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Re: Silicon Mallet suggestions

2010-07-03 by derrick simpson

Also, the TX would be on midi volume pedal so I can blend it in and
out as needed. A drum machine would be nice but I think the main focus
will be on just playing the mallet... With the drum machine @ home for
practice.

On 7/3/10, derrick simpson <atmospherics4@...> wrote:
> To clarify, I would assign the mallet's lowest octave to SDS V....as
> drum pad triggers. The TX816 would be across tyeboard.
>
> On 7/3/10, derrick simpson <atmospherics4@...> wrote:
>> I was thinking of the SDS V for drum sounds....do you think it could
>> be midi triggered or easily moded to do so...I would use it on the
>> midi split channel of the mallet.
>>
>> On 7/3/10, Berk Aarts <B.E.R.K@...> wrote:
>>> Not really sure what your plans are.
>>> Considering drummachines, I really like the Korg S3, soundwise, do no
>>> try
>>> to understand it's programming, it's horrible. and I really like the
>>> Korg
>>> ER-1, kind off "analogue" digital beast
>>>
>>> Hope this helps??
>>>
>>> berk
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>>>From: derrick simpson <atmospherics4@...>
>>>>Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 14:42:21 -0500
>>>>Subject: [Simmons Drums] Silicon Mallet suggestions
>>>>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Hi all,
>>>>I'm primarily a keyboard player with a large remote midi rig.....I'd
>>>>like to enhance the sounds of mt mallet when using it exclusively. I
>>>>WANT to use my Yamaha TX816, triggering six modules as mallet voices
>>>>and the remaining two modules for sound effects and tunedsinglenote
>>>>chords.
>>>>I would also like to incorporate some drum sounds...either a drum
>>>>machine or an SDSV for breaks..I have the mallet on a custom stand
>>>>with a pedalboard to mix in the remote modules which would live in a
>>>>rack offstage.
>>>>Could you guys share some wisdom on this..I'm open to ideas before I
>>>>squire and build.
>>>>Derrick
>>>>
>>>>On 12/16/09, fexus.fexus <felix.martinz@...> wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm about to buy a Simmons Silicon Mallet, but it needs some repair.
>>>>> Some
>>>>> pads do not send any signal, or the wrong signal (from another pad),
>>>>> and
>>>>> some pads need to be hit very hard to send any signal.
>>>>> I think this is a rare instrument and I'd really want to fix it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anybody know if this thing is repairable? Anybody in Stockholm
>>>>> who
>>>>can
>>>>> help me?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for any help
>>>>>
>>>>> //Felix
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
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