Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

I picked up the SD5K yesterday.

Primarily because I've been mic'ing a real set of drums in my studio 
and that takes up all 8 of my inputs and I wanted to reduce to 2 
tracks if I could... 

I can honestly say that it's not quite studio quality. 

If anyone is curious, I can give a full review and maybe even post 
sound samples if I can get my drummer to come over on Friday.

Acoustic.


--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "superwolle70" 
<superwolle70@...> wrote:
>
> Oho, I received some specs from the company called "Simmons". I
> anticipate that the highlights are: 9V DC Adaptor, 48 practice 
songs,
> pair of drum sticks, ....
> 
> I cite my correspondence with the "Simmons sales department". My
> Question was:
> 
> "Hi,
> interesting to see electronic drums labeled "Simmons" after so many
> years. So, honestly: Is there any relation between Simmons today and
> Simmons in the past but the name and logo? This would be hard to 
believe?!
> Where are your products? Any pictures? Specs? Sounds? docs?
> Any presentations scheduled?
> Or is this page (and the rumor around it) only supposed to be a kind
> of measure for general interest before there will be a physical 
product?
> Thanks in advance for your answers"
> 
> And the answer from sales@...:
> 
> "Hi Wolfgang,
> 
> Thank you for your interest in Simmons Drums.
> 
> As you can see, our web site is currently under construction.
> It should go live sometime in October, and there, you will find
> pictures, specs, manuals and even audio demonstration of some our 
the
> preset kits. Please visit our site again in a couple weeks or so.
> 
> Our first new kit, the SD5K, is now available in the USA (our 
dealers
> received their first units last week).
> Unfortunately, we do not have distribution in Europe at this time.
> 
> In the mean time, here are the main features:
> 
> DRUM KIT ELEMENTS
> 
>     * 4 Drum Pads (Snare and 3 Toms) (no, the drum pads are not
> hexagonal-shaped this time around)
> 
>     * 3 Cymbal Pads (Ride, Crash and Hi-Hat)
> 
>     * 1 Hi-Hat Control Pedal
> 
>     * 1 Kick Pad
> 
>     * Complete Frame Stand with Cymbal Holders
> 
>    Includes: Drum key, 1 Pair of Drum Sticks, 9 connecting cables 
for
> Drum Module, Assembly instructions
> 
> 
> 
> DRUM MODULE
> 
>  a.. 237 Acoustic and Electronic Drum Voices (including 
many "vintage"
> SDS samples) and Percussion Voices
>  b.. 22 Factory Preset Drum Kits + 10 User Programmable Drum Kits
>  c.. 48 Practice Songs
>  d.. Metronome
>  e.. Reverb Effect
>  f.. LED Display
>  g.. MIDI Out
>  h.. Stereo Line and Headphone Outputs, Stereo Auxiliary Input
>  i.. Includes 9V DC Adapter, User Manual
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Customer Service
> Simmons Drums "
>