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Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Programming the SDS-9

From: jesper <jesper@...>
Date: 2019-05-01

...and it's transmitting, so I'm doing something right. I have obviously
understood the channel settings too. So, probably something rotten in
the state of midi input.

/j.

Den 2019-05-01 kl. 15:39, skrev jesper jesper@...
[Simmons_Drums]:
> Now I've re-read the entire manual and verified and tested every aspect
> of this. The SDS-9 refuses to respond to incoming midi. I haven't tested
> outgoing but will as the next step.
>
> But I'm leaning towards 1. below. Something is wrong with the midi in
> the SDS-9.
>
> /j.
>
> Den 2019-05-01 kl. 14:38, skrev jesper jesper@...
> [Simmons_Drums]:
> > Short follow up on this.
> >
> > The SDS-9 works well from pads and all the buttons and potentiometers do
> > what they're supposed to do on the machine. All trigger and audio in's
> > and out's also work.
> >
> > But... I cannot get it to accept any midi. I've checked all the sent
> > info and cables so it's basically down to two possible scenarios.
> >
> > 1. the midi in is dead. It could be a simply grounding issue or
> > something worse.
> > 2. All the midi note data is set to some obscure value. I find that hard
> > to believe since I'm looping a short sequence sending basically
> > everything down the wire...
> >
> > And as you guys pointed out before. The manual sure is a mess! I guess I
> > need to re-program a voice or two to see if that's it. But before doing
> > so... can you think of anything else that I might have screwed up?
> >
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> > Den 2019-01-18 kl. 10:33, skrev Ewan Colsell ewanuno@...
> > [Simmons_Drums]:
> > > you need to turn on midi reception every time you power on the sds9.
> > >
> > > you can turn on midi by pressing mode twice to put the sds9 in midi
> mode
> > > , then press yes to turn on midi reception.
> > >
> > > after a while in storage the patch memories go crazy, because the
> memory
> > > is backed up by a nicad, which only last a few weeks.
> > > you might need to reset the patch memory and midi settings to get it to
> > > work.
> > >
> > > the manual is a complete mess, all the info is there but it's not
> in any
> > > particular order.
> > >
> > > midi is normal midi, but it's an early implementation so there are
> a few
> > > ugly things,
> > > it powers up in omni mode i can't figure out how to turn omni off, but
> > > i'm sure there a way, i just use a midi filter before the sds9.
> > >
> > > have fun though, the sds9 is wonderfull! the 8bit snare and rimshot
> > > voices are great, and the weird digital bass drum is totally
> unique. and
> > > the toms are 80s gold.
> > >
> > > ewan..
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, 18 Jan 2019 at 05:47, edrose1@...
> > > <mailto:edrose1@...> [Simmons_Drums]
> > > <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups..com>>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > __
> > >
> > > SDS9 uses standard MIDI. The drag is that you have to intialize it
> > > every time you power up. Also, check the MIDI Mode (page 40) and
> > > make sure it’s set for what you’re wanting to do..
> > >
> > >
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>
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