KETRON SD9 Update Guide

SD9‐Update1.1.2
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HalfBar
Thisfunctionhasbeenmodifiedassuch:ifpressedduringthefirsthalfofthemeasure,
the1/2barfillisheardduringthecurrentmeasure.Howeverifpressedduringthe2
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halfofthemeasure,the1/2barfillisplayedatthebeginningofthenextmeasure.
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Voice
ImprovedthesynchronizationoftheLiveAudioDrumswhenusingtheHARMONYor
DOUBLEfeatureswiththeleadvoice.
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Tempoaccelerando/ritardando
BypressingbothTempobuttons(+&‐)togetherintheSTYLEmode(LEDon),the
Tempo related features are displayed. Now, by touching and holdingdownfor2
secondstheACCicon,youcanaccesseditableparametersforbothaccelerandoand
ritardando.TouchingeithertheEXITicononthescreenoronthepanelreturnsthe
keyboardtothenormalscreen.ThenewfunctionsavailableintheEDITmodeare–
Step,Lower,LimitandUpperLimit.
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 Step
Onceturnedon,thisallowsyoutochangethe«rate»ofacceleration or
deceleration,sothetempowillincrease/decreaseinstepsofx,ratherthanthe
defaultstepsof1:
 Range from 1–20: the change in tempo will be proportional to the
quantitydefinedforeachmeasure.
 Range from 1‐20 beat: the tempo will be proportional to the value
definedbyeachbar
 LowerLimit
UsetosetthelowesttempovaluethestylecangotowhenRitardandoisused,
howeverpleasenotethatthevalueforthetempo(setinView=>Drum)will
takeprecedenceoveranyminimumtempovalueset.
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 UpperLimit
UsetosetthehighesttempovaluethestylecangotowhenAccelerandois
used,howeverpleasenotethatthevalueforthetempo(setinView=>Drum)
willtakeprecedenceoveranymaximumtempovalueset.
Thedefaultvaluesare:Step=5(bar),LowerLimit=40,UpperLimit=250.
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ThedefinedvaluescanbesavedwithintheCUSTOMSTARTUP.Theaccelerando &
ritardandosetvaluescanalsobesavedwithineachstyleindependently.Ifastylehas

KETRON SD9 Specifications

General

Polyphony	128 voices
Live Drums	Yes
Microphone Input	Yes, with gain control
Keyboard	76 Keys, Semi-weighted keys, Aftertouch
Sounds	Over 1000
Effects	Reverb, Chorus
Styles	Over 300
User Styles	Unlimited via USB
Sequencer	16-track
Audio Player	MP3, WAV
Audio Recording	Yes
Vocal Effects	Yes, with Harmony
Connections	MIDI, USB, Audio In/Out