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2004-03-28 by studiovheissu@yahoo.com

Hello all! While searching for info on Simmons, I stumbled across a 
link to this group.  I got an SDS 5 set in 1982 and still use the 
pads from in in my current setup in my project studio for realtime 
input for MIDI drum tracks.  Since the first set I added a few more 
pads, including two stereo pads that I use for snare/rim and 
open/close hi-hat.  I also have two TMI units to convert the pad 
signals to MIDI.  I don't use the bass pad (replaced by two DW pedal 
triggers) or SDS 5 head anymore and replaced the old hard surfaces 
with the soft replacement pad tops they sold many years ago.  A group 
like this is great, since I am dreading the day if the TMIs need to 
be serviced.  I know I had trouble having the lithium batteries 
replaced the last time and I forget how many years ago that was.

Michael Perez
studiovheissu@...
http://home.earthlink.net/vheissu.htm

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