

Electronic Tom

Electronic Tom

260

261

Electronic Tom

Electronic Tom

262

Electronic Tom

263

Electronic Percussion

264


265


266


267


268


269


270


271


272


273


274


275


276


277


278


279


EC-606Clsd2

EC-606Open

EC-808

EC-808Clsd

EC-808Open

EC-909Crash

EC-909Open

EC-ClosdHat

EC-Crash1

EC-Crash2

EC-Crash3

EC-HHfoot

EC-ClsdHat1

EC-ClsdHat2

EC-ClsdHat3

EC-ClsdHat4

Voices

ET- Simmns1

ET- Simmns2

ET- Simmns3

ET- Simmns4

ET- Simmns5

ET- Simmns6

ET- Simmns7

ET- Simmns8

ET-Techno1

ET-Techno2

ET-Techno3

ET-Techno4

ET-Techno5

ET-909

EC-606Clsd1

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# Type

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


EC-SimnsCH1

EC-SimnsOH1

EC-SimnsOH2

EC-SimnsOH3

EC-TechHHCl

EC-TechCrsh

EC-TechChna

EC-TechOHH1

EC-TechOHH2

EC-TechRd1

EC-TechRd2

EC-TechCrFX

EP-NoiseClp

EP-Sinetick

EP-808Bleep

EP-808Clap

Voices

EC-ClsdHat5

EC-ClsdHat6

EC-OpenHat1

EC-OpenHat2

EC-OpenHat3

EC-OpenHat4

EC-OpenHat5

EC-OpenHat6

EC-HpHpClH1

EC-HpHpClH2

EC-HpHpOpH1

EC-HpHpOpH2

EC-HpHpOpH3

EC-SimmnsRd

EC-SimmnsCr

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# Type

311


312


313


314


315


316


317


318


319


320


321


322


323


324


325


326


327


328


Voices

EP-808Clap2

EP-808Clave

EP-808Conga

EP-808Cowbl

EP-808Marca

EP-808Rim

EP-Blip

EP-Crack

EP-ElctrClp

EP-FiltrSnp

EP-Kling

EP-Ping

EP-Punch

EP-Sboing

EP-Sinetick

SlpBasPhrse1

SlpBasPhrse3

GitarPhrse2

Kit List

12

13

14

15

10

11

8

9

6

7

4

5

2

3

#

1

20

21

22

23

16

17

18

19

24

25

K12:

K13:

K14:

K15:

K08:

K09:

K10:

K11:

K04:

K05:

K06:

K07:

No.

K01:

K02:

K03:

K16:

K17:

K18:

K19:

K20:

K21:

K22:

K23:

K24:

K25:


Display Name

Maple

LA Funk Rok

Funk 1

Vintage

Metal

Bubinga Kit

Classic Rock

Funk 2

Heavy Metal

Techno 1

Country

Hip Hop 1

Simmons

Latin Perc

Studio

ElectroFunk

Jazz

Brushes

Reggae

80's Gated

Mental

Breakbeat

Funk 3

Crazy!

Hip Hop 2

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appendix

Key Map

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

20

21

22

23

16

17

18

19

12

13

14

15

10

11

8

9

6

7

4

5

2

3

#

1

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

61

36

41

42

43

40

37

34

35

32

38

39

33

27

28

29

30

16

17

24

25

PG#

0

4

7

Slap bass hardthumb

Muted Bass

Pick Bass

Rock Bass

Slap Bass

Slap Bass Softthumb

Slap Bass Phrase 1

Slap Bass Phrase 2

Slap Bass Phrase 3

Funk Guitar Phrase 1






Horn Section

Manual Name

Acoustic Piano

Electric Piano

Clavinet

Drawbar Organ

Percussion Organ

Nylon Guitar

Steel Guitar

Tweed Guitar

Muted Guitar

Distorted Guitar 1

Distorted Guitar 2

Acoustic Bass

Acoustic Bass Slap

Acoustic Bass Slide

Fingered Bass

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Key Map

35

36

37

38

#

32

33

34

39

40

41

42

43

87

88

89

90

91

83

84

85

86

PG#

80

81

82


Manual Name

Synth 1

Synth 2

Synth 3

Synth 4

Synth 5

Synth 6

Synth 7

Synth 8

Synth 9

Synth 10

Synth 11

Synth 12

S:25

S:26

S:27

S:28

S:29

S:30

S:31

S:21

S:22

S:23

S:24

S:17

S:18

S:19

S:20

S:13

S:14

S:15

S:16

S:09

S:10

S:11

S:12

S:05

S:06

S:07

S:08

S01:

S:02

S:03

S:04 appendix

Patterns

Funky Strut

Texas Blues

Big 70's

ItsGt2BFnky

80's Rock

East Coast

Freakiness

SearchLite

Jazz Walk

B' Good

BreakDown

Train Groove

HVY Groove

PhatCheck

Rock Blues

LA Funk

Display Name

Bonz beat

Funky D

Blues Beat

HeadBanger

Black Magic

Funky Fly

Metalhead

MoreCowbell

RockShuffle

Hip Hoppin'

Tech Step

Surf's Up

Fusion Gruv

Alt Rock

Salsa

Patterns

S:44

S:45

S:46

S:47

S:40

S:41

S:42

S:43

S:36

S:37

S:38

S:39

S:32

S:33

S:34

S:35

S:48

S:49

S:50



Display Name

Ballad Rock

Rockin'Out

UpBeat

Stage Funk

Samba

NightClub

70's Rock

New Reggae

Last Dance

Big Rock

Steady 8's

Funky Pop

R&B

B Invasion

80's Pop

Freaky

Hard Trance

Maracas

Texas2Stp

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appendix

MIDI Implementation Chart

Function

Basic Default

Channel Changed

Mode Default

Messages

Altered

Note

Number: True voice

Velocity Note ON

Note OFF

Affter Key’s

Pitch Bender

Transmitted

10 CH Only

X

Mode 3

X

**********

0~127

**********

O 9nH,v=1-127

O 8nH,v=0

X

X

Control Change 0,32

1

6

7

10

11

64

66

67

80, 81

84

91,93

100,101

121

Program

Change : True

System Exclusive

System: Song Position

Song Select

Common: Tune

Aux: Local on/off

All Notes Off

Messages: Active Sense

Reset

Mode1: OMNI ON, POLY

Mode2: OMNI ON, MONO

Mode3: OMNI OFF, POLY

Mode4: OMNI OFF, MONO

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

O 0-127

0-127

X

X

X

X

O

O

X

X

*1: Registered parameter number:

#0: Pitch sensivity

#1: Fine tuning in cents

#2: Coarse tuning in half-tones

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O (*1)

O

O 0-127

0-127

O

Recognized

1-16 CH

1-16CH

Mode 3

X

X

0~127

0~127

O 9nH,v=1-127

O 9nH,v=0 or 8nh

X

O

O: Yes

X: NO

Remarks

Bank Select

Modulation

Data Entry

Volume

Pan

Expression

Sustain

Sostenuto

Soft pedal

DSP TYPE

Portamento

DSP DEPTH

RPN LSB,MSB

Reset all Controllers

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Simmons SD550 ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT User Manual

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ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT

OWNER’S MANUAL

…on your purchase of this Simmons

SD550 Electronic Drum Kit.

To get the most enjoyment from this kit, we recommend that you skim through this manual at least once, then refer back to it to learn more about specific functions.

Caring for Your SD550 Electronic Drum Set

New Features of the SD550

SD550 Sound Module General Features

Simmons Basic App

Connecting the Sound Module and Pads

CAUTION!

Inside this package

The SD550 Drum Rack comes preassembled with all clamps already in place.

Attaching the Cymbal Pads

Attaching the Drum Module and Drums

Bass Drum, Hi-hat Pedal and Pad Connections

Connecting the Module and Pads

AC Adapter

Connecting Audio Equipment

AUX Input

Connecting MIDI Devices and Computers

Top Panel

Bottom Panel

Back Panel

Side Panel

Turning the Power on the Module

Basic Operation and Navigation

Adjusting Values

Listening to the Demo Songs

Selecting a Kit

Selecting a Song

Playing Song

Muting the Drum Part

Editing a Kit

Renaming a Kit

Saving a Kit

Kit Reset

Playing a Song

Muting the Drum Part

Editing a Song

Copy Song

Recording Settings

To Record

Click Settings

Utility Mode Settings

Parameter definitions

Effects

MIDI Settings

Pad MIDI Note assignments

Auto Power Mode

Factory Reset

Tempo

Voice List

Voice List

Voice List

Voice List

Voice List

Voice List

Voice List

Voice List

Voice List

Voice List

Voice List

Kit List

Key Map

Key Map

Patterns

Patterns

MIDI Implementation Chart

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