hey great kit! sounds and looks awesome. One question, if I only want to do a drumpad, do I need a module or can I just connect it directly to the computer? Thanks!!
@icehockeystick You're gonna need a module of some sort to convert the impulses from your pad into MIDI data. A workaround could be that you record the impulses directly into your DAW, and then use a plug-in like Drumagog to trigger samples with the resulting audio track. Never tried that last one, though.
Wow! that was great! I want to do exactly the same with my kit. So you have put piezos or special drum triggers inside the drums? then connected them into an Alesis DM5 to convert them into MIDI then plugged that into your PC (with a USB lead??) And you've got EZDrummer software? but where does Cubase SX3 come into it?
Sorry I just want to know EXACTLY what I'm doing before I attempt it on my kit. Thank you
@1997SAndrew Using the cheap Piezo Transducers from RadioShack. 3 bucks a pop. I use a wooden crossbeam inside the drum (any spare lumber will work), then used a long flathead bolt with a wide washer fixed to the top as the platform for the piezo trigger. Then mounting tape, piezo, more tape, then 1"x1"x1.5" piece of sanding block foam standing on top. I don't use USB, but w/ an Alesis Trigger I/O you could do that. I use the MIDI input on my Delta card so I can more easily record in Cubase.
Hey man, really nice job!!!! And you played really well!!!
Its one of the best sounding electric drumset I ve heard!
Could you tell me why is the snare drum sounding so realistic? I know how diy edrums are made, but that snare really sounds like an acoustic one!! Amazing!!
And you think an edrum could sound that well using no module (plugged to a laptop)?
Haha, you can thank Toontrack for the realistic snare sound. For now, I run MIDI into EZDrummer to get my sounds. It's incredibly simple, highly customizable, and sounds pretty damn good. Definitely beats the old days of recording 24 different velocities of each one of your drums and manually programming them into a Reason NNXT patch... Anyway, you would probably at least need a module to convert trigger impulses to MIDI, like an Alesis Trigger I/O (has no intrinsic audio engine).
Wait, dude, how did you do your hi hat open/close? do you just buy a cheap pedal controller of some sort and the module takes care of the rest? I'm confused about this one part of DIY edrums.
For right now I'm using the sustain pedal off of an old keyboard of mine. On modules like the DM5 (and most older keyboards as well), the hat/sustain switch is just a simple closed circuit. This means that you could even take an old instrument cable, shear one end off, and rig up your own pedal as long as you can get the wires to make contact (and stay that way) when you put your foot down.
no apologies for the drumming, I've been playing over 40 years and you sounded pretty good to me. I need to make a set of E-drums with mesh heads. I've had 4 back surgeries. I can still play but transporting my Premier kit is a real pain. How did you make the heads and transducers? Thanks, Dave
hey great kit! sounds and looks awesome. One question, if I only want to do a drumpad, do I need a module or can I just connect it directly to the computer? Thanks!!
icehockeystick 3 months ago
@icehockeystick You're gonna need a module of some sort to convert the impulses from your pad into MIDI data. A workaround could be that you record the impulses directly into your DAW, and then use a plug-in like Drumagog to trigger samples with the resulting audio track. Never tried that last one, though.
armageddacrab1 3 weeks ago
Wow! that was great! I want to do exactly the same with my kit. So you have put piezos or special drum triggers inside the drums? then connected them into an Alesis DM5 to convert them into MIDI then plugged that into your PC (with a USB lead??) And you've got EZDrummer software? but where does Cubase SX3 come into it?
Sorry I just want to know EXACTLY what I'm doing before I attempt it on my kit. Thank you
1997SAndrew 8 months ago
@1997SAndrew Using the cheap Piezo Transducers from RadioShack. 3 bucks a pop. I use a wooden crossbeam inside the drum (any spare lumber will work), then used a long flathead bolt with a wide washer fixed to the top as the platform for the piezo trigger. Then mounting tape, piezo, more tape, then 1"x1"x1.5" piece of sanding block foam standing on top. I don't use USB, but w/ an Alesis Trigger I/O you could do that. I use the MIDI input on my Delta card so I can more easily record in Cubase.
armageddacrab1 3 weeks ago
Hey man can you tell me how you installed the transducers under the mesh heads?
devilreaz 1 year ago
Hey man, really nice job!!!! And you played really well!!!
Its one of the best sounding electric drumset I ve heard!
Could you tell me why is the snare drum sounding so realistic? I know how diy edrums are made, but that snare really sounds like an acoustic one!! Amazing!!
And you think an edrum could sound that well using no module (plugged to a laptop)?
Thank you so much!!!!!!
rodrig0sur 1 year ago
@rodrig0sur
Haha, you can thank Toontrack for the realistic snare sound. For now, I run MIDI into EZDrummer to get my sounds. It's incredibly simple, highly customizable, and sounds pretty damn good. Definitely beats the old days of recording 24 different velocities of each one of your drums and manually programming them into a Reason NNXT patch... Anyway, you would probably at least need a module to convert trigger impulses to MIDI, like an Alesis Trigger I/O (has no intrinsic audio engine).
armageddacrab1 1 year ago
@armageddacrab1 Ok, you re awesome dude, thanks for your help and for understanding my english!
rodrig0sur 1 year ago
realy nice!! congrats, everything sounds great. The kickdrum still not as good as the rest but realy good work there
vZamfir 1 year ago
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YourNewGod123 1 year ago
Wait, dude, how did you do your hi hat open/close? do you just buy a cheap pedal controller of some sort and the module takes care of the rest? I'm confused about this one part of DIY edrums.
Evanpatricksmith 1 year ago
@Evanpatricksmith
For right now I'm using the sustain pedal off of an old keyboard of mine. On modules like the DM5 (and most older keyboards as well), the hat/sustain switch is just a simple closed circuit. This means that you could even take an old instrument cable, shear one end off, and rig up your own pedal as long as you can get the wires to make contact (and stay that way) when you put your foot down.
armageddacrab1 1 year ago
Primus! Good sound man
matthiasdevisser 1 year ago
no apologies for the drumming, I've been playing over 40 years and you sounded pretty good to me. I need to make a set of E-drums with mesh heads. I've had 4 back surgeries. I can still play but transporting my Premier kit is a real pain. How did you make the heads and transducers? Thanks, Dave
cruikshank 2 years ago