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- Page 1 SDMP1 Electronic Multipad & Drum Machine Electronic Multi-Pad & Drum Machine quick start guide www.simmonsdrums.net www.simmonsdrums.net...
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Page 3: Taking Care Of Your Multi-Pad & Drum Machine
Power Supply • Turn the power switch OFF when the SDMP1 is not in use. • The AC adapter should be unplugged if the SDMP1 is not to be used for an extended period of time. • Avoid plugging the AC adapter into an outlet that is also powering high-consumption appliances such as electric heaters or televisions. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
SDMP1 Quick start Guide Table of Contents Taking Care of Your Multi-Pad & Drum Machine _______________ 1 General Features _______________________________________ 3 Basics ________________________________________________ 3 Playing Options ________________________________________ 3 Navigation ____________________________________________ 4 Rear Panel _______________________________________ 5 USB ____________________________________________ 5 MIDI OUT and IN _________________________________ 5 Pedal Inputs ______________________________________ 5 Ext. -
Page 5: General Features
• SONG mode allows you to create and play songs using pre-set or user patterns. Playing Options Besides playing your new SDMP1 on a tabletop, you can also easily mount it to the Simmons SDESS Electronic Support Stand (sold separately). Visit simmonsdrums.net for more info. -
Page 6: Navigation
PATTERN and SONG. Playing Surface The [kIT] button allows you to change kits. There are 10 pads on the SDMP1. When a pad is struck it triggers a voice. The [TEMPO] button allows you to change the tempo of a pattern or song. -
Page 7: Rear Panel
Attach the Hi-Hat and Kick Bass Drum pedals here. (Sold separately) ext. triggers The SDMP1 has two additional auxiliary trigger input jacks, which let you expand the kit with optional pads. Each AUX input can be configured individually for use with a dual-zone pad (head/rim), or two single-zone pads. -
Page 8: Headphones
A set of stereo headphones can be connected to the PHONES jack. master out When using an amplifier such as the Simmons DA50 or DA200S, connect the Output L/MONO and R jacks to the input of the amplifier. For mono playback, use the L/MONO jack; for stereo playback, connect both L/MONO and R jacks. -
Page 9: Lcd Screen
www.simmonsdrums.net lcd screen InFO LInE MAIn DISPLAY Standrd1 The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen is divided into two areas: Info Line and Main Display. Info Line: Standrd1 Song number: Shows the song number while in SONG mode or the current beat number while in PATTERN mode. -
Page 10: Naming
SDMP1 Quick start Guide Naming In various modes, you can input a name up to 8 characters (User Kit name, User Pattern FILL MENU/ name or User Song name). PATTERN/SONG ENTER SAVE In NAMING mode, the [UP]/ [DOWn] buttons are used as up/down cursor controls to COPY select a character. -
Page 11: Getting Started
TEMPO Use the [UP] / [DOWn] buttons to scroll through the various parameter menus. PATTERN/SONG ENTER SAVE COPY SDMP1 DOWN EXIT ERASE TEMPO Press the [DOWn] button to get to the Volume page. Use the [+] / [-] buttons or the data entry buttons to change the value. - Page 12 FILL MENU/ PATTERN/SONG ENTER SAVE SDMP1 Quick start Guide COPY DOWN EXIT ERAS Press the [DOWn] button to get to the Reverb Level page. TEMPO FILL MENU/ PATTERN/SONG ENTER SAVE COPY Press the [DOWn] button to get to the Pitch page.
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Page 13: Saving Kits
Press [COPY/SAvE]. COPY DOWN EXIT ERASE Use [+] / [-] to select the desired user kit number (42~100). TEMPO SDMP1 Press [MEnU/EnTEr]. Screen will show “No-/Yes+”. Press Yes [+] to confirm or No [-] to cancel. FILL MENU/ PATTERN/SONG ENTER Press [MEnU/EnTEr] three times to enter the naming screen. -
Page 14: Playing Patterns
SDMP1 Quick start Guide playing patterns PADS Press [PATTErn/SOng] to enter the pattern page. PATTERN/SONG SONG BEAT TEMPO PATT FILL VOICE USER The LCD screen will display the pattern number and name. TEMPO METRO FILL PATTERN/SONG SONG BEAT TEMPO PATT... -
Page 15: Recording Patterns
www.simmonsdrums.net FILL PATTERN/SONG SONG BEAT TEMPO PATT recording patterns FILL VOICE USER recording a pattern in normal mode In normal mode, the current pattern will be looped during recording with the recorded TEMPO notes overlapping. Recording can be paused by pressing [PLAY/PAUSE]. PADS Press [PATTErn/SOng] to enter the pattern page. -
Page 16: Naming And Saving User Patterns
FILL PATTERN/SONG SONG BEAT TEMPO PATT FILL VOICE SDMP1 Quick start Guide USER TEMPO Press [PLAY/PAUSE] to start recording. The LCD will display Pad and Velocity values. FILL MENU/ ENTER SAVE/ COPY Hit the pad to be recorded. The pad will record the velocity as well as the voice. -
Page 17: Metronome
www.simmonsdrums.net metronome FILL MENU/ Press [DOWn] / [UP] buttons to select “Metronome” and press the [MEnU/EnTEr] PATTERN/SONG ENTER SAVE/ button to select the metronome menu. COPY FILL PATTERN/SONG TEMPO DOWN EXIT ERASE FILL VOICE TEMPO DOWN TEMPO Press [+] / [-] to select “On/Off/Recording.” If click is ON, the metronome will FILL start automatically. -
Page 18: Drum Instrument List
Buzz Bass Drum 1 Space 4 Bass Drum 148 Jazz Snare 1 Tight Snare Rim 20” Open Hip Hop Bass Drum Simmons SD5 1 Bass Drum 149 Jazz Snare Rim Snappy Snare 3 Vintage Open Bass Drum Simmons SD5 2 Bass Drum... - Page 19 252 Resonant Tom 5 Open Brush Tom 4 380 Simmons SD5 Tom A-3 441 Rock Splash 253 Resonant Tom 6 Open Brush Tom 5 381 Simmons SD5 Tom B-1 442 Jazz Splash 254 Rock Tom 1...
- Page 20 701 Rock On Bright HH Pedal 1 578 808 Cowbell 639 Hi Q Zip 702 Guitar Slide Bright HH Pedal 2 579 Simmons SD 5 Cowbell 640 Hi Q Zap Jazz HH Pedal 580 Shaker 641 Saw Wave DJ FX...
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Page 21: Drum Kit List
Standard Kit 1 Brush Kit 2 Brazil Kit Industry Kit Room Kit Standard Kit 2 Steel Drum Kit Voice Kit Simmons Kit 1 Pop Kit Orchestral Kit Techno Kit Simmons Kit 2 Prog Kit Tabla Kit Drum N Bass Kit... -
Page 22: General Midi Voice List
SDMP1 Quick start Guide General MIDI voice list PIAnO EnSEMBLE SYnTH EFFECT 001 Acoustic Grand Piano 049 String Ensemble 1 097 FX 1 (rain) 002 Bright Acoustic Piano 050 String Ensemble 2 098 FX 2 (soundtrack) 003 Electric Grand Piano... -
Page 23: Midi Implementation Chart
www.simmonsdrums.net midi implementation chart Function Transmitted recognized remarks Basic Default 10 ch 1–16 ch Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered ************** ************** Note 0–127 0–127 Number: True voice ************** 0–127 Velocity Note on 0 99H, V=1–127 Note off 0 99H,V=0 After Key’s Touch... - Page 24 Full-featured drum kits, advanced practice pads, hybrid kits, versatile amps and more. SDHB2 HYBrID DrUM kIT Expand your acoustic drum kit with digital sounds. Includes two 9” pro pads, two piezo triggers, and all SD9K the cables you need. Module includes 300 voices, 20 present kits, 30 user kits and USB connectivity.