Pads have moved on considerably since riot sheild, be it alesis, roland, koby etc. If you're looking for a trigger interface then I would recomend the megadrum - takes any pads, mesh heads and cymbals and is very competatively priced.
--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Reek" <skrubby_one@...> wrote:
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> Is it the pads or the interface that's giving you the dynamics you are looking for? A Piezo should have a fairly7 unlimited dynamic range shouldn't it?
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> Was your comparison of the Simmons VS Roland pads done with the same interface? Or is there something beyond the Dynamic response you are referring to that was better?
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> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Horton" <brianhorton21@> wrote:
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> > Although i enjoy the simmons sounds ,has anyone used addictive drums or reel machines using simmons pads being only one peizo and how well does it respond ompared to roland ect?.What i would really like to see is mandella drums join partners with the former simmons company and reproduce the simmons sds x in the hex pad shape (a classic}that i would buy.Would like to otherwise convert them to hex pads as they should fit inside the simmons,thanks
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