Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

xylofoam skrev 2011-12-15 09:40:
> Speaking of velocity control and Trig Out... A bit off-topic perhaps,
> but what's the recommended setting for driving the SDS-V with an MTM?
> Should the trig output be set to +15V or less... and it seems like the
> SDS-V sensitivity should be set to "Minimum" (turn sens knobs to the
> left) to minimize cross-triggering... or ?
>
> cheers
> // Lars

To get the intended rimshot effect out of the snare you need +15 if you 
run the SDS-V through the synth input at the back. For years I triggered 
mine with the KADI outputs of a Kenton converter (+5) and there is a big 
difference, especially on the mentioned snare. Also on dedicated 
channels set to +10 it's not delivering enough.
SDS-7 wants +12 and most other units +5. On a side note I can mention 
that my EPU (the former Tangerine Dream drum synth) wanted +15 too but a 
friend helped me converting it to +5. I guess higher voltages was 
fashionable in the 70's. ;)

-- 
electronically yours, jesper

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