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Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "tractormadman"
<yngwie_jr@m...> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm about to purchase a SDS-5 kit, a synare snare, and a syndrum
> tom. I have samples on my PC that I'd like to assign to each of
> these e-drums.
Everything you're about to buy is extremely cool, but you can't load
any samples into them. They all generate analog drum sounds.
Did Simmons ever put out a pad to midi converter? is
> that what the Simmons MTM is?
Yes! Only 8 inputs, though.
I've been advised by someone on
> another forum that I can use the Alesis DM5 as a pad to midi
> converter, but I'd like 15+ inputs if possible.
>
The DM5 is a sound module that can accept 12 pad inputs (1/4"). You
can use it to trigger something else if you don't want to use its
internal sounds.
> I also need to be steered towards some samplers/brains that I can
> load my samples into to assign to each pad. I'd like to be able to
> equalize each pad individually with other outboard equalizers if
> possible. With that, I'm thinking the sampler/brain will need to
> have as many outs as ins, or am I way off?
>
I don't know of any samplers with that many individual outs (doesn't
mean they don't exist); I'd suggest EQing your samples before loading
them in (since you have them on your computer.) You could use
something like a Roland PM-16 to trigger them via MIDI. ∗cough∗ I've
got one for sale ∗cough∗
> Any information will be much appreciated.
>
Hope that helps.
S