SD9K
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operation
The SD9K has two main modes of operation: KIT and SONG.
Each of these two modes has three sub-modes (sub-menus): EDIT, MIX and UTILITY, plus a Save menu.
KIT mode
• In KIT mode, you can select the active kit to play from the pads.
• In KIT/EDIT sub-mode, you can select the Voice for each pad and adjust its Tuning (Pitch) and Decay.
• In KIT/MIX sub-mode, you can adjust the Level, Pan and Reverb Level for each pad, as well as the Reverb Type
and Equalization for the whole kit.
• In KIT/UTILITY sub-mode, you can adjust the trigger response for each pad (for all kits), as well as the Global MIDI settings.
• In Kit/Save menu, you can save the current kit into a User Kit memory.
SONG mode
• In the main SONG mode, you can select the active song to play.
• In SONG/EDIT sub-mode, you can select the Voice for each part of the song, as well as the song’s TEMPO and PLAY mode.
• In SONG/MIX sub-mode, you can adjust the Level, Pan and Reverb Level for each part of the song, as well as the Global
Accompaniment level.
• In SONG/UTILITY sub-mode, you can create a new song, erase an existing song or part of a song, as well as adjust the
Global MIDI settings.
• In Song/Save menu, you can save the current song into a User Song memory.
• In SONG/RECORD mode, you can record your performance playing the pads or additional parts using a MIDI keyboard.
Extra features:
CLICK: Onboard Metronome
MUTE: Mute part(s) of a song (or MIDI File). Drums is the default muted part.
CARD menus
In addition, to the main modes, the SD9K has a Card menu with five functions:
• Play: Play a MIDI File from the SD Card
• Save: Save Kits, Songs or Global Settings to the SD Card
• Load: Load Kits, Songs or Global Settings from the SD Card
• Delete: Delete a file from the SD Card
• Format: Format the SD Card
DEMO mode allows playing of two demonstration songs.
About the SD Card Reader:
The SD9K is equipped with an SD Card Reader, located in front of the sound module.
Insert the card, terminal face up, as shown on the top panel graphic icon: ( )
Push the card all the way in until it clicks in place.
To remove the card, push the card again until it clicks and starts sticking out when you release it, then pull the card out.
NOTES:
Never touch the terminal of the SD Card.
Always discharge any static electricity from your hands before handling the card.
Never force the card in the wrong direction.
Never bend the card or try to open the card.
SD Cards have a small “lock” switch on one edge. It is not possible to write to or
erase the card when the lock switch is enabled.
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