Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Aaron Thomas skrev:
> At home I have an MC-202 and a DR-110, both of which will output a nice 
> trigger voltage. I'm sure my MS-10 could output something useful too. 
> But they're at home and I'm in France. And I have no patience. ;-)

The MS-10 is great for testing all kinds of E-drums since the LFO 
outputs both positive and negative voltages. I remember my 
Electro-Harmonix Crash Pad had a problem since it only accepted negative 
trigger (before mod).

> However the SDS-800 came with a pile of audio cables, and I remembered 
> an old trick. I plugged a cable into each of the trigger inputs, and hit 
> the other end of the cable, to generate a spike. And every single 
> trigger LED lights up! Even the one for Tom 2, which is hidden inside 
> the case just below the hole. The run generator lights up too. I'm very 
> happy, this has to be a good sign!

Sounds like a very good start!

> If you had an SDS-800 brain would you bother trying to find an 
> SDS-8 too?

Without aiming at being a snobb I can mention I've owned three SDS-8's 
during the years and ended up selling all of these. These scaled down 
drum synths with the legendary "piouw-sound" isn't something I need. I 
have other gear that serves me better.
_But_ I think that if your 800 is working like it should I see no need 
to "upgrade" to a SDS-8. If you get along well, search for a SDS-V 
instead or maybe SDS-7 if you find a working unit locally (since they're 
not really built for shipping). We hardcore nerds hail the SDS-3 a lot 
too. 8-)

> I think I'm already stuck!

Cool! :)

-- 
electronically yours, jesper

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