Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Jesper, 

The ADT is the Acoustic Drum Trigger unit. Much like the Trixer, it 
converts trigger info to MIDI info via drum triggers (probably would 
do pads as well). Kinda like a scaled down version of the MTM or a 
better brother of the TMI. It came out near SImmons' end so I've 
never actually used one - haven't seen many either. I imagine it 
has "patches" that remember MIDI note number, probably "gate time" 
and maybe a few other tricks. I'm not sure what connecting a MIDI 
cable to the "In" would control outside of program changes. I believe 
Simmons sent me a brochure back in the early 90's. I have to have a 
look. I know it was primarily for converting acoustic drum signals 
into MIDI.

On another note, has anyone ever seen a live "turtle trap" like the 
one ChokingSusan posted? I always thought it looked better than the 
portakit, but I have never, ever, seen one much less used one. 
Anybody out there tried this little guy?

Graham