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Re: [Simmons Drums] claptrap eprom?

2015-11-16 by Chris Wareham

Hi Jesper,

From what I remember of my Digital Clap Trap, the actual clap sample
was very short and like a loud "clack" sound if I tried to pronounce it
in English. I much prefer the sound of the analogue version!

Chris

On 16/11/15 14:11, jesper jesper@... [Simmons_Drums]
wrote:
> Hi group,
>
> now I've replaced two missing knob caps, repaired a broken off pot
> (audio in) and replaced the eprom with a new one. My "doc" brunt one for
> me from the file I got here (thanks M!).
>
> Just a Q to digital Clap trap owners:
>
> If I listen to the clean clap signal without any noise. Is it supposed
> to have that much tone? I was expecting a "clappier" sound. The eprom
> was burnt without problems according to the program and there sure is a
> sound that sounds "clappy", but I'd call it more "finger snappy".
>
> I don't know if this made any sense, but if you have a digital claptrap
> you might get what I mean... I hope. :>
>

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