Well here's my dilemma:
I want the drums to "feel" as real as possible, but I want the triggering effects to be spot on... I can get triggers made to go inside the shell of my drums for about 160 bucks, mesh heads for another 100-150, and a MIDI module (Maybe the Alesis I/O, but people have had problems. I think I'd go with the rack-mount Dm5 or something. I'd probably get an electronic hi-hat (50 bucks from this guy with everything to mount on acoustic stand for maximum simulation). and eventually get chokable e-cymbals to finish it all off. Know of any i/o controllers (modules are too expensive) that support 16+ inputs? I want kick, snare, 6 toms, hats, and an array of cymbals for maximum diversity.
I really don't mind spending that money on converting my acoustic kit, as long as it doesn't lack the quality that an electric kit would have. I'm not sure how I'd get cross-sticking on my snare with just a dual-zone trigger on my snare....any ideas?