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Re: [Simmons Drums] ADT

2005-05-14 by Patrice JACQUOT

Well GREAT !
So, I try !
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: moxleydrums 
  To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 3:36 PM
  Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] ADT


  welllllllll, what I did last night was plug them both in to charge 
  over night, this morning the one that had died was doing the same as 
  the flashing PATCH 00 nonsense the other one was doing, so I fiddled 
  around with the buttons reckoning on an initialise command - and lo 
  and behold, pressing forwards and backwards buttons - POW! they both 
  work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RESULT!

  --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Patrice JACQUOT" 
  <Jacquot.Patrice@w...> wrote:
  > Hi Al, 
  > I have the same problem , one of my friends should copy me the 
  ADT's schematics ...IF YOU HEAR ME PHIL...
  > Good Luck ...
  > Patrice.
  > PS , no room for the SDS2000 ??? Arggghhh .....
  >   ----- Original Message ----- 
  >   From: moxleydrums 
  >   To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
  >   Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 4:09 PM
  >   Subject: [Simmons Drums] ADT
  > 
  > 
  >   hello there
  > 
  >   Last week in London I was pasing what used to be argent's music 
  and 
  >   they had thrown out a load of dusty, bent stuff. in amongst it 
  were two 
  >   ADT's. 
  > 
  >   Now, I used to have one of these years back and it was an 
  incredible 
  >   open ended flexible bit of kit [way ahead of anything now as a 
  stand 
  >   alone trigger unit - midi layering, cross fades, chords, delays, 
  >   sequencing you name it]. So I tucked both of em under my arm and 
  went 
  >   home with them..... [I didn't have room for the SDS 2000] 
  > 
  >   However: one's [seemingly] dead and the other simply says Patch 
  01 and 
  >   flashes away at me. Opening them up, nothing obviously wrong, 
  though 
  >   the batteries are surely no good any more....
  > 
  >   ANY THOUGHTS??? these would be great if I could get them up and 
  running
  > 
  >   cheers
  >   Al
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
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Re: [Simmons Drums] ADT

2005-05-14 by Patrice JACQUOT

Hi Al, 
I have the same problem , one of my friends should copy me the ADT's schematics ...IF YOU HEAR ME PHIL...
Good Luck ...
Patrice.
PS , no room for the SDS2000 ??? Arggghhh .....
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: moxleydrums 
  To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 4:09 PM
  Subject: [Simmons Drums] ADT


  hello there

  Last week in London I was pasing what used to be argent's music and 
  they had thrown out a load of dusty, bent stuff. in amongst it were two 
  ADT's. 

  Now, I used to have one of these years back and it was an incredible 
  open ended flexible bit of kit [way ahead of anything now as a stand 
  alone trigger unit - midi layering, cross fades, chords, delays, 
  sequencing you name it]. So I tucked both of em under my arm and went 
  home with them..... [I didn't have room for the SDS 2000] 

  However: one's [seemingly] dead and the other simply says Patch 01 and 
  flashes away at me. Opening them up, nothing obviously wrong, though 
  the batteries are surely no good any more....

  ANY THOUGHTS??? these would be great if I could get them up and running

  cheers
  Al




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Re: [Simmons Drums] ADT

2005-05-15 by moxleydrums

welllllllll, what I did last night was plug them both in to charge 
over night, this morning the one that had died was doing the same as 
the flashing PATCH 00 nonsense the other one was doing, so I fiddled 
around with the buttons reckoning on an initialise command - and lo 
and behold, pressing forwards and backwards buttons - POW! they both 
work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RESULT!

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Patrice JACQUOT" 
<Jacquot.Patrice@w...> wrote:
> Hi Al, 
> I have the same problem , one of my friends should copy me the 
ADT's schematics ...IF YOU HEAR ME PHIL...
> Good Luck ...
> Patrice.
> PS , no room for the SDS2000 ??? Arggghhh .....
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: moxleydrums 
>   To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 4:09 PM
>   Subject: [Simmons Drums] ADT
> 
> 
>   hello there
> 
>   Last week in London I was pasing what used to be argent's music 
and 
>   they had thrown out a load of dusty, bent stuff. in amongst it 
were two 
>   ADT's. 
> 
>   Now, I used to have one of these years back and it was an 
incredible 
>   open ended flexible bit of kit [way ahead of anything now as a 
stand 
>   alone trigger unit - midi layering, cross fades, chords, delays, 
>   sequencing you name it]. So I tucked both of em under my arm and 
went 
>   home with them..... [I didn't have room for the SDS 2000] 
> 
>   However: one's [seemingly] dead and the other simply says Patch 
01 and 
>   flashes away at me. Opening them up, nothing obviously wrong, 
though 
>   the batteries are surely no good any more....
> 
>   ANY THOUGHTS??? these would be great if I could get them up and 
running
> 
>   cheers
>   Al
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [Simmons Drums] ADT

2005-05-15 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

Congrat's!

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From: "moxleydrums" <alastair.murray@...>
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Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 3:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] ADT


> welllllllll, what I did last night was plug them both in to charge 
> over night, this morning the one that had died was doing the same as 
> the flashing PATCH 00 nonsense the other one was doing, so I fiddled 
> around with the buttons reckoning on an initialise command - and lo 
> and behold, pressing forwards and backwards buttons - POW! they both 
> work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RESULT!
> 
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Patrice JACQUOT" 
> <Jacquot.Patrice@w...> wrote:
> > Hi Al, 
> > I have the same problem , one of my friends should copy me the 
> ADT's schematics ...IF YOU HEAR ME PHIL...
> > Good Luck ...
> > Patrice.
> > PS , no room for the SDS2000 ??? Arggghhh .....
> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: moxleydrums 
> >   To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
> >   Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 4:09 PM
> >   Subject: [Simmons Drums] ADT
> > 
> > 
> >   hello there
> > 
> >   Last week in London I was pasing what used to be argent's music 
> and 
> >   they had thrown out a load of dusty, bent stuff. in amongst it 
> were two 
> >   ADT's. 
> > 
> >   Now, I used to have one of these years back and it was an 
> incredible 
> >   open ended flexible bit of kit [way ahead of anything now as a 
> stand 
> >   alone trigger unit - midi layering, cross fades, chords, delays, 
> >   sequencing you name it]. So I tucked both of em under my arm and 
> went 
> >   home with them..... [I didn't have room for the SDS 2000] 
> > 
> >   However: one's [seemingly] dead and the other simply says Patch 
> 01 and 
> >   flashes away at me. Opening them up, nothing obviously wrong, 
> though 
> >   the batteries are surely no good any more....
> > 
> >   ANY THOUGHTS??? these would be great if I could get them up and 
> running
> > 
> >   cheers
> >   Al
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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Re: [Simmons Drums] ADT

2005-05-31 by Phil Murray

Hi all,

Just picked up my 2nd and 3rd SDX's at the weekend, one working, one 
not.  The non-working one is apparently ex-Howard Jones, which joins 
my ex-Brian Bennett (The Shadows) machine.

I was just wondering if 1) anyone owns more than 3 SDX's (!) and if 
anyone else out there knew any of the history of the Simmons kit 
they now own ?

And on the other point, I take the hint Patrice !  Let me know your 
address (lost your email :-( ) and I'll get a CD with the ADT 
schematics sent over.

Phil.

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Patrice JACQUOT" 
<Jacquot.Patrice@w...> wrote:
> Hi Al, 
> I have the same problem , one of my friends should copy me the 
ADT's schematics ...IF YOU HEAR ME PHIL...
> Good Luck ...
> Patrice.
> PS , no room for the SDS2000 ??? Arggghhh .....
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: moxleydrums 
>   To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 4:09 PM
>   Subject: [Simmons Drums] ADT
> 
> 
>   hello there
> 
>   Last week in London I was pasing what used to be argent's music 
and 
>   they had thrown out a load of dusty, bent stuff. in amongst it 
were two 
>   ADT's. 
> 
>   Now, I used to have one of these years back and it was an 
incredible 
>   open ended flexible bit of kit [way ahead of anything now as a 
stand 
>   alone trigger unit - midi layering, cross fades, chords, delays, 
>   sequencing you name it]. So I tucked both of em under my arm and 
went 
>   home with them..... [I didn't have room for the SDS 2000] 
> 
>   However: one's [seemingly] dead and the other simply says Patch 
01 and 
>   flashes away at me. Opening them up, nothing obviously wrong, 
though 
>   the batteries are surely no good any more....
> 
>   ANY THOUGHTS??? these would be great if I could get them up and 
running
> 
>   cheers
>   Al
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [Simmons Drums] ADT

2005-06-01 by superwolle70

I am a poor boy, I only have two.
I had also been thinking about bidding on these (the ones from
Maidenhead, right?). But I got my second one two days before for
400EURO 12 ZI pads included from German Ebay and picked it up 60km
away ;-)
My first SDX (#019) I picked up in Hamburg from the third owner, it
was originally owned by Simmons product manager Sibi Siebert from my
home town Leverkusen/Germany. I accidently got him to know when buying
an SDSV from Ebay. He still (or again after the Simmons disaster) has
a distribution of acoustic drums and parts. His SDX #019 was the
showroom kit on the Frankfurt music exibition in 1987.

The second (#170) was originally owned by a turkish pop band (please
don't ask me for the name). The brain needs some service but I
contacted Sibi, he gave me the contact to the former Simmons service
point which is 20 minutes by car from me.

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Murray" <philmurr@y...> wrote:
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> Hi all,
> 
> Just picked up my 2nd and 3rd SDX's at the weekend, one working, one 
> not.  The non-working one is apparently ex-Howard Jones, which joins 
> my ex-Brian Bennett (The Shadows) machine.
> 
> I was just wondering if 1) anyone owns more than 3 SDX's (!) and if 
> anyone else out there knew any of the history of the Simmons kit 
> they now own ?
> 
> And on the other point, I take the hint Patrice !  Let me know your 
> address (lost your email :-( ) and I'll get a CD with the ADT 
> schematics sent over.
> 
> Phil.
> 
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Patrice JACQUOT" 
> <Jacquot.Patrice@w...> wrote:
> > Hi Al, 
> > I have the same problem , one of my friends should copy me the 
> ADT's schematics ...IF YOU HEAR ME PHIL...
> > Good Luck ...
> > Patrice.
> > PS , no room for the SDS2000 ??? Arggghhh .....
> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: moxleydrums 
> >   To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
> >   Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 4:09 PM
> >   Subject: [Simmons Drums] ADT
> > 
> > 
> >   hello there
> > 
> >   Last week in London I was pasing what used to be argent's music 
> and 
> >   they had thrown out a load of dusty, bent stuff. in amongst it 
> were two 
> >   ADT's. 
> > 
> >   Now, I used to have one of these years back and it was an 
> incredible 
> >   open ended flexible bit of kit [way ahead of anything now as a 
> stand 
> >   alone trigger unit - midi layering, cross fades, chords, delays, 
> >   sequencing you name it]. So I tucked both of em under my arm and 
> went 
> >   home with them..... [I didn't have room for the SDS 2000] 
> > 
> >   However: one's [seemingly] dead and the other simply says Patch 
> 01 and 
> >   flashes away at me. Opening them up, nothing obviously wrong, 
> though 
> >   the batteries are surely no good any more....
> > 
> >   ANY THOUGHTS??? these would be great if I could get them up and 
> running
> > 
> >   cheers
> >   Al
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------
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Re: [Simmons Drums] ADT

2005-06-01 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

phil:
> Just picked up my 2nd and 3rd SDX's at the weekend, one working, one
> not.  The non-working one is apparently ex-Howard Jones, which joins
> my ex-Brian Bennett (The Shadows) machine.

Cool! =) Famous gear is cool but often comes in a rotten physical
condition...

> I was just wondering if 1) anyone owns more than 3 SDX's (!) and if
> anyone else out there knew any of the history of the Simmons kit
> they now own ?

Sure! My SDS-2 is ex Joy Division/New Order (since there is only one), but
the rest I have no idea about. But to top this I can mention my EPU that was
hand built for Tangerine Dream and also only exists in one copy...


electronically yours, jesper
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Re: [Simmons Drums] ADT

2005-06-01 by david pinnington

if i tried for 3 sdx's the wife would throw me out but three is a good number (3 motorbikes 3 mountainbikes etc)
anyway my first sdx belonged to gil gilson ex squeeze and now in jools holland big band 
second machine does not have any history but came with orifinal discs manual and the rack and a few spares too so seemed a good idea
both are maxed out with ram and hardrives

got me thinking it time to play them as i've working solid for the past month

oh and big props to tangerine dream
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  From: jesper@... 
  To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 6:37 AM
  Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] ADT


  phil:
  > Just picked up my 2nd and 3rd SDX's at the weekend, one working, one
  > not.  The non-working one is apparently ex-Howard Jones, which joins
  > my ex-Brian Bennett (The Shadows) machine.

  Cool! =) Famous gear is cool but often comes in a rotten physical
  condition...

  > I was just wondering if 1) anyone owns more than 3 SDX's (!) and if
  > anyone else out there knew any of the history of the Simmons kit
  > they now own ?

  Sure! My SDS-2 is ex Joy Division/New Order (since there is only one), but
  the rest I have no idea about. But to top this I can mention my EPU that was
  hand built for Tangerine Dream and also only exists in one copy...


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Re: [Simmons Drums] ADT

2005-06-04 by Phil Murray

Yes, the Maidenhead ones, very surprised at the price.  Both in 
physically good condition (I know what you mean Jesper about some of 
the kit with history being in a mess !) but "Thumper" (ex-Howard 
Jones) doesn't boot...another one for the workshop...

Well done in getting your 2nd one, and at a great price.  I do 
wonder how many of them are still in existence...

Fortunately I have a VERY understanding girlfriend...!!

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "superwolle70" 
<superwolle70@y...> wrote:
> I am a poor boy, I only have two.
> I had also been thinking about bidding on these (the ones from
> Maidenhead, right?). But I got my second one two days before for
> 400EURO 12 ZI pads included from German Ebay and picked it up 60km
> away ;-)
> My first SDX (#019) I picked up in Hamburg from the third owner, it
> was originally owned by Simmons product manager Sibi Siebert from 
my
> home town Leverkusen/Germany. I accidently got him to know when 
buying
> an SDSV from Ebay. He still (or again after the Simmons disaster) 
has
> a distribution of acoustic drums and parts. His SDX #019 was the
> showroom kit on the Frankfurt music exibition in 1987.
> 
> The second (#170) was originally owned by a turkish pop band 
(please
> don't ask me for the name). The brain needs some service but I
> contacted Sibi, he gave me the contact to the former Simmons 
service
> point which is 20 minutes by car from me.
> 
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Murray" 
<philmurr@y...> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > Just picked up my 2nd and 3rd SDX's at the weekend, one working, 
one 
> > not.  The non-working one is apparently ex-Howard Jones, which 
joins 
> > my ex-Brian Bennett (The Shadows) machine.
> > 
> > I was just wondering if 1) anyone owns more than 3 SDX's (!) and 
if 
> > anyone else out there knew any of the history of the Simmons kit 
> > they now own ?
> > 
> > And on the other point, I take the hint Patrice !  Let me know 
your 
> > address (lost your email :-( ) and I'll get a CD with the ADT 
> > schematics sent over.
> > 
> > Phil.
> > 
> > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Patrice JACQUOT" 
> > <Jacquot.Patrice@w...> wrote:
> > > Hi Al, 
> > > I have the same problem , one of my friends should copy me the 
> > ADT's schematics ...IF YOU HEAR ME PHIL...
> > > Good Luck ...
> > > Patrice.
> > > PS , no room for the SDS2000 ??? Arggghhh .....
> > >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >   From: moxleydrums 
> > >   To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
> > >   Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 4:09 PM
> > >   Subject: [Simmons Drums] ADT
> > > 
> > > 
> > >   hello there
> > > 
> > >   Last week in London I was pasing what used to be argent's 
music 
> > and 
> > >   they had thrown out a load of dusty, bent stuff. in amongst 
it 
> > were two 
> > >   ADT's. 
> > > 
> > >   Now, I used to have one of these years back and it was an 
> > incredible 
> > >   open ended flexible bit of kit [way ahead of anything now as 
a 
> > stand 
> > >   alone trigger unit - midi layering, cross fades, chords, 
delays, 
> > >   sequencing you name it]. So I tucked both of em under my arm 
and 
> > went 
> > >   home with them..... [I didn't have room for the SDS 2000] 
> > > 
> > >   However: one's [seemingly] dead and the other simply says 
Patch 
> > 01 and 
> > >   flashes away at me. Opening them up, nothing obviously 
wrong, 
> > though 
> > >   the batteries are surely no good any more....
> > > 
> > >   ANY THOUGHTS??? these would be great if I could get them up 
and 
> > running
> > > 
> > >   cheers
> > >   Al
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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