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Simmons SD2000 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL OWNER’S MANUAL www.simmonsdrums.net SimmonsDrums.net...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    OWNER’S MANUAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS. THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE(SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT. APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. Read these instructions. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, Keep these instructions. bracket, or table specified by the Heed all warnings. manufacturer, or sold with the Follow all instructions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Metronome Settings ......26 SD2000 SPECIFICATIONS ......5 Backup and Restore .

  • Page 4: Main Features

    EXPANDABLE The SD2000 is expandable to a 10 piece kit: snare, kick, 4 toms, hi-hat, ride cymbal, and 2 crash cymbals with Simmons SD2000 expansion pack.

  • Page 5: Sd2000 Specifications

    SD2000 SPECIFICATIONS MODULE SPECS Polyphony 64 Voices Sounds 50 Preset Kits Up to 50 User Kits 777 Preset Sounds 28Mb of User sample memory (for .WAV files) 4 Demo Songs User Songs. The amount of User Songs depend on storage media.

  • Page 6: Welcome

    POWER SUPPLY • Turn the power switch OFF when the SD2000 is not in use. • The AC adapter should be unplugged from the AC outlet if the SD2000 is not to be used for an extended period of time.

  • Page 7: Parts/Assembly

    ASSEMBLING YOUR KIT CAUTION! While Simmons makes every effort to provide the highest quality products, metal shavings and/or burrs occasionally remain as a by- product of the manufacturing process. To avoid injury, please use caution when adjusting clamps, or when working with pipe and screw ends.

  • Page 8: Rack Assembly

    OWNER’S MANUAL ASSEMBLING YOUR KIT RACK ASSEMBLY 1. Remove all preassembled rack tubing with clamps from Box 2. 2. Each T-Fitting and tube end-fitting is labeled with a number. Lay the vertical and horizontal tubes on the floor with the sticker numbers matching each section.

  • Page 9: Attaching The Drum To The Rack

    ASSEMBLING YOUR KIT ATTACHING THE DRUMS TO THE RACK Each drum has a hand knob thumbscrew that comes with it. Place the hand knob thumbscrew into the hole at the bottom of the shell and screw it in partially. Slide the drum onto the mount arm stem and tighten the hand knob thumbscrew until the drum is securely held on the mount.

  • Page 10: Attaching The Module

    This will provide the cleanest look and make it much easier. * Please Note: To eliminate confusion with the tom pads, the drum pad assigned to the bass drum has the Simmons logo (printed on the drum head) on the opposite side to the mounting arm.

  • Page 11: Final Assembled Kit

    FINAL ASSEMBLED KIT...

  • Page 12: Drum Module Operation

    OWNER’S MANUAL DRUM MODULE OPERATION TOP PANEL CONTROLS 1. Volume: Controls the main volume output 11. Save/Enter: Used for saving or entering a value that 2. Aux input: Controls the volume of the aux input (for is selected on the screen instance, if you connect the audio output of your phone or 12.

  • Page 13: Front Mixer Panel

    DRUM MODULE OPERATION FRONT MIXER PANEL 19. Headphones: Controls the headphone volume separately Bank 1: Tuning, Filter, Shape, EQ - HI, EQ - Low from the main output • Tuning will globally lower/raise the pitch of the kit, 20. Faders: These control 3 banks of real-time adjustments to •...

  • Page 14: Back Panel

    OWNER’S MANUAL DRUM MODULE OPERATION BACK PANEL 22. AC Adapter input- 9V 23. USB to Host: USB connection for Computer and iOS devices 24. Aux input: 1/8” TRS input for auxiliary audio devices (you can connect you phone or mp3 player here) 25.

  • Page 15: Basic Operations And Navigation

    BASIC OPERATIONS AND NAVIGATION The SD2000 works primarily in the Kit, Song and Utility modes. In Kit Mode, you select the drum kit you want to play, and edit the kits and sounds within it. SELECTING MODES To select a Mode press the Kit, Song or Utility buttons on the left side of the module.

  • Page 16: Mix Screen Volume Graphic Drum Volumes

    MIX SCREEN VOLUME GRAPHIC DRUM VOLUMES The screen can be accessed by pressing Kit, then F1 (MIX). It shows an overview of the SD2000 kit with the current volume settings for each drum and cymbal. Hitting any drum or cymbal to select it for volume adjustment,and use the large dial or flanking -/+ buttons to adjust the volume.

  • Page 17: Pattern Play

    SD2000. There are also Function buttons that select between preset or user sounds in the SD2000 so you can locate the sounds quickly. CHANGING DRUM PARAMETERS On the Main Drum screen you adjust some basic settings that affect the sound such as Pitch, which affects the coarse pitch;...

  • Page 18: Filter Edit

    OWNER’S MANUAL ADVANCED OPERATIONS FILTER EDIT The filter screen will show a graphic representation of the current Filter settings: Cutoff, Resonance, Velocity to Cutoff and Velocity to Resonance. You can see a real time graphic that indicates the filter for reference.

  • Page 19: Saving Your Drum Settings

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS SAVING YOUR DRUM SETTINGS After making your changes you can save them by pressing the Save/ Enter button. The screen will show Available User locations. 1. Select the location with the cursor buttons and then press the Save/Enter button. 2.

  • Page 20: Sd2000 Functionality - How To Play The Kit

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS SD2000 FUNCTIONALITY - HOW TO PLAY THE KIT The SD2000 can be played immediately after you start it up, however there are some functions to be aware of when you want to take full advantage of it’s functions...

  • Page 21: Song Mode

    DEMO SONGS There are 4 demo songs in the SD2000 to get you started with using the sequencer. These are preset as the first 4 songs in the Song mode. When playing the demo song you can press the Part Mute button on the front panel next to the transport controls to mute the preset drum part and play your own part.

  • Page 22: Playing And Recording Your Own Drum Songs

    PLAYING AND RECORDING YOUR OWN DRUM SONGS There are two ways you can record and playback your playing on the SD2000 these are MIDI and Audio. The audio mode requires a USB device to record to. The MIDI recorder will record to the internal memory of the SD2000.

  • Page 23: Recording To A Usb Device

    Windows or Apple computer and it will be recognized as a MIDI device. This makes it possible to use the SD2000 as a trigger to MIDI device to play sounds on your computer or you can use the SD2000 module as a drum module from your computer MIDI software.

  • Page 24: Sample Transfers

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS SAMPLE TRANSFERS The SD2000 can import up to 28Mb of 16Bit .wav files. To move .wavs into the SD2000 you will need to use the Simmons software program (available on Simmonsdrums.net) that will enable you to select the sample and send it to the internal memory of the SD2000.

  • Page 25: Utility Mode

    Dynamic: Offers the highest dynamic range. unintentionally (This is called crosstalk.) You can • Retrigger -1-8: The trigger response of the SD2000 has been avoid this problem by adjusting Crosstalk Cancel on designed to exactly match the signals produced by the SD2000 the pad that is sounding inadvertently.

  • Page 26: Metronome Settings

    • Press [User Kit & Voice] button • SAVE: Save all kit and voice. • LOAD: Load all kit and voice. TO SAVE EVERYTHING IN MEMORY OF THE SD2000 INCLUDING SAMPLES • Press [ALL] button • SAVE ALL: Save all factory setup and all kit and voice and wave sample.

  • Page 27: Appendix

    Fusion Maple Fusion Kit 60's Classic Maple kit with TeaTowels for Snare and Toms 60's Classic SDS9 Simmons SDS9 Electronic Kit Bubinga Wood shells and M Cymbals Bubinga Vintage maple rock kit with metal 14x5.5: snare. Classic Rock Z cymbals Collection of Asian instruments.
  • Page 28 Collection of found percussion such as Dumpsters, Junkyard Trash cans, chain link fence and shopping cart SDS7 Analog Simmons SDS7 Kit with a focus on analog sounds Maple Toms with classic metal snare. S Cymbals Modern Pop Exotic combination of Water drums and...
  • Page 29 Oak kick with combination of snares and other Snares instruments on toms. Maple rutes snare Birch toms with thick metal snare. Simmons SDSV toms 80's Pop on rims. P cymbals Birch toms with maple snare with Z cymbals. Latin...

  • Page 30: Drum Sound List

    OWNER’S MANUAL APPENDIX DRUM SOUND LIST DRUM SOUND LIST Category Screen Name Description Total Category Screen Name Description Total ACOUSTIC ACOUSTIC BASS DRUMS SNARE DRUMS Maple Bubinga 14x5 22x18 Map 14x5 Bnga Oak 22x18in Maple 14x6 22x18 Oak 14x6 Maple Vintage 20x14 Maple Rutes 14x6 20x14 Vntg...
  • Page 31 APPENDIX DRUM SOUND LIST DRUM SOUND LIST Category Screen Name Description Total Category Screen Name Description Total ACOUSTIC ACOUSTIC SNARE DRUMS TOMS Aluminum 14x5 RS 12" Acrylic 14x5 AL RS 12" Acrylc Bubinga 14x5 RS 13" Vintage Maple Brush Hi 14x5 Bb RS 12"...
  • Page 32 OWNER’S MANUAL APPENDIX DRUM SOUND LIST DRUM SOUND LIST Category Screen Name Description Total Category Screen Name Description Total ACOUSTIC ACOUSTIC CRASH TOMS CYMBALS 18" M Dark Bow 14" TeaTwl 14" Classic Maple Muted w Tea Towel 18"M Bow 16" Vintage Maple High 18"...
  • Page 33 APPENDIX DRUM SOUND LIST DRUM SOUND LIST Category Screen Name Description Total Category Screen Name Description Total ACOUSTIC ACOUSTIC RIDE HI HATS CYMBALS 14" M Clsd 24" P Bow 14" M Clsd 24" P Bow 14" M Ped 20" S Bell Shank 14"...
  • Page 34 OWNER’S MANUAL APPENDIX DRUM SOUND LIST DRUM SOUND LIST Category Screen Name Description Total Category Screen Name Description Total PERCUSSION PERCUSSION LATIN AFRICAN Cajon Knuckle Ashiko OpenSlap Cajon Knkl Askiko OS Ashiko Open Tone Cajon Dyn Cajon Muted Open Tone Askiko OT Campana Butt Bata Itotele Dum Lo...
  • Page 35 APPENDIX DRUM SOUND LIST DRUM SOUND LIST Category Screen Name Description Total Category Screen Name Description Total PERCUSSION PERCUSSION INDIA FOUND Gadasing 1 Chair_Zone_2 Gadasing 1 Chair 2 Gadasing Double Chair_Zone_3 CadasingDb Chair 3 Gadasing 2 Chair_Zone_4 Cadasing 2 Chair 4 Clap_Group India 1 Indian_3_02_1...
  • Page 36 OWNER’S MANUAL APPENDIX DRUM SOUND LIST DRUM SOUND LIST Category Screen Name Description Total Category Screen Name Description Total PERCUSSION PERCUSSION FOUND ORCHESTRAL Plastic_Bucket_3 Glock F Hi P Bucket 3 Glock F Hi Go Bell P Bucket 4 Plastic_Bucket_Muted Go Bell Plastic_Bucket_RS Gong_1 P Bucket 5...
  • Page 37 APPENDIX DRUM SOUND LIST DRUM SOUND LIST Category Screen Name Description Total Category Screen Name Description Total PERCUSSION PERCUSSION NATIVE BRAZIL AMERICAN Ritual_drum_Layered Surdo Med Surdo Med RitualDrm1 Surdo Hi Ritual_drum Surdo Hi RitualDrm2 Ritual Drum 2 RitualDrm3 Sheshone_Solo Vox PERCUSSION Sheshone 1 ASIA...
  • Page 38 OWNER’S MANUAL APPENDIX DRUM SOUND LIST DRUM SOUND LIST Category Screen Name Description Total Category Screen Name Description Total ELECTRONIC VOCALS E KICK Lo Fi Kick Hah_Group LoFi Kick Hey_Ooh SDSV Kick 1 Hey Oh SDSV Kick1 SDSV Kick2 SDSV Kick 2 SDSV Kick3 SDSV Kick 3 Tek Kick...
  • Page 39 DRUM SOUND LIST DRUM SOUND LIST Category Screen Name Description Total Category Screen Name Description Total ELECTRONIC ELECTRONIC E SNARE E TOM SDS7 Digital Filter CR78 Hi+Tom SDS7Snare2 CR78TomHi+ SDS7 AnalogEX down CR78 Hi Tom SDS7Snare3 CR78Tom Hi SDS7Snare4 SDS7 Analog Exdwn CR78Tom Md CR78 Mid Tom 909 Snare...
  • Page 40 OWNER’S MANUAL APPENDIX DRUM SOUND LIST DRUM SOUND LIST Category Screen Name Description Total Category Screen Name Description Total ELECTRONIC ELECTRONIC E TOM E HI HAT 808 Lo Tom UniVox Hi Hat Open 808 Tom Lo UniV HH Op BeatBox Tom 1 BeatBox Hi Hat Open BeatBoxTm1 BtBoxHH Op...
  • Page 41 APPENDIX DRUM SOUND LIST DRUM SOUND LIST Category Screen Name Description Total Category Screen Name Description Total ELECTRONIC ELECTRONIC E CYMBAL MISC BeatBox Crash 2 SideStick Machine BtBox Cr 2 SSMachine BeatBox Ride 1 Steel Bass Rattles BtBox RD 1 BassRatle BeatBox Ride 2 Steel Bass Rattles Mid...
  • Page 42 OWNER’S MANUAL APPENDIX DRUM SOUND LIST Category Screen Name Manual Name Total ELECTRONIC MISC Sinewave Subtone SineSub MATRIX_Genesis MatrixGens ELECTRONIC PHRASE EPChord EP Chord Horn Hit HornHit Guitar Distortion 1 GTRLPDist1 Guitar Distortion 2 GTRLPDist2 GTRLPDist3 Guitar Distortion 3 GTRLPDist4 Guitar Distortion 4 GTRLPDist5 Guitar Distortion 5...

  • Page 43: Pattern Play

    APPENDIX PATTERN PLAY Assigned to Screen Name Time sig West Africa Tom 1 Rim Africa 1 East Africa Tom 1 Rim Africa 2 Salsa Tom 3 Rim Son Clave PartidoAlto Mambo Rhumba Flm Flamenco 12/8 Brazil Tom 1 Rim Samba Regg BollyHood India India...

  • Page 44: Midi Implementation Chart

    OWNER’S MANUAL APPENDIX MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 10 CH Only CH 1-16 Channel Changed CH 1-16 Mode Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages Altered ********** Note 0~127 0~127 Number: True voice ********** 0~127 Velocity Note ON O 9nH,v=1-127 O 9nH,v=1-127 Note OFF...
  • Page 45 Simmons® products. This guarantee gives you specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights which vary from state to state.
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