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Re: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?

2005-02-04 by david pinnington

although a little out of touch on cutting edge technology i belive they were called cheetah  basically rhe same pedals the guy from def lappard used (uses? ) would work as respond to location and sensitivity as opposed to the nomal on off with electronic hihats - can't say if roland works 'cause i've only used them in a shop
i have two pedals but no i'm not selling as i like the twin hihat setup - think dream theater and you'll get an idea on my setup when it's all running
i'm sure a quick poke around defleppards site or similar would give clues
the sdx stock pedal uses a smaller version the transducer mesh in the drum pads and is a pretty solid piece of kit unlike the stock simmons fottswitchs that shipped with sds9's sde's etc
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: superwolle70 
  To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:36 PM
  Subject: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?



  Hi,
  does anybody of the SDX owners have experience with a non-Simmons
  hihat pedal? Unfortunately I got mine without one. I only have some
  kind of piano sustain pedal which does not offer the intermediate
  state between open and closed hats. I guess the Roland FD-7 does not
  either.
  Any suggestions? Any prices?
  Thanks in advance
  Wolfgang





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Re: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?

2005-02-04 by superwolle70

I just saw that the new Roland FD-8 HiHat Controller has fluent levels
between open and close state. Maybe I'll try that one.
Thanks for advice, David
Wolfgang


--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "david pinnington" <davep@t...>
wrote:
> although a little out of touch on cutting edge technology i belive
they were called cheetah  basically rhe same pedals the guy from def
lappard used (uses? ) would work as respond to location and
sensitivity as opposed to the nomal on off with electronic hihats -
can't say if roland works 'cause i've only used them in a shop
> i have two pedals but no i'm not selling as i like the twin hihat
setup - think dream theater and you'll get an idea on my setup when
it's all running
> i'm sure a quick poke around defleppards site or similar would give
clues
> the sdx stock pedal uses a smaller version the transducer mesh in
the drum pads and is a pretty solid piece of kit unlike the stock
simmons fottswitchs that shipped with sds9's sde's etc
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: superwolle70 
>   To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:36 PM
>   Subject: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?
> 
> 
> 
>   Hi,
>   does anybody of the SDX owners have experience with a non-Simmons
>   hihat pedal? Unfortunately I got mine without one. I only have some
>   kind of piano sustain pedal which does not offer the intermediate
>   state between open and closed hats. I guess the Roland FD-7 does not
>   either.
>   Any suggestions? Any prices?
>   Thanks in advance
>   Wolfgang
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>
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Re: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?

2005-02-04 by Patrice JACQUOT

Hi Wolfgang, 
let us know if somethig else works ...The trigger of the HHpedal is an Force Sensing Resistor ...I doubt we could find any now ...I don't know what signal it sends but it's a continuous one with the position detection !?
Mine is unreliable as hell, I would be happy to change it .
Just for Info the Drumtech Pedals commercialised by KAT are using the same technology  !

Good Luck ...
Patrice.
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: superwolle70 
  To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 11:37 AM
  Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?



  I just saw that the new Roland FD-8 HiHat Controller has fluent levels
  between open and close state. Maybe I'll try that one.
  Thanks for advice, David
  Wolfgang


  --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "david pinnington" <davep@t...>
  wrote:
  > although a little out of touch on cutting edge technology i belive
  they were called cheetah  basically rhe same pedals the guy from def
  lappard used (uses? ) would work as respond to location and
  sensitivity as opposed to the nomal on off with electronic hihats -
  can't say if roland works 'cause i've only used them in a shop
  > i have two pedals but no i'm not selling as i like the twin hihat
  setup - think dream theater and you'll get an idea on my setup when
  it's all running
  > i'm sure a quick poke around defleppards site or similar would give
  clues
  > the sdx stock pedal uses a smaller version the transducer mesh in
  the drum pads and is a pretty solid piece of kit unlike the stock
  simmons fottswitchs that shipped with sds9's sde's etc
  >   ----- Original Message ----- 
  >   From: superwolle70 
  >   To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
  >   Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:36 PM
  >   Subject: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?
  > 
  > 
  > 
  >   Hi,
  >   does anybody of the SDX owners have experience with a non-Simmons
  >   hihat pedal? Unfortunately I got mine without one. I only have some
  >   kind of piano sustain pedal which does not offer the intermediate
  >   state between open and closed hats. I guess the Roland FD-7 does not
  >   either.
  >   Any suggestions? Any prices?
  >   Thanks in advance
  >   Wolfgang
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  >
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Re: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?

2005-02-04 by david pinnington

hi patrice
could not remember the name for f.s.r. details 
both of mine work fine but then again they don't seem to have had too much use over the years
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Patrice JACQUOT 
  To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 12:34 PM
  Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?


  Hi Wolfgang, 
  let us know if somethig else works ...The trigger of the HHpedal is an Force Sensing Resistor ...I doubt we could find any now ...I don't know what signal it sends but it's a continuous one with the position detection !?
  Mine is unreliable as hell, I would be happy to change it .
  Just for Info the Drumtech Pedals commercialised by KAT are using the same technology  !

  Good Luck ...
  Patrice.
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: superwolle70 
    To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
    Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 11:37 AM
    Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?



    I just saw that the new Roland FD-8 HiHat Controller has fluent levels
    between open and close state. Maybe I'll try that one.
    Thanks for advice, David
    Wolfgang


    --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "david pinnington" <davep@t...>
    wrote:
    > although a little out of touch on cutting edge technology i belive
    they were called cheetah  basically rhe same pedals the guy from def
    lappard used (uses? ) would work as respond to location and
    sensitivity as opposed to the nomal on off with electronic hihats -
    can't say if roland works 'cause i've only used them in a shop
    > i have two pedals but no i'm not selling as i like the twin hihat
    setup - think dream theater and you'll get an idea on my setup when
    it's all running
    > i'm sure a quick poke around defleppards site or similar would give
    clues
    > the sdx stock pedal uses a smaller version the transducer mesh in
    the drum pads and is a pretty solid piece of kit unlike the stock
    simmons fottswitchs that shipped with sds9's sde's etc
    >   ----- Original Message ----- 
    >   From: superwolle70 
    >   To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
    >   Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:36 PM
    >   Subject: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?
    > 
    > 
    > 
    >   Hi,
    >   does anybody of the SDX owners have experience with a non-Simmons
    >   hihat pedal? Unfortunately I got mine without one. I only have some
    >   kind of piano sustain pedal which does not offer the intermediate
    >   state between open and closed hats. I guess the Roland FD-7 does not
    >   either.
    >   Any suggestions? Any prices?
    >   Thanks in advance
    >   Wolfgang
    > 
    > 
    > 
    > 
    > 
    >
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Re: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?

2005-02-04 by Patrice JACQUOT

Hi David,
I wonder if it's the FSR  or the circuit in the SDX that don't manage well the informations of the trigger ...but I have to re-set up all the time the pedal treshold ... 
it's not always an appropriate response ...
I don't find it a very serious piece of gear as it seems to me not so reliable .
But it's good to hear from your on experience with it !
hey David , is that you how is using the Sequencer of the SDX ?
Please , tell me more about your use of it .
bye,
 Patrice.
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: david pinnington 
  To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 2:00 PM
  Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?


  hi patrice
  could not remember the name for f.s.r. details 
  both of mine work fine but then again they don't seem to have had too much use over the years
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Patrice JACQUOT 
    To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
    Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 12:34 PM
    Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?


    Hi Wolfgang, 
    let us know if somethig else works ...The trigger of the HHpedal is an Force Sensing Resistor ...I doubt we could find any now ...I don't know what signal it sends but it's a continuous one with the position detection !?
    Mine is unreliable as hell, I would be happy to change it .
    Just for Info the Drumtech Pedals commercialised by KAT are using the same technology  !

    Good Luck ...
    Patrice.
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: superwolle70 
      To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
      Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 11:37 AM
      Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?



      I just saw that the new Roland FD-8 HiHat Controller has fluent levels
      between open and close state. Maybe I'll try that one.
      Thanks for advice, David
      Wolfgang


      --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "david pinnington" <davep@t...>
      wrote:
      > although a little out of touch on cutting edge technology i belive
      they were called cheetah  basically rhe same pedals the guy from def
      lappard used (uses? ) would work as respond to location and
      sensitivity as opposed to the nomal on off with electronic hihats -
      can't say if roland works 'cause i've only used them in a shop
      > i have two pedals but no i'm not selling as i like the twin hihat
      setup - think dream theater and you'll get an idea on my setup when
      it's all running
      > i'm sure a quick poke around defleppards site or similar would give
      clues
      > the sdx stock pedal uses a smaller version the transducer mesh in
      the drum pads and is a pretty solid piece of kit unlike the stock
      simmons fottswitchs that shipped with sds9's sde's etc
      >   ----- Original Message ----- 
      >   From: superwolle70 
      >   To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
      >   Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:36 PM
      >   Subject: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?
      > 
      > 
      > 
      >   Hi,
      >   does anybody of the SDX owners have experience with a non-Simmons
      >   hihat pedal? Unfortunately I got mine without one. I only have some
      >   kind of piano sustain pedal which does not offer the intermediate
      >   state between open and closed hats. I guess the Roland FD-7 does not
      >   either.
      >   Any suggestions? Any prices?
      >   Thanks in advance
      >   Wolfgang
      > 
      > 
      > 
      > 
      > 
      >
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Re: which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?

2005-02-04 by flybot2000

On the F.S.R. topic...

Interlink was the manufacturer for Simmons' various SDX F.S.R.
elements. I checked with the company (still in business here in
California) and asked if they still had templates or parts for any or
all of the Simmons SDX pads and pedals.

Sadly, they do not. They said all the original templates and plans
were sent back to Dave Simmons some years ago. If he has any of the
stuff, it would be wonderful to get our hands on it. 

I know where Dave is today but hesitate attempting to contact him
about drums. Any opinions, or has anyone actually spoken to him?

Jym
http://www.jymdingler.com/sdx.html


--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "david pinnington" <davep@t...>
wrote:
> hi patrice
> could not remember the name for f.s.r. details 
> both of mine work fine but then again they don't seem to have had
too much use over the years
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Patrice JACQUOT 
>   To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 12:34 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an SDX?
> 
> 
>   Hi Wolfgang, 
>   let us know if somethig else works ...The trigger of the HHpedal
is an Force Sensing Resistor ...I doubt we could find any now ...I
don't know what signal it sends but it's a continuous one with the
position detection !?
>   Mine is unreliable as hell, I would be happy to change it .
>   Just for Info the Drumtech Pedals commercialised by KAT are using
the same technology  !
> 
>   Good Luck ...
>   Patrice.
>     ----- Original Message ----- 
>     From: superwolle70 
>     To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
>     Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 11:37 AM
>     Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] which HiHat pedal works with an
SDX?
> 
> 
> 
>     I just saw that the new Roland FD-8 HiHat Controller has fluent
levels
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>     between open and close state. Maybe I'll try that one.
>     Thanks for advice, David
>     Wolfgang