Simmons SD7PK - MIDI AND USB; USB CONNECTION

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SD7PK digital drum kit User manual
The First Name in Electronic Drums.
TheUSBconnectorallowsyoutoconnecttheSD7PKdirectlytoyourcomputer.Itcanbe
connectedwithoutdriverinstallationundertheWindowsXP&MACOSXenvironment.The
SD7PKwillberecognizedas“USBAudiodevice”toreceiveandtransmitMIDImessages
throughasingleUSBcable.USBisusedonlyforMIDImessages(MIDIviaUSB).
Note: When the USB is connected to a computer, all MIDI messages will be
receivedandtransmittedviaUSB.
The SD7PK transmission channel is fixed to Channel 10 (Drums and Percussion channel).
The SD7PK will output MIDI codes generated by the triggers when hitting the pads or
stepping onthe Hi-Hatcontrolpedal(ProgramChange, Note On/Off, andFootControl
messages). Song playback data and metronome notes are not transmitted.
TheMIDIsystemintheSD7PKhas16receptionchannelsnumberedfrom1-16.Eachchannel
is responsible for a voice. When receiving MIDI information from an external device, the
active channel is determined by the control message. Channel 10 is reserved for the Drums.
Channels 9 and 16 can be used for additional Percussion sounds. (See Percussion Set list
pages22-23.)
Allotherchannels(1-8,11-15)canbeusedtoaccessthe128GeneralMIDIinstrumentsand
sounds included in the sound module (GM standard). These are the same instruments that are
used to create the accompaniment for the internal Song player.
FromaMIDIpointofview,theSD7PKiscomposedoftwo“devices”:
•Acontrollertransmittingdata:thepadsandHi-Hatcontrolpedal(viaaninternaltrigger
to MIDI converter).
•AsoundgeneratorreceivingMIDIdata(thesoundmodule).
Innormaloperation(LocalON,defaultmode),thosetwodevicesareconnectedtogether
internally, allowing the pads to play the voices from the sound module without any external
connection.WhensettingLocalmodetoLocalOFFmodeintheUtilitymenu,thisinternal
link is disconnected. The sound module receives MIDI messages via MIDI input only, not
from the pads. However, the pad trigger data is still sent to the MIDI Output, therefore
looping externally the MIDI Out of the SD7PK back to its MIDI In will enable the pads
toplaythevoicesfromthesoundmodule.LocalOFFmodeisintendedtobeusedwhen
boththeMIDIinputandoutput(ortheUSBport)oftheSD7PKareconnectedtoaMIDI
sequencer with Soft Thru function (which loops the MIDI data received from the MIDI output
back to the MIDI input). This prevents doubling or flanging effect when playing the pads
(caused by the sound generator receiving the same MIDI data both directly from the pads
and back through the sequencer).
MIDI IN: This terminal receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device.
MIDIOUT:ThisterminaltransmitsdatafromthisinstrumenttootherMIDIdevices.
MIDIstandsforMusicalInstrumentDigitalInterface.Thisworld-widestandardcommunication
interface enables electronic musical instruments and computers to communicate so that
data can pass between them. This exchange of information creates a system of MIDI
instruments and devices that offer far 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 and USB
MIDI connection
usb connection
local mode
MIDI channels