SD1200

ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT W/ MESH HEAD

SD1200

ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT W/ MESH HEAD

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Simmons SD1200 electronic cymbal and tom pad expansion

DESCRIPTION

The Simmons SD1200 is a premium electronic kit for drummers looking to master their craft — with a custom sound library matched with state-of-the-art mesh pads and cymbals for realistic feel and sound.

Housed in a distinctive drum shell design, the SD1200 12” dual-zone snare is responsive to nuanced playing, and includes its own stand to get the angle just right. The snare and 8” to 10” toms are all dual-zone, enabling you to trigger alternate voices. Each drum pad includes dual-layer, tension-adjustable mesh for customizable, lifelike feel.

FEATURES

DRUM KIT

12″ dual-zone mesh snare and stand
Two 8″ and one 10″ dual-zone mesh toms
6″ mesh bass drum with non-slip stand
12″ dual-zone crash pad
14″ triple-zone ride cymbal
12″ hi-hat with variable pedal
Real snare stand allows complete customization and solid playing surface
Hybrid hex rack with solid, adjustable mounts provides non-slip mounting surface

Optional SD1200 Expansion Kits add another dual-zone 12″ crash cymbal or 10″ floor tom
SOUND MODULE

Large and bright full-color graphic LCD and intuitive, easy-to-program user interface
Simmons Signature Sound Library: 764 of the most sought-after acoustic drums, world percussion, and vintage Simmons sounds
Bluetooth® MIDI for wireless connectivity to smartphone, tablet or computer
Import samples to the sound module for expanded performance options
Record, create and edit your own samples and sets
Interactive Pattern Looping capabilities
USB hosting features:
– Playback of .wav files or mp3 from USB drive for performance or practice
– Recording your own .wav files for evaluating your performance
Built-in performance mixer with on-the-fly mixing, pitch shift, shape parameters and more

Owner's Manual

FAQS

DESCRIPTION

The SD1200 Tom Expansion upgrades your SD1200 with an additional 10” floor tom. Dual-layer mesh stretches over the playing surface for a realistic feel. The tom is dual-zone so two different sounds can be triggered during performance. Also included are the clamp and cable — everything you need to mount and attach the tom.

This cymbal expansion kit adds an additional crash cymbal to your SD1200 drum kit. The great-feeling rubberized cymbal has two zones – bow and edge – to capture every detail of your performance. The clamp, boom arm, and cable are all included so that you can start playing right away.

FEATURES

10″ dual-zone tom pad, includes clamp, L-rod, and connection cable
12″ dual-zone cymbal pad with choke function
Comes complete with all needed mounts, clamps, and trigger cables

SD1200 ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT

The SD1200 includes a mesh kick drum that’s designed to accept your favorite beater pedal. Crash and Ride cymbals are 2- and 3-zone (bell/bow/edge) with a choke function for dynamic effects. A variable pedal allows for complete control over the dual zone hi-hat to get smooth semi-open sounds, trashy edge accents, splash and more.

Simmons SD1200 electronic drum sound module

SD1200 Sound Module

The SD1200 sound module features a large, color LCD screen providing a detailed view of kits and editing functions.

50 preset and 25 user drum kits cover a huge range of styles, including classic rock, modern pop, R&B, jazz, metal and a range of world music styles.

Dedicated faders, knobs, and buttons simplify kit customization — from quick mix changes to wild, filtered sound designs.

Bluetooth for Wireless Connection

Bluetooth MIDI provides simple, wireless connection to your smartphone or tablet. MIDI and USB outputs connect to your computer allows for DAW recording, triggering a plug-in instrument, or importing your own WAV files.

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Practice Perfected

Practice along with built-in songs, use the metronome, or plug in a USB to play along with your favorite songs. A headphone out combined with the SD1200’s mesh pads makes for ideal private practice sessions.

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Easier Customization

The Simmons Advanced App for iOS makes it even easier to customize your SD1200, recall and edit drum kits, or practice with recorded tracks. The app even includes a sampler to record new sounds, then import directly them into the module without having to use a computer.

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Expandable for More Sound

For even more sounds and playing options, you can add an optional 10” tom and 12” crash cymbal to expand the SD1200. It’s all anchored to a new, solid hex rack to prevent drums from slipping on the rack while playing.

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Bluetooth for Wireless Connection

Practice Perfected

Easier Customization

Expandable for More Sound

SIGNATURE SOUND LIBRARY

The Simmons Signature Sound Library is an expansive collection of the world’s most coveted drum kits and snares, recorded with the same world-class audio equipment made famous on classic albums.

Simmons’ VAR technology offers many dynamic levels of drum recordings, resulting in true-to-life feel and sound. Samples are recorded multiple times to avoid the “machine gun” effect of simply repeating the same sample. Classic cymbals were recorded in stereo and have a long, natural decay for maximum realism.

The SD1200’s 764 sounds include a wide collection of world percussion and vintage electronic drums rounds out the collection for creative inspiration.

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SD1200 Demo see & hear it

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THE SIMMONS ADVANCED APP

Kit Select

Kit Select allows you to remotely access preset and user kits in the drum module for editing and saving.

Kit Edit

The Kit Edit function is for editing the specific sounds in the sound module. You can save the preset sounds as user sounds with your edits.

Drum Edit

The Drum Edit function enables you to edit the drum sounds on each pad. Your edits are automatically saved to one of the user sound section.

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Sample Record

The Sample Record function turns your iPhone or iPad into a mobile sampling device.

SD1200 FAQs

My module is behaving strangely. What should I do?

The first thing to try is resetting the module to factory setup. Hold down the + and – buttons while you turn on the power. The display should say “RESET” as it starts up.

The drums suddenly sound weird, low pitch, no treble, etc.

You may have bumped one of the faders on the module. To reset the faders, press and hold the FADERS button for two seconds.

I am trying to pair my phone over Bluetooth but it does not see the SD1200

The SD1200 uses Bluetooth MIDI, not Bluetooth Audio. Bluetooth Audio devices are configured in the Settings app on your iOS device. To set up Bluetooth MIDI, launch the app you want to use the SD1200 with. For example, to use the SD1200 with Garage Band: press the “Gear” icon on the top right corner, select “Advanced,” then select “Bluetooth MIDI devices.” Press the Bluetooth button on the SD1200 so that it flashes, then select the SD1200 in Garage Band.

I am having problems getting my samples to load into the module

Make sure that it is a WAVE file, either 44.1kHz or 48kHz, 16- or 24-bits. If that still doesn’t work, try opening and re-exporting the sample from a WAVE editor. If you still have problems, try renaming the sample with a “DOS” filename like “SNARE114.WAV.”

I am having trouble using the app

Please make sure you are using the Simmons Advanced app downloadable here, not the “Simmons Drums” app. Please also check the app download page, or set up auto-update on your iOS device, to see if a new version is available, and make sure that you have updated to the latest version of the app.

There was no kick pedal included in the box

The SD1200 does not include a beater pedal. Use nearly any beater pedal with the SD1200. We recommend not using a felt beater as they can damage the mesh covering over time.

Can I expand my SD1200?

We have two expansion kits available. The Tom Expansion adds an additional 10” floor tom, and the Cymbal Expansion adds a second 12” crash cymbal. Both are dual-zone and include the clamp, cable, and other hardware you need to connect it to your module.You can purchase these expansions from the same retailer where you purchased your SD1200.

I’m trying to use the kit to trigger software. Sometimes the hits work, but other times they don’t work.

Most of the pads on the SD1200 are dual-zone. On the cymbals, if you play the bow it triggers a different sound than the edge. This is also true over MIDI – the bow and edge trigger two different MIDI note numbers.

Press Utility, then F5 (MIDI Note), then play that pad. You can assign the bow and edge of a cymbal to the same note number, or you can assign them to different sounds in your software.

Just make sure that the MIDI note number lines up with something playing in your drum software, otherwise you won’t hear anything.

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SOUND MODULE

SD1200 ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT

SD1200 Sound Module

Bluetooth for Wireless Connection

Practice Perfected

Easier Customization

Expandable for More Sound

Bluetooth for Wireless Connection

Practice Perfected

Easier Customization

Expandable for More Sound

SIGNATURE SOUND LIBRARY

THE SIMMONS ADVANCED APP

Kit Select

Kit Edit

Drum Edit

Sample Record

SD1200 FAQs