I picked up the SD5K yesterday.
Primarily because I've been mic'ing a real set of drums in my studio
and that takes up all 8 of my inputs and I wanted to reduce to 2
tracks if I could...
I can honestly say that it's not quite studio quality.
If anyone is curious, I can give a full review and maybe even post
sound samples if I can get my drummer to come over on Friday.
Acoustic.
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Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "superwolle70"
<superwolle70@...> wrote:
>
> Oho, I received some specs from the company called "Simmons". I
> anticipate that the highlights are: 9V DC Adaptor, 48 practice
songs,
> pair of drum sticks, ....
>
> I cite my correspondence with the "Simmons sales department". My
> Question was:
>
> "Hi,
> interesting to see electronic drums labeled "Simmons" after so many
> years. So, honestly: Is there any relation between Simmons today and
> Simmons in the past but the name and logo? This would be hard to
believe?!
> Where are your products? Any pictures? Specs? Sounds? docs?
> Any presentations scheduled?
> Or is this page (and the rumor around it) only supposed to be a kind
> of measure for general interest before there will be a physical
product?
> Thanks in advance for your answers"
>
> And the answer from sales@...:
>
> "Hi Wolfgang,
>
> Thank you for your interest in Simmons Drums.
>
> As you can see, our web site is currently under construction.
> It should go live sometime in October, and there, you will find
> pictures, specs, manuals and even audio demonstration of some our
the
> preset kits. Please visit our site again in a couple weeks or so.
>
> Our first new kit, the SD5K, is now available in the USA (our
dealers
> received their first units last week).
> Unfortunately, we do not have distribution in Europe at this time.
>
> In the mean time, here are the main features:
>
> DRUM KIT ELEMENTS
>
> ∗ 4 Drum Pads (Snare and 3 Toms) (no, the drum pads are not
> hexagonal-shaped this time around)
>
> ∗ 3 Cymbal Pads (Ride, Crash and Hi-Hat)
>
> ∗ 1 Hi-Hat Control Pedal
>
> ∗ 1 Kick Pad
>
> ∗ Complete Frame Stand with Cymbal Holders
>
> Includes: Drum key, 1 Pair of Drum Sticks, 9 connecting cables
for
> Drum Module, Assembly instructions
>
>
>
> DRUM MODULE
>
> a.. 237 Acoustic and Electronic Drum Voices (including
many "vintage"
> SDS samples) and Percussion Voices
> b.. 22 Factory Preset Drum Kits + 10 User Programmable Drum Kits
> c.. 48 Practice Songs
> d.. Metronome
> e.. Reverb Effect
> f.. LED Display
> g.. MIDI Out
> h.. Stereo Line and Headphone Outputs, Stereo Auxiliary Input
> i.. Includes 9V DC Adapter, User Manual
>
> Best regards,
>
> Customer Service
> Simmons Drums "
>