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

From: Paul.Maddox.Mail-list@...
Date: 2005-08-19

K,

> I dont know the internals of the V, but if VCO produces
> triangle as in those Simmons units based on CEM3394,
> then perhaps (for filtering it down to sine) but if
> the VCO allready does sine no filter at all are needed.

The filter is needed because of the noise.
the SDS-V uses a CEM3340 and SSM2044, its quite different to the others, and
sounds it too.

> Assembly, well DIY!

hehe, so you're not planning on making 1000 of them then?

> Well, i was more into the DIY side of it! Make a PCB and
> programmed MCU in a kit, builder gets rest. Lets say 150euro
> for that (ex shipping).

go for it.

> But also, it depends on how you build it, do it the moog voyager way
> and you "must" ask 3000usd for it (what a over done synth that is)

sadly, I'm not moog, if I was to build a synth, my name couldn't command an
extra 50% on the price..

> I was very supriced when i saw the inner electronics of the Voyager!!

there's a lot in there, probably too much.

Paul