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- Page 1 SDMK4 Digital Drum pads user’s Manual BEAT SONG KITS PAD ASS. PEDAL 1 LEARNING RECORD DEMO TAP START SONG METRONOME REVERB TEMPO SUPER BASS PLAY/STOP POWER KITS START/STOP SONG – ASSIGN VOLUME www.simmonsdrums.net...
- Page 2 •Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. •Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. One (1) Year Limited Warranty Subject to the limitations set forth below, Simmons hereby represents and warrants that the components of this product shall be free from defects ®...
- Page 3 Power Supply • Turn the power switch off when the SDMK4 is not in use. • The AC adapter should be unplugged from the AC outlet if the SDMK4 will not 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Track On/Off Tap Start Learn Recording Record Playback MIDI What is MIDI? Things You Can Do With MIDI Appendix 14 - 18 Drum Voice List Drum Kit List Song List Specifications MIDI Implementation Chart SDMK4 digital drum pads User’s Manual... -
Page 5: Setting Up
SDMK4 SETTING UP Power supply Your SDMK4 will run on batteries or from the included power adapter. Using an AC Adapter Connect the power adapter to the DC IN jack located on the rear panel of the unit, and plug the AC power adapter into an AC power outlet. -
Page 6: Panels And Pedals
Note: Do not press any of the pedals when connecting them to the unit or while turning on power. Pedal function may be reversed if they are connected in this manner. SDMK4 digital drum pads User’s Manual... -
Page 7: Playing The Demo Song
SDMK4 Playing the demo song Turn the [POWER] switch on. The LED display will light up. Starting the demo song Press the [DEMO] button, the demo song will start and the Learning indicator will light up. (The demo song starts in learning mode.) The drum pad indicators will flash as they follow the rhythm. -
Page 8: Playing The Pads/Pedals
Striking Pad 6 while pressing on Pedal 1 produces a closed hi-hat sound. Striking the pad without pressing the pedal produces an open hi-hat sound. The bass drum voice is controlled by pressing Pedal 2. SDMK4 digital drum pads User’s Manual... -
Page 9: Assigning A Drum Kit
The SDMK4 has a total of 76 high quality percussion sounds that can be assigned to each of the 7 drum pads and 2 foot pedals. (See Drum Voice List on page14.) Try assigning different voices to the “CU”... -
Page 10: Metronome On/Off
[+] buttons on the numeric keypad until “CU” is displayed. Metronome on/off The SDMK4’s metronome feature improves your timing and makes it easier to follow the tempo. To hear the metronome vocally count off, press the [METRONOME] button once. To hear the “click” sound, press the [METRONOME] button twice. -
Page 11: Playing A Song
Super bass The Super Bass option creates a more powerful bass, and is turned on automatically when the SDMK4 is powered up. To turn off Super Bass, press the [SUPER BASS] button. To turn it back on, press the [SUPER BASS] button again. -
Page 12: Adjusting The Tempo
Strike any pad or press any pedal four times and the accompaniment will start at the desired tempo. When the song begins playback, the Tap Start indicator will turn off. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button. SDMK4 digital drum pads User’s Manual... -
Page 13: Learn
SDMK4 Learn The SDMK4’s learning feature allows beginners to easily learn a song from the Song List. (See page 16.) While in song mode, choose a song from the Song List, then press the [LEARNING] button. The [LEARNING] button indicator will light up. -
Page 14: Recording
Digital DRUm pads Recording The SDMK4’s recording feature allows you to record and playback a song with up to 1000-notes. Recorded Data Drum pad and pedal data Song data (The number cannot be changed while in the record mode.) Track On/Off setting Tempo setting (The tempo cannot be changed while in the record mode.) -
Page 15: Midi
(and other devices, such as computers) to communicate with each other. For example, by connecting a MIDI tone generator to the SDMK4’s MIDI OUT terminal, you can play the tone generator’s voices from the SDMK4’s pads and pedals. -
Page 16: Appendix
• Strike the pad while pressing the Foot Pedal, the “Closed” Hi-Hat voice will sound. • Strike the pad without pressing the Foot Pedal, the “Open” Hi-Hat voice will sound. • Press the Foot Pedal without striking the pad, the Hi-Hat “Pedal” voice will sound. SDMK4 digital drum pads User’s Manual... -
Page 17: Drum Kit List
SDMK4 Drum kit list Pad 4 Kit Name Pad 1 Pad 2 Pad 3 Standard 1 High Tom 1 Crash Cymbal 1 Mid Tom 1 Ride Cymbal Standard 2 HH Open/Closed High Tom 2 Mid Tom 2 Crash Cymbal 1... -
Page 18: Song List
Track (Drum1/Drum2/Bass/Chord) Connectors: Pedal 1 & Pedal 2 MIDI In/Out Phones/Output Power Source: Six “C” size batteries DC 12V adapter, 2200mA, center negative type Dimensions: 23.6”(W) X 15”(D) X 5”(H) Weight: 7.27 lbs (without batteries) SDMK4 digital drum pads User’s Manual... -
Page 19: Midi Implementation Chart
SDMK4 midi implementation chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1–16 Channel Changed Default Mode Message Alerted ************** Note 1–76 0-127 Number: True voice ************** 0-127 Velocity Note on Note off After Key’s Touch Channel’s Pitch Bend Control Bank Select... - Page 20 www.simmonsdrums.net...
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