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Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Remake of famus simmons!

From: Gordon JC Pearce <gordon@...>
Date: 2005-08-19

jesper@... wrote:
> I doubt it - those with cool filters have rare IC:s in them and those
> without sounds crappy etc. I think there is enough new and alternative
> drummers out there to fill the void...

There's no good reason why you can't get close to the sound of the
original Curtis chips using discrete components (OK, I'm going to lump
op-amps in there, very loosely).

> But if you insist - the SDS-III would be the one to clone!

Got a circuit diagram? It looks as though it would be pretty simple.

> electronically yours, jesper

Gordon.