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Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] SDSV questions

From: atmospherics4@...
Date: 2011-08-18

You are right about SDSV being used without the IMP direct boxes....but they are good to have because you can apply them to individual channel outs and lift the ground where needed if needed. The SDSV main out don't give you this option.
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From: jesper <jesper@...>
Sender: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:37:03
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] SDSV questions

Mark Lemon skrev 2011-08-18 14:11:
> Some time ago I was fortunate enough to acquire an SDSV kit and am
> finally getting a chance to piece it together.

Congratulations!

> Does anyone have any suggestions regarding making the kick drum a little
> more secure and stable? The legs do tighten but not as snug as I would
> have hoped for.

I have all my tom pads mounted on a quite simple drum frame. I've angled
the legs of the frame in such a way that the spikes on the bass legs
rest towards the rubber feet of the frame (does this make any sense at
all?). Since the entire combo is in a room with wooden floor I've placed
vinyl records under the feet so no risk of spike wounds. Same goes for
the hihat pedal etc.

> Also, included in this rig were the following items ... 2 small remote
> control boxes with IMP from Whirlwind Music and a small control that
> looks like a bell and has the word SYNTH on it with a standard stereo
> cable ... I have no idea what these are used for. I have a hi-hat
> module and received the pedal if that helps.

A direct box?
http://www.amazon.com/Whirlwind-Imp-Transformer-Direct-Box/dp/B0002DUQ72
If so it's used to make a line signal into an XLR signal in live
applications. Good stuff to have around if you're going to gig. Odd
though, 'cause the SDS-V can be used without these AFAIK...

Is the bell thing complete with electronics or just a trigger? Any
possibility to upload a picture somewhere. Sounds interesting.

Good with hihat and pedal! :D

> Thanks in advance for your help.

I hope I did. :)

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electronically yours, jesper

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