Lopp
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I received a question about piezo drum triggers in the Guitar forum and thought I'd post the response here.
Piezoelectric transducer drum triggers are an inexpensive and good alternative to electronic drum kits and storebought drum triggers. Of course, to use them, you need a drum module with trigger inputs such as the Alesis DM5 or the like.
What you need:
1. A piezoelectric transducer ("piezo") from Radio Shack or wherever. They're under $5, possibly about $1.50.
2. An instrument cable.
3. Soldering stuff.
4. Electrical tape.
That's it.
Directions:
- Chop the cable in half and strip the two wires.
- Solder each wire from the piezo to the cable.
- Wrap the soldered wires in electrical tape.
*poof*
Drum trigger.
Plug the 1/4" jack into your drum module and tap the piezo. Drums!
To make a drum pad, use a Remo practice pad:
- Take the head and foam off.
- Drill a hole for the cables.
- Cut some foam away for the piezo.
- Run the instrument wires through the hole, solder them to the piezo wires, and wrap with duct tape.
- Replace the head.
*poof*
Drum pad.
I actually prefer them to the rubber pads.
Enjoy!
Piezoelectric transducer drum triggers are an inexpensive and good alternative to electronic drum kits and storebought drum triggers. Of course, to use them, you need a drum module with trigger inputs such as the Alesis DM5 or the like.
What you need:
1. A piezoelectric transducer ("piezo") from Radio Shack or wherever. They're under $5, possibly about $1.50.
2. An instrument cable.
3. Soldering stuff.
4. Electrical tape.
That's it.
Directions:
- Chop the cable in half and strip the two wires.
- Solder each wire from the piezo to the cable.
- Wrap the soldered wires in electrical tape.
*poof*
Drum trigger.
Plug the 1/4" jack into your drum module and tap the piezo. Drums!
To make a drum pad, use a Remo practice pad:
- Take the head and foam off.
- Drill a hole for the cables.
- Cut some foam away for the piezo.
- Run the instrument wires through the hole, solder them to the piezo wires, and wrap with duct tape.
- Replace the head.
*poof*
Drum pad.
I actually prefer them to the rubber pads.
Enjoy!