yes, a splitter! i thought it would work - thanks
On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 8:42 AM, jesper <jesper@...>wrote:
> I think he only talks about a splitter, not a stereo cable (i e insert),
> so yes, it works. You just send the trigger from different sources. The
> pads are not powered and therefor there are no "active" components in them.
> If two identical trigger signals arrive at the brain at the same time it
> just ends up as one. If you however trigger with synthesizers etc you
> can accidentally double the trigger level and damage the input (at least
> in theory).
> Side note: I have modified my Star Synare 1 with external triggers for
> all the "pad areas" (12 in total). Since it's _one_ monophonic synth
> behind all sound generation a double trigger combines the voltages of
> the areas and the result is an even higher pitch than the two intended.
> Having tuned them over an octave a C and a G# can result in something
> odd like a very flat E2b. Weird and cool!
>
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> electronically yours, jesper
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> Basic superwolle70 skrev 2013-03-01 16:02:
> > What "Simmons brains" are you talking about? Hopefully the vintage 80s
> > ones... With those it cannot work because the inputs are all mono
> > (except the snare input of the SDS9)
> >
> > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:Simmons_Drums%40yahoogroups.com>, harvey bendover wrote:
> > >
> > > I am sure this has been covered before but since I am new I have a
> > question
> > > regarding cheating with Simmons' brains ...
> > >
> > > On my small, inexpensive Roland TD3 drum module, I can take a
> > Y-cable, plug
> > > TWO different pads into it, plug into one jack and have the same
> > sound come
> > > out of both pads ... two pads working while using one trigger ... has
> > > anyone ever tried this with a Simmons brain and does it work?
> > >
> > > Thanks
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