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Re: SDS7 memory?

2003-04-12 by sevebc

Hi Scott I used a varta PCB battery from Maplin: 2/V150H 2·4 150 345 13.0 417 BN23A (Maplin s code) I found that all the brain settings that had faded were

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SDS7 memory?

2003-04-11 by scott_casiotone

For those of you that have opened up their SDS7 brains, what type of battery does it use to back up the memory? Mine finally croaked, which I discovered

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Re: SDX Pad types

2003-04-07 by quiquebucho

Julian, You can only have 1 hihat per kit that will work with the pedal- , but it can be any pad input except the bass input(1) and the snare rim input (3).

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Re: SDX Pad types

2003-04-06 by jolly9111

Graham, thank you for your explanation. so there was never a hi-hat pad released by simmons? except the bass pad they sold snare (with rim) type, tom type and

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sds-v knobs and other stuff

2003-04-06 by Jesper

Hi! ... become the preserve of non-musical collectors who will package them up rather than using them MUSICALLY. I also get a little ticked off with the

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Re: SDX Pad types

2003-04-05 by quiquebucho

Julian, There is no difference between the pads except that you can choke the symbaL pads. I usually use a regular tom pad for my hi-hat. I guess if you

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Re: Question for Graham

2003-04-05 by quiquebucho

Stephen, I did buy 7 modules and a bunch of spare parts for $75 (!) a couple years ago. I was never able to get the seven working although they light up in the

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review upload wanted?

2003-04-04 by jolly9111

by the way, is anybody interested in a SDX review from a german Magazine called Musik Produktiv . I could scan and upload the pages. I think it was released

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SDX Pad types

2003-04-04 by jolly9111

Hello, does anybody know, what the difference is between the SDX Hi-Hat Pad and the normal SDX Cymbal Pads. I only know about the foot pedal separately

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Question for Graham

2003-04-04 by sevebc

Hi Graham I was re-reading the elecdrum website and came across your response to an offer of an SDS7 system that was faulty. I wondered if you did buy it in

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Thanks & SDS7 Wants

2003-04-01 by sevebc

Hi all First thank you Lasse for your info regarding PSU switching. Hopefully I won t have to face that issue for some years yet. However on another note has

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Re: Simmons prices and quality

2003-03-31 by sevebc

Hi all I apparently gave the wrong impression. I would MUCH rather have a Simmon SDS6 than an Oberkorn sequencer. However, I was really getting at the

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Stirring the Simmons

2003-03-28 by sevebc

Which is better: the analogue SDSV or the hybrid SDS7? Or perhaps other think they re both pants! And which is more flexible to use. I own and use a 12 module

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Selling SDS 1000

2003-03-25 by bosarenac

SDS 1000, no rack mounts, yes stands, very good shape, make me an offer

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silicon mallet

2003-03-06 by Jesper

Hi drum dudes! For those of you into vibes there s a Silicon Mallet on Ebay at this very now... electronically yours, jesper

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Relevancy, people...

2003-03-05 by Scott Casiotone

Just ignore any off-topic posts; anything non-group related gets deleted. Anyone up for sharing samples of their most interesting drum sounds? S

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SDS9 for sale

2003-03-03 by Eusebio <ebo@scv.es>

it works fine (110V, maybe it´s american), a few knobs are broken... i´m selling it for 180 Euro (AC adapter not included). I´m in Spain. Contact me at

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Sharing SDX discs

2003-03-01 by flybot2000 <flybot2000@yahoo.com>

Thanks to some advice from a European compatriot and fellow SDX owner, here s how to share SDX sample discs or software. First, download RAWwrite:

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Re: [Simmons Drums] Simmons SDS7+SDS8

2003-02-18 by Jesper

Hi Sash! I have the original for the SDS- and a copy of SDS-V. The 8 is quite like the V (I ve own one - pretty straightforward). But the 7 can be a nightmare

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Simmons SDS7+SDS8

2003-02-18 by shuttergoggles <sasha_keevill@hotmail.co

Hi, I m having a really hard time finding manuals for either of these wicked drum brains. If anyone has copies of either or both of these manuals, I d love to

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Please Help! Items Wanted

2003-02-14 by julianfagg <julianfagg@yahoo.co.uk>

I m after building up a large kit, so I m intersested in anything you all might be selling.. Please get intouch with detail of what you have and of couse, how

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www.simmonsdrums.com

2003-02-13 by Jesper

Have you seen the update dudes? New logo and a humble v.2 ... I wonder if they ll go digital or follow the retro analogue trend... electronically yours,

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SDS9 User manual needed

2003-02-13 by hydropopnick <ebo@scv.es>

Please, if anybody have the user manual or knows who, contact me at hydropopnick@ya.com Thanks a lot.

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Re: [Simmons Drums] Hi

2003-02-11 by Jim Birch

Hey Jesper, Sounds like you have a nice setup! I am American, I live in Chicago. Most of my synths are used as performance pieces (by that I mean we play

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Re: [Simmons Drums] Hi

2003-02-11 by Jesper

Hi Jim! ... Drum synths kicks ass... I recently sold my SDS-8, but the SDS-V is one of the gems of my studio... On the drum flank I have the SDS-V, 2 x SDS-1,

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Hi

2003-02-11 by jbirch1 <jim@caffeinatedrecordings.com>

Hello Group, My name is Jim, I am the proud owner of an SDS-8. I trigger this fine brain from an old Oberheim Stretch DX. I am not a drummer, but this piece

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SDS9 pads for sale

2003-02-10 by jeffreydodich <jdodich@earthlink.net>

Hi I have the pads to a black SDS9 kit if anyone s interested ... all are in excellent shape and work just fine. The tom pads have been (professionally)

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