@sxayaxang: Hello and thanks. My hihat controller is simple slide potentiometer, which is connected to hihat pedal using wire. There is a spring pulling slide potentiometer to other direction. Potentiometer is connected to eDrum unit, which is connected to computer using MIDI interface.
Yes, DD-65 has midi in/out. You need midi input on your computer. Plug a midi cable (standard din-5 plugs, straight connections) between DD-65 midi out and computer midi in ports and configure your software to use midi in. I haven't used Cubase software yet but I think it will do fine.
If you don't have a soundcard with midi input, buy a cheap midi-to-usb interface.
hey r ur cymbals triggered too? if they are can u tell me how u did it ive been researching alot past couple days but iono anything about triggering cymbals, sound is a problem too so do u know a way to muffle them while keeping a really clean look? in other words leave it looking like a cymbal lmao nice kit by the way
Yes, as you can see/hear. Simply epoxy a piezo sensor under a cymbal. I've seen people put some damping material under a real cymbal for good looks. I think it will still sound bad when hit. I put a thin layer of silicone over my cymbals. Those aren't silent, but not too noisy either.
ah i c ty but um do u need like soldering exprience when installing piezos? ive seen videos and it seems like u do and i have absolutely no exprience haha
yes, soldering is involved. It is easy, but practise a bit before soldering piezos. Piezos can get damaged during soldering if too much heat is applied.
hey, nice kit! I´m already building my own, with a PS2 controller that I hacked to use the inputs and the interface is almost ready, Now I need to build the drum and I´m planning to use EzDrummer on my PC for the samples. Buuut i just need to ask you how did you get 2 or 3 different sounds from your hat, the open, half open and closed sounds. Please mail me, flakerpower@hotmail . com
Mesh heads are the most fragile part of this set. They don't take very hard beating more than a week or two. Everything else is as robust as any acoustic drum set.
There is no need to hit harder. When maximum signal level is reached there won't be any difference in output if you hit harder. Acoustic noise goes up and mesh heads wear out quicker. There are over 200 different signal levels for each drum so resolution isn't a problem. For me at least.
dtxpress iv has trigger inputs which allow 3 zone cymbals. Can it be splitted into three cymbals? So instead having 1 cymbal with 3 zones, you'll have 3 cymbals with 1 zone. each
It depends from your module. If you can program a note for each zone, you should be able to use three different cymbals in one socket. I've thought the same, but on two cymbals only. It works in my eDrum-module.
Yes, I use eDrum by Admir Salahovic. I took a quick look in megadrum; if I would build a unit now it would be megadrum. I haven't taken a look in edrum forums lately so I don't know if Admir has done some updates on his module. Megadrum just looked better on paper.
Both require some skill in soldering. Schematics look very similar. So building edrum looks as easy/difficult as building megadrum.
Well man... I'll try with megadrum... I just don't know if i can get all the pieces here in Venezuela... I now know i can buy piezos on electronic stores here because the twitters in horns from speakers have them... So... For speakers repairing you can get piezos... But all those parts to build MegaDrum i think is a little bit harder... MegaDrum 2 zone available? 3 Zone? Cymbal chokes too?
Okay, I hope you find all the parts. Maybe you could use internet for electronics shopping too? I read from megadrum description that it supports 3-zone roland cymbals, and on example video there was a guy playing and doing cymbal choking. So I suppose it will handle them fine.
Yeah dude i read it too... Little question... If i have the Kidcad (or something like that) PDF file of the PCB i can do it myself, then drill it, then install the "little electronic things" and then... Software boot or something like that? I got a friend who's gonna help me...But i need to know i little more... Hey... I just came back from the electronic shop... I found some piezos!!! Like the ones for the little horn in speakers... Like 20mm or something like that... Sure it works...
You need to program that microchip somehow. It's the firmware you want to insert into chip. Empty one will do nothing. All the microchip programmers are quite simple and mostly as free as megadrum or edrum. Those connect to pc via serial port. I think those programmers can be found from electronics stores but I have no idea about price. I bet it's much cheaper to build your own. Programming software is also free.
Can i connect those "Microchip Programmers" trough USB? I'm running on a laptop... SO... Don't know if thing thing have serial port... I thing is like the screen input right? I don't really know...
Yes, it's 9-pin connector too but not female connector like screen input. Instead it's a male connector. I haven't seen usb programmers but I think those are available too.
Yes. Those are cut from 10" PVC tube. I got scrap piece of that tube from local sewer management company, and it was free too. Hehe. It is tough to cut though.
You need to round edges so they don't tear mesh heads when tightening them. Buy or make a rim and drill holes for rim mounting units. I didn't calculate or measure anything. Dry-fitted, marked and drilled holes.
But if you have a small drum kit you might not need to drill or cut any new holes for mounting/mesh heads. Use longer bolts and existing holes if you plan to make piezo holding bar inside the drum.
It's plastic. Plastic can be bend with heatgun. We laid flat plastic disc on top of small wooden cylinder and heated it up with heatgun. After plastic was soft enought, we pressed the center point with small wooden ball. Plastic holds its shape after cooling.
Plexiglass is right term I think. Thin enought and it will be easy to handle, but thick enought so it won't break on harder hits. Mine are made from ~4mm thick pieces. Kitchen plates might work too, hehe.
Those were scrap pieces found from local elementary school. Our local hardware store doesn't carry it either, but you could ask from any glass store/specialist, even though it isn't glass. I have no idea about prices, scrap was free (luckily)
those aren't digital hi hats are they? there's no way you made them that perfectly sensitive diy! if you do i NEED you to tell me how. i'm in the middle of building a kit, and struggling with decent hats. thanks
It is simple slide potentiometer connected to 6,3mm stereo jack. Use spring to connect potentiometer to pedal so it moves along the hihat shaft.That will give you lots of different hihat notes.
I haven't built two piezo hihat yet, so my hihat gives only edge hit sounds. It would be cool to get bell sounds also.
I think the pad itself is easy to do, but will your edrum-unit understand it is another matter. I think latest eDrum is compatible with choke switches, and some commercial units too.
Thank you. Unfortunately I have notable latency with this software, as it isn't stand-alone and my VSTi host program is old/slow/not meant for this. But with stand-alone softwares it works great, no notable latency then.
retkimora, how about trying Hermann Seib's SAVI-Host or his VST-Host, they are both very streamlined and stable. google for them. hopes this helps you.
first off, nice job on your DIY kit. Secondly, I'm having trouble with making the variable hi-hat. Where did you get the slide potentiometer? how much? do you have some more detailed instructions on how to make it work? Any help would be great. thanks, keep drumming.
how'd you rig up triggers to the cymbals?
dono159 4 months ago
@dono159 first I taped them using ducttape. Later I epoxied them on. Epoxy fixing has held ever since.
retkimora 4 months ago
Oi amigo muito bom mas vc poderia postar passo a paso o procedimento desde ja agradeço
dificil131 5 months ago
@dificil131 Sorry, I don't speak portuguese. See edrum dot info and forums for more information about edrum module.
retkimora 5 months ago
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What material are you using for the cymbals?
reggie5123 5 months ago
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reggie5123 5 months ago
hey man very nice drum set so can you help how to build one
i got question about the high hit controller and how you connect to computer
please help
thanks
sxayaxang 11 months ago
@sxayaxang: Hello and thanks. My hihat controller is simple slide potentiometer, which is connected to hihat pedal using wire. There is a spring pulling slide potentiometer to other direction. Potentiometer is connected to eDrum unit, which is connected to computer using MIDI interface.
retkimora 11 months ago
Hi this is The potters Wheel with a name change you have a great kit.
SacredEffect 2 years ago
Hi!
Can I do the same with a
Yamaha DD-65?,
I use Addictive Drums / Cubase software.
Thank you.
TRES70 2 years ago
Hello.
Yes, DD-65 has midi in/out. You need midi input on your computer. Plug a midi cable (standard din-5 plugs, straight connections) between DD-65 midi out and computer midi in ports and configure your software to use midi in. I haven't used Cubase software yet but I think it will do fine.
If you don't have a soundcard with midi input, buy a cheap midi-to-usb interface.
retkimora 2 years ago
hey r ur cymbals triggered too? if they are can u tell me how u did it ive been researching alot past couple days but iono anything about triggering cymbals, sound is a problem too so do u know a way to muffle them while keeping a really clean look? in other words leave it looking like a cymbal lmao nice kit by the way
ChosonKimchi 2 years ago
Yes, as you can see/hear. Simply epoxy a piezo sensor under a cymbal. I've seen people put some damping material under a real cymbal for good looks. I think it will still sound bad when hit. I put a thin layer of silicone over my cymbals. Those aren't silent, but not too noisy either.
retkimora 2 years ago
ah i c ty but um do u need like soldering exprience when installing piezos? ive seen videos and it seems like u do and i have absolutely no exprience haha
ChosonKimchi 2 years ago
yes, soldering is involved. It is easy, but practise a bit before soldering piezos. Piezos can get damaged during soldering if too much heat is applied.
retkimora 2 years ago
hey, nice kit! I´m already building my own, with a PS2 controller that I hacked to use the inputs and the interface is almost ready, Now I need to build the drum and I´m planning to use EzDrummer on my PC for the samples. Buuut i just need to ask you how did you get 2 or 3 different sounds from your hat, the open, half open and closed sounds. Please mail me, flakerpower@hotmail . com
luistonk 2 years ago
Thanks. I'll send email.
retkimora 2 years ago
The kit looks fragile. Probably one big smack will destroy it into pieces. ROFL.
It's that why you hit so softly?
JiTiAr35 2 years ago
Mesh heads are the most fragile part of this set. They don't take very hard beating more than a week or two. Everything else is as robust as any acoustic drum set.
There is no need to hit harder. When maximum signal level is reached there won't be any difference in output if you hit harder. Acoustic noise goes up and mesh heads wear out quicker. There are over 200 different signal levels for each drum so resolution isn't a problem. For me at least.
retkimora 2 years ago
how much do i have to pay you to make an Edrum module for me?
xhaylowx 2 years ago
It might cost something between 100 and 300e, depending on component prices. Plus shipping. Won't be that cheap compared to commercial modules.
I've seen modules & PCB for sale at edrum forums too.
retkimora 2 years ago
let me know if you can find a cheap module, i don't know anything about things like this.
xhaylowx 2 years ago
MY HEAD BLEW UP I DONT UNDSTUNSDAN
unutilized 2 years ago
Ask more questions and you'll get your answer.
retkimora 2 years ago
Lame!!!
div5730 2 years ago
Yea
retkimora 2 years ago
I have a question.
dtxpress iv has trigger inputs which allow 3 zone cymbals. Can it be splitted into three cymbals? So instead having 1 cymbal with 3 zones, you'll have 3 cymbals with 1 zone. each
Thx. DIY rules!!! lol
ransisua 2 years ago
It depends from your module. If you can program a note for each zone, you should be able to use three different cymbals in one socket. I've thought the same, but on two cymbals only. It works in my eDrum-module.
retkimora 2 years ago
Thx a lot man. That's the information that I need.
ransisua 2 years ago
You're welcome.
retkimora 2 years ago
Dude... Tell me how to make a module like yours... Your is edrum? or megadrum? Wich one is easier and wich one you consider better?
JEAG 2 years ago
Yes, I use eDrum by Admir Salahovic. I took a quick look in megadrum; if I would build a unit now it would be megadrum. I haven't taken a look in edrum forums lately so I don't know if Admir has done some updates on his module. Megadrum just looked better on paper.
Both require some skill in soldering. Schematics look very similar. So building edrum looks as easy/difficult as building megadrum.
retkimora 2 years ago
Well man... I'll try with megadrum... I just don't know if i can get all the pieces here in Venezuela... I now know i can buy piezos on electronic stores here because the twitters in horns from speakers have them... So... For speakers repairing you can get piezos... But all those parts to build MegaDrum i think is a little bit harder... MegaDrum 2 zone available? 3 Zone? Cymbal chokes too?
JEAG 2 years ago
Okay, I hope you find all the parts. Maybe you could use internet for electronics shopping too? I read from megadrum description that it supports 3-zone roland cymbals, and on example video there was a guy playing and doing cymbal choking. So I suppose it will handle them fine.
retkimora 2 years ago
Yeah dude i read it too... Little question... If i have the Kidcad (or something like that) PDF file of the PCB i can do it myself, then drill it, then install the "little electronic things" and then... Software boot or something like that? I got a friend who's gonna help me...But i need to know i little more... Hey... I just came back from the electronic shop... I found some piezos!!! Like the ones for the little horn in speakers... Like 20mm or something like that... Sure it works...
JEAG 2 years ago
You need to program that microchip somehow. It's the firmware you want to insert into chip. Empty one will do nothing. All the microchip programmers are quite simple and mostly as free as megadrum or edrum. Those connect to pc via serial port. I think those programmers can be found from electronics stores but I have no idea about price. I bet it's much cheaper to build your own. Programming software is also free.
retkimora 2 years ago
Can i connect those "Microchip Programmers" trough USB? I'm running on a laptop... SO... Don't know if thing thing have serial port... I thing is like the screen input right? I don't really know...
JEAG 2 years ago
Yes, it's 9-pin connector too but not female connector like screen input. Instead it's a male connector. I haven't seen usb programmers but I think those are available too.
retkimora 2 years ago
did you make the drum shalls to?
ThePottersWheelPro 2 years ago
Yes. Those are cut from 10" PVC tube. I got scrap piece of that tube from local sewer management company, and it was free too. Hehe. It is tough to cut though.
retkimora 2 years ago
They sound great one very good kit.
some People can be very nice and help you out with free stuff.
GOD Bless
ThePottersWheelPro 2 years ago
Thank you. God bless too.
retkimora 2 years ago
My Son has a small drum kit I would
need to cut the kit what is the cuts you made on the PVC.
ThePottersWheelPro 2 years ago
You need to round edges so they don't tear mesh heads when tightening them. Buy or make a rim and drill holes for rim mounting units. I didn't calculate or measure anything. Dry-fitted, marked and drilled holes.
But if you have a small drum kit you might not need to drill or cut any new holes for mounting/mesh heads. Use longer bolts and existing holes if you plan to make piezo holding bar inside the drum.
retkimora 2 years ago
That was lucky I will try and post the ones that I make.
thank you so much
ThePottersWheelPro 2 years ago
You're welcome. Have fun building yours.
retkimora 2 years ago
Thank you so much.
ThePottersWheelPro 2 years ago
great drums how did you get the cymbal shape love it.
ThePottersWheelPro 2 years ago
It's plastic. Plastic can be bend with heatgun. We laid flat plastic disc on top of small wooden cylinder and heated it up with heatgun. After plastic was soft enought, we pressed the center point with small wooden ball. Plastic holds its shape after cooling.
retkimora 2 years ago
Is the plastic thin plexiglass if not what kind of disc was it a kitchen plat.
ThePottersWheelPro 2 years ago
Plexiglass is right term I think. Thin enought and it will be easy to handle, but thick enought so it won't break on harder hits. Mine are made from ~4mm thick pieces. Kitchen plates might work too, hehe.
retkimora 2 years ago
What store did you find the plastic at.
the plastic that I see at home depot is thick the one you have is thin.
great work.
ThePottersWheelPro 2 years ago
Those were scrap pieces found from local elementary school. Our local hardware store doesn't carry it either, but you could ask from any glass store/specialist, even though it isn't glass. I have no idea about prices, scrap was free (luckily)
retkimora 2 years ago
those aren't digital hi hats are they? there's no way you made them that perfectly sensitive diy! if you do i NEED you to tell me how. i'm in the middle of building a kit, and struggling with decent hats. thanks
debnlinda 3 years ago
It is simple slide potentiometer connected to 6,3mm stereo jack. Use spring to connect potentiometer to pedal so it moves along the hihat shaft.That will give you lots of different hihat notes.
I haven't built two piezo hihat yet, so my hihat gives only edge hit sounds. It would be cool to get bell sounds also.
retkimora 3 years ago
Wie hat der das mit der 2teiligen HiHat gemacht weis das einer..
promillo27 3 years ago
Sorry, I don't speak/write german. Use english, please.
retkimora 3 years ago
do you know how to assembly cymbal pads with a choke system?
darkmacgaren 3 years ago
I haven't ever tried to build cymbals with choke switches. I know the principle though.
retkimora 3 years ago
Can you help me? I'm trying to make one, but it's not working
darkmacgaren 3 years ago
I think the pad itself is easy to do, but will your edrum-unit understand it is another matter. I think latest eDrum is compatible with choke switches, and some commercial units too.
retkimora 3 years ago
cool kit but you are a shit drummer.
SkiddyMarks 3 years ago
Yep.
retkimora 3 years ago
lol, sweet.
fireninjaxxx 3 years ago
Nice work. Do you have notable latency?
morphiesta 3 years ago
Thank you. Unfortunately I have notable latency with this software, as it isn't stand-alone and my VSTi host program is old/slow/not meant for this. But with stand-alone softwares it works great, no notable latency then.
retkimora 3 years ago
retkimora, how about trying Hermann Seib's SAVI-Host or his VST-Host, they are both very streamlined and stable. google for them. hopes this helps you.
SloF
ifinddivollscheisse 3 years ago
Hey, thanks a lot for the tip. I'll try them.
retkimora 3 years ago
first off, nice job on your DIY kit. Secondly, I'm having trouble with making the variable hi-hat. Where did you get the slide potentiometer? how much? do you have some more detailed instructions on how to make it work? Any help would be great. thanks, keep drumming.
PremierDrummer18 3 years ago
How are you getting the Hi Hat varations? I noticed it wasn't just open/closed.
scanvas 3 years ago
There are three positions, full open/half open/full open. Edrum supports potentiometer hihat so there can be more than two positions.
retkimora 3 years ago
Did you make the Hi Hat Controller too?
scanvas 3 years ago
Yes. It's nothing but slide-potentiometer connected to hihat footpedal. Small spring returns slide back to zero position if pedal is released.
retkimora 3 years ago
Yes. It's simply potentiometer connected to pedal of hihat. Wire goes to edrum unit.
retkimora 3 years ago
Nice work.Responsive kit.
stratocaster539 3 years ago
Thank you.
retkimora 3 years ago
Ha, audio gets out of sync at the end of the video.
retkimora 3 years ago