Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Hello,

I'm about to purchase a SDS-5 kit, a synare snare, and a syndrum 
tom. I have samples on my PC that I'd like to assign to each of 
these e-drums. Did Simmons ever put out a pad to midi converter? is 
that what the Simmons MTM is? I've been advised by someone on 
another forum that I can use the Alesis DM5 as a pad to midi 
converter, but I'd like 15+ inputs if possible. 

I also need to be steered towards some samplers/brains that I can 
load my samples into to assign to each pad. I'd like to be able to 
equalize each pad individually with other outboard equalizers if 
possible. With that, I'm thinking the sampler/brain will need to 
have as many outs as ins, or am I way off?

Any information will be much appreciated. 

Thanks

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "tractormadman" 
<yngwie_jr@m...> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'm about to purchase a SDS-5 kit, a synare snare, and a syndrum 
> tom. I have samples on my PC that I'd like to assign to each of 
> these e-drums. 

Everything you're about to buy is extremely cool, but you can't load 
any samples into them. They all generate analog drum sounds.


Did Simmons ever put out a pad to midi converter? is 
> that what the Simmons MTM is? 


Yes! Only 8 inputs, though.


I've been advised by someone on 
> another forum that I can use the Alesis DM5 as a pad to midi 
> converter, but I'd like 15+ inputs if possible. 
> 

The DM5 is a sound module that can accept 12 pad inputs (1/4"). You 
can use it to trigger something else if you don't want to use its 
internal sounds.


> I also need to be steered towards some samplers/brains that I can 
> load my samples into to assign to each pad. I'd like to be able to 
> equalize each pad individually with other outboard equalizers if 
> possible. With that, I'm thinking the sampler/brain will need to 
> have as many outs as ins, or am I way off?
> 

I don't know of any samplers with that many individual outs (doesn't 
mean they don't exist); I'd suggest EQing your samples before loading 
them in (since you have them on your computer.) You could use 
something like a Roland PM-16 to trigger them via MIDI. *cough* I've 
got one for sale *cough*

> Any information will be much appreciated. 
> 

Hope that helps.

S

HI,
if you want a SIMMONS, a sampler & some Eqs possibilities...?
why not finding an SDX (the famous SImmons sampler with some 
incredible analogic filters in it ...16 outputs & inputs ...more a 
SPM8:2 for mixing ???

Cheers !
Patrice.




--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "tractormadman" 
<yngwie_jr@m...> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I'm about to purchase a SDS-5 kit, a synare snare, and a syndrum 
> tom. I have samples on my PC that I'd like to assign to each of 
> these e-drums. Did Simmons ever put out a pad to midi converter? is 
> that what the Simmons MTM is? I've been advised by someone on 
> another forum that I can use the Alesis DM5 as a pad to midi 
> converter, but I'd like 15+ inputs if possible. 
> 
> I also need to be steered towards some samplers/brains that I can 
> load my samples into to assign to each pad. I'd like to be able to 
> equalize each pad individually with other outboard equalizers if 
> possible. With that, I'm thinking the sampler/brain will need to 
> have as many outs as ins, or am I way off?
> 
> Any information will be much appreciated. 
> 
> Thanks