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FCC Statements1. 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:

•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna. •Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver. •Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonadifferentcircuit. •Consultanexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

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congratulations!

Thank you for purchasing the Simmons® SD9K Digital Drum Kit. In an effort to be environmentally friendly and use less paper we have decided to include this “mini” Quick Start Manual. For in-depth detail on your Simmons® SD9K you can visit www.simmonsdrums.net and download a PDF file version of the full manual. We estimate that by doing this we are saving approximately 250,000 pieces of paper annually.

We recommend that you skim through this Quick Start manual at least once to get started on enjoying your new Simmons® SD9K Drum Kit.

Taking Care of Your Digital Drum KitLocation•Keepthedrumkitawayfromdirectsunlight,hightemperaturesources,andexcessivehumiditytoprevent

deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage.

Power Supply•TurnthepowerswitchOFFwhentheSD9Kisnotinuse.•TheACadaptershouldbeunpluggediftheSD9Kisnottobeusedforanextendedperiodoftime.•AvoidpluggingtheACadapterintoanoutletthatisalsopoweringhigh-consumptionappliancessuchas

electricheatersortelevisions.Alsoavoidusingmulti-plugadapters,sincethesecanreducesoundquality,cause operation errors and result in possible damage.

•TurnOFFtheSK9K’spowerswitchandallrelateddevicespriortoconnectingordisconnectingcables, to avoid damaging the unit.

Handling and Transport•Neverapplyexcessiveforcetocontrols,connectors,andotherparts.•Unplugcablesbygrippingtheplugfirmly.Donotpullonthecables.•Disconnectallcablesbeforemovingthemodule.•Physicalshockscausedbydropping,bumping,orplacingheavyobjectsonthemodulecanresultin

scratches and more serious damage.

Cleaning•Cleanthemodulewithadry,softcloth.•Aslightlydampclothmaybeusedtoremovestubborngrimeanddirt.•Neverusecleanerssuchasalcoholorpaintthinner.•Toavoiddiscoloration,donotplacevinylobjectsontopofmodule.

Electrical interference•Themodulecontainsdigitalcircuitryandmaycauseinterferenceifplacedtooclosetoradioortelevision

receivers.Ifthisoccurs,movetheSD9Kfurtherawayfromtheaffectedequipment.

Service and Modification•Therearenouser-serviceablepartsinthedrummodule.•Donotattempttoopenthedrummoduleormakeanychangeinthecircuitsorpartsoftheunit.

This would void the warranty.

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SD9K setup

SetupyourSD9Kkitfollowingtheincludedassemblyinstructionsheet.

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table of contents

•Congratulations 1•TakingCareofYourDigitalDrumKit 1•SD9KSetup 2•Contents 3•Features 4•Operation 5•TopPanel 6-7•LCDScreen 8-9•ConnectionPanels 10•Connections 11-12•GettingStarted 13-18 PlayingthePads 13 SelectingKits 14 EditingKits 14 SavingKits 15 UsingtheMetronome/ClickFeature 16 ListeningtoDemonstrations 16 PlayingSongs 16-17 One-ClickRecording 17-18•Appendixes 19-28 DrumsVoiceList 20-23 Hi-HatComboList 24 KitList 24 Song List 25 GMKitList 26-27 BackingInstrumentsList 28•Warranty 29

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features

HardwareSturdy4-LeggedDrumRackwithAllMountingHardwareKickPad 11”Dual-ZoneSnarePad9”TomPads(x3)�11” Floor Tom PadDual-ZoneCrashPadswithChoke(x2)�14”Dual-ZoneRidePadwithChokeDual-ZoneHi-HatPadwithChokeHi-HatControllerPedal

Drum KitsDrumKits:100(40PresetKits+59UserKits+1ExternalMIDIKit)�GeneralMIDIKits:12GMKits

InstrumentsDrumVoices:725(Drums,Percussion,SFX)�+19Hi-HatCombosGeneralMIDIBackingVoices:128GMInstrumentsMaximumPolyphony:64Notes

Effect TypesReverb/Delay4-BandMasterEQ

SequencerPresetSongs:110UserSongs:100ExternalMIDIControlSong:1SongParts:7(Drum,Percussion,Part1-Part5)�PlayModes:OneShot,LoopTempo:30-280Resoution:192ticksperquarternoteMaximumStorageFunction:12,000NotesMetronome Function TrackMuteFunction

SD Card ReaderSave/LoadKits,SongsandUserSettingsPlayStandardMIDIFiles(upto16channels)�UpdateOperatingFirmware

MIDI and USB Ports TriggerExternalDrumSoundGenerator(soundmodule,computersoftware)�UsetheSD9Kasa16-channelGeneralMIDIsoundmoduleforMIDIsequencing

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operation

TheSD9Khastwomainmodesofoperation:KITandSONG.Eachofthesetwomodeshasthreesub-modes(sub-menus)�:EDIT,MIXandUTILITY,plusaSavemenu.

KIT mode•InKITmode,youcanselecttheactivekittoplayfromthepads.•InKIT/EDITsub-mode,youcanselecttheVoiceforeachpadandadjustitsTuning(Pitch)�andDecay.•InKIT/MIXsub-mode,youcanadjusttheLevel,PanandReverbLevelforeachpad,aswellastheReverbType

andEqualizationforthewholekit.•InKIT/UTILITYsub-mode,youcanadjustthetriggerresponseforeachpad(forallkits)�,aswellastheGlobalMIDIsettings.•InKit/Savemenu,youcansavethecurrentkitintoaUserKitmemory.

SONG mode•InthemainSONGmode,youcanselecttheactivesongtoplay.•InSONG/EDITsub-mode,youcanselecttheVoiceforeachpartofthesong,aswellasthesong’sTEMPOandPLAYmode.•InSONG/MIXsub-mode,youcanadjusttheLevel,PanandReverbLevelforeachpartofthesong,aswellastheGlobal

Accompanimentlevel.•InSONG/UTILITYsub-mode,youcancreateanewsong,eraseanexistingsongorpartofasong,aswellasadjustthe

GlobalMIDIsettings.•InSong/Savemenu,youcansavethecurrentsongintoaUserSongmemory.•InSONG/RECORDmode,youcanrecordyourperformanceplayingthepadsoradditionalpartsusingaMIDIkeyboard.

Extra features: CLICK:OnboardMetronomeMUTE:Mutepart(s)�ofasong(orMIDIFile)�.Drumsisthedefaultmutedpart.

CARD menusInaddition,tothemainmodes,theSD9KhasaCardmenuwithfivefunctions:•Play:PlayaMIDIFilefromtheSDCard•Save:SaveKits,SongsorGlobalSettingstotheSDCard•Load:LoadKits,SongsorGlobalSettingsfromtheSDCard•Delete:DeleteafilefromtheSDCard•Format:FormattheSDCard DEMOmodeallowsplayingoftwodemonstrationsongs.

About the SD Card Reader:TheSD9KisequippedwithanSDCardReader,locatedinfrontofthesoundmodule.

Insertthecard,terminalfaceup,asshownonthetoppanelgraphicicon:()�Pushthecardallthewayinuntilitclicksinplace.Toremovethecard,pushthecardagainuntilitclicksandstartsstickingoutwhenyoureleaseit,thenpullthecardout.

NOTES:NevertouchtheterminaloftheSDCard.Alwaysdischargeanystaticelectricityfromyourhandsbeforehandlingthecard.Never force the card in the wrong direction.Never bend the card or try to open the card.SDCardshaveasmall“lock”switchononeedge.Itisnotpossibletowritetoor erasethecardwhenthelockswitchisenabled.

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DATA ENTRY SECTIONSONG SECTION

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VOLUME CONTROLS:MAIN OUT Volume knobControls the volume of the Stereo Line output.PHONES ( ) Volume knobControls the volume of the Phones output.CLICK Volume knobControls the volume of the Metronome.AUX IN Volume knobControlsthevolumeoftheStereoAuxiliaryinput.

LCD NAVIGATION:LCD ScreenPleaserefertotheLCDScreensectiononthenextpage.PAGE buttonsScrollthroughthemenupages,ormovethecursorleft/rightwhennaming.[EXIT] buttonExitsfromthecurrentsub-menubacktothetopmenu.[SAVE] buttonEnterstheSavemenuwhenavailable.Alsoactsas“Enter”whennaming.

DATA ENTRY:Data WheelQuicklyscrollsthroughparametervalues.[+] and [-] buttonsIncreaseordecreasethecurrentparameter.AlsoactasYES/NObuttonswhenprompted.

KIT SECTION:[KIT] buttonSelectstheKitmenu.Pad Select buttons and indicatorsThesebuttonscanplaythepadvoicesofthecurrentkit.InKITEDIT/MIX/UTILITYmodes,theyselectthepadtobeeditedandtheindicatorsshowthecurrentselectedpad.InSONGmode,theindicatorswilldisplaywhichpadsarebeingplayedbythedrumtrack.The[RIM]buttonallowsaccesstothesecondvoicefordual-zonetriggers(Snare,Hi-Hat,Cymbals,AUXs)�.

SONG SECTION:[SONG] buttonSelects the Song menu.[PART MUTE] buttonMutesselectedpart(s)�ofthesong(bydefault,mutestheDrumpart)�.EntersthePartMutemenuwhenheldformorethan2seconds[PLAY] buttonPlaysthecurrentselectedsong.AlsoactsasPause/Resumewhenasongisplaying.[REC] buttonEnterstheRECORDmode.[STOP] buttonStops the current song.[CLICK] buttonTurns the Metronome on or off. Enters the Metronome menu when held for more than 2 seconds.[TEMPO] buttonAdjuststhecurrentTempo.Beat indicatorsShowthebeatwhenasongortheMetronomeisplaying.TheGreenindicatorshowsthefirstbeat,theRedindicatorshowstheremaining beats.

SUB-MENUS SECTION:[EDIT] buttonEnterstheKITEDITorSONGEDITmode.[MIX] buttonEnterstheKITMIXorSONGMIXmode.[UTILITY] buttonEnterstheKITUTILITYorSONGUTILITYmode.[CARD] buttonEnterstheSDCardmenu.

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lcd screen

TheLCD(LiquidCrystalDisplay)�screenisdividedintotwoareas:

Info Line:ThetoplineoftheLCDdisplayalwaysshowsthesameinformation,regardlessofcurrentmode/menu.

KIT•Kitnumber:ShowcurrentactiveKitnumber.•USERicon:ShowsifthecurrentkitisaUserKit.•EDITicon:Showsifthecurrentkithasbeeneditedandnotsaved.

SONG•Songnumber:ShowscurrentactiveSongnumber.•USERicon:ShowsifthecurrentsongisaUserSong.•EDITicon:Showsifthecurrentsonghasbeeneditedandnotsaved.

TEMPO•DisplaysthecurrentTempoandTimeSignature.

Main Display:ThelowerpartoftheLCDisan85x24dotmatrixthatallowsdisplayingvariablesizefontsandicons.Themainpartofthisdotmatrixisusedtodisplaythecurrentkitorsongname,andallthevariousmenus.Inallmenus,thecurrentselectedfieldishighlighted(inverted,onblackbackground)�.Forinstance:

ThebottompartofthescreenisforLCDnavigation,inconjunctionwiththe[PAGE] buttons and [EXIT] and [SAVE] buttons that arelocatedjustundertheLCD:

The function of the [PAGE] buttonsisshownbyup/downcursor(orleft/rightcursorwhennaming)�iconsabovethosebuttons.AnEntericon()�isdisplayedinthebottomleftcornerwhenthe[SAVE] button is active.

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NamingInvariousmodes,itispossibletoinputaname,upto8characters.(UserKitname,UserSongname,CardSavefilename)�In naming mode, the [PAGE]buttonsareusedasleft/rightcursorcontrolstoselectacharacter.ThehighlightedcharactercanbechangedusingtheDataWheelor [+]/[-] buttons. Pressing both the [+]/[-]buttonssimultaneouslyallowsjumpingquicklythroughthefollowingcharactergroups:•Specialcharacters(space,’,-,_)�•Numeric(0,1,…,9)�•Uppercase(A,B,…,Z)�•Lowercase(a,b,…,z)�

Naming screen example

Whenyouhavefinishedinputtingthename,pressthe[SAVE]button(usedasan“Enter”key)�.

Aconfirmationscreenwillappear:

Press the [+] button to confirm or the [-] button to cancel.

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connection panels

Pad input jacksInputconnectionsforKick,Snare,Tom,AUX, CymbalpadsandHi-Hatcontrolpedal.

MIDI IN and OUTThese ports allow communication with other products equipped with a MIDIinterface.PleaseseetheMIDI section of the advanced manual for details.

USB portThis port is used to connect to a computer(MIDIIn/OutviaUSB)�.

Line output jacksStereo output connection to an audio system or drum amplifier suchastheSimmonsDA50orDA200S.

Phone jackThisstereojackisusedtoconnect headphones.

AUX input jackThisstereoinputjackisforan external sound source suchasanMP3orCDplayer.

Power switchThis switch turns poweron and off.

DC inputConnectionfortheDC9Vpoweradapter.

rear panel

left panel

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connections

Pads and Pedal:Usingtheprovidedcables,connecteachpadtoitscorrespondingtriggerinputjack,followingthemarkingsonthecables.TheunderlinedtriggerinputnamesshowwhichinputsuseTRS(“stereo”)�cables.Secureallthecablestothestandusingtheprovidedhook-and-loopstrips.

pads and pedals

CAUTION!To avoid damage, turn OFF the SD9K’s power switch and all related devices

prior to connecting or disconnecting cables.

AUX1 & AUX2 inputsTheSD9Khastwoadditionalauxiliarytriggerinputjacks,which allowforexpandingthekitwithoptionalpads.EachAUXinputcan beconfiguredindividuallyforusewithadual-zonepad(head/rim)� ortwosingle-zonepads.ThecompatiblepadsareoneSD9K11” dual-zonesnarepadortwoSD9KorSD5K/SD7Ksingle-zonetom pads.Connectingtwosingle-zonepadstoanAUXinputrequires astandard“insert”cable.(OneTRStotwo“mono”jacks)�

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audio equipment

headphones

mp3/cd player

power supply

power switch

WhenusinganamplifiersuchastheSimmonsDA50orDA200S,connecttheOutputL/MONOandRjacksontherearpaneltotheinputoftheamplifier.(Formonoplayback,usetheL/MONOjack;forstereoplayback,connectbothL/MONOandRjacks.)�

ThelineoutputvolumeiscontrolledbytheMAINOUT volumeknob.

AnoptionalsetofstereoheadphonescanbeconnectedtothePHONESjacklocatedonthesideofthedrummodule.

TheheadphonesoutputvolumeiscontrolledbythePHONES()�volumeknob.

1.ConnecttheaudiooutputofanMP3/CDplayerorotheraudio sourcetothestereoAUXINTRSjackontherearpanel.

2. The input signal is mixed with the drum signal, allowing you to play along.

ThevolumeoftheexternalsourceiscontrolledbytheAUXINvolumeknob.

MakesurethepowerisswitchedOFF.ConnectthepoweradaptertotheDCINjackontherearpanel.

NOTE: MakesurethepowerisswitchedOFFwhenconnectingthedrum module with external devices.

Afterconfirmingthatallconnectionshavebeencompleted,rotatethevolumeknobtotheleft(minimumvolumelevel)�before switching the power on.

Setthepowerswitchtothe“ON”position.TheKitindicatorwilllightupandthedisplaywillshowKitnumber001.

Caution:Afterthepoweristurnedon,theSIMMONS logowillappearontheLCDforafewseconds,and thentheDrumKitnamewillbedisplayed.Donot pressanypadorpedaluntiltheKitindicator turns on.

Left Side Panel

Left Side Panel

Right Side Panel

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Similartoanacousticdrumkit,theSD9Kallowsvariousplayingtechniquestobeused.Allthepadsarevelocitysensitive.Somevoicescanchangesounds,dependingonthestrikingforce.

Snare Head or Rim ShotTheSD9KSnarepadcandetectHeadandRimShots(RimShotstriggertheRimVoice)�.

Cymbal Bow or Edge ShotsTheSD9KCymbalscandetectBowandEdgeShots(EdgeShotstriggertheRimVoice)�.

CymbalChokeChokingtheCymbal’sedgewiththehandimmediatelyafterhittingmutesthecymbalsound.

TheHi-Hatsoundvaries,dependingonthepositionoftheHi-Hatpedal:•OpenHi-Hat:StriketheHi-Hatpadwithoutpressingthepedal•Half-OpenHi-Hat:StriketheHi-Hatpadwiththepedalpressedhalfwaydown•ClosedHi-Hat:StriketheHi-Hatpadwiththepedalpressedallthewaydown•FootClose:Pressthepedalallthewaydown•Splash:Stepfullyonthepedalandreleaseitimmediately

getting started

Afterpoweringup,theSD9KwillbeinKITmode([KIT] buttonindicatorON)� withthefirstkitselected.Thedisplayshouldlooklikethis:

PressingthePadSelectbuttonsallowsyoutopreviewthecurrentkit (fixedvelocity)�.Hitthepadstoplaythecurrentkit.UsetheData Wheelorthe[+]/[-]buttonstoselectanotherkit.

playing the pads

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Press the [KIT]buttontoentertheKITmode.TheKitindicator lightsupandtheLCDdisplaysthecurrentKitnumberandKitname.

UsetheDataWheelorthe[+]/[-]buttonstoselectakit,and/orthePAGEbuttonstoquickly skipthroughKitgroups(PresetKits,UserKits,orExternalKit)�.

InKitmenu:Press [EDIT]buttontoeditPadVoicesofthecurrentkit.(orMIDIparametersoftheExternalKit)�Press [MIX]buttontoadjustPadMixorKitMixparametersofthecurrentkit.Press [UTILITY]buttontoadjustPadTriggerparameters.

Use[PAGE +] or [PAGE-]toscrollthroughparameterswithineachsub-mode.ThecurrentpadtobeeditedcanbeselectedeitherbypressingitsPadSelectbuttonorbystrikingthepaditself. The Pad Select indicator lights 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.

WhileeditingVoiceNumber,Tuning,DecayLevel,PanandReverb,youcanalsopreviewtheresultofthecurrentsettings by pressing the Pad Select button to play the edited voice.

IfyouchangeanyoftheKitEditorMixparameters,theKitEditicon()�ontheLCDwillbedisplayedtoindicatethatthecur-rentactivekithasbeeneditedandisthereforedifferentfromthekitstoredinmemory.ThisiconwilldisappearwhentheeditedkitissavedtoaUserKit,orwhenanotherkitisselected.

selecting kits

editing kits

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Press the [SAVE] button

UsetheDataWheelorthe[+]/[-]buttonstoselectaUserKitlocation(Kits41-99)�

Press the [PAGE DOWN] button to get to the naming screenUsethe [PAGE] buttons to move the cursor.UsetheDatawheelorthe[+]/[-] buttons to select characters. Youcanuseupto8characters.

NOTE: Pressing the [+] and [-]buttonssimultaneouslywilljump throughdifferentcharactergroups(Numeric,Uppercase,orlowercase)�.

Press the [SAVE] button and the save confirmation screen will show. Press [+] to save or [-] to cancel.

Afterthesaveoperationiscompleted,thisscreenwillbebrieflydisplayed.

The()�signdisappearsandtheSD9KreturnstothemainKitmodepage.

NOTE:IftheeditedKitisnotsavedbeforeselectinganotherKit,playingaSong orpoweringdowntheSD9K,thechangeswillbelost.SettingSavePromptto ON(inUTILILTYmenu)�willdisplayapromptscreenifyoutrytoselectanother kitbeforesavingthecurrenteditedkit.RefertotheUTILITY/Promptsection of the advanced manual for details.

saving kits

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using the metronome/click feature

listening to demonstrations

playing songs

Pressthe[CLICK]buttontostartthemetronome.TheClickindicatorlightsup.ThemetronomewillplayatthecurrentTimeSignatureandTempo(asdisplayed inthetopleftcorneroftheLCD)�,andtheBeatindicatorswillblinkaccordingly.Usethe[CLICK]knobtoadjustthemetronomelevel.Pressthe[CLICK] button againtostopthemetronome.TheClickindicatorturnsoff.

To change the tempo, press the [TEMPO] button to enter the Tempo display, and usetheDataWheelor[+]/[-]buttonstoadjusttheTempo.

Press the [EXIT] button to exit the Tempo display and return to the previous menu.

Formoremetronomefunctions(changingmetronomeparameterssuchasTime Signature,Interval,Instrument,etc.,)�pleaserefertotheClicksectionofthe advanced manual.

TherearetwodemonstrationsongsbuiltintotheSD9K.Press the [SONG] and [MUTE]buttonssimultaneouslytoentertheDEMOmode.ThefirstdemosongwillstartplayingandtheSongindicatorwillflash.UsetheDataWheelor[+]/[-]buttonstoselectDemo1orDemo2.Otherwise,Demo2willautomaticallyplayafterDemo1.Demo1(Solo)�isusingonlydrumsandpercussionfromvariousPresetKits.Demo2(Fusion)�isusingthebuilt-inGeneralMIDIVoicesforthebackinginstruments.

TostopandexittheDEMOmode,pressthe[EXIT]button(orthe [STOP] button)�.

Press the [SONG]buttontoentertheSONGmode.TheSongindicatorlightsup.

Thedisplayshouldlooklikethis:

UsetheDataWheelorthe[+]/[-] buttonstoselectanothersong,and/orthe [PAGE]buttonstoquicklyskipthroughsonggroups(Patterns,Songs,Loops, UserSongs,ExternalSong)�.

AniconintherightcorneroftheLCDshowsthetypeofsong:

•Loopmodesong

•OneShotmodesong

•EmptyUsersong

•Externalsong

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Press the [PLAY] button to start playing the selected song. The Play indicator lights up andtheBeatindicatorswillblinkaccordingtothesong’sTempoandTimeSignature.

TheBar/BeatcounterisdisplayedontheLCD.

Press the [PLAY]buttonagaintopauseplaybackatthecurrentbar.ThePlayindicatorflashes.Press the [PLAY] button again to resume from the top of the current bar. The Play indicator lights up.Press the [STOP] button to stop the song and return to the first bar. The Play indicator turns off.

YoucanalsomutetheDrumspartofthesongbypressingthe[MUTE] button. The Mute indicator lights up when the part is muted.Press the [MUTE]buttonagaintoun-mutetheDrumspart.TheMuteindicatorturnsoff.FormoreMutefunctions(mutingotherparts)�,pleaserefertotheSong/PartMutesectionoftheadvancedmanual.

NOTE:Youcanplaythecurrentsong,evenwhentheSD9KisinKITmode(thecurrentSongnumberisalwaysshownonthetoplineoftheLCD)�.YoucanalsousetheMUTEfunction.

one-click recording

One-Click RecordingTheOne-ClickRecordingfeatureallowsyoutoquicklyrecordyourperformanceasyouplaytheSD9Kdrums.Pressthe[SONG]buttontoentertheSONGmode.SelectanemptyUserSong(markedbytheemptysongicon)�Note:Toquicklyjumptothefirstavailableemptysong,pressthe [+]and[-]buttonssimultaneously.

Pressthe[RECORD]button.ThePLAYandRECORDLEDswillflashandtheLCDdisplaywillshow:

Recording will start as soon as you start playing the drum pads (orpressingthePadSelectbuttons)�.TheRECORDandPLAYLEDswillbelit(solid)�andthedisplaywillshow:

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Pressthe[STOP]buttontostopRecording.ThePLAYLEDturnsoff and the display will show:

Pressthe[PLAY]buttontoplaybackyourrecording.ThePLAYLEDturnson,theRECORDLEDturnsoffandthedisplaywillshow:

Press[STOP]tostopplayback.ThePLAYLEDturnsoff,theRECORDLED turns on and the display will show:

Ifyouarenotsatisfiedwithyourrecording,presstheRECORD[button]torestarttheRecordingprocess.

Whenyouaresatisfiedwithyourrecording,pressthe[EXIT]buttontoexittheRecordmode.PLAYand RECORDLEDsturnoff.ThedisplaybrieflydisplaysSaveSongOK!andthenreturnstothemainSong modedisplay.YourlastrecordingissavedintothecurrentUserSong.

NOTE:TheOne-ClickRecordmodeisintendedforreal-timeperformancerecordingandplayback.Therefore,bydefault,theClick/MetronomeisdisabledwhenenteringOne-ClickRecordmode.However,ifyouprefertorecordwithatimereference,youcanenabletheClick/Metronomebeforestartingtorecord,bypressingthe[CLICK]button.Inthiscase,Tempo,TimeSignatureandothermetronomeadjustmentsshouldbemadebeforeenteringtheRecordmode.

Formorerecordingfunctions,pleaserefertotheSONGRECORDsectionoftheadvancedmanual.

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appendixes

Drums Voice ListHi-Hat Combo ListKit ListSong ListGM Kit ListBacking Instruments List

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voice list# NameAcoustic Kick 1 24”MapleBassDrum2 22”MapleBassDrum3 22”BirchBassDrum4 22”AttackBassDrum5 24”RockBassDrum6 22”ResonantBassDrum7 Dance1BassDrum8 20”DryBassDrum9 18”JazzBassDrum10 22”DryJazzBassDrum11 20”DryJazzBassDrum12 24”OpenBigBandBassDrum13 22”StudioBassDrum14 22”SingleHeadBassDrum15 20”OpenJazzBassDrum16 20”DryFunkBassDrum17 20”ResonantFunkBassDrum18 22”DryFunkBassDrum19 22”ResonantHip-HopBassDrum20 20”DryHip-HopBassDrum21 BuzzBassDrum122 20”OpenHip-HopBassDrum23 VintageOpenBassDrum24 VintageSingleHeadBassDrum25 VintageDryBassDrum26 ClickBassDrum27 20”BirchBassDrum28 ProgressiveBassDrum29 22”Maple2BassDrum30 20”MapleBassDrum31 20”TightBassDrum32 22”LooseBassDrum33 22”TightBassDrum34 22”ToneBassDrum35 20”ToneBassDrum36 18”SingleHeadJazzBassDrum37 20”SingleHeadJazzBassDrum38 24”ToneBassDrum39 24”LooseBassDrum40 22”PunchBassDrum41 22”PowerBassDrum42 Buzz2BassDrum43 Dance2BassDrum44 22”OpenJazzBassDrum45 22”RockBassDrum46 22”Power2BassDrum47 24”RockBassDrum48 22”OpenRockBassDrum49 GranCassaBassDrumElectronic Kick 50 Rave1BassDrum51 DryHouse1BassDrum52 DryHouse2BassDrum53 DryHouse3BassDrum

# Name54 StepBassDrum55 TechnoBassDrum56 DrumNBassBassDrum57 JunkyardKickBassDrum58 DirtyBassDrum59 IndustryKickBassDrum60 Low-FiBassDrum61 DiscoBassDrum62 808AttackBassDrum63 808ToneBassDrum64 808LongBassDrum65 909StandardBassDrum66 VoiceBassDrum67 VoiceHardBassDrum68 Rave2BassDrum69 DryRaveBassDrum70 SuperRaveBassDrum71 Space1BassDrum72 DrySpaceBassDrum73 DanceHallBassDrum74 DryPunchBassDrum75 DanceHall2BassDrum76 Space2BassDrum77 DanceHall3BassDrum78 Space3BassDrum79 BounceBassDrum80 AngryBassDrum81 ReverseBassDrum82 HollowBassDrum83 DryBassDrum84 SawBassDrum85 Space4BassDrum86 SimmonsSD5ABassDrum87 SimmonsSD5BBassDrum88 SimmonsSD5CBassDrum89 SimmonsSD5DBassDrum90 SimmonsSD1BassDrum91 SimmonsSD9ABassDrum92 SimmonsSD9BBassDrum93 SimmonsSD9CBassDrum94 SimmonsSD9DBassDrumAcoustic Snare 95 14”SteelSnareHigh96 14”SteelSnareHiRim97 14”SteelSnareLow98 14”SteelSnareLowRim99 14”BrassSnareLo100 14”BrassSnareLoRim101 14”TightSteelSnare102 14”TightSteelRim103 14”BrassSnareHiRim104 14”BrassCrossStick105 12”PopcornSnare106 14”MapleSnareLow107 14”MapleSnareMid

108 14”MapleSnareHi109 AnvilSnare110 13”TightMaple111 14”StudioMapleLow112 14”StudioMapleMid113 14”MapleFunkSnare114 14”MapleFunkSnareRim115 14”SteelFunkSnare116 14”SteelFunkSnareRim117 SteelCrossStick118 FusionSnare119 WoodStick120 RoomSnare121 VintageSnare1122 VintageSnare1Rim123 Lo-FiSnare1124 SplatchSnare125 Piccolo Snare126 PiccoloSnareRim127 14”BrassMuffled128 14”BrassSnareMuffledRim129 VintageSnare2130 VintageSnare2Rim131 FilteredSnare132 StudioSnareHighCrossStick133 StudioSnare134 StudioSnareCrossStick135 R&BSnare136 R&BSnareCrossStick137 ProgressiveSnare138 ProgressiveSnareCrossStick139 Lo-FiSnare2140 Lo-FiSnareRim141 DeepSnare142 ’80sSnareHigh143 ’80sSnareLow144 DistantPowerSnare145 DeepMapleMuffled146 StudioSnare2147 StudioSnare3148 JazzSnare1149 JazzSnareRim150 JazzBrushSnare151 JazzBrushSnareRim152 JazzSnare2153 JazzSnare3154 BrushSweepSnare155 Brush Snare 156 BrushSnareRim157 HardBrushSnare158 HitBrushSnare159 SoftBrushSnare1160 SoftBrushSnare2161 BrushLongRollSnare

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Electronic Snare 162 HouseSnare1163 HouseSnare2164 StepSnare165 StepSnareCrossStick166 TechnoSnare1167 TechnoSnare2168 606Snare169 808Snare170 808SnareCrossStick171 909Snare172 IndustrySnare173 IndustrySnareStick174 DrumNBassSnare1175 DrumNBassSnare2176 JunkyardSnare177 JunkyardFXCrossStick178 DirtySnare179 VoiceSnare1180 VoiceSnare2181 VoiceSnareRim182 VoiceX-Stick183 ElectronicaSnare1184 PoisonSnare185 ToneSnare186 ShortSnare187 PoisonSnare2188 BuzzSnare1189 BuzzSnare2190 RaveSnare1191 PoisonSnare3192 RaveSnare2193 PoisonSnare4194 TightSnare1195 ElectronicaSnare2196 ElectronicaSnare3197 LongSnare198 SoftSnare199 ReverseSnare200 TightSnare2201 PunchSnare202 SnappySnare1203 SnappySnare2204 CracklessSnare205 TechnoSnare3206 TechnoSnare4207 RaveSnare3208 HighSnare209 TightSnare3210 TightSnare4211 Tight Snare Rim212 SnappySnare3213 SnappySnare4214 SimmonsSD5ASnare215 SimmonsSD5BSnare

# Name # Name # Name216 SimmonsSD5CSnare217 SimmonsSD5DSnare218 SimmonsSD7ASnare219 SimmonsSD7BSnare220 SimmonsSD9ASnare221 SimmonsSD9BSnare222 SimmonsSD9CSnare223 SimmonsSD9DSnareAcoustic Tom 224 OpenTom1225 OpenTom2226 OpenTom3227 OpenTom4228 OpenTom5229 OpenTom6230 AttackTom1231 AttackTom2232 AttackTom3233 AttackTom4234 AttackTom5235 AttackTom6236 SingleHeadTom1237 SingleHeadTom2238 SingleHeadTom3239 SingleHeadTom4240 SingleHeadTom5241 SingleHeadTom6242 RoomTom1243 RoomTom2244 RoomTom3245 RoomTom4246 RoomTom5247 RoomTom6248 ResonantTom1249 ResonantTom2250 ResonantTom3251 ResonantTom4252 Resonant Tom 5253 ResonantTom6254 RockTom1255 RockTom2256 RockTom3257 RockTom4258 RockTom5259 RockTom6260 DryTom1261 DryTom2262 DryTom3263 DryTom4264 DryTom5265 DryTom6266 GatedTom1267 GatedTom2268 GatedTom3269 GatedTom4270 GatedTom5

271 GatedTom6272 BlasticksTom1273 BlasticksTom2274 BlasticksTom3275 ’80sTom1276 ’80sTom2277 ’80sTom3278 FunkTom1279 FunkTom2280 FunkTom3281 FusionTom1282 FusionTom2283 FusionTom3284 Vintage60sTom1285 Vintage60sTom2286 Vintage60sTom3287 VintageSoftTom1288 VintageSoftTom2289 VintageSoftTom3290 Vintage70sTom1291 Vintage70sTom1292 Vintage70sTom3293 HipHopTom1294 HipHopTom2295 HipHopTom3296 HipHopTom4297 HipHopTom5298 HipHopTom6299 VintageJazzTom1300 VintageJazzTom2301 VintageJazzTom3302 RingTom1303 RingTom2304 RingTom3305 RingTom4306 RingTom5307 RingTom6308 ClosedBrushTom1309 ClosedBrushTom2310 ClosedBrushTom3311 ClosedBrushTom4312 ClosedBrushTom5313 ClosedBrushTom6314 OpenBrushTom1315 OpenBrushTom2316 OpenBrushTom3317 OpenBrushTom4318 OpenBrushTom5319 OpenBrushTom6320 ConcertTom1321 ConcertTom2322 ConcertTom3323 Octoban1324 Octoban2325 Octoban3326 RotoTomHigh

327 RotoTomMid328 RotoTomRingHigh329 RotoTomRingLow330 RotoTomBendMid331 RotoTomBendLo332 TomRimElectronic Tom 333 606Tom1334 606Tom2335 606Tom3336 606Tom4337 606Tom5338 606Tom6339 808Tom1340 808Tom2341 808Tom3342 808Tom4343 808Tom5344 808Tom6345 RaveTom1346 RaveTom2347 RaveTom3348 RaveTom4349 RaveTom5350 RaveTom6351 StepTom1352 StepTom2353 StepTom3354 909TomA1355 909TomA2356 909TomA3357 909TomB1358 909TomB2359 909TomB3360 JunkyardTom1361 JunkyardTom2362 JunkyardTom3363 DirtyTom1364 DirtyTom2365 DirtyTom3366 Voice1Tom1367 Voice1Tom2368 Voice1Tom3369 Voice2Tom1370 Voice2Tom2371 Voice2Tom3372 Voice3Tom1373 Voice3Tom2374 Voice3Tom3375 IndustryTom1376 IndustryTom2377 IndustryTom3378 SimmonsSD5TomA-1379 SimmonsSD5TomA-2380 SimmonsSD5TomA-3381 SimmonsSD5TomB-1

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382 SimmonsSD5TomB-2383 SimmonsSD5TomB-3384 SimmonsSD7TomA-1385 SimmonsSD7TomA-2386 SimmonsSD7TomA-3387 SimmonsSD7TomB-1388 SimmonsSD7TomB-2389 SimmonsSD7TomB-3390 SimmonsByuu391 SimmonsSD9Tom1392 SimmonsSD9Tom2393 SimmonsSD9Tom3394 SimmonsSD9Tom4395 SimmonsSD9Tom5396 SimmonsSD9Tom6Ride 397 ClassicRide398 ClassicRideEdge399 Standard20”Ride400 Standard22”Ride401 StandardRideBell402 RockRide403 RockBell404 DryRide405 DryRideBell406 PingRide407 JazzRide408 BrushRide409 ’60sRide410 ’60sRideBell411 ’60sRideEdge412 PopRide413 PopRideEdge414 RivetRide415 FusionRide416 TrashyRide417 FlatRide418 VintageRide419 VintageRideBell420 707Ride421 TechnoRide422 JunkyardBreakRide423 JunkyardMetalRideBellCrash 424 StandardCrash1425 StandardCrash2426 StandardCrash3427 StandardChina428 StandardCrash4429 StandardCrash1Bell430 StandardCrash2Bell431 LowChina432 BrightCrash1433 BrightCrash2434 BrightCrash3

435 BrightChina436 StandardSplash437 RockChina438 RockCrash1439 RockCrash2440 SmallCrash441 RockSplash442 JazzSplash443 BrushCrash444 CrystalCrash445 MetalChina1446 MetalChina2447 TrashyCrash448 JazzChina449 SuspendedCymbal450 606CymbalA451 606CymbalB452 808CymbalA453 808CymbalB454 808CymbalC455 909Cymbal456 JunkyardCymbal1457 JunkyardCymbal2458 FlangeFXCymbal1459 FlangeFXCymbal2460 IndustrialShortCymbal461 IndustrialLongCymbal462 ReverseCrashHi-Hats 463 StandardHHOpen1464 StandardHHOpen2465 StandardHHOpen3466 StandardHHOpenRim467 RockHHOpen468 PopHHOpen469 PopHHOpenRim470 BrushHHOpen471 ’60sHHOpen472 MiniHHOpen473 MiniHHOpenRim474 BrightHHOpen1475 BrightHHOpen2476 JazzHHOpen477 TrashyHHOpen478 VoiceHHOpen479 HouseHHOpen480 606HHOpen481 808HHOpen482 909HHOpen483 JunkyardHHOpen484 DirtyHHOpen485 BassHHOpen486 StandardHHClose1487 StandardHHClose2488 RockHHClose489 PopHHClose

490 PopHHCloseRim491 BrushHHClose492 ’60sHHClose493 MiniHHClose494 MiniHHCloseRim495 BrightHHClose1496 BrightHHClose2497 BrightHHCloseRim498 JazzHHClose499 TrashyHHClose500 VoicesHHClose501 HouseHHClose502 606HHClose503 808HHClose504 909HHClose505 JunkyardHHClose506 DirtyHHClose507 BassHHClose508 StandardHHPedal1509 StandardHHPedal2510 RockHHPedal511 Pop HH Pedal512 Brush HH Pedal513 ’60sHHPedal514 MiniHHPedal515 Bright HH Pedal 1516 BrightHHPedal2517 JazzHHPedal518 TrashyHHPedal519 VoicesHHPedal520 HouseHHPedal521 606HHPedal522 808HHPedal523 JunkyardHHPedal524 DirtyHHPedal525 Bass HH Pedal 526 ClosingHHPercussion 527 MetronomeBell528 MetronomeClick529 SticksClick530 FingerSnaps1531 FingerSnaps2532 SoloHandClap533 HouseClap534 StandardClap535 BigClap536 SimmonsSD5Clap537 SimmonsSD7Clap538 Tambourine1539 Tambourine2540 TambourineHit541 TambourineRoll542 78Tambourine543 Vibraslap544 AgogoLow

# Name545 AgogoHigh546 BongoHigh1547 BongoLow1548 BongoHigh2549 BongoLow2550 CongaSlapLow551 Conga Slap High552 OpenCongaHigh553 OpenCongaLow554 CongaSlap555 Conga Bend556 MuteConga557 CongaHigh558 CongaLow559 ElectronicConga560 808CongaHigh561 808CongaMid562 808CongaLow563 VoiceCongaHigh564 VoiceCongaLow565 TimbaleHigh566 TimbaleLow567 TimbaleLow2568 StandardCowbell569 ChaChaBell570 BongoBell571 MamboBell572 SongoBell573 808Cowbell574 SimmonsSD5Cowbell575 Shaker576 Cabasa577 Maracas578 808Maracas579 ShortWhistle580 LongWhistle581 GuiroShort582 GuiroLong583 78Guiro584 Claves585 808Clave586 Woodblock587 WoodblockLow588 78Woodblock589 CuicaMuted590 CuicaOpen591 TriangleMuted592 TriangleOpen593 78Triangle594 SleighBells595 WindChimes596 BellTree597 FingerCymbal598 FingerCymbalMuted599 Castanets600 SurdoMuted

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601 SurdoOpen602 Taiko603 LotusDrum604 RainStick605 SlapStick607 OpenTablaHigh608 TablaMute1606 OpenTablaLow609 OpenTablaMid610 SlapTabla611 TablaMute2612 TablaBend613 Gong614 TimpaniHigh615 TimpaniLow616 PiattiCymbal617 GranCassaandPiatti618 OrchestraHit619 TechnoHit620 HornsHit621 VoiceHitMelodic 622 Glockenspiel 623 Music Box624 Vibraphone625 Marimba626 Xylophone627 TubularBell628 SteelDrumSFX 629 JunkyardSpring630 ElectricSlide1631 ElectricSlide2632 HighPunch633 MetalPunch634 HiQZip635 HiQZap636 SawWave637 Pong638 Punch639 LowPunch640 CartoonPunch641 DoublePunch642 GlassBreak643 Boing644 Stream645 Drain646 Cat647 Cricket648 BabyBird649 Birds650 LookAtDaBirdie651 Rex652 SpikeJr653 Spike

654 VoiceCough655 VoiceUgh656 VoiceMmmm657 VoiceBreath658 VoiceFuitt659 Applause660 CrowdCheer661 StadiumCheer662 LOL663 Scream664 Heartbeat665 VintagePhone666 ChurchBell667 Step1668 Step2669 CreakyDoor670 ShuttheDoor671 StarttheCar672 SkidMarks673 DriveBy674 GiddyUp675 Train676 Helicopter677 Pipe678 Thunder679 Sonar680 Explosion681 Cannon682 Bomb683 GunShot1684 Gunshot2685 RifleShot686 A-K687 LaserRay688 CelestialGuitar FX 689 GuitarShortChop690 GuitarMute1691 GuitarMute2692 GuitarMute3693 GuitarChop1694 GuitarChop2695 OhYeah696 RockOn697 FretNoiseDJ FX 698 DJWha699 DJFreh

700 DJRub1701 DJEhvit702 DJRub2703 DJCut704 DJChikah705 DJRub3706 DJRub4707 DJChop708 DJCut2709 DJRub5710 DJRub6711 DJWikiWiki712 DJRub7713 DJShot714 DJRub8715 DJNeedleScratch716 DJBreak717 DJRewindLoops 718 Electronica719 Ballywood1720 Ballywood2721 DrumLoop1722 DrumLoop2723 DrumLoop3724 DrumLoop4725 DrumLoop5

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Kit16 PopKitKit17 ProgKitKit18 SingleHeadedKitKit19 Vintage‘69KitKit20 Vintage‘71KitKit21 Vintage‘76KitKit22 RotoTomKitKit23 R&BKitKit24 LatinKitKit25 SimmonsKit2Kit26 SteelDrumKitKit27 OrchestralKitKit28 TablaKitKit29 SimmonsKit3Kit30 CartoonKit

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Kit31 SimmonsKit4Kit32 606KitKit33 DJEFXKitKit34 StepKitKit35 IndustryKitKit36 VoiceKitKit37 TechnoKitKit38 DrumNBassKitKit39 DirtyKitKit40 JunkyardKit

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Kit01 OpenKitKit02 AttackKitKit03 StandardKit1Kit04 RoomKitKit05 BrazilKitKit06 SimmonsKit1Kit07 RaveKitKit08 808KitKit09 RockKitKit10 BrushKit1Kit11 FunkKitKit12 FusionKitKit13 JazzKitKit14 BrushKit2Kit15 StandardKit2

hi-hat combo list # Name

1 StandardA2 StandardB3 Rock4 Pop5 Brush6 Vintage7 Mini8 ClassicA9 ClassicB

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10 Jazz11 Prog12 Voice13 House14 60615 80816 90917 Junkyard18 Dirty19 Bass

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1 Funk1 (4/4)� 112 82 LatinJazz1 (4/4)� 126 83 PopFunk1 (4/4)� 106 84 LatinRock (4/4)� 136 85 BigBand1 (4/4)� 152 86 PopBallad (4/4)� 80 47 PopFunk2 (4/4)� 112 108 3/4Jazz (3/4)� 120 109 PopBossa (4/4)� 120 810 Samba1 (4/4)� 236 811 6/8Ballad1 (6/8)� 96 412 Fusion1 (4/4)� 116 813 Jazz1 (4/4)� 150 814 GuitarBossa (4/4)� 84 815 BreakBeat1 (4/4)� 108 416 SmoothJazz1 (4/4)� 90 417 Funk2 (4/4)� 120 418 SmoothJazz2 (4/4)� 110 819 LatinPop (4/4)� 126 820 Reggae1 (4/4)� 80 421 Fusion2 (4/4)� 108 822 Swing1 (4/4)� 172 1223 PopShuffle (4/4)� 86 424 Ballad (4/4)� 84 425 PianoRock (4/4)� 90 1226 Blues1 (4/4)� 96 627 R&B1 (4/4)� 180 828 Funk3 (4/4)� 108 429 Mambo1 (4/4)� 126 830 LatinDance (4/4)� 126 831 Drumn’Bass1 (4/4)� 170 832 PopRock (4/4)� 98 833 Punk (4/4)� 136 834 Fusion3 (4/4)� 112 835 BreakBeat2 (4/4)� 110 436 DanceRock (4/4)� 128 837 Funk4 (4/4)� 116 438 Fusion4 (4/4)� 90 439 Reggae2 (4/4)� 92 440 CountryBlues (4/4)� 128 1041 Pop (4/4)� 112 842 Dance1 (4/4)� 128 843 R&B2 (4/4)� 86 844 Rockn’Roll (4/4)� 142 845 Boogie1 (4/4)� 156 1246 Beguine1 (4/4)� 110 447 NewAge (4/4)� 100 448 16Beat (4/4)� 92 849 HardRock1 (4/4)� 100 850 6/8Ballad2 (6/8)� 90 851 Dance2 (4/4)� 140 852 8Beat (4/4)� 100 853 Blues2 (4/4)� 170 1254 Disco (4/4)� 148 855 Arabic1 (4/4)� 106 456 80’sPop (4/4)� 120 457 Arabic2 (4/4)� 106 458 Rockability (4/4)� 168 859 PianoBallad (4/4)� 70 860 NewWave (4/4)� 156 8

# Name Beat Tempo Measure

61 LatinJazz2 (4/4)� 80 3062 Country (4/4)� 68 2563 Fusion5 (4/4)� 98 4364 BigBand2 (4/4)� 146 5065 SlowFusion (4/4)� 82 2866 ModernJazz (4/4)� 126 3867 DrumN’Bass2 (4/4)� 156 5068 Salsa (4/4)� 110 2569 Samba2 (4/4)� 116 2770 Bluegrass (2/4)� 124 5371 Techno1 (4/4)� 126 4472 Mambo2 (4/4)� 110 2773 Beguine2 (4/4)� 114 4074 Reggae3 (4/4)� 130 4575 Bossa (4/4)� 136 3476 Jazz2 (4/4)� 82 2377 Funk5 (4/4)� 90 2578 Funk6 (4/4)� 110 2679 SurfRock (4/4)� 156 5580 R&B3 (4/4)� 98 4281 Swing2 (4/4)� 180 6482 Techno2 (4/4)� 142 5083 6/8Ballad3 (6/8)� 60 2484 Boogie2 (4/4)� 186 4985 Metal (4/4)� 120 3686 Hardrock2 (4/4)� 156 4687 Latin (4/4)� 108 4388 Funk7 (4/4)� 110 4989 Blues3 (4/4)� 88 3890 Hip-hop (4/4)� 98 24

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91 AcousticLoop (4/4)� 200 892 FunkLoop (4/4)� 110 493 BrushLoop (4/4)� 150 494 LatinDrumLoop (4/4)� 120 495 GarageLoop (4/4)� 120 496 ShuffleLoop (4/4)� 110 497 RockLoop (4/4)� 150 498 SwingLoop (4/4)� 172 499 HardFunkLoop (4/4)� 100 4100 PunkLoop (4/4)� 120 4101 WorldLoop (4/4)� 170 12102 LatinPercuLoop (4/4)� 120 4103 BossaLoop (4/4)� 142 4104 SambaLoop (4/4)� 116 8105 3/4PopLoop (3/4)� 80 4106 PopLoop (4/4)� 126 4107 JazzLoop (4/4)� 174 8108 ReggaeLoop (4/4)� 132 12109 AfricaLoop (4/4)� 120 8110 LatinRockLoop (4/4)� 136 6

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27－D#1 HighQ D D D D D28－E1 Slap D D D D D29－F1 ScratchPush D D D D D30－F#1 ScratchPull D D D D D31－G1 Stick D D D D D32－G#1 SquareClick D D D D D33－A1 MetronomeClick D D D D D34－A#1 MetronomeBell D D D D D35－B1 StandardBassDrum2 D RoomBassDrum2 RockBassDrum2 HipBassDrum1 D36－C2 ClassicBassDrum1 StandardBassDrum1 RoomBassDrum1 RockBassDrum1 FunkBassDrum1 Electr.BassDrum137－C#2 SideStick D D D D D38－D2 ClassicSnare1 StandardSnareDrum1 RoomSnare1 RockSnare FunkSnare HardSnare39－D#2 HandClap D D D D D40－E2 ClassicRimShot StandardRimShot RoomSnare2 RockRimShot FunkRimShot ElectronicSnare41－F2 ClassicTom6 StandardTom6 RoomTom6 RockTom6 D Electr.Tom642－F#2 ClassicCloseHi-Hat StandardCloseHi-Hat RockCloseHi-Hat RockCloseHi-Hat D Electr.CloseHi-Hat43－G2 ClassicTom5 StandardTom5 RoomTom5 RockTom5 D Electr. Tom 544－G#2 ClassicHi-HatFoot StandardHi-HatFoot RockHi-HatFoot RockHi-HatFoot D Electr.Hi-HatFoot45－A2 ClassicTom4 StandardTom4 RoomTom4 RockTom4 D Electr.Tom446－A#2 ClassicOpenHi-Hat StandardHi-HatOpen RockHi-HatOpen RockHi-HatOpen D Electr.Hi-HatOpen47－B2 ClassicTom3 StandardTom3 RoomTom3 RockTom3 D Electr.Tom348－C3 ClassicTom2 StandardTom2 RoomTom2 RockTom2 D Electr. Tom 249－C#3 ClassicCrash1 StandardCrash1 Crash1 D D Crash 150－D3 ClassicTom1 StandardTom1 RoomTom1 RockTom1 D Electr. Tom 151－D#3 ClassicRide1 StandardRide1 RockRide D D Standard Ride 252－E3 ClassicChina D RockChina RockChina D D53－F3 ClassicRideBell D RockRideBell RockRideBell D D54－F#3 Tambourine D D D D D55－G3 ClassicSplash D RockSplash RockSplash D D56－G#3 Cowbell Cowbell2 RockCowBell RockCowBell D D57－A3 ClassicCrash2 StandardCrash2 RockCrash StandardCrash2 StandardCrash2 RockCrash58－A#3 VibraSlap D D D D D59－B3 ClassicRide2 D D D D D60－C4 HiBongo D D D D D61－C#4 LowBongo D D D D D62－D4 MuteConga D D D D D63－D#4 HiConga D D D D D64－E4 LowConga D D D D D65－F4 HighTimbale D D D D D66－F#4 LowTimbale D D D D D67－G4 HighAgogo D D D D D68－G#4 LowAgogo D D D D D69－A4 Cabasa D D D D D70－A#4 Maracas D D D D D71－B4 ShortWhistle D D D D D72－C5 LongWhistle D D D D D73－C#5 ShortGuiro D D D D D74－D5 LongGuiro D D D D D75－D#5 Claves D D D D D76－E5 HiWoodBlock D D D D D77－F5 LowWoodBlock D D D D D78－F#5 MuteCuica D D D D D79－G5 OpenCuica D D D D D80－G#5 MuteTriangle D D D D D81－A5 OpenTriangle D D D D D82－A#5 Shaker D D D D D83－B5 SleighBell D D D D D84－C6 Belltree D D D D D85－C#6 Castanets D D D D D86－D6 MuteSurdo D D D D D87－D#6 OpenSurdo D D D D D88－E6 Taiko D D D D D89－F6 LotusDrum D D D D D90－F#6 RainStick D D D D D91－G6 FingerSnaps D D D D D92－G#6 FingerCymbals D D D D D93－A6 FingerCymbalsMuted D D D D D94－A#6 BellTree D D D D D95－B6 Gong D D D D D96-C7 Spring D D D D D

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Percus Kit 07: 808 08: Jazz 09: Brush 10: Orchesrta 11: Percussion 12: EffectsGM PC 25 32 40 48 52 56

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SD9K User’s Manual

digital drum kit

General MIDI voice listPIANO001 AcousticGrandPiano002 BrightAcousticPiano003 ElectricGrandPiano004 Honky-TonkPiano005 ElectricPiano1006 ElectricPiano2007 Harpsichord008 Clavichord

CHROMATIC PERCUSSION009 Celesta010 Glockenspiel011 MusicBox012 Vibraphone013 Marimba014 Xylophone015 TubularBells016 Dulcimer

ORGAN017 DrawbarOrgan018 PercussiveOrgan019 RockOrgan020 ChurchOrgan021 ReedOrgan022 Accordion023 Harmonica024 TangoAccordion

GUITAR025 AcousticNylonGuitar026 AcousticSteelGuitar027 ElectricJazzGuitar028 ElectricCleanGuitar029 ElecticMutedGuitar030 OverdrivenGuitar031 DistortionGuitar032 GuitarHarmonics

BASS033 AcousticBass034 ElectricBass(finger)�035 ElectricBass(pick)�036 FretlessBass037 SlapBass1038 SlapBass2039 SynthBass1040 SynthBass2

STRINGS041 Violin042 Viola043 Cello044 Contrabass045 TremoloStrings046 PizzicatoStrings047 OrchestralHarp048 Timpani

ENSEMBLE049 StringEnsemble1050 StringEnsemble2051 SynthStrings1052 SynthStrings2053 Choir“Aahs”054 Voice“Oohs”055 SynthVoice056 OrchestraHit

BRASS057 Trumpet058 Trombone059 Tuba060 MutedTrumpet061 FrenchHorn062 BrassSection063 SynthBrass1064 SynthBrass2

REED065 SopranoSax066 AltoSax067 TenorSax068 BaritoneSax069 Oboe070 EnglishHorn071 Bassoon072 Clarinet

PIPE073 Piccolo074 Flute075 Recorder076 PanFlute077 BottleBlow078 Shakuhachi079 Whistle080 Ocarina

SYNTH LEAD081 Lead1(square)�082 Lead2(sawtooth)�083 Lead3(caliopelead)�084 Lead4(chifflead)�085 Lead5(charang)�086 Lead6(voice)�087 Lead7(fifths)� 088 Lead8(bass+lead)�

SYNTH PAD089 Pad1(newage)�090 Pad2(warm)�091 Pad3(polysynth)�092 Pad4(choir)�093 Pad5(bowed)�094 Pad6(metallic)�095 Pad7(halo)�096 Pad8(sweep)�

SYNTH EFFECT097 FX1(rain)�098 FX2(soundtrack)�099 FX3(crystal)�100 FX4(atmosphere)�101 FX5(brightness)�102 FX6(goblins)�103 FX7(echoes)�104 FX8(sci-fi)�

ETHNIC105 Sitar106 Banjo107 Shamisen108 Koto109 Kalimba110 Bagpipe111 Fiddle 112 Shanai

PERCUSSIVE113 TinkleBell114 Agogo115 SteelDrums116 Woodblock117 TaikoDrum118 MelodicTom119 SynthDrum120 ReverseCymbal

SOUND EFFECT121 GuitarFretNoise122 Breath Noise 123 Seashore124 BirdTweet125 Telephone Ring 126 Helicopter127 Applause128 Gunshot

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