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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.

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

2) Keep these instructions.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

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).

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

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

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

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.

3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

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.

Figure 1

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CONGRATULATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ASSEMBLED KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Simmons Basic App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ASSEMBLING YOUR KIT

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CONNECTIONS
Connecting the Module and Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
AC Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Connecting Audio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
Connecting MIDI Devices and Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
SD550 DRUM MODULE OPERATION
Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Bottom Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Side Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
QUICK START OPERATIONS
Turning the Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Listening to the Demo Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Selecting a Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Selecting a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Playing a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Muting the Drum Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

KIT MODE - ADVANCED
Editing a Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rename a Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Saving a Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Kit Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SONG MODE
Playing a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Muting the Drum Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Editing a Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
RECORDING A SONG
Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Clicking Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
UTILITY MODE
Utility Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pad MIDI Note Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto Power Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tempo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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APPENDIX
Voice List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kit List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MIDI Implementation Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Simmons
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

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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
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.
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

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
External Connections
1/8” Headphone Output
2 ¼” Master Outputs
1/8” TRS Aux input
USB Connection for MIDI via computer
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.
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’.

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.)

Cymbal Pads
Sound Module
Drum Pads

To Crash
To Tom 1

To Ride
To Tom 2

To Tom 3

To Hi-Hat
From
Sound
Module
to 7 Pads
To Snare

Hi-Hat Pedal

To Kick

To Hi-Hat
Control
Kick Pad
*See Appendix for Pad, Triggers, Name and MIDI chart.

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Assembling your Kit
Inside this package
Before assembly, please make sure that all the items listed below are present.
Cymbals

Accessories

Single Zone 12” Cymbal Pad

Single Zone with Choke 10”
Cymbal Pad

Single Zone 10”
Hi-hat Cymbal Pad

AC Adaptor

Multi-pin Cable Harness

Drum Key
(S500CYM12S)

(S500CYM10SC)

(S500CYM10S)

1 Pair
Drumsticks
Hi-Hat Arm (Short)

Drum Pads
Dual Zone 10” Snare
Mesh Drum

10–Velcro
Cable Strips

Single Zone 8” Tom Mesh Drums

2 Cymbal Arms (Long)

(SD550MESHDRUM10D)

(SD350MESHDRUM8S)

Hi-Hat Pedal

Kick Pad
Bass Drum Pedal /
Trigger module

Foot Controller

(S500KPD1)

(S500HHC1)

Drum Rack

Drum Module
SONG

TEMPO/TAP

START

CLICK

MUTE

UTIL

KIT

VOICE

4 L–Rods for Pads

REC/PLAY

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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

8
SONG

TEMPO/TAP

START

CLICK

MUTE

UTIL

9
10

4

11

5
6

12
KIT

VOICE

REC/PLAY

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1 Kit Knob
2 Volume Button
3 Song Button

Access Song Mode
4 Utility Button

Access Utility Functions
5 Play/Stop Button

Starts or Stops the playback
of a Song

6 Record Buttons

Used to enter the Record mode

10 Save

Enters the Save menu when
it is available

7 Click

Turns the Click/Metronome
function on/off

11 +/- Buttons

Adjust the current parameter
on the screen

8 Page Button

Move through the Editing pages
after each button push

12 Power Switch

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

9 Tempo

Adjusts tempo

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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.

1

2

3

4

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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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 functionPLAY
that/ STOP
turns off RECORD
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

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

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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

Definition

Parameter Range[-/+]

voice

Voice index

0-328

volume

volume

0-32

Pitch

Pitch

-8 ~ +8

Decay

Decay

0 ~ -5

Pan

Pan

L8 ~ R8/ Center

R.LVL

Reverb Level

0 ~ 32

C.LVL

Chorus Level

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.
4. Press the PAGE button to move the cursor
5. Press [+/-] to change the character
6. Press the SAVE/ENTER confirmation

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.
5. Press the PAGE button to move the cursor
6. Press [+/-] to change the character
7. Press the SAVE/ENTER confirmation
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.

KIT

		 You will hear the Click metronome sound count in. Begin playing
the song after the count off.
4. After you record your song you can also rename the song,
Press SAVE/ENTER button to save and rename.

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
3. Press the -/+ buttons to change the parameter setting.
4. Press the PAGE button again to go to the screen for the Chorus type
5. Press the -/+ buttons to change the parameter setting.
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.
1. Press the UTILITY button.
2. Press the PAGE button until you see the screen for MIDI Local “On”
3. Press the -/+ buttons to change the parameter setting.

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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.
MIDI Note

Pad

36

Kick

38

Snare – Center

40

Snare – Rim

48

Tom 1

45

Tom 2

43

Tom 3

46

Hi Hat- Open

42

Hi Hat – Closed

44

Hi Hat - Pedal

49

Crash

51

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
1. Press the UTILITY button.
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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Voice List

Voice List

#

Type

Voices

#

Type

Voices

1

Bass Drum

BD-Gated

32

Snare

SD-ClssRkRS

2

Bass Drum

BD-ClassRok

33

Snare

SD-DepBrass

3

Bass Drum

BD-EltroFnk

34

Snare

SD-DpBrssCS

4

Bass Drum

BD-Funk 1

35

Snare

SD-DpBrssRS

5

Bass Drum

BD-Funk 2

36

Snare

SD-ElctFkRS

6

Bass Drum

BD-GTRKick

37

Snare

SD-ElctrFnk

7

Bass Drum

BD-HvyMtl

38

Snare

SD-Funk1

8

Bass Drum

BD-Jazz

39

Snare

SD-Funk1CS

9

Bass Drum

BD-LAFunk

40

Snare

SD-Funk1RS

10

Bass Drum

BD-PhatFunk

41

Snare

SD-Funk2CS

11

Bass Drum

BD-Maple

42

Snare

SD-Funk2RS

12

Bass Drum

BD-Metal

43

Snare

SD-HeavyMetal

13

Bass Drum

BD-Studio

44

Snare

SD-HvyMtlCS

14

Bass Drum

BD-Old Funk

45

Snare

SD-HvyMtlRS

15

Bass Drum

BD-Vintage

46

Snare

SD-LAFnkRok

16

Snare

SD-Gated

47

Snare

SD-LAFkRkCS

17

Snare

SD-GatedCS

48

Snare

SD-LAFkRkRS

18

Snare

SD-GatedRS

49

Snare

SD- Maple

19

Snare

SD-Aluminum

50

Snare

SD-MapleCS

20

Snare

SD-AlummCS

51

Snare

SD-MapleRS

21

Snare

SD-AlummRS

52

Snare

SD-Metal

22

Snare

SD-BellBrass

53

Snare

SD-MetalCS

23

Snare

SD-BllBrsCS

54

Snare

SD-MetalRS

24

Snare

SD-BllBrsRS

55

Snare

SD-Reggae

25

Snare

SD-Brush

56

Snare

SD-ReggaeCS

26

Snare

SD-BrushRS

57

Snare

SD-ReggaeRS

27

Snare

SD-Bubinga

58

Snare

SD-ShllwBrs

28

Snare

SD-BubngaCS

59

Snare

SD-ShBrsCS

29

Snare

SD-BubngaRS

60

Snare

SD-ShBrsRS

30

Snare

SD-ClassRok

61

Snare

SD-ShalWood

31

Snare

SD-ClssRkCS

62

Snare

SD-ShWdCS

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Voice List

#

Type

Voices

#

Type

Voices

63

Snare

SD-ShWdRS

94

Tom

TM-LA Funk Md

64

Snare

SD-Steel1

95

Tom

TM-PhtFnkHi

65

Snare

SD-Steel1CS

96

Tom

TM-MapleHi

66

Snare

SD-Steel1RS

97

Tom

TM-PhtFnkLo

67

Snare

SD-Steel 2

98

Tom

TM-MapleLo

68

Snare

SD-Steel2CS

99

Tom

TM-PhtFnkMd

69

Snare

SD-Steel2RS

100

Tom

TM-MapleMd

70

Snare

SD-Studio

101

Tom

TM-MetalHi

71

Snare

SD-StudioCS

102

Tom

TM-MetalLo

72

Snare

SD-StudioRS

103

Tom

TM-MetalMid

73

Snare

SD-Vintage

104

Tom

TM-StudioHi

74

Snare

SD-VintagCS

105

Tom

TM-StudioLo

75

Snare

SD-VintagRS

106

Tom

TM-StudioMd

76

Snare

SD-OldFunk

107

Tom

TM-OldFnkHi

77

Tom

TM-GatedHi

108

Tom

TM-VintagHi

78

Tom

TM-GatedLo

109

Tom

TM-OldFnkLo

79

Tom

TM-GatedMd

110

Tom

TM-VintagLo

80

Tom

TM-BrushHi

111

Tom

TM-OldFnkMd

81

Tom

TM-BrushLo

112

Tom

TM-VintagMd

82

Tom

TM-BrushMd

113

Hi Hat

HH-1Closed

83

Tom

TM-ClssRKHi

114

Hi Hat

HH-2Closed

84

Tom

TM-ClssRKLo

115

Hi Hat

HH-1Foot

85

Tom

TM-ClssRKMd

116

Hi Hat

HH-2Foot

86

Tom

TM-FunkHi

117

Hi Hat

HH-1Open

87

Tom

TM-FunkLo

118

Hi Hat

HH-2Open

88

Tom

TM-FunkMd

119

Hi Hat

HH-3Closed

89

Tom

TM-HvyMtlHi

120

Hi Hat

HH-3Foot

90

Tom

TM-HvyMtlLo

121

Hi Hat

HH-3Open

91

Tom

TM-HvyMtlMd

122

Hi Hat

HH-4Closed

92

Tom

TM-LA Funk Hi

123

Hi Hat

HH-4Foot

93

Tom

TM-LA Funk Lo

124

Hi Hat

HH-4Open

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Voice List

#

Type

125

Ride

126

Voices

#

Type

Voices

RD-Ping

156

Percussion

PR-QuicaDwn

Ride

RD-Bell1

157

Percussion

PR-QuicaHi

127

Ride

RD-Bell2

158

Percussion

PR-Shaker

128

Ride

RD-Bow1

159

Percussion

PR-Sleghbel

129

Ride

RD-Bow2

160

Percussion

PR-Surdo

130

Ride

RD-RideEdg1

161

Percussion

PR-TmbrnSlp

131

Ride

RD-Bell3

162

Percussion

PR-Tambourn

132

Ride

RD-Bow3

163

Percussion

PR-TimbleHi

133

Ride

RD-RideEdg2

164

Percussion

PR-TimbleLo

134

Crash

CY-China

165

Percussion

PR-TimbleRm

135

Crash

CY-Crash1

166

Percussion

PR-TimbleSm

136

Crash

CY-Crash2

167

Percussion

PR-Timbale

137

Crash

CY-Crash3

168

Percussion

PR-Timpani

138

Percussion

PR-AgogoLrg

169

Percussion

PR-TriangMt

139

Percussion

PR-AgogoSm

170

Percussion

PR-TrangM2O

140

Percussion

PR-Bell

171

Percussion

PR-TrangOpn

141

Percussion

PR-BongoLrg

172

Percussion

PR-TmbOpnSp

142

Percussion

PR-BongoSm

173

Percussion

PR-TumbaSlp

143

Percussion

PR-CabasaLg

174

Percussion

PR-Tumba

144

Percussion

PR-Cabasa

175

Percussion

PR-Vibraslp

145

Percussion

PR-Clave

176

Percussion

PR-WhstlLng

146

Percussion

PR-CongaSlp

177

Percussion

PR-Whstlsht

147

Percussion

PR-Conga

178

Percussion

PR-WdblokLo

148

Percussion

PR-CowbllOp

179

Percussion

PR-WdblokHi

149

Percussion

PR-CowbllMt

180

Electronic Kick

EK-808Kick

150

Percussion

PR-CowblM2O

181

Electronic Kick

EK-TekSynK

151

Percussion

PR-Guiro

182

Electronic Kick

EK-Hip Hop1

152

Percussion

PR-Marcas

183

Electronic Kick

EK-Hip Hop2

153

Percussion

PR-PandroOp

184

Electronic Kick

EK-Hip Hop3

154

Percussion

PR-PandroRk

185

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno1

155

Percussion

PR-PandrSlp

186

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno2

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Voice List

#

Type

187

Electronic Kick

188

Voices

#

Type

Voices

EK-Techno3

218

Electronic Snare

ES-Tech9

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno4

219

Electronic Snare

ES-Tech10

189

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno5

220

Electronic Snare

ES-Tech11

190

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno6

221

Electronic Snare

ES-HouseSnr

191

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno7

222

Electronic Snare

ES-Kling

192

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno8

223

Electronic Snare

ES-TekCrazy

193

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno9

224

Electronic Snare

ES-TekCrzy2

194

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno10

225

Electronic Snare

ES-Hip Hop1

195

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno11

226

Electronic Snare

ES-Hip Hop2

196

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno12

227

Electronic Snare

ES-Hip Hop3

197

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno13

228

Electronic Snare

ES-Hip Hop4

198

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno14

229

Electronic Snare

ES-Techno1

199

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno15

230

Electronic Snare

ES-Techno2

200

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno16

231

Electronic Snare

ES-Techno3

201

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno17

232

Electronic Snare

ES-Hip Hop5

202

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno18

233

Electronic Snare

ES-Simmons1

203

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno19

234

Electronic Snare

ES-Simmons2

204

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno20

235

Electronic Snare

ES-Simmons3

205

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno21

236

Electronic Snare

ES-Simmons4

206

Electronic Kick

EK-Techno22

237

Electronic Snare

ES-Simmons5

207

Electronic Kick

EK-Simmons1

238

Electronic Snare

ES-Simmons6

208

Electronic Kick

EK-Simmons2

239

Electronic Snare

ES-Simmons7

209

Electronic Snare

ES-Electro!

240

Electronic Snare

ES-Simmons8

210

Electronic Snare

ES-Tech1

241

Electronic Snare

ES-Simmons9

211

Electronic Snare

ES-Tech2

242

Electronic Snare

ES-Simmns10

212

Electronic Snare

ES-Tech3

243

Electronic Snare

ES-Simmns11

213

Electronic Snare

ES-Tech4

244

Electronic Snare

ES-808

214

Electronic Snare

ES-Tech5

245

Electronic Snare

ES-DRAS

215

Electronic Snare

ES-Tech6

246

Electronic Snare

EP-808Snare

216

Electronic Snare

ES-Tech7

247

Electronic Tom

ET-Electro1

217

Electronic Snare

ES-Tech8

248

Electronic Tom

ET-Electro2

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Voice List

#

Type

249

Electronic Tom

250

Voices

#

Type

Voices

ET- Simmns1

280

Electronic Percussion

EC-ClsdHat5

Electronic Tom

ET- Simmns2

281

Electronic Percussion

EC-ClsdHat6

251

Electronic Tom

ET- Simmns3

282

Electronic Percussion

EC-OpenHat1

252

Electronic Tom

ET- Simmns4

283

Electronic Percussion

EC-OpenHat2

253

Electronic Tom

ET- Simmns5

284

Electronic Percussion

EC-OpenHat3

254

Electronic Tom

ET- Simmns6

285

Electronic Percussion

EC-OpenHat4

255

Electronic Tom

ET- Simmns7

286

Electronic Percussion

EC-OpenHat5

256

Electronic Tom

ET- Simmns8

287

Electronic Percussion

EC-OpenHat6

257

Electronic Tom

ET-Techno1

288

Electronic Percussion

EC-HpHpClH1

258

Electronic Tom

ET-Techno2

289

Electronic Percussion

EC-HpHpClH2

259

Electronic Tom

ET-Techno3

290

Electronic Percussion

EC-HpHpOpH1

260

Electronic Tom

ET-Techno4

291

Electronic Percussion

EC-HpHpOpH2

261

Electronic Tom

ET-Techno5

292

Electronic Percussion

EC-HpHpOpH3

262

Electronic Tom

ET-909

293

Electronic Percussion

EC-SimmnsRd

263

Electronic Percussion

EC-606Clsd1

294

Electronic Percussion

EC-SimmnsCr

264

Electronic Percussion

EC-606Clsd2

295

Electronic Percussion

EC-SimnsCH1

265

Electronic Percussion

EC-606Open

296

Electronic Percussion

EC-SimnsOH1

266

Electronic Percussion

EC-808

297

Electronic Percussion

EC-SimnsOH2

267

Electronic Percussion

EC-808Clsd

298

Electronic Percussion

EC-SimnsOH3

268

Electronic Percussion

EC-808Open

299

Electronic Percussion

EC-TechHHCl

269

Electronic Percussion

EC-909Crash

300

Electronic Percussion

EC-TechCrsh

270

Electronic Percussion

EC-909Open

301

Electronic Percussion

EC-TechChna

271

Electronic Percussion

EC-ClosdHat

302

Electronic Percussion

EC-TechOHH1

272

Electronic Percussion

EC-Crash1

303

Electronic Percussion

EC-TechOHH2

273

Electronic Percussion

EC-Crash2

304

Electronic Percussion

EC-TechRd1

274

Electronic Percussion

EC-Crash3

305

Electronic Percussion

EC-TechRd2

275

Electronic Percussion

EC-HHfoot

306

Electronic Percussion

EC-TechCrFX

276

Electronic Percussion

EC-ClsdHat1

307

Electronic Percussion

EP-NoiseClp

277

Electronic Percussion

EC-ClsdHat2

308

Electronic Percussion

EP-Sinetick

278

Electronic Percussion

EC-ClsdHat3

309

Electronic Percussion

EP-808Bleep

279

Electronic Percussion

EC-ClsdHat4

310

Electronic Percussion

EP-808Clap

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Voice List

Kit List

#

Type

311

Electronic Percussion

312

Voices

#

No.

Display Name

EP-808Clap2

1

K01:

Maple

Electronic Percussion

EP-808Clave

2

K02:

LA Funk Rok

313

Electronic Percussion

EP-808Conga

3

K03:

Funk 1

314

Electronic Percussion

EP-808Cowbl

4

K04:

Vintage

315

Electronic Percussion

EP-808Marca

5

K05:

Metal

316

Electronic Percussion

EP-808Rim

6

K06:

Bubinga Kit

317

Electronic Percussion

EP-Blip

7

K07:

Classic Rock

318

Electronic Percussion

EP-Crack

8

K08:

Funk 2

319

Electronic Percussion

EP-ElctrClp

9

K09:

Heavy Metal

320

Electronic Percussion

EP-FiltrSnp

10

K10:

Techno 1

321

Electronic Percussion

EP-Kling

11

K11:

Country

322

Electronic Percussion

EP-Ping

12

K12:

Hip Hop 1

323

Electronic Percussion

EP-Punch

13

K13:

Simmons

324

Electronic Percussion

EP-Sboing

14

K14:

Latin Perc

325

Electronic Percussion

EP-Sinetick

15

K15:

Studio

326

Electronic Percussion

SlpBasPhrse1

16

K16:

ElectroFunk

327

Electronic Percussion

SlpBasPhrse3

17

K17:

Jazz

328

Electronic Percussion

GitarPhrse2

18

K18:

Brushes

19

K19:

Reggae

20

K20:

80's Gated

21

K21:

Mental

22

K22:

Breakbeat

23

K23:

Funk 3

24

K24:

Crazy!

25

K25:

Hip Hop 2

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Key Map

Key Map

#

PG#

1

0

2

Manual Name

#

PG#

Acoustic Piano

32

80

Synth 1

4

Electric Piano

33

81

Synth 2

3

7

Clavinet

34

82

Synth 3

4

16

Drawbar Organ

35

83

Synth 4

5

17

Percussion Organ

36

84

Synth 5

6

24

Nylon Guitar

37

85

Synth 6

7

25

Steel Guitar

38

86

Synth 7

8

27

Tweed Guitar

39

87

Synth 8

9

28

Muted Guitar

40

88

Synth 9

10

29

Distorted Guitar 1

41

89

Synth 10

11

30

Distorted Guitar 2

42

90

Synth 11

12

32

Acoustic Bass

43

91

Synth 12

13

38

Acoustic Bass Slap

14

39

Acoustic Bass Slide

15

33

Fingered Bass

16

40

Slap bass hardthumb

17

37

Muted Bass

18

34

Pick Bass

19

35

Rock Bass

20

36

Slap Bass

21

41

Slap Bass Softthumb

22

42

Slap Bass Phrase 1

23

43

Slap Bass Phrase 2

24

44

Slap Bass Phrase 3

25

45

Funk Guitar Phrase 1

26

46

Funk Guitar Phrase 2

27

47

Funk Guitar Phrase 3

28

48

Funk Guitar Phrase 4

29

49

Funk Guitar Phrase 5

30

50

Funk Guitar Phrase 6

31

61

Horn Section

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Patterns

Patterns
Display Name

Display Name

S01:

Bonz beat

S:32

Ballad Rock

S:02

Funky D

S:33

Rockin'Out

S:03

Blues Beat

S:34

UpBeat

S:04

HeadBanger

S:35

Stage Funk

S:05

Black Magic

S:36

Samba

S:06

Funky Fly

S:37

NightClub

S:07

Metalhead

S:38

70's Rock

S:08

MoreCowbell

S:39

New Reggae

S:09

RockShuffle

S:40

Last Dance

S:10

Hip Hoppin'

S:41

Big Rock

S:11

Tech Step

S:42

Steady 8's

S:12

Surf's Up

S:43

Funky Pop

S:13

Fusion Gruv

S:44

R&B

S:14

Alt Rock

S:45

B Invasion

S:15

Salsa

S:46

80's Pop

S:16

Funky Strut

S:47

Freaky

S:17

Texas Blues

S:48

Hard Trance

S:18

Big 70's

S:49

Maracas

S:19

ItsGt2BFnky

S:50

Texas2Stp

S:20

80's Rock

S:21

East Coast

S:22

Freakiness

S:23

SearchLite

S:24

Jazz Walk

S:25

B' Good

S:26

BreakDown

S:27

Train Groove

S:28

HVY Groove

S:29

PhatCheck

S:30

Rock Blues

S:31

LA Funk

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MIDI Implementation Chart
Function

Transmitted

Recognized

Basic
Channel

Default
Changed

10 CH Only
X

1-16 CH
1-16CH

Mode

Default
Messages
Altered

Mode 3
X
**********

Mode 3
X
X

True voice

0~127
**********

0~127
0~127

Note ON
Note OFF

O 9nH,v=1-127
O 8nH,v=0

O 9nH,v=1-127
O 9nH,v=0 or 8nh

Affter Key’s

X

X

Pitch Bender

X

O

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O (*1)
O

Program
Change : True

O 0-127
0-127

O 0-127
0-127

System Exclusive

X

O

System:

Song Position
Song Select
Tune

X
X
X

X
X
X

Local on/off
All Notes Off
Messages: Active Sense
Reset

X
X
X
X

O
O
X
X

Note
Number:
Velocity

Control Change

Common:

0,32
1
6
7
10
11
64
66
67
80, 81
84
91,93
100,101
121

Aux:

Mode1: OMNI ON, POLY
Mode2: OMNI ON, MONO
Mode3: OMNI OFF, POLY
Mode4: OMNI OFF, MONO

*1: Registered parameter number:
#0: Pitch sensivity
#1: Fine tuning in cents
#2: Coarse tuning in half-tones

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Remarks

Bank Select
Modulation
Data Entry
Volume
Pan
Expression
Sustain
Sostenuto
Soft pedal
DSP TYPE
Portamento
DSP DEPTH
RPN LSB,MSB
Reset all Controllers

O: Yes
X: NO



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