Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

On Jul 20, 2011, at 4:59 PM, Michael Buchner wrote:

> Just want to say, that there are 2 internal pots. Very exiting is "resonance". There is also "noise volume". Open them beasts up and tweak, it is sure an experience and fun!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jesper
> To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 5:28 PM
> Subject: [Simmons Drums] Clapping heaven
>
>
>
> Hi list!
>
> Two months ago I had the cealing window in my studio changed. This meant
> unhooking a lot of gear and afterwards plenty of cleaning. Now almost
> everything is back in place...
>
> Today it was time to test the drum synts. I made a simple two bar loop
> with four different triggers in Cubase (basically bass, snare, hihat and
> cymbal (at least in theory)), fed the triggers to the first machine and
> the output(s) to the mixer. When one proved OK I moved on and soon
> arrived in my "corner or clappers". This was the first time I really
> A-B-tested the two first versions of the Clap Trap (along with E-H Clap
> Track and Crash Pad). A sudden mayhem of claps and crashes appeared but
> with some tweaking I arrived at this conclusion:
> I don't think that mark 1 and mark 2 are identical (even without the
> humanizer) or it's just my machines. I find mark 1 rougher, courser and,
> well, meaner. Mark 2 is just as good but different. A little more
> well-behaved maybe. I ended up tweaking them so that the older brother
> played a classic disco clap ensemble while the younger sibling added
> finger snaps. The humanizer sure is good for finger snap sounds!
>
> Just wanted to share this Sunday experience. :D
>
> And while at it: That's one expensive disco clap:
> http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290585086395
>
> p.s. Thomas, the Syndrum pedal assembly works great with the 478. Lovely
> with the sustain kill switch! d.s.
>
> --
> electronically yours, jesper
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--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> Hi list!
>
> Two months ago I had the cealing window in my studio changed. This meant
> unhooking a lot of gear and afterwards plenty of cleaning. Now almost
> everything is back in place...
>
> Today it was time to test the drum synts. I made a simple two bar loop
> with four different triggers in Cubase (basically bass, snare, hihat and
> cymbal (at least in theory)), fed the triggers to the first machine and
> the output(s) to the mixer. When one proved OK I moved on and soon
> arrived in my "corner or clappers". This was the first time I really
> A-B-tested the two first versions of the Clap Trap (along with E-H Clap
> Track and Crash Pad). A sudden mayhem of claps and crashes appeared but
> with some tweaking I arrived at this conclusion:
> I don't think that mark 1 and mark 2 are identical (even without the
> humanizer) or it's just my machines. I find mark 1 rougher, courser and,
> well, meaner. Mark 2 is just as good but different. A little more
> well-behaved maybe. I ended up tweaking them so that the older brother
> played a classic disco clap ensemble while the younger sibling added
> finger snaps. The humanizer sure is good for finger snap sounds!
>
> Just wanted to share this Sunday experience. :D
>
> And while at it: That's one expensive disco clap:
> http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290585086395
>
> p.s. Thomas, the Syndrum pedal assembly works great with the 478. Lovely
> with the sustain kill switch! d.s.
>
> --
> electronically yours, jesper
>
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> www.electronic-obsession.se
>

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> Michael Buchner skrev 2011-07-20 16:59:
> > Just want to say, that there are 2 internal pots. Very exiting is
> > "resonance". There is also "noise volume". Open them beasts up and
> > tweak, it is sure an experience and fun!
>
> Cool - time for a tiny breakout box maybe?
>
> BTW, longshot, but have anyone ever seen a service manual for Star
> Instruments Synare 1 (and maybe 2)?
>
> --
> electronically yours, jesper
>
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> www.electronic-obsession.se
>

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> Michael Buchner skrev 2011-07-20 16:59:
> > Just want to say, that there are 2 internal pots. Very exiting is
> > "resonance". There is also "noise volume". Open them beasts up and
> > tweak, it is sure an experience and fun!
>
> Cool - time for a tiny breakout box maybe?
>
> BTW, longshot, but have anyone ever seen a service manual for Star
> Instruments Synare 1 (and maybe 2)?
>
> --
> electronically yours, jesper
>
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> www.electronic-obsession.se
>

> draughtbonesbsr skrev 2011-07-21 21:38:
> > Definitely off-topic (non-CLAP) but I respect the brilliant minds on
> > this list< so here goes:
> >
> > I have an MPC Electronics (UK) rhythm machine with tactile drumpads
> > called simply "KIT". Found in a local pawn shop years back Restored and
> > works and sounds great. Was even triggering an Alesis DM5 with it for
> > awhile. Is this thing vintage and worth anything??
>
> The Kit is a classic,
> http://cgi.ebay.com/M-P-C-Kit-vintage-analog-percussion-drum-pad-synth-/120752832176
>
> together with it's siblings the clap
> http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FMBJEkaC8Lw/RcJBaVj8XJI/AAAAAAAAAAk/OFGu3M5FRxs/s400/14e5_1.JPG
>
> and if my fuses aren't all burnt there was one more but I cannot recall
> the name to google it.
>
> Anyway. they're not very valuable as far as money goes (see the auction
> above, not selling at 300 USD). I'd say 150-200 USD would be fair for a
> Kit in very good condition, technically and cosmetically.

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> Found it:
> http://www.synthmuseum.com/mpc/mpckit01.html
>
> I meant the tymp... :)
>
> --
> electronically yours, jesper
>
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> www.electronic-obsession.se
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> jesper skrev 2011-07-22 09:38:
> > draughtbonesbsr skrev 2011-07-21 21:38:
> > > Definitely off-topic (non-CLAP) but I respect the brilliant minds on
> > > this list< so here goes:
> > >
> > > I have an MPC Electronics (UK) rhythm machine with tactile drumpads
> > > called simply "KIT". Found in a local pawn shop years back Restored and
> > > works and sounds great. Was even triggering an Alesis DM5 with it for
> > > awhile. Is this thing vintage and worth anything??
> >
> > The Kit is a classic,
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/M-P-C-Kit-vintage-analog-percussion-drum-pad-synth-/120752832176
> >
> > together with it's siblings the clap
> > http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FMBJEkaC8Lw/RcJBaVj8XJI/AAAAAAAAAAk/OFGu3M5FRxs/s400/14e5_1.JPG
> >
> > and if my fuses aren't all burnt there was one more but I cannot recall
> > the name to google it.
> >
> > Anyway. they're not very valuable as far as money goes (see the auction
> > above, not selling at 300 USD). I'd say 150-200 USD would be fair for a
> > Kit in very good condition, technically and cosmetically.
>