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From: guybrush03
To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] New member post



That's interesting .. I had a feeling I.T. might be SDS-7. There's
something about the sound that doesn't seem possible to get with the
SDSV.

>>>>>> The Eprom & digital part I guess ... & also the analog which is quite different too of the SDSV ...

It just seems a little more complex than what you can get with
the SDSV's relatively basic tools. But I had also read that he used
both SDSV and SDS-7 on that album.

>>>>> He did !

I actually picked up the Wembley DVD last week. I haven't looked too
close yet, but I did notice the SDS-7 pads by the keyboards (looks
like a Linndrum stacked by them also). Looks like Phil's main set was
mostly SDSV pads with a few SDS-7 for triggering other sounds (i.e. it
seemed like he mainly used the SDSVs for the edrum sound).

>>>>>> Yes the SDS7 pads were probably triggering Chester Thomson SDS7 brain ...

How likely is it to find an SDS-7 with original EPROMs/samples? Is it
even likely that you can get the same sound as a record that used the
SDS-7? Seems like with all the custom EPROMs that were made, you
probably couldn't ..

>>>> Well , most of the SDS7 sounds I could hear were from the basic library (delivered with the machine) .
only a few people took some time to sample via EPB Simmons or Oberheim ....But yes , the SDS7 parameters
could make it sound very different ...When you think of the mix of the digital & analog part ...
bye,
Patrice.

guybrush

> HI & welcome guybrush !
>
> What I can hear from the Single "Invisible Touch" is definitely an
SDS7 !
> it sounds more dry than an SDSV ...
> & maybe the SDSV for the white noise ...
>
> On the "wembley" gig from 86, if you have some good eyes, you can
see two SDS7's brains on stage + one SDSV with pads (close to Phil's
Grestch acoustic drums...)
>
> The drummer is trigging an SDS7 from the acoustc drums (probably via
an MTM ), & Phil is have an SDS7 & pads close to Tony Banks keyboards set.
>
> sorry never heard the SDS9 with Phil's Colins( from what I know
....) , but the 9 can sound close to the V sometimes.... so ...
>
> Domino is a mixing of SDS7 ( reverse cymbals ) & SDSV (tomtom fill &
some, symbals too)...
>
> Get the Wembley DVD it becomes clear !
> Bye,
> Patrice..
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: guybrush03
> To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 8:28 AM
> Subject: [Simmons Drums] New member post
>
>
>
> Howdy from Austin, TX USA!
>
> Just joined the group and finished browsing the archives. Somehow
> with all the google'ing I've done on Simmons drums, I never found this
> group until just now.
>
> I'm a organ/piano/synth player, but I've got a sense of rhythm and can
> imitate well enough to justify buying a little drum gear. So far I've
> landed a 5 piece SDS9 set in red and the usual 5-module SDSV. I
> wouldn't mind getting another SDSV for more modules and/or parts. As
> far as other gear, I've got most of the rooms here stuffed with combo
> organs, synths, electric pianos, spinet organs, etc. As far as drum
> machines, I use a Roland CR-78 and a Linndrum.
>
> Anyway, two questions to start off with here:
>
> 1) What brain was used on "Invisible Touch" (the song, not the
> album)? I want to say SDSV, but I can't seem to get the settings just
> right yet
>
> 2) Anyone able to scan/upload SDSV manual and/or schematics? I
> actually bought some for $15 from schematicconnection.com .. but the
> guy is apparently having hip surgery and the order has been delayed by
> over a month (torture!!)
>
> Talk to you all soon ..
>
> guybrush
>
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