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You'll find the list of roms and a link to demos and other resources at the bottom of this post.
"Simmons SDS-9 Analog Digital Drum Synth & EPROM Library
Includes 66 SDS Drum EPROMs, for SDS-1, SDS-7, SDS-9
Up for auction is a vintage Simmons SDS-9 analog and digital (EPROM-based) electronic drum synth in perfect operating condition and in great cosmetic condition for its age. The auction also includes 66 different Simmons SDS EPROMs for use with SDS-1, SDS-7, and SDS-9 Simmons drum synths.
This auction includes: Simmons SDS-9 drum synth, 66 EPROMs in protective EPROM cases with non-conductive foam, 3 low-profile EPROM ZIF adapters (making it easy to swap EPROMs), and a custom case.
The Simmons SDS9 is a 6 voice drum synth: analog bass, digital snare, digital rim-shot A/B, and three analog toms. The digital voices uses 8k or 16k EPROMs with analog filters. The drum synth can be triggered by connecting external drum pad triggers (drum pads not included) or via any external trigger input. There is also MIDI IN/OUT that has been fully tested and working (the MP3 SDS-9 recordings posted below were created with the SDS-9 and Pro Tools software).
The digital drum synth also includes is a modulation section that allows you to set the pitch and pitch bend direction. In addition to pitch and pitch bend, there are analog effects such as filters, with resonance, and a unique delay effect. The SDS-9 is a very powerful drum synth and highly recommend downloading the SDS-9 Operation Manual (link below) to read more about the functions available on this Simmons synth.The Simmons SDS-9 is confirmed 100% working, EPROM slots, LEDs, external triggers, outputs, MIDI, and knobs have been tested and are all functioning properly. All 66 drum sound EPROMs have also been verified and are confirmed working."
"Simmons SDS EPROMs included in this auction:
Electronic Tom
Bright Tom
Percuter Rock Tom
Gated Tom 1
Gated Tom 2
Gated Tom 3
Ringing Tom
Tomm Tom
Deep Acoustic Tom
Townhouse Tom
Tom
Roto Tom
Acoustic Tom
Studio Snare
Power Snare
Rock Snare
Fat Snare
Tight Snare
Wood Snare
Soul Snare
SDS9 Snare
Field Snare
Tight Rock Snare
Linn 9000 Snare
Metal Edge Snare
Percuter Rock Snare
Gunshot Snare
Flange Snare
Gated Snare
Reverb Snare
Snare Crash
HR-16 Snare
Room Size Snare
Linn 9000 Kick
Power Bass Drum
Fat Kick
Big Boomy Bass Drum
Bass
Big Foot Bass Drum
Percuter Rock Bass
Locomotive Bass Drum
Hand Clap
Percuter Hand Clap
TR909 Hand Clap
Hard Clap
Clap Trap Claps
SDS9 Cross-stick
Ambient Rim
SDS9 Rimshot
Bongo
Cowbell
Scream
Horn Burst
Record Scratch
Breaking Glass
Duck Call
Gun Shot
Orchestra
Tympani
Tubular Bell
Ride Cymbal
Medium Crash
Crash Cymbal
Cymbal Hi Hat
China Cymbal
Lite Ride Cymbal
I have posted some recordings of the SDS-9 here:
https://www.box.com/s/nllr9wsgcda2t7w3rfah
You can view and download the Simmons SDS-9 Operation Manual here:
https://www.box.com/s/h6b51uyq1bhoftrpghox
You can read more about Simmons SDS-9 on the web here:
http://www.simmons.synth.net/sds9/
http://www.simmonsmuseum.com/?area=devices&view=details&id=6"
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