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SD XPRESS owner’s manual
www.simmonsdrums.net
The first name in electronic drums.
The first name in electronic drums.
getting started getting started
Switching the Power On
With everything set up and ready to go, it’s time to start playing the
drum kit. Locate the on/off power switch on the drum module and
switch the power on. The drum module is ready to operate when the
display shown to the right appears. This is the location from which
you select the drum kit you want to play or edit.
Setting the Master Volume
Use the [MASTER VOLUME] knob to adjust the main volume.
Selecting Drum Kits
Press the [KIT] button, the current kit number appears and you
can use the [+] or [-] buttons to select kits ranging from: 001-010,
USER. In the USER kit location you can store your own settings for
recall later.
The [KIT] Button
Press [KIT] button and press [+] or [-] button to adjust the Volume of
pads. Range: 0-127. Select a pad by hitting it.
Selecting A Voice
Press the [KIT] and [REC/PLAY] buttons simultaneously, then hit a
pad that you want to change the voice for and use the [+] or [-]
buttons to select the Voice.
For example: to select a TOM1 voice.
Press the [KIT] and [REC/PLAY] buttons, the LED displays current
drum number. Hit the TOM1 and the LED displays as shown to the
right, then the LED displays TOM1 instrument.
Hit another pad to select and use the [+] or [-] buttons to select the
Voice. You also can press the [CLICK] button to listen to the voice.
Finally press the [REC/PLAY] button to save your settings in the user kit.
Press any other button to exit the menu.
[CLICK] Button
Click Type
Press [CLICK] button for 2 seconds to enter the metronome type
choice,use [+/-] to select click type: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/4, 3/8,
6/8, 12/8. default: 4/4.
Click Sound
When click is on, press and hold the [CLICK] button and use [+]
or [-] buttons to select the click sound. You have 3 sound options:
001-003.
Click Volume
When click is off, press and hold the [CLICK] button and use [+] or
[-] buttons to select click volume, range: 000-032.