Drum synthesizer
What kind of instrument is it?
- Electrophone
What is it made of?
Metal; wood; plastic
Where is it from?
England, UK; Europe
More details
Drum synthesizer, model SDS IV Pair of electronic pads constructed as frame drums. The heads inscribed: Premier/Patents including/870040, USA. RE 263/5; Label between pads reads: DRUM SYNTHESISER/SDS IV/I PAD II/MUSICAID; Control unit for processing two channels independently. Wood casing and painted metal face. Twelve dials, four switches and two volume slider controls. Interface on back consists of five input sockets, six output sockets, one power cable socket and a power switch. Labelled: SIMMONS/DRUM SYNTHESISER/MANUFACTURED BY/ MUSICAID/176 HATFIELD RD./ ST ALBAN'S HERTS/ SERIAL No. 4093; Metal tripod stand for drum heads. Mains lead, output lead and coiled interconnecting lead.
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This drum synthesizer was owned and used by musician Len Clarke, who played the instrument during the original West End run of 'Evita' at London's Prince Edward Theatre in 1978. The instrument could be triggered by either hitting the drum pads directly or via a microphone placed next to a normal drum. It was capable of producing a wide variety of synthesized percussion sounds - tom tom, bass, snare, cymbals, bells, gongs, random tones, thunder and even jumbo jets!