OK, bad choice of words... clicking isn't my idea of fun when there are
units with knobs and sliders. :) And when you find broken Simmons gear
online or spare parts for that matter, it's often SDS-7 stuff. There
must be a reason for that.
But it's a great machine! :D
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electronically yours, jesper
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teknikfourteen skrev 2013-06-12 15:03:
> SDS7... a bitch to program??? Hmmm... in my opinion, the programming is
> actually simple enough once you get used to the procedure. (Unless it's
> the tedious process of reprogramming EVERY patch as a result of memory
> loss..) I actually enjoy tweaking and discovering its many nuances. Some
> of the better patches I came across were the result of messing about
> with random values. The "bitch" with respect to the SDS7 is the lack of
> the Memory Cartridge availability. I would kill to find one of those,
> lol. I own 3 SDS7's (2 fully loaded working and 1 non working for
> spares) and they won't be going anywhere!! :-)
>
> As for reliable, when I bought my second SDS7 it was literally dead. The
> previous owner said it was working when he had it. Upon inspection,
> there was nothing wrong with it other than the the fact that it had been
> transported a great distance.. and as we know the older SDS7's were
> plagued with loss of memory and patch info due to the cards and boards
> moving about in their slots. This particular unit is a later version
> with the "locking" slots that had been introduced to alleviate the loss
> of data problem. Nonetheless, I simply removed all the cards and front
> panel assembly, replaced the battery, cleaned and reassembled the unit
> and it's been rock solid ever since. Mind you, it hasn't left the studio
> and is powered by conditioned A/C on a UPS. The gig is a much harsher
> environment and can destroy electronics if one isn't mindful of the
> mains and power sources. (Bad power claimed the life of my Ensoniq ESQ-1
> moments before a gig many years ago.. that was fun!) Hauling a UPS to
> the gig can be the difference between taking home a working unit versus
> one with a burned out PSU or worse.
>
> Errrrr.... sorry.. what was the question again? lol...
>
> Teknik1