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My SDS 7 Has lost its memory

2009-01-09 by thedinoferari

Hi forum members, I just wonder if anyone has written down the parameter values of the sds 7. I think it would not take too long to reset and get the machine

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SDSV pads with 1/4" connectors?

2009-01-05 by monzarottie

This is odd. This ad clearly shows two SDSV pads (even though they are referred to as SDS8 s) One photo seems to show a 1/4 cable instead of the XLR. Do you

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SDS7 Original Kit Programing

2008-12-28 by pagan_prosperity

Hi all , First and for all , want to wish you all a late merry christmas and hopefully a successful new year ! I would like to thank Michael for having done a

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS9 HELP!

2008-12-27 by Michael Buchner

Ok, only to make sure there are no misunderstandings: Check, if you are able to change the SOUNDS, meaning: Are the vertical knobs working? If not, IC50 is

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS9 HELP!

2008-12-27 by db13401992

... audible result. If this is not possible, change IC50, a 4067 working as multiplexer. If it IS possible: Looks like IC19, a 4051, is dead. This one is

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS9 HELP!

2008-12-27 by jesper

... OK, I just wanted to check since some newbies arrive with faults that aren t faults. Go with the 4051-tip then. Good luck! -- electronically yours,

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS9 HELP!

2008-12-27 by Michael Buchner

Check, while Autotrigger is running, if you can alter the values with audible result. If this is not possible, change IC50, a 4067 working as multiplexer. If

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS9 HELP!

2008-12-27 by db13401992

... troubleshooting ... trigger ... at all ... auto ... Thanks Jesper, I am the original owner of this complete SDS9 kit, nothing changed or modified.

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDS9 HELP!

2008-12-27 by jesper

... Maybe too obvious, but are you using SDS-9 pads too or something else/some other model? -- electronically yours, jesper - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -

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SDS9 HELP!

2008-12-27 by db13401992

Hi all, just joined... fantastic site! I need some help troubleshooting my SDS9 brain: none of the pads trigger the brain but the auto trigger function and

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Simmons Workshop impressions on youtube

2008-12-27 by superwolle70

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=cH2xaVCxzIo This video was recorded on Octobre 12th 2008 at http://www.ludwigsburgertrommeltage.de and kindly published by Sibi

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portakit on Ebay

2008-12-22 by jesper

http://cgi.ebay.de/SIMMONS-PORTAKIT-ELECTRONIC-DRUM-CONTROLLER-12-PADS_W0QQitemZ200288291296 159 euros on buy it now, untested. Anyone interested? --

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[Simmons Drums] Re: sdx on da 'bay

2008-12-16 by Phil Murray

Hardly a sound library, just a few disks of sounds plus 3.1(1) Roly K version of OS included. Got most of my sound library on tapes and can t presently get

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Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: sdx on da 'bay

2008-12-16 by rolandbrenner@netzero.net

Oh, I thought so. What about the sound library and the other operating systems? Included? If so, exactly what? - Roland http://www.myspace.com/roland_brenner

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[Simmons Drums] Re: sdx on da 'bay

2008-12-15 by Phil Murray

That s the one. Just removed the SCSI terminator, reconnected the drive and it recognised it straight away. Yes, I ll be back to being one of those people who

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Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: sdx on da 'bay

2008-12-15 by rolandbrenner@netzero.net

Is this the one where you were unsure if the hard drive worked? If memory serves, you mentioned it being disconnected I believe. Too many computers, not enough

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Re: sdx on da 'bay

2008-12-15 by superwolle70

But if you part with one SDX out of three and there are only 2 remaining units, this will be a step back into the group of the poor I own only 2 SDX

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Re: sdx on da 'bay

2008-12-15 by Phil Murray

Hi all, This one s mine, I eventually got round to listing it. As it says, boots up but not able to test everything - all my other SDX stuff is packed away as

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sdx on da 'bay

2008-12-15 by jesper

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270317800015&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 Local UK pickup. Modest starting price... 250 sterling. --

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SDSV Hi-Hat conversion?

2008-12-13 by Matt

Given the rarity of genuine SDSV Hi-Hat modules, does it make sense to have one of my Tom modules converted? I hesitate a little as it s good to have 3 Toms,

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDX Sampling

2008-12-13 by Gordon Pearce

... I had played with a Fairlight II a good few years ago now. It had a nice gritty character to it, something instantly recognisable. ... That s true of

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SDX Sampling & KABOOM !!!!

2008-12-12 by rolandbrenner@netzero.net

After reading all the emails, my head exploded.... Seriously though guys, I appreciate the input. Without myself looking into this further, what kind of $ are

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDX Sampling

2008-12-12 by Thomas Heckmann

I was lost in modular madness ;-) ... Thomas P. Heckmann Trope Recordings - AFU limited - AFULAB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDX Sampling

2008-12-12 by Patrice Jacquot

Hi Thomas, good to hear you again... Where were you hidden ? ;- ) I couldn t agree more. It s hard to realise what is a Fairlight till you don t use one. &

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDX Sampling

2008-12-12 by Thomas Heckmann

The big difference comes in the Fairlights (I m talking up until IIx) sonic sound quality ! Yes it s 8bit, but the best you could ever get in this direction,

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDX Sampling

2008-12-12 by Patrice Jacquot

??? On the paper from far I see what you mean... (not better than an 8 bits soundblaster I suppose ?) but in the mixer ? Have you ever used one ? opened one ?

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Re: SDX Sampling

2008-12-12 by superwolle70

Hi Roland, have you heard the original SDSV libraries for the SDX? Pretty good for a non-SDSV Bye Wolfgang ... directly out from the Roland module into the

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDX Sampling

2008-12-12 by Gordon Pearce

... Uhm, the Fairlight was a *terrible* sampler, long surpassed by the sampling capabilities of musical greetings cards and Tickle Me Elmo. ... This is

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDX Sampling

2008-12-12 by Patrice Jacquot

Just need to experiment really ... What is sure , Denny Carmassi (his audio engineer...) went through high end preamp to achieve that... After you can of

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Re: Betr: Re: [Simmons Drums] SDX Sampling

2008-12-12 by rolandbrenner@netzero.net

I know, I know... Got to break free of the tweaking and get back to actually playing !! Or perhaps a healthier balance between the two. Thanks Berk ! - Roland

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Re: [Simmons Drums] SDX Sampling

2008-12-12 by rolandbrenner@netzero.net

Interesting ! The first sample I took was a pretty powerful acoustic tom. I went directly out from the Roland module into the SDX. I compared the two and it

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