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Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-02-22 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

Are _all_ the noises dead? I thought the SDS-8 used separate channels for 
each voice. Long time since I owned one but...

Have you checked the separate outs through a decent mixer or by headphones? 
The impedance standard is different know from back then...

The output issue might be either just dirty or crappy jack or the amplifier 
circuit might have died, not uncommon and never expensive with a decent 
tech.

Sad story though... :(

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From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 1:13 PM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8


> Well, my SDS8 brain arrived in Australia from the US....
>
> Good news is that my service tech was able to easily convert it from
> 110 volt to 240 (220) volt - involved simply rewiring the transformer
> in series instead of parallel. Simple. Only AUD$70 (about 40 Euro). All
> the lights and buttons work fine.
>
> Bad news is that the factory settings are obviously not working
> properly, the noise part of the tone control produces no noise (it
> generates the tone part fine), and on the stereo out it only produces
> sound from one channel (yes, using a proper stereo split Y cable). The
> mix out (mono) and seperate outs are very quiet but also very noisy,
> which I figure is the summed L/R out with one dud channel.
>
> Any suggestions or insights? I'm very depressed about this....
>
> Ken.
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-02-22 by Steve Ridley

> Are _all_ the noises dead? I thought the SDS-8 used separate channels for 
> each voice. Long time since I owned one but...

The noise source is probably common to all voices.  That's how
it's usually done.


Steve

Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-02-23 by ken_evans_99

Well, it *does* make some sounds, but only the tone, not the noise 
component. Plus amp output is *very* noisy, one side only, and quiet at 
that. Kick drum preset comes out as a low quiet "crack...le", preset 
snare is inaudible but switch to "user" and you can get the tone at 
least. Preset toms are a *very* low pitched short quiet "bloh" sound.

If I wasn't a grown up I'd be having a cry about now...mmmmwaaaaaaaH!

Ken.

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Steve Ridley <spr@...> wrote:
>
> 
> 
> > Are _all_ the noises dead? I thought the SDS-8 used separate 
channels for
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> > each voice. Long time since I owned one but...
> 
> The noise source is probably common to all voices.  That's how
> it's usually done.
> 
> 
> Steve
>

Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-02-23 by Adam Calaitzis

Ive never looked inside a SDS8,  but in the SDS5 each voice card has little trimmers to set the factory sound (aside from the 3 channels on the front) ,  you can make the factory sound to be whatever you want it to be.  are there trimmers inside the sds8?

www.toyland.com.au
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: ken_evans_99 
  To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 11:06 AM
  Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8


  Well, it *does* make some sounds, but only the tone, not the noise 
  component. Plus amp output is *very* noisy, one side only, and quiet at 
  that. Kick drum preset comes out as a low quiet "crack...le", preset 
  snare is inaudible but switch to "user" and you can get the tone at 
  least. Preset toms are a *very* low pitched short quiet "bloh" sound.

  If I wasn't a grown up I'd be having a cry about now...mmmmwaaaaaaaH!

  Ken.

  --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Steve Ridley <spr@...> wrote:
  >
  > 
  > 
  > > Are _all_ the noises dead? I thought the SDS-8 used separate 
  channels for 
  > > each voice. Long time since I owned one but...
  > 
  > The noise source is probably common to all voices. That's how
  > it's usually done.
  > 
  > 
  > Steve
  >



   

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Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-02-23 by ken_evans_99

Dunno. Will have a look later maybe. Still doen't solve the noisy amp 
though....is there an experienced Simmons service tech in Vic? 

BTW have enjoyed your work over the years, especially Real 
Life, "Happy" in particular.

Cheers,
Ken. 

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Adam Calaitzis" <adamcal@...> 
wrote:
>
> Ive never looked inside a SDS8,  but in the SDS5 each voice card 
has little trimmers to set the factory sound (aside from the 3 
channels on the front) ,  you can make the factory sound to be 
whatever you want it to be.  are there trimmers inside the sds8?
> 
> www.toyland.com.au
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: ken_evans_99 
>   To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 11:06 AM
>   Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
> 
> 
>   Well, it *does* make some sounds, but only the tone, not the 
noise 
>   component. Plus amp output is *very* noisy, one side only, and 
quiet at 
>   that. Kick drum preset comes out as a low quiet "crack...le", 
preset 
>   snare is inaudible but switch to "user" and you can get the tone 
at 
>   least. Preset toms are a *very* low pitched short quiet "bloh" 
sound.
> 
>   If I wasn't a grown up I'd be having a cry about 
now...mmmmwaaaaaaaH!
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> 
>   Ken.
> 
>   --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Steve Ridley <spr@> wrote:
>   >
>   > 
>   > 
>   > > Are _all_ the noises dead? I thought the SDS-8 used separate 
>   channels for 
>   > > each voice. Long time since I owned one but...
>   > 
>   > The noise source is probably common to all voices. That's how
>   > it's usually done.
>   > 
>   > 
>   > Steve
>   >
> 
> 
> 
>    
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-02-23 by Adam Calaitzis

hehe,  real life,  thats me playing simmons tom rolls on there.

right next door to me is logitronics,  http://www.logitronics.com.au/,  they seem to have simmons modules in there a fair bit,  they are a bit slow however,  are you also in vic?

Adam Calaitzis
Toyland Recording Studio
www.toyland.com.au








  Dunno. Will have a look later maybe. Still doen't solve the noisy amp 
  though....is there an experienced Simmons service tech in Vic? 

  BTW have enjoyed your work over the years, especially Real 
  Life, "Happy" in particular.

  Cheers,
  Ken. 

  --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Adam Calaitzis" <adamcal@...> 
  wrote:
  >
  > Ive never looked inside a SDS8, but in the SDS5 each voice card 
  has little trimmers to set the factory sound (aside from the 3 
  channels on the front) , you can make the factory sound to be 
  whatever you want it to be. are there trimmers inside the sds8?
  > 
  > www.toyland.com.au
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: ken_evans_99 
  > To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
  > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 11:06 AM
  > Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
  > 
  > 
  > Well, it *does* make some sounds, but only the tone, not the 
  noise 
  > component. Plus amp output is *very* noisy, one side only, and 
  quiet at 
  > that. Kick drum preset comes out as a low quiet "crack...le", 
  preset 
  > snare is inaudible but switch to "user" and you can get the tone 
  at 
  > least. Preset toms are a *very* low pitched short quiet "bloh" 
  sound.
  > 
  > If I wasn't a grown up I'd be having a cry about 
  now...mmmmwaaaaaaaH!
  > 
  > Ken.
  > 
  > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Steve Ridley <spr@> wrote:
  > >
  > > 
  > > 
  > > > Are _all_ the noises dead? I thought the SDS-8 used separate 
  > channels for 
  > > > each voice. Long time since I owned one but...
  > > 
  > > The noise source is probably common to all voices. That's how
  > > it's usually done.
  > > 
  > > 
  > > Steve
  > >
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
  >



   

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Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-02-23 by ken_evans_99

I'm in QLD but none of the service guys here have worked on Simmons 
before.

Ken.

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Adam Calaitzis" <adamcal@...> 
wrote:
>
> hehe,  real life,  thats me playing simmons tom rolls on there.
> 
> right next door to me is logitronics,  
http://www.logitronics.com.au/,  they seem to have simmons modules in 
there a fair bit,  they are a bit slow however,  are you also in vic?
> 
> Adam Calaitzis
> Toyland Recording Studio
> www.toyland.com.au
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   Dunno. Will have a look later maybe. Still doen't solve the noisy 
amp 
>   though....is there an experienced Simmons service tech in Vic? 
> 
>   BTW have enjoyed your work over the years, especially Real 
>   Life, "Happy" in particular.
> 
>   Cheers,
>   Ken. 
> 
>   --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Adam Calaitzis" <adamcal@> 
>   wrote:
>   >
>   > Ive never looked inside a SDS8, but in the SDS5 each voice card 
>   has little trimmers to set the factory sound (aside from the 3 
>   channels on the front) , you can make the factory sound to be 
>   whatever you want it to be. are there trimmers inside the sds8?
>   > 
>   > www.toyland.com.au
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > ----- Original Message ----- 
>   > From: ken_evans_99 
>   > To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
>   > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 11:06 AM
>   > Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
>   > 
>   > 
>   > Well, it *does* make some sounds, but only the tone, not the 
>   noise 
>   > component. Plus amp output is *very* noisy, one side only, and 
>   quiet at 
>   > that. Kick drum preset comes out as a low quiet "crack...le", 
>   preset 
>   > snare is inaudible but switch to "user" and you can get the 
tone 
>   at 
>   > least. Preset toms are a *very* low pitched short quiet "bloh" 
>   sound.
>   > 
>   > If I wasn't a grown up I'd be having a cry about 
>   now...mmmmwaaaaaaaH!
>   > 
>   > Ken.
>   > 
>   > --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Steve Ridley <spr@> wrote:
>   > >
>   > > 
>   > > 
>   > > > Are _all_ the noises dead? I thought the SDS-8 used 
separate
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>   > channels for 
>   > > > each voice. Long time since I owned one but...
>   > > 
>   > > The noise source is probably common to all voices. That's how
>   > > it's usually done.
>   > > 
>   > > 
>   > > Steve
>   > >
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>   >
> 
> 
> 
>    
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> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-02-23 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

Ken!

If you're not into tech stuff yourself it sounds as you need it fixed by 
someone skilled but not too expensive. It might take a few hours to fix but 
I bet it's nothing really bad.

Or you have to find another and keep this for spares. :(

electronically yours, jesper
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www.electronic-obsession.se

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split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp

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----- Original Message -----
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From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 1:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8


> Well, it *does* make some sounds, but only the tone, not the noise
> component. Plus amp output is *very* noisy, one side only, and quiet at
> that. Kick drum preset comes out as a low quiet "crack...le", preset
> snare is inaudible but switch to "user" and you can get the tone at
> least. Preset toms are a *very* low pitched short quiet "bloh" sound.
>
> If I wasn't a grown up I'd be having a cry about now...mmmmwaaaaaaaH!
>
> Ken.
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Steve Ridley <spr@...> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > Are _all_ the noises dead? I thought the SDS-8 used separate
> channels for
>> > each voice. Long time since I owned one but...
>>
>> The noise source is probably common to all voices.  That's how
>> it's usually done.
>>
>>
>> Steve
>>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-02-24 by edrumr

This is true. the SDS 8 and most, if not all simmons brains used a
common noise generator. If one side of the stereo out is bad, that is
another problem. If you can find someone who knows what they're doing
it should be able to be fixed rather inexpensively. If not, it could
be more trouble than it's worth. I have prints if that would help but
I'm in the us. I could probably fix it but, again I'm in the USA. Let
me know if I can help.


T
 --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Steve Ridley <spr@...> wrote:
>
> 
> 
> > Are _all_ the noises dead? I thought the SDS-8 used separate
channels for
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> > each voice. Long time since I owned one but...
> 
> The noise source is probably common to all voices.  That's how
> it's usually done.
> 
> 
> Steve
>

Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-03-29 by clae13

Hi Ken,

Just a quick hello from a fellow Aussie.  I'm in Melbourne.  Proud
owner of an SDS-8 and a box of yet-to-be-racked V modules.  I use the
individual outs of a 707 to trigger the 8.

I looked up the specs on the synth chips in the 8.  There's an unused
filter resonance control :)

Cheers,

Clae.

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 1:13 PM
> Subject: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
> 
> 
> > Well, my SDS8 brain arrived in Australia from the US....
> >
> > Good news is that my service tech was able to easily convert it from
> > 110 volt to 240 (220) volt - involved simply rewiring the transformer
> > in series instead of parallel. Simple. Only AUD$70 (about 40
Euro). All
> > the lights and buttons work fine.
> >
> > Bad news is that the factory settings are obviously not working
> > properly, the noise part of the tone control produces no noise (it
> > generates the tone part fine), and on the stereo out it only produces
> > sound from one channel (yes, using a proper stereo split Y cable). The
> > mix out (mono) and seperate outs are very quiet but also very noisy,
> > which I figure is the summed L/R out with one dud channel.
> >
> > Any suggestions or insights? I'm very depressed about this....
> >
> > Ken.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-03-29 by clae13

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Adam Calaitzis" <adamcal@...>
wrote:
>
> are there trimmers inside the sds8?

Oh I see from a later reply that this info might come too late for
Ken, but the answer is "yes".  The factory presets are set with
trimmers next to each pot on the main board.  My guess is that some
time in this module's life, they got redefined.  Even the volume and
pan settings might be fixable.

I gather that the "user" patches sound normal?  They and the presets
use the exact same synthesis circuits.

Clae.

Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-03-30 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

A friend has modifed his SDS-800 beyond imagination. He used all unused 
stuff in the ICs...

electronically yours, jesper
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www.electronic-obsession.se

Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
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----- Original Message -----
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From: "clae13" <clae13@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8


> Hi Ken,
>
> Just a quick hello from a fellow Aussie.  I'm in Melbourne.  Proud
> owner of an SDS-8 and a box of yet-to-be-racked V modules.  I use the
> individual outs of a 707 to trigger the 8.
>
> I looked up the specs on the synth chips in the 8.  There's an unused
> filter resonance control :)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Clae.
>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@...>
>> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 1:13 PM
>> Subject: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
>>
>>
>> > Well, my SDS8 brain arrived in Australia from the US....
>> >
>> > Good news is that my service tech was able to easily convert it from
>> > 110 volt to 240 (220) volt - involved simply rewiring the transformer
>> > in series instead of parallel. Simple. Only AUD$70 (about 40
> Euro). All
>> > the lights and buttons work fine.
>> >
>> > Bad news is that the factory settings are obviously not working
>> > properly, the noise part of the tone control produces no noise (it
>> > generates the tone part fine), and on the stereo out it only produces
>> > sound from one channel (yes, using a proper stereo split Y cable). The
>> > mix out (mono) and seperate outs are very quiet but also very noisy,
>> > which I figure is the summed L/R out with one dud channel.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions or insights? I'm very depressed about this....
>> >
>> > Ken.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-03-31 by ken_evans_99

Heya - an update...and "HI!" to fellow Aussie Clae :-)

My SDS8 has been repaired and is in transit from Melbourne back to 
Brisbane. Apparently several busted solder joints on the main board, 
the service guy says it's all working perfectly now (fingers crossed).

BTW this guy (Derek at Logitronics if you ever need repairs Clae - 
he's worked on several SDS8's incl. Canham's) checked out the voltage 
change done by my local service tech, says it's a good job. So 
changing the voltage from 220 to 110 (or whatever) and vice-versa on 
an SDS8 *is* just a simple re-wiring job.

I'll update in a couple of days when my module arrives...

Cheers,
Ken.

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> A friend has modifed his SDS-800 beyond imagination. He used all 
unused 
> stuff in the ICs...
> 
> electronically yours, jesper
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> www.electronic-obsession.se
> 
> Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
> split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
> 
> "Varför har du så många pianon?" (Nora Persson, 9 år)
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "clae13" <clae13@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
> 
> 
> > Hi Ken,
> >
> > Just a quick hello from a fellow Aussie.  I'm in Melbourne.  Proud
> > owner of an SDS-8 and a box of yet-to-be-racked V modules.  I use 
the
> > individual outs of a 707 to trigger the 8.
> >
> > I looked up the specs on the synth chips in the 8.  There's an 
unused
> > filter resonance control :)
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Clae.
> >
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@>
> >> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> >> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 1:13 PM
> >> Subject: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
> >>
> >>
> >> > Well, my SDS8 brain arrived in Australia from the US....
> >> >
> >> > Good news is that my service tech was able to easily convert 
it from
> >> > 110 volt to 240 (220) volt - involved simply rewiring the 
transformer
> >> > in series instead of parallel. Simple. Only AUD$70 (about 40
> > Euro). All
> >> > the lights and buttons work fine.
> >> >
> >> > Bad news is that the factory settings are obviously not working
> >> > properly, the noise part of the tone control produces no noise 
(it
> >> > generates the tone part fine), and on the stereo out it only 
produces
> >> > sound from one channel (yes, using a proper stereo split Y 
cable). The
> >> > mix out (mono) and seperate outs are very quiet but also very 
noisy,
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> >> > which I figure is the summed L/R out with one dud channel.
> >> >
> >> > Any suggestions or insights? I'm very depressed about this....
> >> >
> >> > Ken.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Yahoo! Groups - Join or create groups, clubs, forums &
> > communities.
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Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-03-31 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

We keep our fingers crossed for you...

In the next few days I'll hear from former Ultravox live drummer if my 
alternative shipping idea from the UK will work. I wouldn't mind some finger 
crossing there either since prices has gone up recently at the "normal" 
place...

How weird is an SDS-7 with eight card containing the same octaban sound?! ;)

electronically yours, jesper
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Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
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Show quoted textHide quoted text
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 5:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8


Heya - an update...and "HI!" to fellow Aussie Clae :-)

My SDS8 has been repaired and is in transit from Melbourne back to
Brisbane. Apparently several busted solder joints on the main board,
the service guy says it's all working perfectly now (fingers crossed).

BTW this guy (Derek at Logitronics if you ever need repairs Clae -
he's worked on several SDS8's incl. Canham's) checked out the voltage
change done by my local service tech, says it's a good job. So
changing the voltage from 220 to 110 (or whatever) and vice-versa on
an SDS8 *is* just a simple re-wiring job.

I'll update in a couple of days when my module arrives...

Cheers,
Ken.

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> A friend has modifed his SDS-800 beyond imagination. He used all
unused
> stuff in the ICs...
>
> electronically yours, jesper
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> www.electronic-obsession.se
>
> Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
> split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
>
> "Varf\ufffdr har du s\ufffd m\ufffdnga pianon?" (Nora Persson, 9 \ufffdr)
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "clae13" <clae13@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
>
>
> > Hi Ken,
> >
> > Just a quick hello from a fellow Aussie.  I'm in Melbourne.  Proud
> > owner of an SDS-8 and a box of yet-to-be-racked V modules.  I use
the
> > individual outs of a 707 to trigger the 8.
> >
> > I looked up the specs on the synth chips in the 8.  There's an
unused
> > filter resonance control :)
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Clae.
> >
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@>
> >> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> >> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 1:13 PM
> >> Subject: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
> >>
> >>
> >> > Well, my SDS8 brain arrived in Australia from the US....
> >> >
> >> > Good news is that my service tech was able to easily convert
it from
> >> > 110 volt to 240 (220) volt - involved simply rewiring the
transformer
> >> > in series instead of parallel. Simple. Only AUD$70 (about 40
> > Euro). All
> >> > the lights and buttons work fine.
> >> >
> >> > Bad news is that the factory settings are obviously not working
> >> > properly, the noise part of the tone control produces no noise
(it
> >> > generates the tone part fine), and on the stereo out it only
produces
> >> > sound from one channel (yes, using a proper stereo split Y
cable). The
> >> > mix out (mono) and seperate outs are very quiet but also very
noisy,
> >> > which I figure is the summed L/R out with one dud channel.
> >> >
> >> > Any suggestions or insights? I'm very depressed about this....
> >> >
> >> > Ken.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Yahoo! Groups - Join or create groups, clubs, forums &
> > communities.
> >> > Links
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>





Yahoo! Groups Links

Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-04-05 by ken_evans_99

"THOOD THOOD THOOD BEEEEyooooo" my SDS8 is back from repair and 
functioning perfectly, triggering from my SDS9 pads. A happy ending!

Cheers,
Ken.



--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> We keep our fingers crossed for you...
> 
> In the next few days I'll hear from former Ultravox live drummer if 
my 
> alternative shipping idea from the UK will work. I wouldn't mind 
some finger 
> crossing there either since prices has gone up recently at 
the "normal" 
> place...
> 
> How weird is an SDS-7 with eight card containing the same octaban 
sound?! ;)
> 
> electronically yours, jesper
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> www.electronic-obsession.se
> 
> Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
> split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
> 
> "Varför har du så många pianon?" (Nora Persson, 9 år)
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 5:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
> 
> 
> Heya - an update...and "HI!" to fellow Aussie Clae :-)
> 
> My SDS8 has been repaired and is in transit from Melbourne back to
> Brisbane. Apparently several busted solder joints on the main board,
> the service guy says it's all working perfectly now (fingers 
crossed).
> 
> BTW this guy (Derek at Logitronics if you ever need repairs Clae -
> he's worked on several SDS8's incl. Canham's) checked out the 
voltage
> change done by my local service tech, says it's a good job. So
> changing the voltage from 220 to 110 (or whatever) and vice-versa on
> an SDS8 *is* just a simple re-wiring job.
> 
> I'll update in a couple of days when my module arrives...
> 
> Cheers,
> Ken.
> 
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@> wrote:
> >
> > A friend has modifed his SDS-800 beyond imagination. He used all
> unused
> > stuff in the ICs...
> >
> > electronically yours, jesper
> > - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> > www.electronic-obsession.se
> >
> > Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
> > split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
> >
> > "Varför har du så många pianon?" (Nora Persson, 9 år)
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "clae13" <clae13@>
> > To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:13 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
> >
> >
> > > Hi Ken,
> > >
> > > Just a quick hello from a fellow Aussie.  I'm in Melbourne.  
Proud
> > > owner of an SDS-8 and a box of yet-to-be-racked V modules.  I 
use
> the
> > > individual outs of a 707 to trigger the 8.
> > >
> > > I looked up the specs on the synth chips in the 8.  There's an
> unused
> > > filter resonance control :)
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Clae.
> > >
> > >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >> From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@>
> > >> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > >> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 1:13 PM
> > >> Subject: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Well, my SDS8 brain arrived in Australia from the US....
> > >> >
> > >> > Good news is that my service tech was able to easily convert
> it from
> > >> > 110 volt to 240 (220) volt - involved simply rewiring the
> transformer
> > >> > in series instead of parallel. Simple. Only AUD$70 (about 40
> > > Euro). All
> > >> > the lights and buttons work fine.
> > >> >
> > >> > Bad news is that the factory settings are obviously not 
working
> > >> > properly, the noise part of the tone control produces no 
noise
> (it
> > >> > generates the tone part fine), and on the stereo out it only
> produces
> > >> > sound from one channel (yes, using a proper stereo split Y
> cable). The
> > >> > mix out (mono) and seperate outs are very quiet but also very
> noisy,
> > >> > which I figure is the summed L/R out with one dud channel.
> > >> >
> > >> > Any suggestions or insights? I'm very depressed about 
this....
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> > >> >
> > >> > Ken.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Yahoo! Groups - Join or create groups, clubs, forums &
> > > communities.
> > >> > Links
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>

Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-04-09 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

Cool Ken - congrat's!

I just resurrected the SDS-IV and when testing my other SDS-IV that one 
died. I guess all the 3086's are dying at the same time... Good thing 
they're still around though they're getting harder to find...

electronically yours, jesper
- -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
www.electronic-obsession.se

Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp

"Varf\ufffdr har du s\ufffd m\ufffdnga pianon?" (Nora Persson, 9 \ufffdr)
Show quoted textHide quoted text
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 2:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8


"THOOD THOOD THOOD BEEEEyooooo" my SDS8 is back from repair and
functioning perfectly, triggering from my SDS9 pads. A happy ending!

Cheers,
Ken.



--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> We keep our fingers crossed for you...
>
> In the next few days I'll hear from former Ultravox live drummer if
my
> alternative shipping idea from the UK will work. I wouldn't mind
some finger
> crossing there either since prices has gone up recently at
the "normal"
> place...
>
> How weird is an SDS-7 with eight card containing the same octaban
sound?! ;)
>
> electronically yours, jesper
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> www.electronic-obsession.se
>
> Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
> split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
>
> "Varf\ufffdr har du s\ufffd m\ufffdnga pianon?" (Nora Persson, 9 \ufffdr)
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 5:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
>
>
> Heya - an update...and "HI!" to fellow Aussie Clae :-)
>
> My SDS8 has been repaired and is in transit from Melbourne back to
> Brisbane. Apparently several busted solder joints on the main board,
> the service guy says it's all working perfectly now (fingers
crossed).
>
> BTW this guy (Derek at Logitronics if you ever need repairs Clae -
> he's worked on several SDS8's incl. Canham's) checked out the
voltage
> change done by my local service tech, says it's a good job. So
> changing the voltage from 220 to 110 (or whatever) and vice-versa on
> an SDS8 *is* just a simple re-wiring job.
>
> I'll update in a couple of days when my module arrives...
>
> Cheers,
> Ken.
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@> wrote:
> >
> > A friend has modifed his SDS-800 beyond imagination. He used all
> unused
> > stuff in the ICs...
> >
> > electronically yours, jesper
> > - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> > www.electronic-obsession.se
> >
> > Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
> > split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
> >
> > "Varf\ufffdr har du s\ufffd m\ufffdnga pianon?" (Nora Persson, 9 \ufffdr)
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "clae13" <clae13@>
> > To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:13 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
> >
> >
> > > Hi Ken,
> > >
> > > Just a quick hello from a fellow Aussie.  I'm in Melbourne.
Proud
> > > owner of an SDS-8 and a box of yet-to-be-racked V modules.  I
use
> the
> > > individual outs of a 707 to trigger the 8.
> > >
> > > I looked up the specs on the synth chips in the 8.  There's an
> unused
> > > filter resonance control :)
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Clae.
> > >
> > >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >> From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@>
> > >> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > >> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 1:13 PM
> > >> Subject: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Well, my SDS8 brain arrived in Australia from the US....
> > >> >
> > >> > Good news is that my service tech was able to easily convert
> it from
> > >> > 110 volt to 240 (220) volt - involved simply rewiring the
> transformer
> > >> > in series instead of parallel. Simple. Only AUD$70 (about 40
> > > Euro). All
> > >> > the lights and buttons work fine.
> > >> >
> > >> > Bad news is that the factory settings are obviously not
working
> > >> > properly, the noise part of the tone control produces no
noise
> (it
> > >> > generates the tone part fine), and on the stereo out it only
> produces
> > >> > sound from one channel (yes, using a proper stereo split Y
> cable). The
> > >> > mix out (mono) and seperate outs are very quiet but also very
> noisy,
> > >> > which I figure is the summed L/R out with one dud channel.
> > >> >
> > >> > Any suggestions or insights? I'm very depressed about
this....
> > >> >
> > >> > Ken.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Yahoo! Groups - Join or create groups, clubs, forums &
> > > communities.
> > >> > Links
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>





Yahoo! Groups Links

Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-04-09 by WT

3086´s can be replaced with 3046´s which are available....

WT - Just ordered a bunch for a Wavecomputer

http://medlem.spray.se/waveterm/LJLab2006/

----- Ursprungligt meddelande ----- 
Från: <jesper@electronic-obsession.se>
Till: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Skickat: den 9 april 2007 19:33
Ämne: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> Cool Ken - congrat's!
> 
> I just resurrected the SDS-IV and when testing my other SDS-IV that one 
> died. I guess all the 3086's are dying at the same time... Good thing 
> they're still around though they're getting harder to find...
> 
> electronically yours, jesper
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> www.electronic-obsession.se
> 
> Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
> split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
> 
> "Varför har du så många pianon?" (Nora Persson, 9 år)
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 2:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
> 
> 
> "THOOD THOOD THOOD BEEEEyooooo" my SDS8 is back from repair and
> functioning perfectly, triggering from my SDS9 pads. A happy ending!
> 
> Cheers,
> Ken.
> 
> 
> 
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@...> wrote:
>>
>> We keep our fingers crossed for you...
>>
>> In the next few days I'll hear from former Ultravox live drummer if
> my
>> alternative shipping idea from the UK will work. I wouldn't mind
> some finger
>> crossing there either since prices has gone up recently at
> the "normal"
>> place...
>>
>> How weird is an SDS-7 with eight card containing the same octaban
> sound?! ;)
>>
>> electronically yours, jesper
>> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
>> www.electronic-obsession.se
>>
>> Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
>> split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
>>
>> "Varför har du så många pianon?" (Nora Persson, 9 år)
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@...>
>> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 5:23 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
>>
>>
>> Heya - an update...and "HI!" to fellow Aussie Clae :-)
>>
>> My SDS8 has been repaired and is in transit from Melbourne back to
>> Brisbane. Apparently several busted solder joints on the main board,
>> the service guy says it's all working perfectly now (fingers
> crossed).
>>
>> BTW this guy (Derek at Logitronics if you ever need repairs Clae -
>> he's worked on several SDS8's incl. Canham's) checked out the
> voltage
>> change done by my local service tech, says it's a good job. So
>> changing the voltage from 220 to 110 (or whatever) and vice-versa on
>> an SDS8 *is* just a simple re-wiring job.
>>
>> I'll update in a couple of days when my module arrives...
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Ken.
>>
>> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@> wrote:
>> >
>> > A friend has modifed his SDS-800 beyond imagination. He used all
>> unused
>> > stuff in the ICs...
>> >
>> > electronically yours, jesper
>> > - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
>> > www.electronic-obsession.se
>> >
>> > Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
>> > split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
>> >
>> > "Varför har du så många pianon?" (Nora Persson, 9 år)
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "clae13" <clae13@>
>> > To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> > Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:13 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
>> >
>> >
>> > > Hi Ken,
>> > >
>> > > Just a quick hello from a fellow Aussie.  I'm in Melbourne.
> Proud
>> > > owner of an SDS-8 and a box of yet-to-be-racked V modules.  I
> use
>> the
>> > > individual outs of a 707 to trigger the 8.
>> > >
>> > > I looked up the specs on the synth chips in the 8.  There's an
>> unused
>> > > filter resonance control :)
>> > >
>> > > Cheers,
>> > >
>> > > Clae.
>> > >
>> > >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > >> From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@>
>> > >> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> > >> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 1:13 PM
>> > >> Subject: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> > Well, my SDS8 brain arrived in Australia from the US....
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Good news is that my service tech was able to easily convert
>> it from
>> > >> > 110 volt to 240 (220) volt - involved simply rewiring the
>> transformer
>> > >> > in series instead of parallel. Simple. Only AUD$70 (about 40
>> > > Euro). All
>> > >> > the lights and buttons work fine.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Bad news is that the factory settings are obviously not
> working
>> > >> > properly, the noise part of the tone control produces no
> noise
>> (it
>> > >> > generates the tone part fine), and on the stereo out it only
>> produces
>> > >> > sound from one channel (yes, using a proper stereo split Y
>> cable). The
>> > >> > mix out (mono) and seperate outs are very quiet but also very
>> noisy,
>> > >> > which I figure is the summed L/R out with one dud channel.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Any suggestions or insights? I'm very depressed about
> this....
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Ken.
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Yahoo! Groups - Join or create groups, clubs, forums &
>> > > communities.
>> > >> > Links
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
>

Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8

2007-04-09 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

Thanks Lasse, I only found 3066 and some weird TB 331 as mentioned 
"stand-ins"...

electronically yours, jesper
- -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
www.electronic-obsession.se

Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp

"Varf\ufffdr har du s\ufffd m\ufffdnga pianon?" (Nora Persson, 9 \ufffdr)
Show quoted textHide quoted text
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WT" <waveterm@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8


3086\ufffds can be replaced with 3046\ufffds which are available....

WT - Just ordered a bunch for a Wavecomputer

http://medlem.spray.se/waveterm/LJLab2006/

----- Ursprungligt meddelande ----- 
Fr\ufffdn: <jesper@...>
Till: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Skickat: den 9 april 2007 19:33
\ufffdmne: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8


> Cool Ken - congrat's!
>
> I just resurrected the SDS-IV and when testing my other SDS-IV that one
> died. I guess all the 3086's are dying at the same time... Good thing
> they're still around though they're getting harder to find...
>
> electronically yours, jesper
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> www.electronic-obsession.se
>
> Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
> split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
>
> "Varf\ufffdr har du s\ufffd m\ufffdnga pianon?" (Nora Persson, 9 \ufffdr)
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 2:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
>
>
> "THOOD THOOD THOOD BEEEEyooooo" my SDS8 is back from repair and
> functioning perfectly, triggering from my SDS9 pads. A happy ending!
>
> Cheers,
> Ken.
>
>
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@...> wrote:
>>
>> We keep our fingers crossed for you...
>>
>> In the next few days I'll hear from former Ultravox live drummer if
> my
>> alternative shipping idea from the UK will work. I wouldn't mind
> some finger
>> crossing there either since prices has gone up recently at
> the "normal"
>> place...
>>
>> How weird is an SDS-7 with eight card containing the same octaban
> sound?! ;)
>>
>> electronically yours, jesper
>> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
>> www.electronic-obsession.se
>>
>> Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
>> split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
>>
>> "Varf\ufffdr har du s\ufffd m\ufffdnga pianon?" (Nora Persson, 9 \ufffdr)
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@...>
>> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 5:23 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
>>
>>
>> Heya - an update...and "HI!" to fellow Aussie Clae :-)
>>
>> My SDS8 has been repaired and is in transit from Melbourne back to
>> Brisbane. Apparently several busted solder joints on the main board,
>> the service guy says it's all working perfectly now (fingers
> crossed).
>>
>> BTW this guy (Derek at Logitronics if you ever need repairs Clae -
>> he's worked on several SDS8's incl. Canham's) checked out the
> voltage
>> change done by my local service tech, says it's a good job. So
>> changing the voltage from 220 to 110 (or whatever) and vice-versa on
>> an SDS8 *is* just a simple re-wiring job.
>>
>> I'll update in a couple of days when my module arrives...
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Ken.
>>
>> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@> wrote:
>> >
>> > A friend has modifed his SDS-800 beyond imagination. He used all
>> unused
>> > stuff in the ICs...
>> >
>> > electronically yours, jesper
>> > - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
>> > www.electronic-obsession.se
>> >
>> > Order your own copy of the Machinepop/Imiafan
>> > split-EP at www.electronic-obsession.se/label.asp
>> >
>> > "Varf\ufffdr har du s\ufffd m\ufffdnga pianon?" (Nora Persson, 9 \ufffdr)
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "clae13" <clae13@>
>> > To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> > Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:13 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
>> >
>> >
>> > > Hi Ken,
>> > >
>> > > Just a quick hello from a fellow Aussie.  I'm in Melbourne.
> Proud
>> > > owner of an SDS-8 and a box of yet-to-be-racked V modules.  I
> use
>> the
>> > > individual outs of a 707 to trigger the 8.
>> > >
>> > > I looked up the specs on the synth chips in the 8.  There's an
>> unused
>> > > filter resonance control :)
>> > >
>> > > Cheers,
>> > >
>> > > Clae.
>> > >
>> > >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > >> From: "ken_evans_99" <tycho33@>
>> > >> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> > >> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 1:13 PM
>> > >> Subject: [Simmons Drums] Good News/Bad News SDS8
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> > Well, my SDS8 brain arrived in Australia from the US....
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Good news is that my service tech was able to easily convert
>> it from
>> > >> > 110 volt to 240 (220) volt - involved simply rewiring the
>> transformer
>> > >> > in series instead of parallel. Simple. Only AUD$70 (about 40
>> > > Euro). All
>> > >> > the lights and buttons work fine.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Bad news is that the factory settings are obviously not
> working
>> > >> > properly, the noise part of the tone control produces no
> noise
>> (it
>> > >> > generates the tone part fine), and on the stereo out it only
>> produces
>> > >> > sound from one channel (yes, using a proper stereo split Y
>> cable). The
>> > >> > mix out (mono) and seperate outs are very quiet but also very
>> noisy,
>> > >> > which I figure is the summed L/R out with one dud channel.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Any suggestions or insights? I'm very depressed about
> this....
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Ken.
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
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