Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

I'd be interested to hear how the pads go with other brains.

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Christian Domini" <acoustic356@...> 
wrote:
>
> 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 "
> >
>