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    DIY electret contact MIC for cymbals

    So I hooked up the contact mics with preamps to the fazley mute cymbals. The output is going through a Berhinger MX1604A (cheap second hand version ) and is mixed with SSD5 free hugo edition drum sounds controlled by my roland-TD6V module. The sound is not perfect and there's some distortion...
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    DIY electret contact MIC for cymbals

    I have another question: I want to power multiple preamp + electret circuits with the same power source. Would it be possible to send the mono audio signal and the V+ power supply with a stereo jack connection? I would try the following circuit, with multiple mic + preamp circuits in parallel...
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    DIY electret contact MIC for cymbals

    OK, I discovered that the 7W amp is a really bad idea. Ik need a preamp of course. I used the following circuit This gives way better results, much less distortion when it's played loud. If I hook this up to an equalizer I might get some decent results. I also ordered a higher quality primo...
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    DIY electret contact MIC for cymbals

    Hi, I'm trying to copy the Zildjian GEN16 AE cymbal system. They are using something they are calling a 'direct source pickup' to amplify low volume cymbals. With this system you get true electric cymbals (instead of a trigger - sample system). I think the 'direct source pickup' is an electret...
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