Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "tractormadman" 
<yngwie_jr@m...> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'm about to purchase a SDS-5 kit, a synare snare, and a syndrum 
> tom. I have samples on my PC that I'd like to assign to each of 
> these e-drums. 

Everything you're about to buy is extremely cool, but you can't load 
any samples into them. They all generate analog drum sounds.


Did Simmons ever put out a pad to midi converter? is 
> that what the Simmons MTM is? 


Yes! Only 8 inputs, though.


I've been advised by someone on 
> another forum that I can use the Alesis DM5 as a pad to midi 
> converter, but I'd like 15+ inputs if possible. 
> 

The DM5 is a sound module that can accept 12 pad inputs (1/4"). You 
can use it to trigger something else if you don't want to use its 
internal sounds.


> I also need to be steered towards some samplers/brains that I can 
> load my samples into to assign to each pad. I'd like to be able to 
> equalize each pad individually with other outboard equalizers if 
> possible. With that, I'm thinking the sampler/brain will need to 
> have as many outs as ins, or am I way off?
> 

I don't know of any samplers with that many individual outs (doesn't 
mean they don't exist); I'd suggest EQing your samples before loading 
them in (since you have them on your computer.) You could use 
something like a Roland PM-16 to trigger them via MIDI. *cough* I've 
got one for sale *cough*

> Any information will be much appreciated. 
> 

Hope that helps.

S