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Re: [Simmons Drums] Introduction From Longtime Lurker

2013-05-29 by Phil a

I see. So that would mean that the pads themselves output very low voltages
then. And are these low voltages comparable/within the same kind of range
among SDS-III, V and SDS-7 pads ? In other words, can I get the same
response from all 3 brains with all 3 kits indifferently ?


On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 11:40 AM, jesper <jesper@...>wrote:

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> Phil a skrev 2013-05-28 11:04:
> > I quite agree with you.
> > Now regarding sensitivity, ease of play, etc... are they all identical ?
> Is
> > it only a difference in looks ?
> > And do they all output the same voltage ? I read somewhere that they go
> > from 0 to 15V is that correct and true for all SDS-III, V & 7 pads ?
>
> It's far from voltages. The pad inputs are using far lower values. It's
> the sequencer inputs that range from circa +3 to +15 depending on model.
> The pads output millivolts up to 1,5 (If I recall correct). I bet
> Wolfgang can tell you more. Some have limiting resistors in the pads and
> some at the outputs of the brains etc. It's no clear science! ;)
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