Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Thanks - I found that post you mentioned -  Also, after reading your reply I left the drum brain on for several hours , and the Kick module switches started to work eventually - sounds similar to your hi hat!

Looks like I need some new IC's and a bunch of switches for the remaining modules.

Al


--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "hungry_ghostie" <hungry_ghostie@...> wrote:
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> Thanks very much Jesper,
> 
> Glad to be on the list!
> 
> ATB,
> 
> Al
> 
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@> wrote:
> >
> > hungry_ghostie skrev:
> > > Hi There,
> > > Al from London....
> > > I just bought a simmons sdsv brain, and thought I'd join up here.
> > 
> > Sounds like a splendid idea.
> > 
> > > I triggered each cannel via an old synth to test it - seems pretty much 
> > > working & sounds amazing! Came with Kick, snare & 4 x tom modules.
> > 
> > One extra tom compared to the standard setup. Always good to fill the 
> > boring blanks. :)
> > 
> > > Only issue is that four of the modules seem stuck on the factory preset. 
> > > Perhaps the buttons have given up?! I was wondering if this is a common 
> > > problem?
> > 
> > Check the archives, but as I recall there were quite recently 
> > discussions regarding this. I seem to remember that it was the IC 
> > associated with the switches, but I can't promise my brain is with me on 
> > that one. I semi-payed attention 'cause my hihat module is have similar 
> > ideas though it works after having been switched on a while.
> > 
> > > My housemate has some roland V-drums - so hopefully I'll be able to 
> > > trigger it properly using the roland pads...About to start searching 
> > > through messages regarding this!
> > 
> > "Triggering properly" should mean original hexaheads. :P But if you mean 
> > by hitting pads I think that should work well if you just search for the 
> > correct level settings and the odd XLR-solderings of the SDS-V.
> > 
> > > All the best
> > > Al
> > 
> > Once again, welcome to the list!
> > 
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> > electronically yours, jesper
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