KETRON SD1 Plus Quick Manual

Quick Manual

Quick manual SD1 Plus

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The NEW SD1 PLUS Arranger Workstation!

Congratulations on your purchase of the new SD1 PLUS. We know this workstation will bring you years of listening and performance pleasure.
To quickly assist you in utilizing most of the new features, we have put together this manual. It is to be used in conjunction with the main manual
also supplied with this unit. Enjoy!!

Layout

The new layout of the SD1 PLUS was carefully designed to ensure that you have the easiest and quickest access to most of the former (from the
world acclaimed SD1) and current features of this workstation. The new color code ensures quick access to main features (accompaniment,
recording, playback etc). The new labels clearly list the new functions (as emphasized with OS 4.0 remarks to follow).

New sounds

The Ketron SD1 PLUS comes with some of the world’s most authentic and realistic new sounds. New orchestral voices are included for the Guitars
(*), Bass, E.Pianos (very clean and precise), Strings (full and spacey), Pads, Brass (more authentic) & Organ groups, while some ROM voices have
been readjusted entirely to produce a cleaner Hi Fi response. The Drum sets of Drum1 and Drum2 have aggressively been restyled with new,
natural Percussion sounds and more Live Drum loops (especially for Dance and Hip Hop styles). A rich Stereo Grand Piano sound (along with
other great Sax, Pads and Guitar sounds) resides within the massive 6GB HD and can be loaded and used within the SD1 PLUS.

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The new Stereo Grand piano has already been programmed into the first PROGRAM location and once this sound is loaded from the HD, it

can be played instantly!

(*) Hawaian and Pedal Steel guitars voices are set to play 3 notes max. with Steel Mode. (Assignment easily changeable in new Preset Editing
feature shown below).

LLOOAADDIINNGG TTHHEE NNEEWW BBOONNUUSS SSOOUUNNDDSS::

The new OS 4.0 (already installed) includes all the modifications made to the Preset voices
to yield a better Hi-Fi response in all sound categories. Extra bonus sounds (and other pre­existing sounds within the HD of the SD1 PLUS) can be loaded as described on page 33 of the
Owner’s Manual (

SSoouunndd LLooaadd

).

IINNSSTTAANNTTLLYY HHAAVVEE AACCCCEESSSS TTOO NNEEWW SSOOUUNNDDSS::

You may want to have these sounds ready to use in RAM each time you turn on your SD1
PLUS (since these sounds are lost once the keyboard is powered off). To do this, you will
have to initially create a Block of sounds that will incorporate the sounds you would like loa­ded once the keyboard is turned on. This is a one time process that informs the SD1 PLUS
on what sound files to load once the keyboard is turned on. To proceed, see page 34 of the
Owner’s Manual (

AAuuttoommaatteedd LLooaaddiinngg

). You may proceed to create multiple sound Blocks fea­turing your best sounds within the Sound Folder of the HD. Once the Block(s) is (are) crea­ted, you will now have to proceed as described on page 34 of the Owners Manual (

LLooaadd aa

SSoouunndd BBlloocckk oonn SSwwiittcchhiinngg tthhee SSDD11 PPLLUUSS OOnn

). The newly created file (

!!!!iinniittoo11..ppwwrr

) is a file that
informs the SD1 PLUS of the Sound files you want loaded whenever the keyboard is turned
on. In this way, whenever the keyboard is turned on, the selected BLOCK of sounds will auto­matically be loaded. These RAM sounds can also be used within the presets creating new
high quality voices (or used within the Program voices as well) rendering you with a limi­tless array of voice patches and creations!

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New music!

MMUUSSIICC -- SSOONNGGSS::

We have also incorporated about 166 Midi files for your listening and performing pleasure. These include some of the
world’s famous hits as performed and were programmed by experienced programmers from around the world in
order to maintain authenticity. Most of these songs also utilize some of the new audio loops incorporated within the
SD1 Plus. These songs are included within the SD1 PLUS’ HD Folder 91 – Midi files. To listen to these songs, Press the
SSOONNGG PPLLAAYY

button on the SD1 PLUS from the default screen. Next, press

DDIIRR ((FF55))

to access the entire contents within
the Midi file folder. You can now use the styles buttons to enter the numeric value of the song you would like to listen
to and press the red START button to start the song.

MMUUSSIICC –– DDAATTAABBAASSEE::

A new music database has been created within the SD1 PLUS. This allows the musician to instantly set up the keyboard
in preparation to perform a particular song. About 200 songs settings are included within the SD1 PLUS as Song
Registrations. These files are located within the HD Folder 91 – Midi files.

SSEETT UUPP::

To set up the keyboard to perform a particular song listed within this large database, please proceed as follows:

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Press the

DDIISSKK

button and make sure you are within the HD of the SD1 PLUS

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Press

SSiinnggllee RReeggiissttrr

button to display all the Single Registers within Folder 93 - the Registration folder. (With the

Master Folder activated, you can also make this selection from the default disk menu using F3).

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Use the

––VVaalluuee++

buttons to highlight the Song file you want the keyboard to set up to and

SSEELLEECCTT

with F10.

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Now

LLOOAADD

this file using F2 and the SD1 PLUS will automatically set up to play the selected song. It should be noted

that you can create your own song settings and add to this database (see page 95 of the Owner’s manual –

CCaalllliinngg

nngg uupp aanndd SSaavviinngg aa SSiinnggllee RReeggiissttrraattiioonn

).

New ‘Jam’ STYLES

The best of the best! We have rearranged the FLASH styles within the SD1 PLUS to include 131 new Flash styles. By carefully balancing these new
styles with the initial ROM styles and utilizing the new sounds, the SD1 PLUS is capable of keeping an audience on their dancing feet while you
perform with great satisfaction.

When you access any of these styles (by pressing the style group e.g. Latin), they are denoted with Capital letters, while the re-voiced and per­fected ROM styles are denoted with small letters as you access the following pages. No matter how we try to express these on paper, there’s
nothing more than trying some of them yourself and seeing what you think.

BBOONNUUSS SSTTYYLLEESS::

34 Bonus styles reside within the HD Folder 95 – Styles. Most of these styles utilize the new audio loops created for the SD1
PLUS, especially styles such as Dance and Pop Down.
To utilize these styles, (with the Master Folder LED on),

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Press the Single RAM style button to access the styles on the HD.

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Utilize the Styles groups buttons (8beat, 16beat…) to locate the style you want to load. They will be displayed on the
screen. The format by which these styles are displayed can be changed depending on the mode selected (see
PPaatttteerrnn VViieeww

below).

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Use the associated F-button to select the style you want to use.

Try out the new, cool R&B, Dance and Pop rhythms (with authentic intros and endings) plus the new Soft Dancing, Latin and Traditional dancing
(listen carefully to the smooth build up as you progress from Arranger A to D), and you will understand why again, Ketron is out to produce the
best.

New functions for better performances

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DDRRUUMM RREEMMIIXX

- To liven up or simply modify a song, changing the rhythm structure of the drums or the percussion instruments can make a
huge difference, bringing more 'life' to the song. The SD1 PLUS enables the realisation of similar results, granting the capability of repla­cing the percussion tracks of a Midi file/song with those from the onboard styles (including the live drum loops), enabling the muting of
single percussion groups of the rhythm track. While the Midi file is being played, it is also possible to switch between the on board styles
and the original drum tracks of the Midi file, activate the Fill-ins and use the four Arrangers in real time!
This feature is activated and used while in 'Song Play' mode with the following buttons:

OONN//OOFFFF ((TTaapp))::

Drum Remix On/Off - ‘Drum Remix’ displays on the Song Play screen when turned on.

SSTTYYLLEE//SSOONNGG ((LLoocckk))::

Style/Song selection - Determine if the numeric styles buttons (0-9) should be used to select either a Style to

be associated with a song or a Song from the current disk folder. The corresponding selection type will be displayed on the screen

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under the bar counter.
SSOONNGG ((KKeeyy SSttaarrtt))::

Turns on the drum tracks of the Midi file – Original Drum tracks from the Midi file will be heard when the song is
playing.
SSTTYYLLEE ((KKeeyy SSttoopp))::

Turns on the drum tracks of the selected SD1 PLUS style - Styles from the SD1 PLUS will be heard when the song
is playing). You can now choose to maintain this setting permanently (i.e. whenever you next call up this Midi file, it should utilize
the drum tracks of the Ketron SD1 PLUS rather than the original drum tracks of the Midi files).
To memorize the new Song Set up with Remix:
1 ) Press the GM (F1) button while the Midi file is running.
2 ) Press the Start/Stop button to stop the Midi file.

3) While within a GM part, press SAVE/ENTER, then F 10 to confirm the Saving operation.

You may choose to either overwrite the existing Midi file or rename this new file.
For every Midi file it is possible to also choose the starting and ending Bar for the Remix function.
To select the initial Bar press F2 and search the number with Value +/-.
To select the final Bar press again F2 and search the number with Value+/-. The SD1 PLUS will start to play the Remix style only within the
initial and final bar as assigned above when you press START. You can press ‘Song’ to go back to the drum tracks of the Midi file.
Patterns on Disk can be also used with the Drum Remix feature (and saved using the Save Song Set up) but ONLY if they have been loaded
into the Pattern location in RAM.

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BBAASSSSIISSTT

- The Bassist function automatically allows the Manual Bass to be played to the left of the Split point of the keyboard section while
the right side can be used to play chords or solo parts. Every time you take off your hand from the right keyboard section, the chord last
played on the right section remains in memory (if the Hold push button is activated) whereas the Bass can be played freely without affec­ting the chord. This is a cool feature used to reduce the redundancy that can be associated with a style and allows the musician to freely
produce natural, human bass lines in real life. This function is automatically set ‘On’ when Pianist/Bassist and Manual (under Bass) are both
activated.

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IINNCCRREEAASSEEDD PPOOLLYYPPHHOONNYY

- The number of notes that can be played at any given time has been increased. More notes can now be played on

the SD1 PLUS without experiencing note-drop out.

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PPAATTTTEERRNN VVIIEEWW::

Visualization and access to Disk Patterns now works similar to that of the Internal Styles. To access disk styles, just press

the

SSiinnggllee RRaamm

Styles button and select the Style family/group; then proceed with the associated function (F1- F10) button to select the
style. A diamond shape after the style denotes that this style has already been loaded. The new GROUP function (accessed by pressing the
BBlloocckk LLiisstt

button and pressing F8 repeatedly) can be used to select the following Pattern view modes:

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MMooddee 11::

Numeric 1; Styles are displayed numerically.

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MMooddee 22::

Orderly; Styles are displayed in the order in which they were loaded into HD.

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MMooddee 33::

Alphabetic; Styles are displayed alphabetically.

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OOffff::

Numeric 2; Styles are accessed numerically as was the case with previous OS (see pg 56 & 57 of Owner’s manual).

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If there are no patterns within the current disk folder, no Patterns will be displayed.

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RROOMM && FFLLAASSHH SSTTYYLLEESS

- Internal ROM (denoted with small letters) and FLASH (denoted with Capital letters), styles are now easily distingui-

shable.

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FFLLAASSHH SSTTYYLLEESS BBAACCKKUUPP FFOOLLDDEERR

- It is possible to save onto Disk the current configuration for the Flash Styles. Press Save/Enter, then Styles
(F2) and Global Flash to Disk (F7). The next screen will ask for a name to give to this new Backup Folder. Press F10-Save to confirm once
named.

This operation automatically creates a new folder containing all the current Flash Styles.
This very useful feature allows you to save/load from Disk a new, fully personalized Flash Style’s block, thus rendering you with
various blocks of customized Flash styles.

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AARRRRAANNGGEERR OONN//OOFFFF

- A dedicated Arranger On/Off function has been added to the SD1 PLUS. It is now possible to have the current voice(s)
played over the entire keyboard (i.e. ignoring the SPLIT point) while playing Styles or Midi files. This is obtained by simply pressing the
AArrrraannggee OOnn//OOffff

button while playing to turn the arranger OFF (a new split-point value of ‘C-2’ will be displayed). Pressing this button once

more reinitiates the split point and turns the arranger ON.

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MMIIDDII FFIILLEE PPLLAAYYEERR::

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XD Remap – This feature XD-Remap [F8] located under the Transposer Menu, (while in Song Play mode) allows for complete

compatibility of Midi files created for the XD-series when played back on the SD1 PLUS.

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VVOOCCAALLIIZZEERR::

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It is possible to turn on/off the vocalizer with the Demo&Hit buttons.

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The Hold function (in harmony mode) is now retained within the vocal set after the settings have been saved.

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FFoooottsswwiittcchh

– Functions added to the Footswitch table: Lead On/Off, Pianist, Bassist, Drum Off All, Drum&Bass, Accordion On/Off. (Page 99 of

the Owner’s manual –

FF55 FFoooottsswwiittcchh

lists the other functions that can be controlled by the Footswitch – www.ketron.it includes others that

have been included with successive OS updates).

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