Building trigger pads, which sound module would you recommend?

[Davenhurst]

I'm converting my practice drumkit into a bunch of trigger pads but need a decent sound module. I'd like to avoid midi if atall possible, so i'd be going for a module with at least 6 jack inputs and preferably the ability to load my own samples. What say you?

 

[TexRoadkill]

An Alesis D4 or DM5 midi'ed to any sampler would probably work pretty well for cheap. I'm not aware of any samplers with multiple trigger inputs but I haven't really looked.

 

[mikeh]

I agree a low cost module like an Alesis D4 or DM5 (to accept the 1/4" triggers MIDI'd to a sampler would likely be the best approach.

A more expensive module like a Roland TD10 would give more control over sounds, but you can't load samples into the TD10.

I've never used a Ddrum module, but I thought you could burn and trigger samples with one - perhaps some Ddrum people can confirm or deny.

 

[kiira]

yes an Alesis D4 has 12 trigger inputs. I used to use mine with the output jacks of a tr707 and it was fun. My 707 broke though so I too would like to make some triggers to bang on with my drumsticks.