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Software Supplement

SDMP1

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SDMP1 Software Supplement

Table of Contents

General Description _____________________________________ 3Installation ____________________________________________ 3Getting Started _________________________________________ 3Pattern _______________________________________________ 4 Edit _____________________________________________ 4 Playback ________________________________________ 6 Upload __________________________________________ 6 Download _______________________________________ 7Song ________________________________________________ 8 Edit _____________________________________________ 8 Playback ________________________________________ 8 Upload __________________________________________ 9 Download _______________________________________ 9Kits _______________________________________________ 10 Edit ____________________________________________ 10 Upload _________________________________________ 11 Download ______________________________________ 12Configure ____________________________________________ 12 Edit ____________________________________________ 12 Upload _________________________________________ 13 Download ______________________________________ 14Backup ______________________________________________ 15Menu Options ________________________________________ 15 MIDI Device _____________________________________ 15 Path Settings _____________________________________ 16 Customization ____________________________________ 16

Welcome to the Simons SDMP1 Music Assistant. The enclosed software allows you to create music files and transfer them between your computer and the SDMP1 via USB.

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General DescriptionSDMP1 Music Assistant is a multi-purpose tool for SDMP1. With it, you can:

1. Create music files using Pattern Mode and Song Mode, create Kits and configure the SDMP1 for your particular way of working and playing. 2. Playback music files via Pattern and Song Modes. 3. Transfer files between the SDMP1 and your PC. 4. Easily backup files from the SDMP1 to your PC.

InstallationAfter you’ve downloaded or copied the self-extracting application to your desktop, open the executable file in Windows. Your PC will automatically install the program at “C:\\Program Files\SDMP1 Music Assistant.” Note that this is a “by the book” installation and includes standard Windows®* “un-install” capabilities. The program will appear in the Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs list, and in the Start Program menu.

The files included with the SDMP1 Music Assistant are:

File name File description

Sdmp1 Music Assistant. Exe The application

Help. chm HTML help file

Cnfg_Pro. ini The configure file of the program

Resource folder A folder including picture resource

Backup folder A default folder to save backup files

Upload folder A folder including others default folders to save upload files

Getting StartedThe Music Assistant has five user interfaces or Modes:

Pattern – Create, playback, and save Pattern files. Song – Create, playback, and save Song files. Kit – Create Kit files that can be modified and saved. Configuration – Create configuration files, which can be modified and saved. Backup - Backup all files to your PC.

All Modes require MIDI. For example, if you want to upload/download files, a MIDI device must be selected. The SDMP1 uses the standard MIDI file dump protocol. If you wish to playback a Pattern or Song, you will need a MIDI Out device.

To select your MIDI In and MIDI Out devices before using the program, go to the Option>MIDI Device menu. The program will remember your settings on startup.

*Windows® is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.

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Note: If you upload files with no path selected, the program will automatically save files to these folders: 1. Pattern files will be saved to the Upload\Ptn folder. 2. Song files will be saved to the Upload\Song folder. 3. Kit files will be saved to the Upload\Kit folder. 4. Configuration files will be saved to the Upload\Map folder. 5. Backup files will be saved to the Backup folder.

You can change these paths anytime using the Option>Path Setting menu.

Pattern

Pattern - EditEach Pattern file contains four music segments: A Main + A Fill, and B Main + B Fill. Each segment must be edited individually.

1. Adding notesFigure1 shows 17 pads (Pad 1 through Pad 14). Each square on the grid equals a single note and a single beat. To add a note to the grid, left-click your mouse on the desired square. The note will be represented by a diamond. The most recently added note will be represented by a red diamond. If you selected a MIDI Out device, the note will heard through that device.

2. Setting note propertiesYou can easily adjust a note’s properties while you are adding it. (Figure2) The pop-up window allows you to adjust both its velocity and length.

Figure1 - Adding notes

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3. Deleting notesTo delete a note, simply right-click directly on the note.

4. Copying notes from one pad to anotherRight-click on the Pad Name area, highlighting the entire line of notes. Select “Copy Line” from the pop-up menu (or use CTRL+C). Move your curser to the pad you want to copy the line to, then right-click. Select “Paste Line” from the pop-up menu (or use CTRL+V) to paste the line.

5. Clearing all notes in a single padMove your mouse to Pad Name area and select a line (Figure3) and right-click your mouse. Choose the menu item “Clear Line” (or use CTRL+N). All the notes on the line indicated will clear.

6. Copying notes in a segmentTo copy all notes in one grid segment to another, for example, you want to copy all note in A Main to B Main. Move your mouse to the Pad area and select a random line, right-click your mouse to bring up the pop-up window. (Figure3) Choose “Copy All” (or use CTRL+ALT+C). Move your cursor to the desired target segment, right-click the mouse to bring up the pop-up window. Choose “Paste All” (or use CTRL+ALT+V).

7. Clearing all notes in a segmentTo clear notes in a segment, move your mouse to the desired segment, right-click your mouse to bring up the pop-up window (Figure3). Choose “Clear All” (or use CTRL+ALT+N).

8. Save a Pattern fileWhen you have finished, press the <Save> button to save the Pattern file. Note that you must input a Pattern name before saving.

Figure2 - Set note property

Figure3 - Copy notes

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Pattern - PlaybackTo play a Pattern, first select the correct MIDI output device, using the Option>MIDI Device menu.

You can set three parameters when playing: loop mode, tempo and output level. If you wish to change the tempo or output level, move your cursor to the appropriate edit box (Figure4) and left-click on the box, then move your mouse up or down to change values.

To select a different drum kit, adjust the Channel and Kit value. Channel value is [1 – 16] and the Kit value is [1 – 100].

Pattern - UploadPattern files can be uploaded to your PC using the standard MIDI file dump protocol.

To upload Pattern files, press the <Update> button, all current files will be added to List box (Figure5). Select one or more files, then press the <Upload> button and the selected files will automatically upload to your PC.

Note: If you wish to change the path for saving uploaded Pattern files to your PC, choose the Option->Path Setting menu. The default folder is \Upload\Ptn.

Figure4 - Playback

Figure5 - Upload Pattern files

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Once the pattern has been uploaded, it will appear in the box. Now, you can press the <Edit> button and the Pattern will appear in the Pattern area where it can be edited.

Pattern - DownloadPattern files can be downloaded to the SDMP1 using the standard MIDI file dump protocol.

To download Pattern files, press the <Add Folder> button or the <Add File> button to add Pattern files to the List box (Figure6).

Before downloading, ready the SDMP1 to receive data. Press the <Menu/Enter> button. Scroll down to “Utility”, then press <Enter>. Scroll down to “Data Trans”, then press <Enter>. Press “+” to process data transmission. (i.e., receive data)

Select one or more Pattern files in the List box and then press the <Download> button to download them into the SDMP1. Press the <Update> button to update the SDMP1 Pattern list.

Menu choices include: <Clear>: Clears the List box. <Add Folder>: Adds all Pattern files under the selected folder to the List box. <Add File>: Adds the selected Pattern file to the List Box. <Edit>: Sends the selected Pattern file to the edit window. <Delete>: Deletes one or more Pattern files from the List box.

Note: The file name must be in this format: Ptnxxx.ptn, where xxx is the file number. The file number can be between 051 – 100.

Figure6 - Download Pattern files

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Song

Song - Edit A song is made up of a series of steps. A step is a music segment or two music segments in a Pattern file, in other words, a step may be:

1. A Main (Play A Main music segment only) 2. A Fill (Play A Fill music segment only) 3. A Main + A Fill (Play A Main and then insert A Fill) 4. B Main (Play B Main music segment only) 5. B Fill (Play B Fill music segment only) 6. B Main + B Fill (Play B Main and then insert B Fill)

1. Adding a StepTo add a step, you must select one or two music segments from a Pattern file. Note that the Pattern number is the Pattern file number. For example, Pattern #1 means that you have selected the Pattern file “Ptn001.ptn”. If you have selected step type A/Fill or B/Fill, you should input the insert time.

Press the <Add Step> button to add the step to the List box.

Figure7 - Edit Song

2. Modify and Delete a StepTo modify a step, select a step from the List box, then press the <Modify> button. You can now modify the step’s parameters.

To delete a step, select the step from the List box, then press the <Delete> button.

3. Save a Song File Once you have finished, press the <Save> button to save the Song file. Note that you must input a Song name before saving.

Song - PlaybackTo play a Song, first select the folder that contains the selected Song’s Patterns (Figure8).

Figure8 - Playback Song

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Song - UploadSong files can be uploaded to your PC using the standard MIDI file dump protocol.

To upload Song files, press the <Update> button, all current files will be added to List box (Figure9). Select one or more files, then press the <Upload> button and the selected files will automatically upload to your PC.

Note: If you want to change the path for saving uploaded Song files to your PC, choose the Option->Path Setting menu. The default folder is \Upload\Song.

Figure9 - Upload Song Files

Once the Song has been uploaded, it will appear in the box. Now, you can press the <Edit> button and the Song will appear in the Song area where it can be edited.

Song - Download Pattern files can be downloaded to the SDMP1 using the standard MIDI file dump protocol.

To download Song files, press the <Add Folder> button or the <Add File> button to add Song files to the List box (Figure10).


Select one or more Song files in the List Box and then press the <Download> button to download them into the SDMP1. Press the <Update> button to update the SDMP1 Song list.

Menu choices include: <Clear>: Clears the List box. <Add Folder>: Adds all Song files under the selected folder to the List box. <Add File>: Adds the selected Song file to the List Box. <Edit>: Sends the selected Song file to the edit window. <Delete>: Deletes one or more Song files from the List box.

Note: The file name must be in this format: Songxxx.song, where xxx is the file number. The file number can be between 001 – 100

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Figure10 - Download Song files

Kits

Kits - editA “Kit” is collection of instruments assigned to pads, including their parameters (Figure11).

There are seventeen pads (Pad1 through Pad14), each assigned to a specific instrument. Every instrument includes these parameters: 1. Voice ID: Instrument identifier. [1 – 731] 2. Volume: Volume value. [0 – 32] 3. Pan: Pan value. [-8 –8] 4. Reverb: Reverb level value [0 – 32] 5. Pitch: Pitch value [-8 – 8] 6. Repeat: Choose On or Off. 7. Exclusive: Choose Group1, Group2, or Off. (Notes in a group are played solo, muting all other notes in that group.) 8. Kit volume: Master kit volume.

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1. Modify InstrumentYou can modify all instrument parameters by using the <Modify> button.

2. Save Kit File Once you have finished, press the <Save> button to save the Kit file.

Note that you must input a Kit name before saving.

Kits - UploadKit files can be uploaded to your PC using the standard MIDI file dump protocol.

To upload Kit files, press the <Update> button, all current files will be added to the List box (Figure12). Select one or more files, then press the <Upload> button and the selected files will automatically upload to your PC.

Note: If you want to change the path for saving uploaded Kit files to your PC, choose the Option->Path Setting menu. The default folder is \Upload\Kit.

Once the Kit has been uploaded, it will appear in the box. Now, you can press the <Edit> button and the Kit will appear in the Kit area where it can be edited.

Figure11 - Edit Kit File

Figure12 - Upload Kit Files

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Kits - DownloadKit files can be downloaded to the SDMP1 using the standard MIDI file dump protocol.

To download Kit files, press the <Add Folder> button or the <Add File> button to add Kit files to the List box (Figure13).


Select one or more Kit files in the List box and then press the <Download> button to download them into the SDMP1. Press the <Update> button to update the SDMP1 Kit list.

Menu choices include: <Clear>: Clears the List box. <Add Folder>: Adds all Kit files under the selected folder to the List box. <Add File>: Adds the selected Kit file to the List box. <Edit>: Sends the selected Kit file to the edit window. <Delete>: Deletes one or more Kit files from the List box.

Note: The file name must be in this format: Kitxxx.kit, where xxx is the file number. The file number can be between 042 – 100.

Configure

Configure - EditThe SDMP1 can send and receive MIDI notes. A MIDI note should be specified for each pad.

Select a pad from the List box and input the MIDI note, then press the <Write> button. Once you have finished, press the <Save> button to save the Configure file. Note that you must input a Configure name before saving.

Figure13 - Download Kit files

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To return the Configure file to the factory default settings, press the <Default> button.

Note: There will be a default configure file (Config000.map) found in \Upload\Map\. It can be changed by doing the following: 1. Press <Open> button to open a Configure file. (Figure14) 2. Choose a Configure file in the List box and press the <Edit> button. 3. Use the Option>Path Setting menu to select the Configure file.

Configure - Upload Configure files can be uploaded to your PC using the standard MIDI file dump protocol.

To upload Configure files, press the <Update> button, all current files will be added to List box (Figure15). Select one or more files, then press the <Upload> button and the selected files will automatically upload to your PC.

Note: If you want to change the path for saving uploaded Configure files to your PC, choose the Option>Path Setting menu. The default folder is \Upload\Map.

Figure14 - Edit Configure File

Figure15 - Upload Configure Files

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Once the Configure file has been uploaded, it will appear in the box. Now, you can press the <Edit> button and the Configure file will appear in the Configure area where it can be edited.

Configure - DownloadConfigure files can be downloaded to the SDMP1 using the standard MIDI file dump protocol.

To download Configure files, press the <Add Folder> button or the <Add File> button to add Configure files to the List box (Figure16).


Select one or more Configure files in the List box and then press the <Download> button to download them into the SDMP1. Press the <Update> button to update the SDMP1 Configure list.

Menu choices include: <Clear>: Clears the List box. <Add Folder>: Adds all Configure files under the selected folder to the List box. <Add File>: Adds the selected Configure file to the List Box. <Edit>: Sends the selected Configure file to the edit window. <Delete>: Deletes one or more Configure files from the List box.

Note: The file name must be in this format: Config002.map.

Figure16 - Download Configure files

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Back-Up You can easily backup all files from the SDMP1 to your PC.

To backup files, press the <Get Info> button. All file information will be added to the List box. (Figure17). You can choose the file type to display: All files, Pattern files, Song files, Kit files, and Configure files. Select one or more files (using the CTRL or SHIFT shortcut keys) in the List box and press the <Upload> button to upload them to your PC.

Note: If you want to change the path for saving backup files, you can choose the checkbox <Change Target Folder >. The initial path is \Backup.

Menu Options

Option - MIDI DeviceUsing the Option>Midi Device menu (CTRL+M), you can select your desired MIDI devices.

Select the MIDI Out device out for playing and downloading, and the MIDI In device for uploading. Press the <Update> button to update the MIDI devices in your system, then select your MIDI devices. Press the <OK> button to save.

Figure17 - Backup Files

Figure18 - MIDI Devices

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Option - Path SettingUsing the Option>Path Setting menu (CTRL+P), you can change the paths for saving uploaded files.

The default paths are:

1. Pattern Folder: {app}\Ptn

2. Kit Folder: {app}\Kit

3. Song Folder: {app}\Song

4. Configure Folder: {app}\Map

5. Default configure file: {app}\Map\Config000.map

Note: {app} represents the path of the installed application. To reset all folders back to their factory default paths, press the <Reset> button

Figure19 - Path Setting

Option - CustomizeThere are five other customization adjustments you can make by using the Option>Customize menu. (Figure20):

1. To overwriting an original file when uploading a file with the same name. ON: It will overwrite the existing file without a prompt. OFF: You will be prompted before any file is about to be overwritten.

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2. To remember Pattern files in your PC when exiting the program. ON: Your Pattern files will be added to the List box automatically on startup. OFF: Your Pattern files will not be added to the List box automatically on startup.

3. To remember Song files in your PC when exiting the program. ON: Your Song files will be added to the List box automatically on startup. OFF: Your Song files will not be added to the List box automatically on startup.

4. To remember Kit files in your PC when exiting the program. ON: Your Kit files will be added to the List box automatically on startup. OFF: Your Kit files will not be added to the List box automatically on startup.

5. Recall Configure files in your PC when exiting the program. ON: Your Configure files will be added to the List box automatically on startup. OFF: Your Configure files will not be added to the List box automatically on startup.

Figure20 - Customize

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