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2007-06-18 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se
I ve owned one, if you talk about the mark II one released a few years ago... 8 channels with slightly different layout to emulate bass, snare, effects, bells,
2007-06-18 by Berk Aarts
Cool I have some ideas on this as well I m wondering where this ends Berk ...
2007-06-18 by superwolle70
Hi Randal, does anybody you know the VERMONA DRM 1 ? (I don t...) 8-channel analog drum sysnthesizer. This might be a competitor and probably a good rule in
2007-06-18 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se
Splendid! :) electronically yours, jesper - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- - www.electronic-obsession.se Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan split-EP
2007-06-18 by randaleem
Should have said most all BASIC percussion sounds Randal
2007-06-18 by randaleem
I understand! (I ll keep my eyes open for one for you.) Randal ... I d rather ... how I ... it, also in ... Moreiro ... I ... (but ... been ... an ... without
2007-06-18 by randaleem
Jesper, and others, What do you feel is decently priced for a basic 4 voice setup (no pads)? How about 8 voices? (toms, bass, snare, hi-hats, cymbals, etc.)
2007-06-18 by randaleem
Thank you Dave, I ll go have a look. Randal ... and ... 12
2007-06-18 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se
I admire your work but my studio is already packed with stuff and I d rather search for the real SDS-III. I know, a geeky collector but that s how I feel. And
2007-06-18 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se
I think that there is a market for a deceently priced modular drum synth. Pick the best of all worlds and not having to focus on VCO stability. Sell frames and
2007-06-18 by Dave B
... Randal, you might be interested in looking at how Roland does it with their mesh heads. The patent number is 6756535. Figure 13 on page 12 is a good
2007-06-18 by randaleem
Thank you Michael. Randal ... private address. As you can see, I already did all the basic research. Have fun. I have to draw the differences in schematics,
2007-06-18 by randaleem
Agreed. Take the best of what we remember from the past and update where it makes sense to do so. I have some thoughts on pads like that; am not sure if its
2007-06-18 by randaleem
I can program PC s and micro s. Randal ... so who
2007-06-18 by randaleem
Jesper, Thank you for the comments; I DO hope Dave S will get in touch with me. I come from a long product design and modular synth background; so the
2007-06-18 by randaleem
Michael, Yes, receieved them. Thank you. Anyone interested in getting one or more of these clones, please let me know offlist. Let me know if you want an exact
2007-06-17 by michael.buchner@debitel.net
Hello Randal, I hope, all these pics and things went through to your private address. As you can see, I already did all the basic research. Have fun. I have to
2007-06-17 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se
OK, so it s basically the interface of the SDX you re after then? electronically yours, jesper - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- - www.electronic-obsession.se
2007-06-17 by superwolle70
Concerning the SDX: There s nothing but the original. But the original is nothing more like an old 68k PC with a buggy OS. Why should an intelligent person
2007-06-17 by Berk Aarts
HEy I never said it would be easy ( or did I ) Berk ... ________________________________________________________________________________________ 12move ADSL:
2007-06-17 by Berk Aarts
I m not talking making it commercial just build for your own sake and if you do that with say 10 persons, and everybody takes up tasks and try to find the
2007-06-17 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se
FWIW: I know for a fact that at least one guy ont he list has been in contact with Dave recently... So stick around and you might get an answer. If you want to
2007-06-17 by michael.buchner@debitel.net
Hello Randal, I definitely see no permission problems in cloning the SDS3, if you don t write Simmons SDS3 on the top of your box ;-). Why should they punish
2007-06-17 by randaleem
Jesper, FWIW, there are some very good discrete-based clones of the SSM2040 filter and the SSM2044 chip is still available. Just hard to find and then to pay
2007-06-17 by randaleem
Michael, Thank you for the offer of help; I d appreciate seeing the schematics and any pics you might have as well. FWIW, I have already sourced the needed old
2007-06-16 by Dave B
... Do you have a better shot of the PCB than the one in here? http://www.simmons.synth.net/sds34/docs/sds_3_service_scoops.pdf
2007-06-16 by Dave B
... components Right, all the parts Michael mentioned are either still available in some form (CA3086 for example) or easily crossed.
2007-06-16 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se
OK, so any cloner needs the original floppy set then. I highly doubt the financial part of trying to copy and market. I heard somewhere that Roland had checked
2007-06-16 by Berk Aarts
Guess What 557 are you talking about the BC557 transistor?? Maybe dull question but I never serviced an sds3 All the other components mentioned are/were
2007-06-16 by Berk Aarts
Software is booting from flop it runs on a 68000 ( kinda atari I guess) that would be the easy part Berk ...
2007-06-16 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se
The software isn t just on proms then? If so you can just copy a set and go from there... electronically yours, jesper - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
2007-06-16 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se
Michael, what makes you respond in such an aggressive way. Have I missed any post or was it my post about the schematics of the SDX you misinterpreted? 3086 s
2007-06-16 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se
Yes, I had to tweak the settings cause we have (like so many other groups) lost our list owner and I m just a hamble moderator... So now I have to be on the
2007-06-16 by michael.buchner@debitel.net
Ok, is your clone already working? I guess, not! You discuss about permissions, you should discuss where to get the replacements for BC 557, 2N 5172, LM 3086,
2007-06-16 by Dave B
Somewhere along the line, the settings for this list were changed. People can now join and post immediately.
2007-06-16 by Dave B
Someone may have the schematic, but the trick would be getting the software, wouldn t it? Was the SDX the one that used multi-zone FSR pads?
2007-06-15 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se
A slightly bigger task... but a good start would be to make the schematics available to the rest of the world... I know it d be appreciated! electronically
2007-06-15 by Berk Aarts
While we re on it Why not clone the SDX?? There is someone here owning the scematics, right?? if some could do that, and add some xtra features( like more ram,
2007-06-15 by Berk Aarts
just copy them, and sell it like simmons3 clones is done with other products Berk ...
2007-06-15 by Dave B
I m guessing nobody, since they went out of business almost 30 years ago and no one has attempted to re-release their products (that I know of). ... III/IV
2007-06-15 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se
Who owns the right to MusicAid these days then? I mean, the SDS-III/IV bears the MusicAid logo... electronically yours, jesper - -- --- ---- ----- ---- ---
2007-06-15 by david_l_bales
I don t know if anything in the Simmons circuits are patented. From the schematics I ve seen, there s nothing revolutionary going on, so I really doubt it.
2007-06-15 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se
Welcome BCD! electronically yours, jesper - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- - www.electronic-obsession.se Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan split-EP
2007-06-15 by BCD
Hi, my name is Benjamin (but I ll probably sign BCD), 30 years old, I live in France. I m not a drummer but a happy owner of a SDS 800 kit. No question by
2007-06-15 by I. Clark
Best idea I¹ve heard in ages. Put me down for one of each. Cheers. From: randaleem Reply-To: Date: Fri,
2007-06-15 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se
From: randaleem ... I think Dave Simmons still owns the design rights of the older products but I m not sure. Anyone else? ... Most
2007-06-15 by randaleem
Hi, I m new here; hoping that someone might know how I could get permission to clone the SDS3/4 drumsynths? I read at Wikipedia that Guitar Center owns the
2007-06-13 by ken_evans_99
Without knowing the MTM at all, if the SDS8 sequencer input works then I reckon a breakout box approach would be neatest - a box with a cable with sequencer
2007-06-12 by norm2600
Exactly what i wanted to know! Now that i know i m not the only one in this situation, it s probably not a defect... well... it is, but they were probably not
2007-06-11 by Berk Aarts
You re not gone win this one on Jesper Some like the sound, others like owning those beauties Who gives a F^%K The MUSIC matters don t get me wrong, I also