Hi Michael and welcome!
> Hello all! While searching for info on Simmons, I stumbled across a
> link to this group. I got an SDS 5 set in 1982 and still use the
> pads
And not the brain - shame on you! ;)
> from in in my current setup in my project studio for realtime
> input for MIDI drum tracks. Since the first set I added a few more
> pads, including two stereo pads that I use for snare/rim and
> open/close hi-hat.
OK, please let me know how that open/closed works. Same wiring as the other?
> I also have two TMI units to convert the pad
> signals to MIDI. I don't use the bass pad (replaced by two DW pedal
> triggers) or SDS 5 head anymore and replaced the old hard surfaces
> with the soft replacement pad tops they sold many years ago.
Have you still got the harder surfaced pads around? FOr sale? I want the
original ones. I have a genuine bass pad, but my other pads are the SDS-8
ones...
> A group
> like this is great, since I am dreading the day if the TMIs need to
> be serviced.
Amen brother - I have one too...
> I know I had trouble having the lithium batteries
> replaced the last time and I forget how many years ago that was.
For memories I guess... I don't know of any battery replacement history in
mine so I guess it might be time...
electronically yours, jesper
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