OK, so I finally have S2 loaded on my PC and I'm trying to tweak my DIY kit and Trigger IO to play with it.
1. I'm totally clueless what I need to do to get the hi-hat to recognize open/closed on both the Trigger IO and in S2. I'm using the DIY slider box (Beatnik design) along with a triggered acoustic hi-hat cymbal. I've run the slider box cable into the hi-hat pedal input on the Trigger IO...but, from there, I'm clueless.
Gastric - I know you dealt with this same thing and I saw your abbreviated explanation of it in the big S2 thread. But I was hoping you (or anyone else) could elaborate and tell me each step 'cause I'm very new to all of this.
2. I built a 14" mesh head, cone/bridge triggered snare that I'm using with the Trigger IO. I can't for the life of me keep the harder snare hits from triggering a "frack" sound (like a real, super tight flam). It's not every harder hit, but it's very often. So I was hoping to get some suggestions on head tightness, Trigger IO settings, S2 settings, etc. I'm guessing that's totally a trigger/head thing but I've tried various tensions on the head and can't shake the "frack" sound.
If I can't get this snare working any better than it is, I may look at just buying a real snare pad from Hart or Roland. Can I just use one of those with the Trigger IO if I decide to go that route? Or is the Trigger IO the limiting factor and not my pad?
I love the look of this DIY acoustic/electronic kit...but I've been a bit frustrated trying to adjust the playability of it. Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated!!
1. I'm totally clueless what I need to do to get the hi-hat to recognize open/closed on both the Trigger IO and in S2. I'm using the DIY slider box (Beatnik design) along with a triggered acoustic hi-hat cymbal. I've run the slider box cable into the hi-hat pedal input on the Trigger IO...but, from there, I'm clueless.
Gastric - I know you dealt with this same thing and I saw your abbreviated explanation of it in the big S2 thread. But I was hoping you (or anyone else) could elaborate and tell me each step 'cause I'm very new to all of this.
2. I built a 14" mesh head, cone/bridge triggered snare that I'm using with the Trigger IO. I can't for the life of me keep the harder snare hits from triggering a "frack" sound (like a real, super tight flam). It's not every harder hit, but it's very often. So I was hoping to get some suggestions on head tightness, Trigger IO settings, S2 settings, etc. I'm guessing that's totally a trigger/head thing but I've tried various tensions on the head and can't shake the "frack" sound.
If I can't get this snare working any better than it is, I may look at just buying a real snare pad from Hart or Roland. Can I just use one of those with the Trigger IO if I decide to go that route? Or is the Trigger IO the limiting factor and not my pad?
I love the look of this DIY acoustic/electronic kit...but I've been a bit frustrated trying to adjust the playability of it. Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated!!

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