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Analogue Drums: Sounding different since 1999. Free 135MB Ludwig kit. Kontakt, Battery, EXS24. [DESIGN] Remo Practice Pad Trigger with Mesh Head (by Scarmike) Remo Practice Pad Trigger with Mesh Head by Scarmike This is how I converted my Remo Practice Pads into DIY trigger pads with mesh heads.

I had read that the standard size mesh heads you can buy will not fit on the Remo practice pads, and I saw an idea from someone that had used fiberglass screen sewn around an old drum head rim. This gave me the inspiration to come up with the following solution. [INFO] Wiring diagrams (by Michael Beatnik) Hi there, I would like to build a 3-zone snare (yamaha style piezo/switch/switch for DTXpress IV) from a dual acoustic trigger (piezo/piezo) on a mesh head.

As I have no idea about electronic circuits I would greatly appreciate some help on this. I would like to get the following behaviour using a modified KRC: - head piezo trigger -> velocity - rim piezo switch -> "switch 1" (simple one) for cross sticks - rim AND head piezo switch -> "switch 2" (10k resistance) for rim shots To preserve the snare head only sound, it will be crucial that the head piezo won't "switch" alone (i.e. without the rim piezo also switching) - I hope a sufficiently high resistance with the head piezo switch will generate the desired behaviour within the DTXpress?!

Can this be achieved by using two different resistors with the two switches (or even two potentiometers to adjust the behaviour)? [DESIGN] "Drop in" Trigger (by Michael Beatnik) Hi PFozz As well as the cybal I also converted a 13" snare drum basing my design loosely on this one (I will try and upload some photo's) I have done this without damaging or the snare drum at all.

I used what I had to hand and a few bits from the hardware shop. All piezo's I use are from Maplins. The design is two small angle brackets which happen to fit to the drum skin tensioners without any drilling (Lucky) I also bought rubber washers to put between everything. Between the brackets I cut a thin pice of wood to size and mounted this with washers inbetween. The foam inbetwen the wood and cone has a great isolating effect and there is very little cross triggering when hitting the rim. I will try and get photo's on here as soon as I can.

Thanks for the design and inspiring me to have a go myself. [DESIGN] Variable Control Box For Acoustic Hat Stand (by Michael Beatnik) Variable Control Box For Acoustic Hat Stand by Michael Beatnik Step 1 First you will need to pick up a slide dimmer switch (yes that's right, for your house lights).

I used a Lutron GL-600H-WH from my local Home Depot $10. Next you will need to gut the thing down to just the circuit board and slider pot. Taking everything off the board but the slider*. Step 2 Pick up a project box from Radio Shack part # 270-1801. Step 3 Drill a small hole in the side of the box for the wires that will lead to the 1/4" female jack. Step 4 Now that you know which position is open hats this is the end you will mount the return spring. Step 5 Here is what your unit should look like so far. Step 6 Now we attack the lid. Step 7 Attatch the lid to the box and you have your variable controller. Lutron slide dimmer part #GL-600H (or equivalent) * This is a 300k ohm slide potentiometer .The Roland TD-10 uses a 25k ohm signal. [DESIGN] More Involved Internal Trigger (by Michael Beatnik) You will probably have to improvise somewhat for your particular make of drums.

Hopefully there is enough info here for you to get started. 1. Piezo and cone from you know who? 2. 1"x1"x1/8" thickness u-channel (crossmember) 3. 2"x1/8" thickness aluminum plate (piezo standoff) 4. 3"x3/4" corner braces 5. 1/4" longer screws to replace lug screws and allow for thickness of corner braces. 6. 8 bonded sealing washers (rubber on one side) to fit lug screws. 7. 4 screws to mount crossmember to braces (length will vary for your application) with washers, 8 nylock nuts and 4 regular nuts. 8. 2 rubber expansion nuts with screws and washers (these may be tough to find, luckily I found them at a well stocked family hardware store which is also tough to find.

*If you decide to convert a snare you will need to use regular washers in place of the bonded washers and mount your second piezo directly to the corner brace close to the shell. Best. [DESIGN] Xan's Rack/Pad Mounting Clamp (by Xan) Xan's Rack/Pad Mounting Clamp by Xan Using some threaded rod and steel roll pins, a cabinet hinge, some heavy-duty washers, and some BIG, BEEFY thumb nuts, with a little patience, and some hardwood/alumilite/casting metal, you can make a clamp as good as, if not BETTER than the pro market.

I'm not sure if alumilite will handle this kind of job, tho if you put some pipe strap in the casting, I'm sure it would! If you can cast aluminum, go for it! Note that I put in three indents to hold one, two or three of the rods that most companies use. In this rough draft, I included a few ideas for mounting rods. No dimensions given, as your needs may vary. Lengthen the rods in the dual clamp to attatch even another piece of pipe rack, or can be used to hold cymbal boom arms, even a plate with a dowel rod poked through it and clamped to this can give you an equipment mount. If you build one or more of these, please give feedback and some photos of the finished part. Enjoy ! Xan... E-drum For Free. eDrum. Introduction There are meny ways you can build drum pads yourself.

One of the best methods, as far as I know, is converting Remo Practice Pad to electronic pad. You can also find some great ideas on the gallery page. Building your own drum pads There are two main options. Electronic Drum & Kick Trigger Pads. Mesh Drum Heads, Practice Pad Drum Heads. RMC Audio Direct - Electronic Drums, Live Sound Equipment and More.