I wouldn't know what a Roland original drums sounds like.
I simply want the drums to sound like I want - I don't think I'd want
to imitate some other unit.


--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Bakis Sirros
<synth_freak_2000@y...> wrote:

> hello richard,
> yes, i know that you can trigger the concussor modules
> from many different sources. but i was reffering to
> allan's comment that if you trigger the concussor
> modules with 1ms trigger pulse they will sound more
> like the roland original drums.
> bakis.
>
>
>
>
> --- trebcavxx <richardbarton@c...>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > You can trigger them from many sources, depending
> > upon the patch
> > you're playing with. They can trigger from a Master
> > clock pulse -
> > from SQ8 gate output, from an LFO, from a keyboard
> > gate output, or
> > the gate output from a MIDI to CV converter. You can
> > even trigger
> > them using a CV output from the SQ8 - VERY useful.
> > On the SQ8, you
> > can't turn off a gate pulse. You CAN switch off the
> > CV output from
> > one or more of the 8 output pots, but the gate pulse
> > remains (a
> > slight shortcoming of the SQ8 to save costs), but
> > you CAN trigger
> > using the CV - which means you CAN switch that off
> > and have
> > syncopated output rhythms to drive your Concussor
> > modules !
> > I frequently hook up all my concussor array to my
> > four SQ8s - all
> > running from a single master clock, but using the CV
> > outputs, then I
> > can cancel out certain pulses by switching off
> > certain pots on the
> > SQ8s - great rhythms !
> > Richard
> >
> >
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Bakis Sirros
> > <synth_freak_2000@y...> wrote:
> > > hello allan,
> > > many thanks for the tip! i didn't know that i have
> > to
> > > trigger my concussor modules (btw, i have all of
> > the
> > > drum modules except the handclap module, i really
> > like
> > > them and they sound great) with 1ms trigger pulse
> > in
> > > order to sound like the roland originals. it seems
> > > that i will have to use all my 3 a162's then.
> > > bakis.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- allanjhall <allanjhall@m...> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > > Has anyone tried or owns any of the concussor
> > > > percussion modules
> > > > >
> > > > > What approaches do some of you use for real
> > analog
> > > > kick, toms, hi-
> > > > > hats, claves, cowbell, rim, snare, conga and
> > the
> > > > like
> > > > >
> > > > > I looked at the Vermona DRM unit, but it does
> > not
> > > > offer the same
> > > > > degree of control over each sound as with
> > modules.
> > > > Also, I get to
> > > > pay
> > > > > for it's dedicated power supply, useless midi
> > I/O,
> > > > and extra for
> > > > the
> > > > > CV add-on.
> > > >
> > > > I've got all of the Concussor percussion modules
> > and
> > > > a Vermona DRM1,
> > > > the Concussor modules are exact clones of 808,
> > 909
> > > > and CR-78
> > > > circuitry, even down to using correct japanese
> > > > transistors, but they
> > > > have a few extra mods and controls to increase
> > the
> > > > tonal ranges.
> > > > There are two things to bear in mind though, the
> > > > trigger pulse
> > > > length can alter the sounds a bit, use 1ms pulse
> > and
> > > > they will sound
> > > > very near to Roland. Other thing is they run
> > from
> > > > +/- 12v supply
> > > > rather than +/-15v that the 808 and 909 used,
> > this
> > > > has a slight
> > > > bearing on the sound too, makes them seem a
> > little
> > > > bit softer to me.
> > > > The DRM1 can make some noises that the AS
> > modules
> > > > can't and they do
> > > > complement each other quite well.
> > > >
> > > > I sequence these modules from my Schaltwerk
> > > > sequencer, but the
> > > > Schaltwerk needs some trigger outputs adding to
> > work
> > > > with them, the
> > > > gate outs don't trigger successfully. My
> > Schaltwerk
> > > > trigger mod pcb
> > > > and circuit is in the files area of Schaltwerk
> > > > yahoogroup, this
> > > > gives the correct 1ms long pulses that these
> > modules
> > > > work best with.
> > > >
> > > > cheers,
> > > > Allan
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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