Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Paul.Maddox.Mail-list@S... 
wrote:
> KD,
> 
> > I wonder, would there be any interest/market for a remake
> > of a set of simmons drums, either as a DIY kit or as ready
> > made?
> 
> Aside from the copyright issues, I'm sure people would go for it, 
if it sounded good.

Well, there is no copyright issue "exept" "perhaps"
for the name simmons, we could name it Limmons for instance! :-)

> good.
> The biggest problem is going to be cost.
> If you're talking just the drum brain, then it'd have to be less 
>than £250 to

Well, i just had a look at it, base the VCA and VCO VCF on 13700
and we are dirt cheap, one side does VCO the other does VCA 
"including" sine shaper and 2 quadrant modulator FM as default 
in VCO, drums dont need tempcos so we save an awful lot of money
there. Nor do we need perfect tracking so standard components
will do for every thing. 

Sequencer brain including user interface (pot scan),
demux for drum voice controll can stay at 8 bit all 
done with one of your favourites, AT MEGA16 for instance.
Dirt cheap, all depends what one would charge for the 
software development? 

> compete with the stuff that goes on e-bay. and that's going to be 
the hardest
> part..

Actually, i was more into of an "modern" programmable analog/digital
drum diy synt more into the voice architecture of the Pearl
syncussion SY1 but with the capability of making the typical
simmons sounds.

I dont consider the hardware the biggest cost, a quick look 
says 8 voice module including evrything, brain etc could be
done well under 250euro! Thats the "raw" cost, no profit, 
no taxes, etc.

KD