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KETRON SD40 User Manual

KETRON SD40
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Thank you for purchasing the Ketron SD40 Multimedia Player! This “Instruction Manual” describes what you need
to do to use your Multimedia instrument immediately. Please read this Instruction Manual carefully to ensure that
you obtain the best performance from your instrument either live or in a recording studio.
SD40 revolutionises the way you use this instrument thanks to its new wide colour Touch Screen. Most of the
functions may in fact be enabled with just a “touch” of the keys on the screen.

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KETRON SD40 Specifications

General IconGeneral
KeyboardNo
Sound GenerationPCM
Polyphony128 voices
SequencerYes
Supported Media FormatsMP3, WAV, MIDI
BatteryNo
TypeSound Module
DisplayColor LCD
USB2x USB Host, 1x USB Device
MIDIIn, Out, Thru
Audio Inputs2 x 1/4"
Audio Outputsheadphones
Video OutputYes
Styles260 Styles
ConnectivityUSB, MIDI

Summary

Specifications

General Specifications

Covers polyphony, display, player, soundboard, voices, arranger, midi, power.

Safety Instructions

General warnings for fire, shock, and injury.

Connections

Power and Data Ports

Describes power, USB, Video, and Footswitch connections.

Audio and MIDI Ports

Details Main Out, Headphone, Mic inputs, and MIDI ports.

Front Panel

Touch Screen and Display Tabs

Explains the main UI and bottom display tabs.

Panel Controls and Knobs

Details buttons, potentiometers, and dials on the front panel.

Introduction

Core Functions Overview

Introduces Sound Family, Style Selection, and Menu access.

Player GM

File Navigation and Playback

How to select, load, and play files from storage.

Player Screen Features

Status bar, lyrics, playback controls, and display options.

Player Display Options

Colour, Font, Zoom, Position, and other function keys.

Style

Style Structure and Components

Tracks, Intros, Endings, Arrangements, Fills, Breaks.

Style Categories and Controls

Style categories, Tempo, Lock, Acc, Rit, Tap functions.

Voice Mode

Sound Selection and Layers

Choosing sounds, categories, and layering up to 4 voices.

Media

Media Functionality

Eject, PC-Connect, Disk Edit, Info operations.

Disk Management

Format, Check FS, Refresh for storage devices.

Menu

Main Menu Options

Accessing Play Modes, Midi, Audio Edit, Preferences, Controls.

System and Input Settings

Footswitch, Video, Registration, Microphone settings.

Keyb. Controls

Bass, Drum, Pianist/Bassist

Settings for Bass, Drum, Pianist, Bassist modes.

Octave, Double, Portamento, Harmony

Effects and octave settings for voices.

Registration

Saving and Loading Configurations

How to prepare and save instrument settings.

Registration Setup and Voice Assignment

Filtering parameters and assigning voices in registrations.

4 Voice Setting

Layer Sound Assignment

Assigning sounds to keyboard layers for 4 voices.

Arranger Setting

Saving Arranger Modifications

Saving styles and settings as User Style/Registration.

Style Editing Features

Drum, Mixer, Bass, Chord, Pianist, Lower settings.

Play Mode

Pianist and Bassist Modes

Using Arranger in Pianist or Bassist modes.

Juke Box

File Management and SFX

Managing files and using sound effects.

Footswitch

Footswitch Function Assignment

Assigning functions to footswitch controls.

Controls

Global, Aftertouch, Expression Pedal

Tone, modulation, aftertouch, and pedal settings.

Velocity Curve and Aux Assignments

Keyboard dynamics, routing to headphone/out.

MIDI and Fade Functions

USB MIDI, fade speeds, and other controls.

Drum Mixer

Percussion Adjustment

Muting and adjusting percussion instrument parameters.

Drum Set

Drum Kit Interface and Remap

Displaying drum kits and remapping instruments.

Save

Saving Options and Process

Custom/Factory Startup, saving modifications, naming files.

DSP

DSP Effects Overview

Reverb, Chorus, Insert Effects, Equalizer settings.

Video

Monitor Settings and Calibration

Selecting monitors, resolution, and calibrating touch screen.

Edit Micro

Microphone Effects and Presets

Noise Gate, EQ, Compressor, Echo, Pitch Shift, Talk.

Saving Microphone Setup

Saving microphone settings to user presets.

Edit Voicetron

Voicetron Presets and Modes

Selecting Voicetron presets, modes, and equalizer.

Voicetron to Arranger Assignment

Assigning Voicetron presets to arrangements.

Functions

Player GM Function Options

Marker, Auto Play, Movie/Pdf, CDG Jump, Crossfade.

MIDI Mix and File View Options

MIDI Mix, Skip File Link, File View settings.

Markers

Song Marker Navigation

Using markers to navigate song parts.

Midi

Midi Modes and Connections

Standard, Accordion, Keyboard modes, Midi ports.

Midi Control Options

GM Part, Arranger Keyboard, Clock, USB MIDI.

My Folder

Folder Management

Accessing, creating, and managing preferred directories.

Pic & Movie

Media Display and Functions

Displaying images/movies, TO RGB, TO LYRICS.

Sync/Next

Next Song Selection

Selecting the next song during playback.

Tempo

Tempo Control and Functions

Adjusting tempo, Lock, Acc, Rit, Tap.

Transposer

Transposition Control and Modes

Adjusting transposition, Global, Keyboard, Main, Arranger.

Voice Edit

Voice Layer Assignment

Assigning sounds to keyboard layers for 4 voices.

Voice Parameters and Effects

Range, Velocity, Portamento, Modulation, Harmony.

ADR-FILTER-V-TONE

Attack, Decay, Release, Resonance, Cut Off, V-Tone.

Saving Voice Changes

Saving voice modifications to USER or PRESET.

Search

File Search Functionality

Searching files using keypad or quick search.

Input

Microphone and Guitar Input

Settings for Mic2/Guitar input and Guitar Tuner.

Guitar Setup and Editing

Guitar setup options and effect editing.

Preferences

System and Metronome Settings

General preferences and metronome configuration.

Date/Time and Language Settings

Setting date, time, and user manual language.

Backup and Display Customization

Update backup and display skin options.

Playlist

Playlist Creation and Management

Creating, adding, editing, and removing playlist items.

EFX 1 Edit

Guitar Effects and Amp Simulation

Distortion, Chorus, Wah Wah, Delay, Amp Sim.

Disk Edit

Folder and File Management

Creating, renaming, copying, deleting folders and files.

Lyrics & Score

Text, PDF, and Chord Display

Displaying lyrics, PDFs, and chords.

PDF Control and Sync Features

PDF navigation, zoom, and text sync.

Split

Split Point Setting and Storage

Setting keyboard split point and saving settings.

Audio Multitrack Mode

Multichannel Audio Playback

Playing multichannel WAVE files and managing tracks.

Midi Recording

Recording Modes and Process

MIDI, Audio, Song, Phrase recording modes and process.

Audio Recording

Audio Recording Modes and Process

Recording audio, saving files.

Drum Restyle

Midi File Customization

Associating styles with MIDI files, BPM sync.

Measure Start/End Settings

Applying drum restyle from specific measures.

Portamento /Aftertouch-Keyb. Control

Voice Layer Effects

Portamento and Aftertouch effects on voices.

My List

Style Management in My List

Allocating frequently used styles to locations.

VOICE LIST

Voice Management in VOICE LIST

Allocating frequently used voices to locations.

Harmony

Harmony Presets

Applying harmonic effects based on keyboard chords.

Double-Keyb. Control

Voice Layer Effects

Double Down/Up, Portamento, Aftertouch for voices.

XFade

XFade Functionality

Activating automatic crossfade between files.

UTILITY

Panel Reboot and Disk Check

Restarting the instrument and checking the disk.

Midi and Style Recall

MIDI reset and recalling styles from external MIDI.

Edit Pattern

Pattern Editing Overview

Modifying styles or creating new ones.

Editing Controls and Links

Undo, Mute, Click, ARR.A, MAJ, PARAMETERS, QUANTIZE.

Playbox

Playbox File Organization

Placing and recalling used files in PLAYBOX folders.

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