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Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-15 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

Who owns the right to "MusicAid" these days then? I mean, the SDS-III/IV 
bears the MusicAid logo...

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Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 7:33 PM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?


>I don't know if anything in the Simmons circuits are patented.  From
> the schematics I've seen, there's nothing revolutionary going on, so I
> really doubt it.
>
> The trick would be letting people know you're selling an SDS3/4 clone
> without using the Simmons name.  That's when GC would get interested.
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[Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-15 by Dave B

I'm guessing nobody, since they went out of business almost 30 years 
ago and no one has attempted to re-release their products (that I know 
of).  

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> Who owns the right to "MusicAid" these days then? I mean, the SDS-
III/IV 
> bears the MusicAid logo...

Betr: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-15 by Berk Aarts

While we're on it
Why not clone the SDX??
There is someone here owning the scematics, right??
if some could do that, and add some xtra features( like more ram, bigger
harddisk, polyphonic outputs), count me in

Berk



>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>From: "Dave B" <bongo2001@...>
>Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:12:24 -0000
>Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>I'm guessing nobody, since they went out of business almost 30 years 
>ago and no one has attempted to re-release their products (that I know 
>of).  
>
>--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@...> wrote:
>>
>> Who owns the right to "MusicAid" these days then? I mean, the SDS-
>III/IV 
>> bears the MusicAid logo...
>
>


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Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-15 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

A "slightly" bigger task... but a good start would be to make the schematics 
available to the rest of the world... I know it'd be appreciated!

electronically yours, jesper
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From: "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 12:47 AM
Subject: Betr: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?


> While we're on it
> Why not clone the SDX??
> There is someone here owning the scematics, right??
> if some could do that, and add some xtra features( like more ram, bigger
> harddisk, polyphonic outputs), count me in
>
> Berk
>
>
>
>>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>From: "Dave B" <bongo2001@...>
>>Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:12:24 -0000
>>Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>
>>
>>I'm guessing nobody, since they went out of business almost 30 years
>>ago and no one has attempted to re-release their products (that I know
>>of).
>>
>>--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Who owns the right to "MusicAid" these days then? I mean, the SDS-
>>III/IV
>>> bears the MusicAid logo...
>>
>>
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[Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-16 by Dave B

Someone may have the schematic, but the trick would be getting the
software, wouldn't it?

Was the SDX the one that used multi-zone FSR pads?  
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> While we're on it
> Why not clone the SDX??
> There is someone here owning the scematics, right??
> if some could do that, and add some xtra features( like more ram, bigger
> harddisk, polyphonic outputs), count me in
>
> Berk

Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-16 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

The software isn't just on proms then? If so you can "just" copy a set and 
go from there...

electronically yours, jesper
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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)

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From: "Dave B" <bongo2001@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 3:16 AM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?


> Someone may have the schematic, but the trick would be getting the
> software, wouldn't it?
>
> Was the SDX the one that used multi-zone FSR pads?
>
>> While we're on it
>> Why not clone the SDX??
>> There is someone here owning the scematics, right??
>> if some could do that, and add some xtra features( like more ram, bigger
>> harddisk, polyphonic outputs), count me in
>>
>> Berk
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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Betr: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-16 by Berk Aarts

Software is booting from flop
it runs on a 68000 ( kinda atari I guess)
that would be the easy part

Berk


>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>From: <jesper@...>
>Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:19:06 +0200
>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>The software isn't just on proms then? If so you can "just" copy a set and
>
>go from there...
>
>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: "Dave B" <bongo2001@...>
>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 3:16 AM
>Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>
>
>> Someone may have the schematic, but the trick would be getting the
>> software, wouldn't it?
>>
>> Was the SDX the one that used multi-zone FSR pads?
>>
>>> While we're on it
>>> Why not clone the SDX??
>>> There is someone here owning the scematics, right??
>>> if some could do that, and add some xtra features( like more ram, bigger
>>> harddisk, polyphonic outputs), count me in
>>>
>>> Berk
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>>
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>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>> 
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Betr: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-16 by Berk Aarts

Guess 
What 557 are you talking about
the BC557 transistor??
Maybe dull question but I never serviced an sds3
All the other components mentioned are/were standard industrie components

Berk


>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>From: "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@...>
>Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:22:46 +0200
>Subject: Betr: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>Software is booting from flop
>it runs on a 68000 ( kinda atari I guess)
>that would be the easy part
>
>Berk
>
>
>>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>>From: <jesper@...>
>>Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:19:06 +0200
>>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>
>>
>>The software isn't just on proms then? If so you can "just" copy a set
and
>>
>>go from there...
>>
>>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: "Dave B" <bongo2001@...>
>>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>>Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 3:16 AM
>>Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>>
>>
>>> Someone may have the schematic, but the trick would be getting the
>>> software, wouldn't it?
>>>
>>> Was the SDX the one that used multi-zone FSR pads?
>>>
>>>> While we're on it
>>>> Why not clone the SDX??
>>>> There is someone here owning the scematics, right??
>>>> if some could do that, and add some xtra features( like more ram, bigger
>>>> harddisk, polyphonic outputs), count me in
>>>>
>>>> Berk
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 
>>
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Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-16 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

OK, so any cloner needs the original floppy set then. I highly doubt the 
financial part of trying to copy and market. I heard somewhere that Roland 
had checked the cost of taking up the production of the Jupiter 8 again but 
the result was absurd so they put the idea on the shelf... even the SDS_V is 
hard to get rightr these days with the SSM filter chips being that 
expensive.

Cloning the 3/4 is however a much cheaper business with just standard cheapo 
parts inside...

electronically yours, jesper
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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)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:22 AM
Subject: Betr: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?


Software is booting from flop
it runs on a 68000 ( kinda atari I guess)
that would be the easy part

Berk


>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>From: <jesper@...>
>Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:19:06 +0200
>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>The software isn't just on proms then? If so you can "just" copy a set and
>
>go from there...
>
>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: "Dave B" <bongo2001@...>
>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 3:16 AM
>Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>
>
>> Someone may have the schematic, but the trick would be getting the
>> software, wouldn't it?
>>
>> Was the SDX the one that used multi-zone FSR pads?
>>
>>> While we're on it
>>> Why not clone the SDX??
>>> There is someone here owning the scematics, right??
>>> if some could do that, and add some xtra features( like more ram, bigger
>>> harddisk, polyphonic outputs), count me in
>>>
>>> Berk
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>>
>


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Betr: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-16 by Dave B

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@...> wrote:
> What 557 are you talking about
> the BC557 transistor??
...
> All the other components mentioned are/were standard industrie
components

Right, all the parts Michael mentioned are either still available in
some form (CA3086 for example) or easily crossed.

[Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-17 by randaleem

Jesper,

FWIW, there are some very good discrete-based clones of the SSM2040 
filter and the SSM2044 chip is still available. Just hard to find 
and then to pay for when you do!

Parts in the SDS3 are no longer standard or cheapo. But it is 
doable; and for some that is enough to reason to do so. 

Anybody know where to find Dave Simmons or Business records of sales 
and aquisitions? 

Thank you for sharting what you know,

Randal

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> OK, so any cloner needs the original floppy set then. I highly 
doubt the 
> financial part of trying to copy and market. I heard somewhere 
that Roland 
> had checked the cost of taking up the production of the Jupiter 8 
again but 
> the result was absurd so they put the idea on the shelf... even 
the SDS_V is 
> hard to get rightr these days with the SSM filter chips being that 
> expensive.
> 
> Cloning the 3/4 is however a much cheaper business with just 
standard cheapo 
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> parts inside...
> 
> 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)

Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-17 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

FWIW: I know for a fact that at least one guy ont he list has been in 
contact with Dave recently... So stick around and you might get an answer. 
If you want to _clone_ as in doing an exact copy the best way would be to 
unpopulate a real circuit board and simply scan it...

But as Michael said, since you cannot call it SDS-whatever without risking 
trouble I'd go with his idea; more oscillators, more LFO:s etc. I simply 
love my SDS-IV but I wish I had more of it! ;)

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)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "randaleem" <randaleem@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 3:37 AM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?


Jesper,

FWIW, there are some very good discrete-based clones of the SSM2040
filter and the SSM2044 chip is still available. Just hard to find
and then to pay for when you do!

Parts in the SDS3 are no longer standard or cheapo. But it is
doable; and for some that is enough to reason to do so.

Anybody know where to find Dave Simmons or Business records of sales
and aquisitions?

Thank you for sharting what you know,

Randal

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> OK, so any cloner needs the original floppy set then. I highly
doubt the
> financial part of trying to copy and market. I heard somewhere
that Roland
> had checked the cost of taking up the production of the Jupiter 8
again but
> the result was absurd so they put the idea on the shelf... even
the SDS_V is
> hard to get rightr these days with the SSM filter chips being that
> expensive.
>
> Cloning the 3/4 is however a much cheaper business with just
standard cheapo
> parts inside...
>
> 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)





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Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-17 by Berk Aarts

I'm not talking making it commercial
just build for your own sake
and if you do that with say 10 persons, and everybody takes up tasks and
try to find the right parts for the best price, think it's not that expensive
Perhaps use the original sdx as a blueprint of how it should work and function
and use a PC/mac as interfacing and sampler
So interfacing to the PC/mac would be the issue and writing an app
I think it can work on an atari 1040st
costs 30 euro's and a lot of time too write the app
Sounds easy right??
Sorry but I can't write any computerprogram, I can solder and build so who
knows, someone have any ideas

Berk



>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>From: <jesper@...>
>Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:26:53 +0200
>Subject: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>OK, so any cloner needs the original floppy set then. I highly doubt the
>
>financial part of trying to copy and market. I heard somewhere that Roland
>
>had checked the cost of taking up the production of the Jupiter 8 again
but
>
>the result was absurd so they put the idea on the shelf... even the SDS_V
>is 
>hard to get rightr these days with the SSM filter chips being that 
>expensive.
>
>Cloning the 3/4 is however a much cheaper business with just standard cheapo
>
>parts inside...
>
>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: "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@...>
>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:22 AM
>Subject: Betr: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>
>
>Software is booting from flop
>it runs on a 68000 ( kinda atari I guess)
>that would be the easy part
>
>Berk
>
>
>>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>>From: <jesper@...>
>>Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:19:06 +0200
>>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>
>>
>>The software isn't just on proms then? If so you can "just" copy a set
and
>>
>>go from there...
>>
>>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: "Dave B" <bongo2001@...>
>>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>>Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 3:16 AM
>>Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>>
>>
>>> Someone may have the schematic, but the trick would be getting the
>>> software, wouldn't it?
>>>
>>> Was the SDX the one that used multi-zone FSR pads?
>>>
>>>> While we're on it
>>>> Why not clone the SDX??
>>>> There is someone here owning the scematics, right??
>>>> if some could do that, and add some xtra features( like more ram, bigger
>>>> harddisk, polyphonic outputs), count me in
>>>>
>>>> Berk
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>________________________________________________________________________________________
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>Meer informatie vind je op http://adsl.12move.nl
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>
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>Yahoo! Groups Links
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Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-17 by superwolle70

Concerning the SDX: There's nothing but the original. But the original
is nothing more like an old 68k PC with a buggy OS. Why should an
intelligent person clone a piece of unfinished innovation with 20
years old hardware? It would be better to construct pads which can
assign different midi notes depending on where and how hard they get
hit. The rest can be done with any common software sampler. I have 2
SDX and I know what I am talking about.


--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@...> wrote:
>
> I'm not talking making it commercial
> just build for your own sake
> and if you do that with say 10 persons, and everybody takes up tasks and
> try to find the right parts for the best price, think it's not that
expensive
> Perhaps use the original sdx as a blueprint of how it should work
and function
> and use a PC/mac as interfacing and sampler
> So interfacing to the PC/mac would be the issue and writing an app
> I think it can work on an atari 1040st
> costs 30 euro's and a lot of time too write the app
> Sounds easy right??
> Sorry but I can't write any computerprogram, I can solder and build
so who
> knows, someone have any ideas
> 
> Berk
> 
> 
> 
> >-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
> >To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> >From: <jesper@...>
> >Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:26:53 +0200
> >Subject: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
> >Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> >
> >
> >OK, so any cloner needs the original floppy set then. I highly
doubt the
> >
> >financial part of trying to copy and market. I heard somewhere that
Roland
> >
> >had checked the cost of taking up the production of the Jupiter 8 again
> but
> >
> >the result was absurd so they put the idea on the shelf... even the
SDS_V
> >is 
> >hard to get rightr these days with the SSM filter chips being that 
> >expensive.
> >
> >Cloning the 3/4 is however a much cheaper business with just
standard cheapo
> >
> >parts inside...
> >
> >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: "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@...>
> >To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> >Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:22 AM
> >Subject: Betr: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
> >
> >
> >Software is booting from flop
> >it runs on a 68000 ( kinda atari I guess)
> >that would be the easy part
> >
> >Berk
> >
> >
> >>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
> >>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> >>From: <jesper@...>
> >>Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:19:06 +0200
> >>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
> >>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@...m
> >>
> >>
> >>The software isn't just on proms then? If so you can "just" copy a set
> and
> >>
> >>go from there...
> >>
> >>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: "Dave B" <bongo2001@...>
> >>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> >>Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 3:16 AM
> >>Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
> >>
> >>
> >>> Someone may have the schematic, but the trick would be getting the
> >>> software, wouldn't it?
> >>>
> >>> Was the SDX the one that used multi-zone FSR pads?
> >>>
> >>>> While we're on it
> >>>> Why not clone the SDX??
> >>>> There is someone here owning the scematics, right??
> >>>> if some could do that, and add some xtra features( like more
ram, bigger
> >>>> harddisk, polyphonic outputs), count me in
> >>>>
> >>>> Berk
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Yahoo! Groups Links
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
>
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Re: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-17 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

OK, so it's basically the interface of the SDX you're after then?

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

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

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 10:28 AM
Subject: Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?


I'm not talking making it commercial
just build for your own sake
and if you do that with say 10 persons, and everybody takes up tasks and
try to find the right parts for the best price, think it's not that 
expensive
Perhaps use the original sdx as a blueprint of how it should work and 
function
and use a PC/mac as interfacing and sampler
So interfacing to the PC/mac would be the issue and writing an app
I think it can work on an atari 1040st
costs 30 euro's and a lot of time too write the app
Sounds easy right??
Sorry but I can't write any computerprogram, I can solder and build so who
knows, someone have any ideas

Berk



>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>From: <jesper@...>
>Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:26:53 +0200
>Subject: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>OK, so any cloner needs the original floppy set then. I highly doubt the
>
>financial part of trying to copy and market. I heard somewhere that Roland
>
>had checked the cost of taking up the production of the Jupiter 8 again
but
>
>the result was absurd so they put the idea on the shelf... even the SDS_V
>is
>hard to get rightr these days with the SSM filter chips being that
>expensive.
>
>Cloning the 3/4 is however a much cheaper business with just standard 
>cheapo
>
>parts inside...
>
>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: "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@...>
>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:22 AM
>Subject: Betr: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>
>
>Software is booting from flop
>it runs on a 68000 ( kinda atari I guess)
>that would be the easy part
>
>Berk
>
>
>>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>>From: <jesper@...>
>>Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:19:06 +0200
>>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>
>>
>>The software isn't just on proms then? If so you can "just" copy a set
and
>>
>>go from there...
>>
>>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: "Dave B" <bongo2001@...>
>>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>>Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 3:16 AM
>>Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>>
>>
>>> Someone may have the schematic, but the trick would be getting the
>>> software, wouldn't it?
>>>
>>> Was the SDX the one that used multi-zone FSR pads?
>>>
>>>> While we're on it
>>>> Why not clone the SDX??
>>>> There is someone here owning the scematics, right??
>>>> if some could do that, and add some xtra features( like more ram, 
>>>> bigger
>>>> harddisk, polyphonic outputs), count me in
>>>>
>>>> Berk
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
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[Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-18 by randaleem

Jesper,

Thank you for the comments; I DO hope Dave S will get in touch with 
me.

I come from a long product design and modular synth background; so 
the additional Osc's and LFO's are no problem.

I've even got a VERY cool seq in the works; like nothing else I've 
ever seen. More of an interactive composer than a record/playback 
device. 

Anybody ever seen a Bodhran done electronically? I saw Airto Moreiro 
with one of those some years back; amazing. Like a Mandala with no 
plug! 

Sooo.. Do you want that SDS4 upgrade<G> in the same package style? I 
could make you a 3 part or more version with two more voices and a 
control section similar to the special effects part of the SDS3 (but 
much expanded)? It could have a look and feel JUST like your SDS4. 

If you'd seriously like this or things along these lines please let 
me know offlist?

Randal   

--- In Simmons_Drums@...m, <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> FWIW: I know for a fact that at least one guy ont he list has been 
in 
> contact with Dave recently... So stick around and you might get an 
answer. 
> If you want to _clone_ as in doing an exact copy the best way 
would be to 
> unpopulate a real circuit board and simply scan it...
> 
> But as Michael said, since you cannot call it SDS-whatever without 
risking 
> trouble I'd go with his idea; more oscillators, more LFO:s etc. I 
simply 
> love my SDS-IV but I wish I had more of it! ;)
> 
> 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: "randaleem" <randaleem@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 3:37 AM
> Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
> 
> 
> Jesper,
> 
> FWIW, there are some very good discrete-based clones of the SSM2040
> filter and the SSM2044 chip is still available. Just hard to find
> and then to pay for when you do!
> 
> Parts in the SDS3 are no longer standard or cheapo. But it is
> doable; and for some that is enough to reason to do so.
> 
> Anybody know where to find Dave Simmons or Business records of 
sales
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> and aquisitions?
> 
> Thank you for sharting what you know,
> 
> Randal

Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-18 by randaleem

I can program PC's and micro's.

Randal

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@...> wrote:
> So interfacing to the PC/mac would be the issue and writing an app
> I think it can work on an atari 1040st
> costs 30 euro's and a lot of time too write the app
> Sounds easy right??
> Sorry but I can't write any computerprogram, I can solder and build 
so who
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> knows, someone have any ideas
> 
> Berk

Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-18 by randaleem

Agreed. Take the best of what we remember from the past and update 
where it makes sense to do so.

I have some thoughts on pads like that; am not sure if its already 
been done? (I'm still just discovering this part of the world<G>)

I can think of a few ways to get position info from the pad, to be 
applied to MIDI choices. Don't yet know enough abot the Mandala and 
its competitors? Need to see about patents and such.

Randal

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "superwolle70" 
<superwolle70@...> wrote:
>
> Concerning the SDX: There's nothing but the original. But the 
original
> is nothing more like an old 68k PC with a buggy OS. Why should an
> intelligent person clone a piece of unfinished innovation with 20
> years old hardware? It would be better to construct pads which can
> assign different midi notes depending on where and how hard they 
get
> hit. The rest can be done with any common software sampler. I have 
2
> SDX and I know what I am talking about.
> 
> 
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@> 
wrote:
> >
> > I'm not talking making it commercial
> > just build for your own sake
> > and if you do that with say 10 persons, and everybody takes up 
tasks and
> > try to find the right parts for the best price, think it's not 
that
> expensive
> > Perhaps use the original sdx as a blueprint of how it should work
> and function
> > and use a PC/mac as interfacing and sampler
> > So interfacing to the PC/mac would be the issue and writing an 
app
> > I think it can work on an atari 1040st
> > costs 30 euro's and a lot of time too write the app
> > Sounds easy right??
> > Sorry but I can't write any computerprogram, I can solder and 
build
> so who
> > knows, someone have any ideas
> > 
> > Berk
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > >-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
> > >To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > >From: <jesper@>
> > >Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:26:53 +0200
> > >Subject: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
> > >Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@...m
> > >
> > >
> > >OK, so any cloner needs the original floppy set then. I highly
> doubt the
> > >
> > >financial part of trying to copy and market. I heard somewhere 
that
> Roland
> > >
> > >had checked the cost of taking up the production of the Jupiter 
8 again
> > but
> > >
> > >the result was absurd so they put the idea on the shelf... even 
the
> SDS_V
> > >is 
> > >hard to get rightr these days with the SSM filter chips being 
that 
> > >expensive.
> > >
> > >Cloning the 3/4 is however a much cheaper business with just
> standard cheapo
> > >
> > >parts inside...
> > >
> > >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: "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@>
> > >To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > >Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:22 AM
> > >Subject: Betr: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design 
rights?
> > >
> > >
> > >Software is booting from flop
> > >it runs on a 68000 ( kinda atari I guess)
> > >that would be the easy part
> > >
> > >Berk
> > >
> > >
> > >>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
> > >>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > >>From: <jesper@>
> > >>Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:19:06 +0200
> > >>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
> > >>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>The software isn't just on proms then? If so you can "just" 
copy a set
> > and
> > >>
> > >>go from there...
> > >>
> > >>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: "Dave B" <bongo2001@>
> > >>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > >>Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 3:16 AM
> > >>Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> Someone may have the schematic, but the trick would be 
getting the
> > >>> software, wouldn't it?
> > >>>
> > >>> Was the SDX the one that used multi-zone FSR pads?
> > >>>
> > >>>> While we're on it
> > >>>> Why not clone the SDX??
> > >>>> There is someone here owning the scematics, right??
> > >>>> if some could do that, and add some xtra features( like more
> ram, bigger
> > >>>> harddisk, polyphonic outputs), count me in
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Berk
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
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____________________
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Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-18 by Dave B

> I can think of a few ways to get position info from the pad, to be 
> applied to MIDI choices. Don't yet know enough abot the Mandala and 
> its competitors? Need to see about patents and such.

Randal, you might be interested in looking at how Roland does it with
their mesh heads.  The patent number is 6756535.  Figure 13 on page 12
is a good place to start.  :-)

Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-18 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

I admire your work but my studio is already packed with stuff and I'd rather 
search for the real SDS-III. I know, a geeky collector but that's how I 
feel. And if I find one the problem will be to find a place for it, also in 
the drummixer (which is full despite it's 48 channels).

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: "randaleem" <randaleem@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 2:29 AM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?


Jesper,

Thank you for the comments; I DO hope Dave S will get in touch with
me.

I come from a long product design and modular synth background; so
the additional Osc's and LFO's are no problem.

I've even got a VERY cool seq in the works; like nothing else I've
ever seen. More of an interactive composer than a record/playback
device.

Anybody ever seen a Bodhran done electronically? I saw Airto Moreiro
with one of those some years back; amazing. Like a Mandala with no
plug!

Sooo.. Do you want that SDS4 upgrade<G> in the same package style? I
could make you a 3 part or more version with two more voices and a
control section similar to the special effects part of the SDS3 (but
much expanded)? It could have a look and feel JUST like your SDS4.

If you'd seriously like this or things along these lines please let
me know offlist?

Randal

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> FWIW: I know for a fact that at least one guy ont he list has been
in
> contact with Dave recently... So stick around and you might get an
answer.
> If you want to _clone_ as in doing an exact copy the best way
would be to
> unpopulate a real circuit board and simply scan it...
>
> But as Michael said, since you cannot call it SDS-whatever without
risking
> trouble I'd go with his idea; more oscillators, more LFO:s etc. I
simply
> love my SDS-IV but I wish I had more of it! ;)
>
> 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: "randaleem" <randaleem@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 3:37 AM
> Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>
>
> Jesper,
>
> FWIW, there are some very good discrete-based clones of the SSM2040
> filter and the SSM2044 chip is still available. Just hard to find
> and then to pay for when you do!
>
> Parts in the SDS3 are no longer standard or cheapo. But it is
> doable; and for some that is enough to reason to do so.
>
> Anybody know where to find Dave Simmons or Business records of
sales
> and aquisitions?
>
> Thank you for sharting what you know,
>
> Randal





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Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-18 by randaleem

Thank you Dave,

I'll go have a look.

Randal

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Dave B" <bongo2001@...> wrote:
>
> > I can think of a few ways to get position info from the pad, to be 
> > applied to MIDI choices. Don't yet know enough abot the Mandala 
and 
> > its competitors? Need to see about patents and such.
> 
> Randal, you might be interested in looking at how Roland does it with
> their mesh heads.  The patent number is 6756535.  Figure 13 on page 
12
> is a good place to start.  :-)
>

[Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-18 by randaleem

I understand! (I'll keep my eyes open for one for you.)  

Randal

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> I admire your work but my studio is already packed with stuff and 
I'd rather 
> search for the real SDS-III. I know, a geeky collector but that's 
how I 
> feel. And if I find one the problem will be to find a place for 
it, also in 
> the drummixer (which is full despite it's 48 channels).
> 
> 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: "randaleem" <randaleem@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 2:29 AM
> Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
> 
> 
> Jesper,
> 
> Thank you for the comments; I DO hope Dave S will get in touch with
> me.
> 
> I come from a long product design and modular synth background; so
> the additional Osc's and LFO's are no problem.
> 
> I've even got a VERY cool seq in the works; like nothing else I've
> ever seen. More of an interactive composer than a record/playback
> device.
> 
> Anybody ever seen a Bodhran done electronically? I saw Airto 
Moreiro
> with one of those some years back; amazing. Like a Mandala with no
> plug!
> 
> Sooo.. Do you want that SDS4 upgrade<G> in the same package style? 
I
> could make you a 3 part or more version with two more voices and a
> control section similar to the special effects part of the SDS3 
(but
> much expanded)? It could have a look and feel JUST like your SDS4.
> 
> If you'd seriously like this or things along these lines please let
> me know offlist?
> 
> Randal
> 
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@> wrote:
> >
> > FWIW: I know for a fact that at least one guy ont he list has 
been
> in
> > contact with Dave recently... So stick around and you might get 
an
> answer.
> > If you want to _clone_ as in doing an exact copy the best way
> would be to
> > unpopulate a real circuit board and simply scan it...
> >
> > But as Michael said, since you cannot call it SDS-whatever 
without
> risking
> > trouble I'd go with his idea; more oscillators, more LFO:s etc. I
> simply
> > love my SDS-IV but I wish I had more of it! ;)
> >
> > 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: "randaleem" <randaleem@>
> > To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 3:37 AM
> > Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
> >
> >
> > Jesper,
> >
> > FWIW, there are some very good discrete-based clones of the 
SSM2040
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> > filter and the SSM2044 chip is still available. Just hard to find
> > and then to pay for when you do!
> >
> > Parts in the SDS3 are no longer standard or cheapo. But it is
> > doable; and for some that is enough to reason to do so.
> >
> > Anybody know where to find Dave Simmons or Business records of
> sales
> > and aquisitions?
> >
> > Thank you for sharting what you know,
> >
> > Randal
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>

Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-18 by jesper@electronic-obsession.se

Splendid! :)

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)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "randaleem" <randaleem@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 7:45 AM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?


I understand! (I'll keep my eyes open for one for you.)

Randal

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> I admire your work but my studio is already packed with stuff and
I'd rather
> search for the real SDS-III. I know, a geeky collector but that's
how I
> feel. And if I find one the problem will be to find a place for
it, also in
> the drummixer (which is full despite it's 48 channels).
>
> 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: "randaleem" <randaleem@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 2:29 AM
> Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>
>
> Jesper,
>
> Thank you for the comments; I DO hope Dave S will get in touch with
> me.
>
> I come from a long product design and modular synth background; so
> the additional Osc's and LFO's are no problem.
>
> I've even got a VERY cool seq in the works; like nothing else I've
> ever seen. More of an interactive composer than a record/playback
> device.
>
> Anybody ever seen a Bodhran done electronically? I saw Airto
Moreiro
> with one of those some years back; amazing. Like a Mandala with no
> plug!
>
> Sooo.. Do you want that SDS4 upgrade<G> in the same package style?
I
> could make you a 3 part or more version with two more voices and a
> control section similar to the special effects part of the SDS3
(but
> much expanded)? It could have a look and feel JUST like your SDS4.
>
> If you'd seriously like this or things along these lines please let
> me know offlist?
>
> Randal
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@> wrote:
> >
> > FWIW: I know for a fact that at least one guy ont he list has
been
> in
> > contact with Dave recently... So stick around and you might get
an
> answer.
> > If you want to _clone_ as in doing an exact copy the best way
> would be to
> > unpopulate a real circuit board and simply scan it...
> >
> > But as Michael said, since you cannot call it SDS-whatever
without
> risking
> > trouble I'd go with his idea; more oscillators, more LFO:s etc. I
> simply
> > love my SDS-IV but I wish I had more of it! ;)
> >
> > 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: "randaleem" <randaleem@>
> > To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 3:37 AM
> > Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
> >
> >
> > Jesper,
> >
> > FWIW, there are some very good discrete-based clones of the
SSM2040
> > filter and the SSM2044 chip is still available. Just hard to find
> > and then to pay for when you do!
> >
> > Parts in the SDS3 are no longer standard or cheapo. But it is
> > doable; and for some that is enough to reason to do so.
> >
> > Anybody know where to find Dave Simmons or Business records of
> sales
> > and aquisitions?
> >
> > Thank you for sharting what you know,
> >
> > Randal
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>





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Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-18 by Berk Aarts

Cool 
I have some ideas on this as well

I'm wondering where this ends

Berk


>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>From: "randaleem" <randaleem@...>
>Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:36:40 -0000
>Subject: Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>Agreed. Take the best of what we remember from the past and update 
>where it makes sense to do so.
>
>I have some thoughts on pads like that; am not sure if its already 
>been done? (I'm still just discovering this part of the world<G>)
>
>I can think of a few ways to get position info from the pad, to be 
>applied to MIDI choices. Don't yet know enough abot the Mandala and 
>its competitors? Need to see about patents and such.
>
>Randal
>
>--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "superwolle70" 
><superwolle70@...> wrote:
>>
>> Concerning the SDX: There's nothing but the original. But the 
>original
>> is nothing more like an old 68k PC with a buggy OS. Why should an
>> intelligent person clone a piece of unfinished innovation with 20
>> years old hardware? It would be better to construct pads which can
>> assign different midi notes depending on where and how hard they 
>get
>> hit. The rest can be done with any common software sampler. I have 
>2
>> SDX and I know what I am talking about.
>> 
>> 
>> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@> 
>wrote:
>> >
>> > I'm not talking making it commercial
>> > just build for your own sake
>> > and if you do that with say 10 persons, and everybody takes up 
>tasks and
>> > try to find the right parts for the best price, think it's not 
>that
>> expensive
>> > Perhaps use the original sdx as a blueprint of how it should work
>> and function
>> > and use a PC/mac as interfacing and sampler
>> > So interfacing to the PC/mac would be the issue and writing an 
>app
>> > I think it can work on an atari 1040st
>> > costs 30 euro's and a lot of time too write the app
>> > Sounds easy right??
>> > Sorry but I can't write any computerprogram, I can solder and 
>build
>> so who
>> > knows, someone have any ideas
>> > 
>> > Berk
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > >-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>> > >To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> > >From: <jesper@>
>> > >Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:26:53 +0200
>> > >Subject: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>> > >Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >OK, so any cloner needs the original floppy set then. I highly
>> doubt the
>> > >
>> > >financial part of trying to copy and market. I heard somewhere 
>that
>> Roland
>> > >
>> > >had checked the cost of taking up the production of the Jupiter 
>8 again
>> > but
>> > >
>> > >the result was absurd so they put the idea on the shelf... even 
>the
>> SDS_V
>> > >is 
>> > >hard to get rightr these days with the SSM filter chips being 
>that 
>> > >expensive.
>> > >
>> > >Cloning the 3/4 is however a much cheaper business with just
>> standard cheapo
>> > >
>> > >parts inside...
>> > >
>> > >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: "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@>
>> > >To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> > >Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:22 AM
>> > >Subject: Betr: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design 
>rights?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >Software is booting from flop
>> > >it runs on a 68000 ( kinda atari I guess)
>> > >that would be the easy part
>> > >
>> > >Berk
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>> > >>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> > >>From: <jesper@>
>> > >>Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:19:06 +0200
>> > >>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>> > >>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>The software isn't just on proms then? If so you can "just" 
>copy a set
>> > and
>> > >>
>> > >>go from there...
>> > >>
>> > >>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: "Dave B" <bongo2001@>
>> > >>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> > >>Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 3:16 AM
>> > >>Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>> Someone may have the schematic, but the trick would be 
>getting the
>> > >>> software, wouldn't it?
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Was the SDX the one that used multi-zone FSR pads?
>> > >>>
>> > >>>> While we're on it
>> > >>>> Why not clone the SDX??
>> > >>>> There is someone here owning the scematics, right??
>> > >>>> if some could do that, and add some xtra features( like more
>> ram, bigger
>> > >>>> harddisk, polyphonic outputs), count me in
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> Berk
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> 
>>____________________________________________________________________
>____________________
>> > >12move ADSL: Voordelig, snel en onbeperkt internet.
>> > >Meer informatie vind je op http://adsl.12move.nl
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >Yahoo! Groups Links
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > 
>> > >Yahoo! Groups Links
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > 
>> > 
>> >
>> 
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Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-18 by randaleem

Berk, 

Not sure what you mean?

It could end with a new product that includes some things you 
personally thought it should have...

What are you thinking?

Randal

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@...> 
wrote:
>
> Cool 
> I have some ideas on this as well
> 
> I'm wondering where this ends
> 
> Berk
> 
> 
> >-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
> >To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> >From: "randaleem" <randaleem@...>
> >Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:36:40 -0000
> >Subject: Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design 
rights?
> >Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> >
> >
> >Agreed. Take the best of what we remember from the past and 
update 
> >where it makes sense to do so.
> >
> >I have some thoughts on pads like that; am not sure if its 
already 
> >been done? (I'm still just discovering this part of the world<G>)
> >
> >I can think of a few ways to get position info from the pad, to 
be 
> >applied to MIDI choices. Don't yet know enough abot the Mandala 
and 
> >its competitors? Need to see about patents and such.
> >
> >Randal
> >
> >--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "superwolle70" 
> ><superwolle70@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Concerning the SDX: There's nothing but the original. But the 
> >original
> >> is nothing more like an old 68k PC with a buggy OS. Why should 
an
> >> intelligent person clone a piece of unfinished innovation with 
20
> >> years old hardware? It would be better to construct pads which 
can
> >> assign different midi notes depending on where and how hard 
they 
> >get
> >> hit. The rest can be done with any common software sampler. I 
have 
> >2
> >> SDX and I know what I am talking about.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@> 
> >wrote:
> >> >
> >> > I'm not talking making it commercial
> >> > just build for your own sake
> >> > and if you do that with say 10 persons, and everybody takes 
up 
> >tasks and
> >> > try to find the right parts for the best price, think it's 
not 
> >that
> >> expensive
> >> > Perhaps use the original sdx as a blueprint of how it should 
work
> >> and function
> >> > and use a PC/mac as interfacing and sampler
> >> > So interfacing to the PC/mac would be the issue and writing 
an 
> >app
> >> > I think it can work on an atari 1040st
> >> > costs 30 euro's and a lot of time too write the app
> >> > Sounds easy right??
> >> > Sorry but I can't write any computerprogram, I can solder and 
> >build
> >> so who
> >> > knows, someone have any ideas
> >> > 
> >> > Berk
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > >-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
> >> > >To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> >> > >From: <jesper@>
> >> > >Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:26:53 +0200
> >> > >Subject: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design 
rights?
> >> > >Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >OK, so any cloner needs the original floppy set then. I 
highly
> >> doubt the
> >> > >
> >> > >financial part of trying to copy and market. I heard 
somewhere 
> >that
> >> Roland
> >> > >
> >> > >had checked the cost of taking up the production of the 
Jupiter 
> >8 again
> >> > but
> >> > >
> >> > >the result was absurd so they put the idea on the shelf... 
even 
> >the
> >> SDS_V
> >> > >is 
> >> > >hard to get rightr these days with the SSM filter chips 
being 
> >that 
> >> > >expensive.
> >> > >
> >> > >Cloning the 3/4 is however a much cheaper business with just
> >> standard cheapo
> >> > >
> >> > >parts inside...
> >> > >
> >> > >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: "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@>
> >> > >To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> >> > >Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:22 AM
> >> > >Subject: Betr: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design 
> >rights?
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >Software is booting from flop
> >> > >it runs on a 68000 ( kinda atari I guess)
> >> > >that would be the easy part
> >> > >
> >> > >Berk
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
> >> > >>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> >> > >>From: <jesper@>
> >> > >>Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:19:06 +0200
> >> > >>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
> >> > >>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>The software isn't just on proms then? If so you can "just" 
> >copy a set
> >> > and
> >> > >>
> >> > >>go from there...
> >> > >>
> >> > >>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: "Dave B" <bongo2001@>
> >> > >>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> >> > >>Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 3:16 AM
> >> > >>Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>> Someone may have the schematic, but the trick would be 
> >getting the
> >> > >>> software, wouldn't it?
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> Was the SDX the one that used multi-zone FSR pads?
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>> While we're on it
> >> > >>>> Why not clone the SDX??
> >> > >>>> There is someone here owning the scematics, right??
> >> > >>>> if some could do that, and add some xtra features( like 
more
> >> ram, bigger
> >> > >>>> harddisk, polyphonic outputs), count me in
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>> Berk
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> Yahoo! Groups Links
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> 
> 
>>___________________________________________________________________
_
> >____________________
> >> > >12move ADSL: Voordelig, snel en onbeperkt internet.
> >> > >Meer informatie vind je op http://adsl.12move.nl
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > 
> >> > >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> >
> >> 
> 
>____________________________________________________________________
_
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Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-18 by Berk Aarts

Jeeh 
What I like about the SDX is the zone intelligent thing
the sampling option the 16 outputs the user interface
and the feel off the pads

what I don't like is the size an weight
16 monophonic outputs, the ram size

So what the NEW sdx should have is
16 polyphonic outputs, an onboard hardware mixer (like those midicontrollerthings)
for volume panning and effect sends ( perhaps 2 stereo out would be enough
then??), onboard effects  true zone intelligent ( the "old" sdx had zone
intelligence but "only" from center
to rim) dampening function/sustaining/aftertouch with the stick
Enough ram ( say 1 Gb), Usb, wav.file importing, sampling, loopsampler with
loops keeping in track ( like ableton)
Is this a bit ambitious?

This is just a quick brainstorm session in my own head
So anybody is invited to jump on the bandwagon
perhaps if enough people join in, we can make it happen

greetz Berk


>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>From: "randaleem" <randaleem@...>
>Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:03:56 -0000
>Subject: Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>
>
>Berk, 
>
>Not sure what you mean?
>
>It could end with a new product that includes some things you 
>personally thought it should have...
>
>What are you thinking?
>
>Randal
>
>--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@...> 
>wrote:
>>
>> Cool 
>> I have some ideas on this as well
>> 
>> I'm wondering where this ends
>> 
>> Berk
>> 
>> 
>> >-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>> >To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>> >From: "randaleem" <randaleem@...>
>> >Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:36:40 -0000
>> >Subject: Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design 
>rights?
>> >Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>> >
>> >
>> >Agreed. Take the best of what we remember from the past and 
>update 
>> >where it makes sense to do so.
>> >
>> >I have some thoughts on pads like that; am not sure if its 
>already 
>> >been done? (I'm still just discovering this part of the world<G>)
>> >
>> >I can think of a few ways to get position info from the pad, to 
>be 
>> >applied to MIDI choices. Don't yet know enough abot the Mandala 
>and 
>> >its competitors? Need to see about patents and such.
>> >
>> >Randal
>> >
>> >--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "superwolle70" 
>> ><superwolle70@> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Concerning the SDX: There's nothing but the original. But the 
>> >original
>> >> is nothing more like an old 68k PC with a buggy OS. Why should 
>an
>> >> intelligent person clone a piece of unfinished innovation with 
>20
>> >> years old hardware? It would be better to construct pads which 
>can
>> >> assign different midi notes depending on where and how hard 
>they 
>> >get
>> >> hit. The rest can be done with any common software sampler. I 
>have 
>> >2
>> >> SDX and I know what I am talking about.
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@> 
>> >wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm not talking making it commercial
>> >> > just build for your own sake
>> >> > and if you do that with say 10 persons, and everybody takes 
>up 
>> >tasks and
>> >> > try to find the right parts for the best price, think it's 
>not 
>> >that
>> >> expensive
>> >> > Perhaps use the original sdx as a blueprint of how it should 
>work
>> >> and function
>> >> > and use a PC/mac as interfacing and sampler
>> >> > So interfacing to the PC/mac would be the issue and writing 
>an 
>> >app
>> >> > I think it can work on an atari 1040st
>> >> > costs 30 euro's and a lot of time too write the app
>> >> > Sounds easy right??
>> >> > Sorry but I can't write any computerprogram, I can solder and 
>> >build
>> >> so who
>> >> > knows, someone have any ideas
>> >> > 
>> >> > Berk
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> > >-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>> >> > >To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> >> > >From: <jesper@>
>> >> > >Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:26:53 +0200
>> >> > >Subject: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design 
>rights?
>> >> > >Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >OK, so any cloner needs the original floppy set then. I 
>highly
>> >> doubt the
>> >> > >
>> >> > >financial part of trying to copy and market. I heard 
>somewhere 
>> >that
>> >> Roland
>> >> > >
>> >> > >had checked the cost of taking up the production of the 
>Jupiter 
>> >8 again
>> >> > but
>> >> > >
>> >> > >the result was absurd so they put the idea on the shelf... 
>even 
>> >the
>> >> SDS_V
>> >> > >is 
>> >> > >hard to get rightr these days with the SSM filter chips 
>being 
>> >that 
>> >> > >expensive.
>> >> > >
>> >> > >Cloning the 3/4 is however a much cheaper business with just
>> >> standard cheapo
>> >> > >
>> >> > >parts inside...
>> >> > >
>> >> > >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: "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@>
>> >> > >To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> >> > >Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:22 AM
>> >> > >Subject: Betr: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design 
>> >rights?
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >Software is booting from flop
>> >> > >it runs on a 68000 ( kinda atari I guess)
>> >> > >that would be the easy part
>> >> > >
>> >> > >Berk
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >>-- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>> >> > >>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> >> > >>From: <jesper@>
>> >> > >>Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:19:06 +0200
>> >> > >>Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>> >> > >>Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>The software isn't just on proms then? If so you can "just" 
>> >copy a set
>> >> > and
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>go from there...
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>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: "Dave B" <bongo2001@>
>> >> > >>To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> >> > >>Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 3:16 AM
>> >> > >>Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>> Someone may have the schematic, but the trick would be 
>> >getting the
>> >> > >>> software, wouldn't it?
>> >> > >>>
>> >> > >>> Was the SDX the one that used multi-zone FSR pads?
>> >> > >>>
>> >> > >>>> While we're on it
>> >> > >>>> Why not clone the SDX??
>> >> > >>>> There is someone here owning the scematics, right??
>> >> > >>>> if some could do that, and add some xtra features( like 
>more
>> >> ram, bigger
>> >> > >>>> harddisk, polyphonic outputs), count me in
>> >> > >>>>
>> >> > >>>> Berk
>> >> > >>>
>> >> > >>>
>> >> > >>>
>> >> > >>>
>> >> > >>>
>> >> > >>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >> > >>>
>> >> > >>>
>> >> > >>>
>> >> > >>>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> 
>> 
>>>___________________________________________________________________
>_
>> >____________________
>> >> > >12move ADSL: Voordelig, snel en onbeperkt internet.
>> >> > >Meer informatie vind je op http://adsl.12move.nl
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > 
>> >> > >Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> >
>> >> 
>> 
>>____________________________________________________________________
>_
>> >___________________
>> >> > 12move ADSL: Voordelig, snel en onbeperkt internet. 
>> >> > Meer informatie vind je op http://adsl.12move.nl
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> 
>> 
>> 
>_____________________________________________________________________
>___________________
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>> Meer informatie vind je op http://adsl.12move.nl
>>
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Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-06-23 by michael.buchner@debitel.net

Hello Tom, basically they are the same. I added some facts on an extra list (f.e. what capacitors, elco, tantal a.s.o.). Then I noticed some changes around the noise gen (they had to fight the bleedthrough of noise or something) and the VCA. There are also also a lot of photos, and new schematics will be drawn soon (For Randaleem, he is constructing a clone). I share anything with the group, but with private email only.
Yours
Michael 

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Re: Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?

2007-09-27 by Jack

le 18/06/07 22:11, Berk Aarts à B.E.R.K@... a écrit :

> Jeeh 
> What I like about the SDX is the zone intelligent thing
> the sampling option the 16 outputs the user interface
> and the feel off the pads
> 
> what I don't like is the size an weight
> 16 monophonic outputs, the ram size
> 
> So what the NEW sdx should have is
> 16 polyphonic outputs, an onboard hardware mixer (like those
> midicontrollerthings)
> for volume panning and effect sends ( perhaps 2 stereo out would be enough
> then??), onboard effects  true zone intelligent ( the "old" sdx had zone
> intelligence but "only" from center
> to rim) dampening function/sustaining/aftertouch with the stick
> Enough ram ( say 1 Gb), Usb, wav.file importing, sampling, loopsampler with
> loops keeping in track ( like ableton)
> Is this a bit ambitious?
> 
> This is just a quick brainstorm session in my own head
> So anybody is invited to jump on the bandwagon
> perhaps if enough people join in, we can make it happen
> 
> greetz Berk
> 
> 
>> -- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>> To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>> From: "randaleem" <randaleem@yahoo.com>
>> Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:03:56 -0000
>> Subject: Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>> Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>> 
>> 
>> Berk, 
>> 
>> Not sure what you mean?
>> 
>> It could end with a new product that includes some things you
>> personally thought it should have...
>> 
>> What are you thinking?
>> 
>> Randal
>> 
>> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@...>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Cool 
>>> I have some ideas on this as well
>>> 
>>> I'm wondering where this ends
>>> 
>>> Berk
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> -- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>>>> To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>>> From: "randaleem" <randaleem@...>
>>>> Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:36:40 -0000
>>>> Subject: Betr: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design
>> rights?
>>>> Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Agreed. Take the best of what we remember from the past and
>> update 
>>>> where it makes sense to do so.
>>>> 
>>>> I have some thoughts on pads like that; am not sure if its
>> already 
>>>> been done? (I'm still just discovering this part of the world<G>)
>>>> 
>>>> I can think of a few ways to get position info from the pad, to
>> be 
>>>> applied to MIDI choices. Don't yet know enough abot the Mandala
>> and 
>>>> its competitors? Need to see about patents and such.
>>>> 
>>>> Randal
>>>> 
>>>> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "superwolle70"
>>>> <superwolle70@> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Concerning the SDX: There's nothing but the original. But the
>>>> original
>>>>> is nothing more like an old 68k PC with a buggy OS. Why should
>> an
>>>>> intelligent person clone a piece of unfinished innovation with
>> 20
>>>>> years old hardware? It would be better to construct pads which
>> can
>>>>> assign different midi notes depending on where and how hard
>> they 
>>>> get
>>>>> hit. The rest can be done with any common software sampler. I
>> have 
>>>> 2
>>>>> SDX and I know what I am talking about.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I'm not talking making it commercial
>>>>>> just build for your own sake
>>>>>> and if you do that with say 10 persons, and everybody takes
>> up 
>>>> tasks and
>>>>>> try to find the right parts for the best price, think it's
>> not 
>>>> that
>>>>> expensive
>>>>>> Perhaps use the original sdx as a blueprint of how it should
>> work
>>>>> and function
>>>>>> and use a PC/mac as interfacing and sampler
>>>>>> So interfacing to the PC/mac would be the issue and writing
>> an 
>>>> app
>>>>>> I think it can work on an atari 1040st
>>>>>> costs 30 euro's and a lot of time too write the app
>>>>>> Sounds easy right??
>>>>>> Sorry but I can't write any computerprogram, I can solder and
>>>> build
>>>>> so who
>>>>>> knows, someone have any ideas
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Berk
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> -- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>>>>>>> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>>>>>>> From: <jesper@>
>>>>>>> Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:26:53 +0200
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design
>> rights?
>>>>>>> Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> OK, so any cloner needs the original floppy set then. I
>> highly
>>>>> doubt the
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> financial part of trying to copy and market. I heard
>> somewhere 
>>>> that
>>>>> Roland
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> had checked the cost of taking up the production of the
>> Jupiter 
>>>> 8 again
>>>>>> but
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> the result was absurd so they put the idea on the shelf...
>> even 
>>>> the
>>>>> SDS_V
>>>>>>> is 
>>>>>>> hard to get rightr these days with the SSM filter chips
>> being 
>>>> that 
>>>>>>> expensive.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Cloning the 3/4 is however a much cheaper business with just
>>>>> standard cheapo
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> parts inside...
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 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: "Berk Aarts" <B.E.R.K@>
>>>>>>> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:22 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: Betr: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design
>>>> rights?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Software is booting from flop
>>>>>>> it runs on a 68000 ( kinda atari I guess)
>>>>>>> that would be the easy part
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Berk
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> -- Oorspronkelijk bericht --
>>>>>>>> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>>>>>>>> From: <jesper@>
>>>>>>>> Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:19:06 +0200
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>>>>>>>> Reply-To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> The software isn't just on proms then? If so you can "just"
>>>> copy a set
>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> go from there...
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 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: "Dave B" <bongo2001@>
>>>>>>>> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 3:16 AM
>>>>>>>> Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS3/4 clone-Design rights?
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Someone may have the schematic, but the trick would be
>>>> getting the
>>>>>>>>> software, wouldn't it?
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Was the SDX the one that used multi-zone FSR pads?
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> While we're on it
>>>>>>>>>> Why not clone the SDX??
>>>>>>>>>> There is someone here owning the scematics, right??
>>>>>>>>>> if some could do that, and add some xtra features( like
>> more
>>>>> ram, bigger
>>>>>>>>>> harddisk, polyphonic outputs), count me in
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Berk
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>> 
>>>> ___________________________________________________________________
>> _
>>>> ____________________
>>>>>>> 12move ADSL: Voordelig, snel en onbeperkt internet.
>>>>>>> Meer informatie vind je op http://adsl.12move.nl
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>> 
>>> ____________________________________________________________________
>> _
>>>> ___________________
>>>>>> 12move ADSL: Voordelig, snel en onbeperkt internet.
>>>>>> Meer informatie vind je op http://adsl.12move.nl
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> _____________________________________________________________________
>> ___________________
>>> 12move ADSL: Voordelig, snel en onbeperkt internet.
>>> Meer informatie vind je op http://adsl.12move.nl
>>> 
>> 
>> 
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> 


Hi again, 

sorry I'm just discovering messages one after ones ...
Well about the SDX, if someone is definitely thinking seriously to clone it
, I'll have some request too...but the main one is to keep this incredible
grain !!!
Ten years ago, I proposed the idea to Dave to devellop a plug-in version but
keeping a dedicated soundcard that would keep the dynamic & the analogic
/digital grain...unfortunetaly soundunit had to close a bit after this
...but he seemed quite intersted in the concept , he simply didn't have the
money to do it ...
I think it could be a good beginning ...
I think the big thing is that ; keeping a software Mac or PC based for the
samples storage,editing & library, a triggering interface that allows Zones
& especially that converters & filters quality ...
After let's talk about the software & detailed requests...
the pads will have to be Mesheads ones for the expanded dynamic it gives ...

but Waow ; it's a big big work !!!
As I said , good luck & let me know !!!
Patrice.

PS therefore Ithink that the most urgent to clone (?) in SImmons products is
the less reliable one ; the SDS7 !!! a wonderful sound for so many angers to
have lost the memories ... speak soon ...

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