Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Hi there!
I have been reading in this group for a while and finally this is my first posting...so:

As mentioned in the subject: can you trigger a SDSV Brain with SDS9 Pads? I read that the SDSV needs the "sharp" impulses from the original polycarbonat pads? True?

regards
Jan

i did it on mine..worked fine

--- On Fri, 6/10/11, jans_projects <joblow@gmx.net> wrote:

From: jans_projects <joblow@...>
Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDS9 Pads on SDSV Brain
To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, June 10, 2011, 6:11 PM















 
 



  


    
      
      
      Hi there!

I have been reading in this group for a while and finally this is my first posting...so:



As mentioned in the subject: can you trigger a SDSV Brain with SDS9 Pads? I read that the SDSV needs the "sharp" impulses from the original polycarbonat pads? True?



regards

Jan





    
     

    
    


 



  










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true. Basically it works but you will get distorted sounds. The first generation of SDS7 pads work ok, but SDS9 are too soft

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "jans_projects" <joblow@...> wrote:

>
> Hi there!
> I have been reading in this group for a while and finally this is my first posting...so:
> 
> As mentioned in the subject: can you trigger a SDSV Brain with SDS9 Pads? I read that the SDSV needs the "sharp" impulses from the original polycarbonat pads? True?
> 
> regards
> Jan
>

...and don't forget the 1k Ohms resistor between pin 1 and 2 of the pad xlr, otherwise you have no real work level for your sensitivity pot.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: superwolle70 
  To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 3:20 PM
  Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS9 Pads on SDSV Brain


    
  true. Basically it works but you will get distorted sounds. The first generation of SDS7 pads work ok, but SDS9 are too soft

  --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "jans_projects" <joblow@...> wrote:
  >
  > Hi there!
  > I have been reading in this group for a while and finally this is my first posting...so:
  > 
  > As mentioned in the subject: can you trigger a SDSV Brain with SDS9 Pads? I read that the SDSV needs the "sharp" impulses from the original polycarbonat pads? True?
  > 
  > regards
  > Jan
  >



  

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Hi Michael, Hi superwolle70,
thank you both for your prompt reply!

I'm asking because I am planing to build my own (private use only - don't want to sell it) SDSV clone - well i guess I'll start with just one tom-modul for the beginning - that should be hard enough (already asked Michael millions of stupid questions - thanks for your patience!).

Besides work and family life there is not much time left, so I'am still in the process of gathering parts, knowledge and mostly information one the SDS.

In the meantime I had the chance to buy eight SDS9 pads (red cover, incl. original rack and bag) via ebay (150.- Euros and in my town, had to buy it!). I combined those with an Alesis Trigger IO for use with my computer (a great way for getting rid of any frustration in the meantime). The Trigger IO works prefect with the pads. That's why I was asking. 

So please be patience with me. Going on with this speed it could on take me a couple of years to finish this project ;-) Thank you!

regards from Hamburg, Germany
Jan