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Subject: Re: Buying my first Simmons kit - Question

From: "angeyoda" <Patrice.Jacquot@...>
Date: 2004-03-01

HI,
if you want a SIMMONS, a sampler & some Eqs possibilities...?
why not finding an SDX (the famous SImmons sampler with some
incredible analogic filters in it ...16 outputs & inputs ...more a
SPM8:2 for mixing ???

Cheers !
Patrice.




--- In 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. Did Simmons ever put out a pad to midi converter? is
> that what the Simmons MTM is? 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.
>
> 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?
>
> Any information will be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks