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Subject: Re: xln audio.com using simmons

From: "superwolle70" <superwolle70@...>
Date: 2012-12-14

But Megadrum is pure hell to program. You should calculate several weeks to get it running as you want it to. If you survive that struggle it's very fast and powerfull

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Frost" <airflamesred@...> wrote:
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> 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.
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> --- 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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