Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Jesper,

Thank you for the comments; I DO hope Dave S will get in touch with 
me.

I come from a long product design and modular synth background; so 
the additional Osc's and LFO's are no problem.

I've even got a VERY cool seq in the works; like nothing else I've 
ever seen. More of an interactive composer than a record/playback 
device. 

Anybody ever seen a Bodhran done electronically? I saw Airto Moreiro 
with one of those some years back; amazing. Like a Mandala with no 
plug! 

Sooo.. Do you want that SDS4 upgrade<G> in the same package style? I 
could make you a 3 part or more version with two more voices and a 
control section similar to the special effects part of the SDS3 (but 
much expanded)? It could have a look and feel JUST like your SDS4. 

If you'd seriously like this or things along these lines please let 
me know offlist?

Randal   

--- In Simmons_Drums@...m, <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> FWIW: I know for a fact that at least one guy ont he list has been 
in 
> contact with Dave recently... So stick around and you might get an 
answer. 
> If you want to _clone_ as in doing an exact copy the best way 
would be to 
> unpopulate a real circuit board and simply scan it...
> 
> But as Michael said, since you cannot call it SDS-whatever without 
risking 
> trouble I'd go with his idea; more oscillators, more LFO:s etc. I 
simply 
> love my SDS-IV but I wish I had more of it! ;)
> 
> electronically yours, jesper
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> www.electronic-obsession.se
> 
> Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
> split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
> 
> "Varför har du så många pianon?" (Nora Persson, 9 år)
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "randaleem" <randaleem@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 3:37 AM
> Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
> 
> 
> Jesper,
> 
> FWIW, there are some very good discrete-based clones of the SSM2040
> filter and the SSM2044 chip is still available. Just hard to find
> and then to pay for when you do!
> 
> Parts in the SDS3 are no longer standard or cheapo. But it is
> doable; and for some that is enough to reason to do so.
> 
> Anybody know where to find Dave Simmons or Business records of 
sales
> and aquisitions?
> 
> Thank you for sharting what you know,
> 
> Randal