MTM & SDSV via MIDI
2013-05-15 by Thomas
Hello all! Long time lurker, and seldom poster here... I have been searching through the old postings, but I haven t been able to find any good answers so far.
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Re: SDSV with pads
2013-05-04 by superwolle70
depending on condition, location and fortune: Somewhere between 300 Euro and 2000 Euro
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: Simmons MTM...
2013-05-04 by stone.skeleton
hello? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[Simmons Drums] Re: Simmons MTM...
2013-05-03 by teknikfourteen
Thanks Phil... I ordered this one from Kanda: http://www.kanda.com/products/kanda/570910-PM.html The form factor appears to be very close to the one Simmons
[Simmons Drums] Re: Simmons MTM...
2013-05-03 by philmurr
Yes, I just used a standard LCD display (as described in the excellent recent post about swapping one out in an MTM). Backlight runs on 5v whereas the original
SDSV with pads
2013-05-03 by stone.skeleton
how much does a full kit sell for on the used market? 5 pads and brain with 5 modules. thanks [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[Simmons Drums] Re: Simmons MTM...
2013-05-02 by teknikfourteen
Phil... do you have any info on the ADT you used? Cheers!! Teknik14
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: Need some help, folks....
2013-05-01 by Gordon JC Pearce
... Ah, tantalums give up their magic smoke noisy and messily though, so they re a dead giveaway ;-) -- Gordonjcp MM0YEQ
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: Need some help, folks....
2013-05-01 by chris@chriswareham.net
... You ve clearly never had the pleasure of dealing with an ARP Omni then. The tantalum capacitors in those tend to have failed long ago, although that s
Re: Need some help, folks....
2013-05-01 by gordonjcp
... Very carefully clean the edge connectors and check that the keys that line up with the keyway in the edge of the board is correctly fitted. Remove the
Re: [Simmons Drums] Need some help, folks....
2013-05-01 by jesper
... Yes, the best thing is always to check yourself first. But from the original Q you sounded like a guy not daring to peek inside. :) Also, this groups sure
Re: [Simmons Drums] Need some help, folks....
2013-05-01 by Tony Henderson
Just want to say a huge thanks to everyone who came back with replies to my request for help.... not only the fastest but the best response to any forum I ve
Re: [Simmons Drums] Need some help, folks....
2013-05-01 by Tony Henderson
This is great ! Thanks very much.... I ll get the screwdriver out now !! Cheers, Tony Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this message have been
Re: [Simmons Drums] Need some help, folks....
2013-05-01 by Michael Buchner
You can do a test on your own without being an experienced tech. Unscrew the front and take all modules out, check, if the small centering pins are still in
Re: [Simmons Drums] Need some help, folks....
2013-04-30 by Mark Frost
Or Colin at Koby drums. I think he was doing repairs at ADC.
Re: [Simmons Drums] Need some help, folks....
2013-04-30 by Chris Cronin
Hi Tony, I had my SDS7 repaired here a few years ago: http://adcdrums.co.uk/Contact.aspx Chris ________________________________ From: Tony
Re: [Simmons Drums] Need some help, folks....
2013-04-30 by Nick Zampiello
also, these are old enough ( and the caps they used were cheap enough ) that they are completely out of spec. early digital hates this enough to completely
Re: [Simmons Drums] Need some help, folks....
2013-04-30 by jesper
... It certainly deserves getting fixed. And if you decide it s not worth it I bet there are a few in here ready to take on the challenge. Check with James at
Need some help, folks....
2013-04-30 by Tony Henderson
Hi everyone....I ve recently come into ownership of an SDS7 kit. It s a basic 5 - drum pad model ( kick, snare, three toms ) and it also has a kit selector
Another repair...
2013-04-28 by philmurr
I powered up my Trixer a few days ago, and one of the LED strips (2nd row, 1-8) had stopped working. Other than that everything else seemed to work fine. Now
[Simmons Drums] Re: Simmons MTM...
2013-04-28 by philmurr
Probably will be. They re standard 16x2 displays driven by a Hitachi HD44780. The only difference may be the backlight (in the Simmons ADT it s driven by high
early SDSV review
2013-04-27 by superwolle70
http://blog.simmonsmuseum.com/?p=970 enjoy...
Re: [Simmons Drums] Dave regained the rights to the Simmons name
2013-04-26 by tobintech
http://mandaladrum.tumblr.com/post/12798075560/who-are-we
Re: [Simmons Drums] Dave regained the rights to the Simmons name
2013-04-26 by tobintech
FYI: Vince De Franco is the inventor of the Mandala, Danny Carey is the player and contracted Vince with idea on what he wanted. It was originally a custom
[Simmons Drums] Re: Simmons MTM...
2013-04-26 by teknikfourteen
Would anyone know offhand if the LCD Display in the Portakit is compatible in the MTM as well?
Re: [Simmons Drums] Dave regained the rights to the Simmons name
2013-04-26 by teknikfourteen
..and if he wants a Canadian rep / IT guy / Beta tester... I would do it in a heartbeat!!
Re: [Simmons Drums] Dave regained the rights to the Simmons name
2013-04-26 by marnnieto
it is Danny not Vinny :) The very last Simmons product (never released I think) it was a mix between the SDX and the Portakit (I have the brochure
Re: [Simmons Drums] Dave regained the rights to the Simmons name
2013-04-26 by Michael Buchner
...and if he wants to have a good technician, I ll follow his call any time :-) Von meinem iPhone gesendet ... [Non-text portions of this message have been
Re: [Simmons Drums] Dave regained the rights to the Simmons name
2013-04-26 by tobintech
I do hope he returns with something new. With Benj returning under the 2Box name after Clavia sold off the DDrum name, Clavia re-entering the market with the
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: Simmons SDS 1000 & MTM
2013-04-25 by Nick Zampiello
BTW i think that the SDS1000 is a limited but very unique sounding drum module. nothing quite sounds like it. they are cheap enough that everyone should have
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: Simmons SDS 1000 & MTM
2013-04-25 by Michael Buchner
I am not into the 1000 in the moment, but I remind, that with fitted midi parts the software (Eprom) had to be changed. I have a midi 1000, check you version
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: Dynacord P20 Brain ?
2013-04-25 by chris harvey
That would be great, Michael. Also, what brain(s) would you recommend? I know I can put any with it, but am very interested in hooking up with a Dynacord
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: Dynacord P20 Brain ?
2013-04-25 by Michael Buchner
I can send you the sounds as WAV, then you can check it out for yourself! Michael ... From: HH To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 24,
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: Simmons SDS 1000 & MTM
2013-04-25 by brian walker
Hi There is a whole pile of components missing Now I know exactly what they are Originally thought about rebuilding / copying the missing parts from the
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: Simmons SDS 1000 & MTM
2013-04-25 by Nick Zampiello
the one i have has midi and works great. it s hard to believe they would have SDS1000 s in the world with MIDI jacks but no midi. are you one the wrong midi
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: Simmons SDS 1000 & MTM
2013-04-24 by brian walker
Hi I have an SDS1000 and a SDS1000m They both have a full set of 5 pin DIN sockets and working MIDI I have seen a SDS1000 without the sockets so NO MIDI I have
Re: Dynacord P20 Brain ?
2013-04-24 by HH
Thank you Michael! My conundrum (haha): I live in Minnesota - some of you may have heard of it! - & Dynacord brains don t show up often. So, I d LIKE one to
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: Simmons SDS 1000 & MTM
2013-04-24 by jesper
... Please include links instead. I ve disabled inclusion of attached files to avoid spammers going crazy on the list. -- electronically yours, jesper - -- ---
Re: [Simmons Drums] Simmons alternatives
2013-04-24 by jesper
Damn Chris, you re wrecking my bargaining options. ;) Jokes aside, I have a K2-X and want a K2... a decently priced K2. -- electronically yours, jesper - --
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: Simmons SDS 1000 & MTM
2013-04-24 by Nick Zampiello
there s a spot for midi in and out on the back. this pic from google has no midi. you can see the round ports on the back are covered over: SDS1000nomidi
Simmons alternatives
2013-04-24 by chris@chriswareham.net
Hi folks, Since there s been discussion of a Dynacord drum brain in the last few days, I thought I d mention another non-Simmons brain. It s the K2 from
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: Simmons SDS 1000 & MTM
2013-04-24 by jesper
... Often the midi socket marked in is a dead giveaway. :) (circular socket with five holes placed in an arch along the edge (sorry if this was too obvious,
Re: [Simmons Drums] Dynacord P20 Brain ?
2013-04-23 by Michael Buchner
The P20 is a unit NOT to recommend. This has several reasons: You have a rude 8-bit sample player with a few (strange) internal sounds. If you want to add
Re: Simmons SDS 1000 & MTM
2013-04-23 by HH
Thanks Nick, How the H do you know if it has a midi or not? c
Re: [Simmons Drums] Dynacord P20 Brain ?
2013-04-23 by HH
Well, you know ... the only other forum I frequent is for vintage acoustic drums & whenever anyone peeps about anything outside that spectrum some cats wet the
Re: [Simmons Drums] Dynacord P20 Brain ?
2013-04-23 by jesper
... As long as we stick (pun intended) to vintage e-gear like that and it s not crowding the list it s fine. :) -- electronically yours, jesper - -- --- ----
Re: [Simmons Drums] Simmons SDS 1000 & MTM
2013-04-23 by Nick Zampiello
your SDS1000 doesn t have midi? many do and if you get one with midi you don t need an MTM z NEW ALLIANCE EAST!!!! ... New Alliance East - Mastering New
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: Simmons SDS 1000 & MTM
2013-04-23 by Michael Buchner
My MTM made a lot of noise, most, when I threw it to the ground and stomped on it :-) Von meinem iPhone gesendet ... [Non-text portions of this message have
Re: Simmons SDS 1000 & MTM
2013-04-23 by HH
Thank you very much Ed for painting a perfect picture of the MTM. I don t have synths or the like ... too much of a learning curve for my old bones to dip
Re: Simmons SDS 1000 & MTM
2013-04-23 by Ed
Hey Chris. MTM is a MIDI interface and does not produce sound. It translates audio and trigger signals into MIDI data and MIDI data into trigger signals to