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Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Anyone tried any newer/other gizmos with simmons pads?

From: "jesper" <jesper@...>
Date: 2003-09-29

Or skip midi and just use the Simmons stuff along with the analogue synths.
Not much can go wrong there! Either it works or it doesn't, but it's very
very hard to destroy anything!

electronically yours, jesper
www.electronic-obsession.se


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Vazquez" <tvmuzik@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 12:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Anyone tried any newer/other gizmos with
simmons pads?


>
> I am soooooo glad I had asked these 3 questions, and I am sooooooo happy
for your help and info you have shared with me.
>
> It is true, I do not understand MIDI--- therefore, I will not try to do
anything crazy to connect the Simmons pads the way I described in question #
2. I'll just leave the pads alone, and enjoy them for what they can do.
>
> Now I have lots of homework to do by studying MIDI, reading books at the
library, and learning all there is to know about it.
> Most of my current recording gear (especially my Fostex VF16) has MIDI
options and capabilities, but I never learned to use MIDI for anything about
my gear.
> As for triggering sound generators, yes- I meant synthesizers, like Moogs
and ARPs;
> but again, I must learn about MIDI before I try any crazy experiments.
>
> For now, I'll just Play the Pads and enjoy them.
>
> Thanks!!!!
>
> xoxo- Tony
>
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