Elektron Musical Instruments

Hello,

I have a couple of Simmons SDS series drum synths (SDS8 and SDS 400) 
that require piezo-pads to trigger.  I have been triggering them with 
the multiple audio-outs from my soundcard, and this works quite 
well.  Is there any reason why I shouldn't use the MD's output to 
trigger the SDS pads?  I don't know what the input impedance is on 
the Simmons, but it should be pretty high (since piezos cannot 
sustain / create any substantial current).  It seems that using the 
GND-IM impulse generator might be a great way of creating piezo-like 
impulses.

Any thoughts?

-gerald

I don't think it would hurt anything.

the only thing is I don't know what voltage level the
piezo's put out- that is, what the drum synth is
expecting.  

But the worst that could happen is you won't trigger
your synth.

-N

On Sun, Sep 15, 2002 at 04:37:41PM -0000, oldmanfury wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have a couple of Simmons SDS series drum synths (SDS8 and SDS 400) 
> that require piezo-pads to trigger.  I have been triggering them with 
> the multiple audio-outs from my soundcard, and this works quite 
> well.  Is there any reason why I shouldn't use the MD's output to 
> trigger the SDS pads?  I don't know what the input impedance is on 
> the Simmons, but it should be pretty high (since piezos cannot 
> sustain / create any substantial current).  It seems that using the 
> GND-IM impulse generator might be a great way of creating piezo-like 
> impulses.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> -gerald
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
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> 

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