Homebrew eDrum + Alesis Trigger iO + Logic + Addictive Drums - sensitivity test

[volsboi3737]

learn how to hit without buzzing

[Evanpatricksmith]

bad ass dude.

[RTorrente]

Just want everyone to know that Alesis trigger does NOT work with mesh heads. i've tried it with ever single configuration. It gives double triggers every time!!!! unless u set the retrigger so high that it feels unatural to play

[rastusthecat]

Seems to be working here.

[sefnerr]

I'm using the IO with a complete A2E conversion using DIY solar screen heads. If youre having trouble with double trig you might rework your design if this is a DIY edrum (cone/trigger/mounts etc.) Make sure you aren't following a design specific to Roland's drum modules! Alesis likes smaller piezos (20-27mm), and larger cone contact to the mesh and the piezo to TRS jacks are wired opposite of Roland's. Also, two layers of mesh are often recommended for double triggering issues.

[gandalf1e]

The alesis I/O also has dual trigger and choke functions if u use single trigger u will trigger both triggers and choke

[smyrna5]

Nice idea. Thanks for sharing.

[peepeevagi]

You could turn a profit with it.

Sell it for fifty, make it with thirty.

[TRES70]

Hi!

Can I do the same with a

Yamaha DD-65?,

I use Addictive Drums / Cubase software.

Thank you.

[wootsat]

This is pretty sweet... how much did this cost and how did the full kit turn out?

[taids]

We already had the bin, but I'd estimate around £10-15 for one of those (probably cheaper if you know where to look), the plywood was about £7 for a sheet, and the boxes of screws, nuts, and washers were a few pounds each. The mesh, around £4 for a huge sheet. Around £25-30 total I guess, with enough left overs to make the other drums too. I'll include some more accurate figures when I demo the kit.

So far the results have been great, it's really responsive and works great with the Alesis!

[1997SAndrew]

@taids where did you get the mesh then?

[MikeyVPT]

I like the look of the wood hoops! Props for that.

I happen to love Addictive Drums. I will add some videos for it soon, as well.

Is it me, or does the drum/settings seem really hot for the drum? I would try using LG1 or SP1 for the Velocity Curve in the Trigger Io.

Looking forward to more!

-mikey

[taids]

Yeah I didn't really mess with the settings much when I was testing it there. Probably could have got a better dynamic range out of it if I had. I'll try your suggestions though and see if they help.

As for the drum itself, it's been reskinned with a finer mesh and had some foam padding added to the inner rim which has made quite a difference. We've also finished building a complete kit based on this drum, so I'll be posting a video soon demonstrating that. :-)

[stratocaster539]

Wow! What a fabulous looking edrum dude!You will have to put a vid up showing how it was made!