First off, I am new to the thread. Reading through some of the posts on this site have convinced me to join the site and contribute my knowledge and experience whenever possible.
My project...
I am building an acoustic electric drum set. I got a killer deal on a used pdp set with virgin 24" kick drum, so I bought it and started my conversion. I have all mesh heads made out of solar screen and used drum rims. I am in the process of making piezo transducers work for the triggering mechanism. Plan on using a TD-6 drum brain since each channel accepts a 1/4" jack. Has anyone used this module with their own conversions? I have watched many many youtube videos, and everyone seems to be using Alesis brains. I much prefer Roland equipment since I have been using Roland gear for around 10 years, and have never had issues with it.
For cymbals, I decided to buy a new set of direct source Gen16 cymbals. I like the realistic look and feel of the cymbals, so I went out and bought a set without doing much research beforehand. I have them setup to practice with until I get the sounds nailed down for live shows. I didn't even know you can change the cymbals to different colors and lighting configurations. They look pretty sweet, and I know they will look super awesome under stage lighting.
A few questions on the cymbals... I haven't been really pleased with the sounds, but I also haven't had much time to play with the PC tool used to change the sound. I have read many posts on this forum about the non- direct source cymbals, but haven't seen much on the newer style direct source model. I downloaded the program last night, and updated the DSP to the newest version. I haven't had a chance to plug it back in and see if the sounds are any better. Each cymbal came with a small dampening nut and bolt with super small foam pad. Where are you guys putting this to get the most realistic sound out of your cymbals? I can't find much reference on where to mount these at. I also have a slight problem with the cymbals rotating around. I saw someone else posed a question on the cymbals moving around, but didn't see a solid answer on how to avoid rotation. With the direct source model, the nut on the bell of the cymbal is getting in my way during playing. It seems like the cymbal should have a slotted top with a "key" on the plastic stand component to keep the cymbal from rotating.
Do any of you guys have instructional videos or good advice on adjusting the sounds of the cymbals, and the best way to accomplish it?
Any and all recommendations would be greatly appreciated to keep my project moving in the right direction.
My project...
I am building an acoustic electric drum set. I got a killer deal on a used pdp set with virgin 24" kick drum, so I bought it and started my conversion. I have all mesh heads made out of solar screen and used drum rims. I am in the process of making piezo transducers work for the triggering mechanism. Plan on using a TD-6 drum brain since each channel accepts a 1/4" jack. Has anyone used this module with their own conversions? I have watched many many youtube videos, and everyone seems to be using Alesis brains. I much prefer Roland equipment since I have been using Roland gear for around 10 years, and have never had issues with it.
For cymbals, I decided to buy a new set of direct source Gen16 cymbals. I like the realistic look and feel of the cymbals, so I went out and bought a set without doing much research beforehand. I have them setup to practice with until I get the sounds nailed down for live shows. I didn't even know you can change the cymbals to different colors and lighting configurations. They look pretty sweet, and I know they will look super awesome under stage lighting.
A few questions on the cymbals... I haven't been really pleased with the sounds, but I also haven't had much time to play with the PC tool used to change the sound. I have read many posts on this forum about the non- direct source cymbals, but haven't seen much on the newer style direct source model. I downloaded the program last night, and updated the DSP to the newest version. I haven't had a chance to plug it back in and see if the sounds are any better. Each cymbal came with a small dampening nut and bolt with super small foam pad. Where are you guys putting this to get the most realistic sound out of your cymbals? I can't find much reference on where to mount these at. I also have a slight problem with the cymbals rotating around. I saw someone else posed a question on the cymbals moving around, but didn't see a solid answer on how to avoid rotation. With the direct source model, the nut on the bell of the cymbal is getting in my way during playing. It seems like the cymbal should have a slotted top with a "key" on the plastic stand component to keep the cymbal from rotating.
Do any of you guys have instructional videos or good advice on adjusting the sounds of the cymbals, and the best way to accomplish it?
Any and all recommendations would be greatly appreciated to keep my project moving in the right direction.
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