Re: [Simmons Drums] FS: MusicAid SDS-IV
2011-12-21 by jesper
... The lack of oumph! is due to the fact that this is fed straight into a lousy AD-converter in an old laptop. If you, in addition to this, listen through
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sds 5 piezos
2011-12-21 by Brian Horton
sadly i did not buy the sas 5 pads 25 years ago with the brain .does any one know what type of piezo type it used in the pads,and the ground was never used on
SV: [Simmons Drums] FS: MusicAid SDS-IV
2011-12-21 by KW
nice demo jasper, you know i like demos of very unusual stuff. ;=) interesting, i find som zaps do sound a little bit like my old juno-106 when i try to make
FS: MusicAid SDS-IV
2011-12-19 by jesper
Hi list, (you get to hear it first...) now it s up and running again, my spare SDS-IV. It s been serviced and I ve manufactured a new trigger cable and added
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM display retro-fit
2011-12-17 by jesper
... No input (positive nor negative) but would love to see description of the result! :D -- electronically yours, jesper - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS7 POTENTIOMETER REPLACEMENT
2011-12-17 by Michael Buchner
Hi, you are right.As far as I know, the sens has 4k7, the vol 100k. Best Michael ... From: alfpaches To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,
SDS7 POTENTIOMETER REPLACEMENT
2011-12-17 by alfpaches
Hi all I m looking for replacement for some of my sds7 potentiometers.I think that they are mono linear and with 4m.m axis, but I m not sure. Somebody knows
MTM display retro-fit
2011-12-16 by Mark Frost
New thread as I suspect this may become popular. So, I have puchased the replacement display, and am thinking, rather than butcher the original (in case this
Re: OT: Moderator update
2011-12-16 by leegurst@pacbell.net
It s impossible for me to understand the venomous rage in Mark s response and what it must be like to live with it inside of one s head. I do know that I
Re: mtm
2011-12-15 by Mark Frost
Sounds like a juicy setup. Can we get a picture?
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: mtm
2011-12-15 by jesper
... To get the intended rimshot effect out of the snare you need +15 if you run the SDS-V through the synth input at the back. For years I triggered mine with
[Simmons Drums] Re: mtm
2011-12-15 by xylofoam
Speaking of velocity control and Trig Out... A bit off-topic perhaps, but what s the recommended setting for driving the SDS-V with an MTM? Should the trig
[Simmons Drums] Re: mtm
2011-12-15 by Brian Horton
i thought there was voltage to some degree ,thats why it triggers when you plug the jack in the pad,but honestly im still learning every day about
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: mtm
2011-12-14 by WT
Uhm.... there should not be any voltage going from the MTM to the pad. WT ... From: Brian Horton To:
Re: mtm
2011-12-14 by Brian Horton
well the mtm was working before ,so hopefully i csn do it again,there is 15 volts to the hi hat resister but nothing to the pads.it is getting midi i found
Re: [Simmons Drums] FS: SDS-V...Florida USA
2011-12-14 by jesper
... Sure do. :) -- electronically yours, jesper - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- - www.electronic-obsession.se
Re: [Simmons Drums] FS: SDS-V...Florida USA
2011-12-14 by Lance
i think you know what I mean.... ... From: jesper Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] FS: SDS-V...Florida USA To:
Re: [Simmons Drums] FS: SDS-V...Florida USA
2011-12-14 by jesper
... Bad math? 3 toms maybe? :) ... Too bad you re in the US. I d love to get just the pads... ... I think it s fair enough if all works etc. Good luck! --
FS: SDS-V...Florida USA
2011-12-14 by Lance
Hi all....Retiring and my 5 module (SN,BD, 4 Toms) SDS-V is for sale....will be hitting ebay in the next month or so but wanted to post here first....only has
Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: mtm
2011-12-14 by jesper
... I only use one for pads to midi and all three for midi to drum synths. The good things with the MTM is the velocity control and that you can choose the
Re: [Simmons Drums] schematics
2011-12-14 by jesper
... Some Simmons schematics are very hard to find but I do have the schematics. but if you ve seen online copies I bet it s the same cause these are quite
schematics
2011-12-14 by Brian Horton
how does one get schematics that are readable?,acouple of sites i have waited for but are always off line waing list,tried to phone but useless been waiting 5
Re: mtm
2011-12-13 by Mark Frost
Well the best of luck to you Brian - most of that would be beyond my capabilities. As amatter of interest, is it practical to use 2 MTMs (I gather Jesper has
mtm
2011-12-13 by Brian Horton
when i first got my mtm the battery leaked,there was no one in town to fix it.the paths where eaten,cleaned it with rubbing alchohal,cut the aluminum duct tape
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-12 by jesper
Congrat s! :) If you went for the rechargable type. Remember to check it in another 15-20 years. -- electronically yours, jesper - -- --- ---- ----- ---- ---
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-12 by Mark Frost
Great News. MTM No 809 is out of Hospital and working well. Brian, your explplanation was great so many thanks. Got it back together without too many problems
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM and midi thru
2011-12-10 by jesper
... Good thing I had one in a three outs to spare on my midipatch. :) Now all three MTM triggers the way they should and I can continue to hook up the newly
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM and midi thru
2011-12-10 by jesper
Thanks WT, I ll route it through a splitter then. :) While at it, two of my MTM s has version 4 and one has version 3 of the software. If there is one freezing
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM and midi thru
2011-12-10 by WT
Í´ve had problems with my MTM´s in this respect too. Midi thru not working properly. Get a separate midisplitter. WT ... From: jesper
MTM and midi thru
2011-12-10 by jesper
I do remember having hooked up my two MTM s so that thru of the first went to midi in on the second. Both were on the same midi channel and responded to
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-10 by jesper
... It doesn t _have to_. If you change to a long-life non-rechargable you have to alter the circuitry though. I prefer this operation plus moving the battery
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-10 by jesper
... If the entire mounting is wrecked by the battery acid you should really clean it. THere might even be rewiring to be done. :( My third MTM arrived today.
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-10 by WT
Yes, you need to completely remove the motherboard to be able to desolder the battery. WT ... From: Mark Frost To:
Re: Simmons SPM
2011-12-10 by Brian Horton
fist of all check battery for leakage its due for a new one,clean up after with rubbing alcohal
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-10 by Brian Horton
the battery for the mtm has to be rechargeable,i went to radio shack or the source and bought a four AA battery holder and three AA nihi ,1.2 volts
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-09 by Mark Frost
Well the thing is/was that there was nothing to de solder so this has all gone wrong. I m gonna have to remove the board to get at things I guess.
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-09 by jesper
Leakage is always serious since it won t stop tearing at the PCB. The acids are still there you know... Clean it - a lot! You need to desolder the entire
mtm schematic wanted
2011-12-09 by Brian Horton
does any one have a good mtm schematic?,battery leaked and ate the paths but got it working but no midi,i replaced my battery using 4 rechargeable AA;s and a
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-08 by Mark Frost
Well that sounds like my kind of solution Gordon. There are signs of leakage from the battery but its not serious. I have so far lifted off the cover cap, but
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-08 by gordonjcp
... Why not just replace the NiCad with a NiMH? It s a drop-in replacement and you won t have to worry about it for another 20 years... __ Gordon JC Pearce
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-08 by WT
Aah very cool. Might have to look into that one day. WT ... From: xylofoam To: Sent: Wednesday,
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-07 by xylofoam
Retrofitting a backlit lcd is a really easy swap... I used this display:
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-07 by jesper
... I guess you could echange or modify it, but I doubt it s worth it. I program my units in the light of a lamp and when happy leave it at that. But they are
Re: [Simmons Drums] Simmons SPM
2011-12-07 by jesper
... I keep my fingers crossed for a wonky PSU. Much easier to fix than finding a tired chip etc. -- electronically yours, jesper - -- --- ---- ----- ---- ---
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-07 by sovereigng@aol.com
Now that you mention, perhaps it would be an easy retrofit. Any tips before I tear mine open? In a message dated 12/7/2011 5:46:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-07 by WT
Oh, is there a backlight ? Never thought about that. My MTM´s has always been dark. WT ... From: Mark Frost To:
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-07 by sovereigng@aol.com
Backlight? I have two MTMs and neither screen lights up. It s been difficult to read them and I always thought a backlight would ve been nice but not
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-07 by jesper
... That s what I meant. Lithium, not nicad. Thanks for clearing that out WT! -- electronically yours, jesper - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-07 by Mark Frost
My word you guys are quick! Plenty of options so I ll keep you posted. Is there anything we can do with the display - backlighting? It s all working but just,
Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery
2011-12-07 by WT
My solution is to replace the old Nicad battery with a standard Lithium cell CR-2032. You will need to install one 1N4148 diode in series with the + side of