Cymbal Design

[Studioalley]

Hi, I just come up an idea of doing an e-cymbal.
The top is a iron plate, bottom is a cheap plastic dish (from 1$ shop)
between the iron plate and plastic dish is filled with silicon glue for dampping the noise when hit on the iron plate (cymbal).


I know the outlook is not good. Besides of that any other comment?
Thanks.

[Charly]

Seems a convoluted way of achieving an otherwise easier thing to do.

There's been a bit of talk recently (Jman / SP) about using a standard acoustic cymbal and fitting an edging strip - hose or the like to dampen an existing cymbal noise.

I assume the reason to use the iron plate would be lack of acoustic cymbals? I would first consider trying to pick up some very cheap acoustic cymbals of ebay or the local rag for sale section. Even some tatty ones could be spruced up with a bit of wire cloth.

The silicon idea would go somewhat to dampen the sound, especially if you were adding a heavy mass - this would stop vibrations and therefore noise.

Iron plates would be prone to rust, so require a coating or something. What cost have you figured for these?

Sorry, don't mean to pee on your idea. You are definitely thinking along the right lines.

There was another user here that used plastic plates straight out of the box to do a hi-hat - they were transparent blue - bit like visualites. They seemed to work well - looked pretty funky too.

Is that AutoCAD you used to draw these - the XY figure bottom left seems familiar

[Charly]

Hey, yes, I just checked.

Post 15 & 16 on

http://www.vdrums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40578&highlight=blue+plates|

Bencthemusicman used some plastic plates to great effect to make a hihat and splash.

[Studioalley]

Charly, thanks for your advice. As you said silicon is not a good idea to dim the acoustic sound. I read someone use bitumen tape to dim the sound, so bitumen tape does the job but not silicon?

Thanks for the acrylic cymbal link, I did read it before, but I just wonder acrylic will break easily when hit it hard.

PS. Yes, I am using Autocad, it is autocad97.

[evil1rox]

Charly, thanks for your advice. As you said silicon is not a good idea to dim the acoustic sound. I read someone use bitumen tape to dim the sound, so bitumen tape does the job but not silicon?

Thanks for the acrylic cymbal link, I did read it before, but I just wonder acrylic will break easily when hit it hard.

PS. Yes, I am using Autocad, it is autocad97.

I *think* Pintech uses acrylic in the Visulite line... not 100% sure though.

You'd probably be better starting off with a practice cymbal or standard acoustic cymbal and altering from there.

-Either way..good luck!

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[Sabre]

There is no better DIY design than one that works, and that you're happy with. Now all you need to do is create a prototype and see how well it works.

Best of luck, and let us know how it turns out!

[Charly]

Silicon will dampen the sounds - pretty much adding anything to the cymbal that stops it resonating will kill the acoustin cymbal sound. By putting a coating material on the upper surface of the cymbal you'll also cut down the stick to metal noise there would other wise be.

Sabre is totally spot on though. Whatever works is the best design - the buzz you get from DIY having made something you designed work... well that's another pay back.