SIMMONS SIGNATURE SOUND LIBRARY
SIMMONS SIGNATURE SOUND LIBRARY
Part of the goals for the Simmons sound library was to capture and recreate the unique sound of those kits. Here are the products that Dave Simmons himself programmed and recorded for the library.
ELECTRONIC KITS
Simmons kits were originally known as the innovative kits that combined analog synthesizers with drum pads in the late 1970s. The sound and look of the original Simmons kits were unmistakability unique and helped to change sound of music in the 1980s. From bands like King Crimson to artists like Prince, the Simmons sound was up front and part of the color of the music of that time.
Part of the goals for the Simmons sound library was to capture and recreate the unique sound of those kits. Here are the products that Dave Simmons himself programmed and recorded for the library.
SDSIV (1978)
This revolutionary instrument quickly found its way into the music of artists and producers like Vangelis, New Order, Depeche Mode and was a staple of disco and funk in the ‘70s and ‘80s.
Simmons SDSIV
SDSV
SDSV (1981)
Its huge thumping kicks, cutting snares, sweeping cymbals and signature “thuuummm thuuummm” toms took the ‘80s by storm.
Artists like Duran Duran, Howard Jones, Saga, Wang Chung and many others used this first-ever modular drum synth to help define their music
SDSV
SDS7 (1983)
Simmons SDS7 Analog Kit
Simmons SDS7 Digital Kit
SDS9 (1985)
Likely the most prolific advocate of electronic drums, Bill Bruford would often draw on the SDS9 and its industry-first MIDI capabilities to generate the layered sounds and dynamic melodies heard in the music of King Crimson and Earthworks. Perfectly suited for ‘80s music, the select offering of SDS9 sounds is yours to explore and use in practically any genre.
CLAPTRAP
Italo-disco and electronic dance music pioneer Giorgio Moroder was one of the first to use a Clap Trap, and it very quickly became one of the most distinctive and popular sounds ever heard in music.
Simmons SDSIV
SDS1000
SDS1000 (1986)
Similar to the SDS9, a “second skin” control function made it possible to enhance sounds with inharmonic tones.
The SDS1000 was also capable of generating unconventional synthetic percussion sounds and effects.
SDS1000
PROCESSED & ELECTRONIC SOUNDS
The Simmons sound library offers a collection of heavily processed sub-thumping kicks, dark and murky toms, clanking metals, oversaturated vocal effects and everything in between.
Nails Kit
HIP HOP KIT
We also offer sounds derived from vintage and modern drum machines, vocal production and turntable scratch techniques.
This kit offers up some of the best and most popular sounds heard in Pop, Rap, Hip Hop and Soul.
Hip Hop Kit
TECHNO KIT
Along with this we created booming synthetic kicks, toms and paper-thin snares are matched with wispy cymbals and crystalline hi-hats to produce the ultimate groove box.
As the name suggests, use it to drive Hip Hop, Rap or any mid- to down-tempo beats.
Techno Kit
