Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

the_green_dome skrev:
> Hi guys
> 
> Well, my Simmons obsession (started back in July this year, I think when 
> I saw La Roux performing with a non-functioning Simmons kick drum, and a 
> light bulb went on in my head) has made good progress. I have a 12 piece 
> kit made out of black SDS-9 pads and a couple of SDS-1s, plus a SDS-V 
> (bass, snare, 3 x toms), a SDS-800 and a Trixer (quite nice samples on 
> this one). I'm a happy man.

That's quick if you've just got hooked in July! Good work! :D

> Now then. I am not lucky enough (yet) to have a Hihat module for the 
> SDS-V. 

Check the info on how to convert a tomtom into hihat and cymbal!

> I'm sure I've seen a hihat pedal which takes a single input from a 
> trigger pad, and then has two outputs, one for when the pedal is pressed 
> and the other for when it is open. Obviously I'd be able to use this to 
> route the trigger from the pad to either of the two SDS-800 channels 
> depending on the position of the pedal.

Can't you simply build one yourself? A simple switch that switches to
another output when closed? I'm no tech wiz myself but that sure sounds
like a very basic project, even for a beginner.

-- 
electronically yours, jesper

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