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For decades, a drummer with a design do-it-yourself attitude and have been establishing its own electronic percussion. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this unique hobby, it is actually very easy to build a basic electronic drum kit, and the benefits are many. For many drummers, there are two main obstacles to owning a drum kit. One is living in a residential area where an acoustic drum was too strong, and the other is thehigh cost of set of electronic drums. Build your own electronic pad solves both problems can be very rewarding and satisfying. In fact, if properly designed, high quality drum kit can be built for about $ 200, including the form. Compare this with a similar kit, which would be new about $ 1000, and the value significantly in building your own costs. For many, the drummer is the only way to make a kit, and other funConstruction, is the primary motivation. Furthermore, the creation of an electronic drum kit can be done to suit your needs, or even build a very large kit that would be very expensive if purchased new change.
The first step in building a drum machine is to buy a MIDI module. The module is the brain of electronic drums, and as such is a piece that is difficult to build himself would (if not impossible, if you-know-how). InConsistent with the behavior of most economic do-it-yourself in possession, the modules used are a good alternative to more expensive models now. For countless drummers Alesis D4 drum machine to standby mode was. Because many of them are available, and for the high quality design, it is very easy to find a model used to sell on eBay or Craigslist. Expect to pay about $ 100, even if users will be found with sufficient units for less.
The next step is to build the battery.In addition to the module is the second key element of the electronic drums of the deduction, which only a piezo transducer. A piezo converts the vibrations into electrical signals and provides a response speed sensitive. In other words, converting a piezo-hits from the drum into electrical signals that the form in which a first wave of audio output that can be played either on an amplifier or headphones sent to convert. Piezo detractors can find very inexpensive and easy to use. ThePiezo hobby in common is Radio Shack Model 273-073, mainly because Radio Shack is the most common store for the purchase of electronics, and the portion of costs only a few dollars. This model is enclosed in a plastic bag that must be removed. A better solution from Radio Shack is an online provider of detractors piezo that are not included. Manufacturers of electronic products online is always cheaper than Radio Shack, and save themselves the trouble of breaking the electronic case, which can be difficult to do without damage to the piezo.
Once purchased, the piezo, the next step is to build drums. This is where you can be very creative. There are no restrictions on your project, you need only the piezo under some of the soft surface, a real drum gallows. The most common animals on the electronic drums are made of rubber or mesh, even if everything can be done and the transfer of the vibration function on the piezo. In fact, it would be possible to build an entire drum> Set type with your fingers directly and exclusively broadcast the piezo. Rubber heads are very common in do-it-yourself design, because they make it very easy to use. Mesh heads have the advantage of a calm and realistic feeling, but. With more patience and a good design, high quality Mesh Head Drum machines are made of common materials and a very low cost. For many people the satisfaction of such works and with material every day.
Pelvisalso be constructed using the same principles as the battery. Again, there are many ways to create a pool of electronics, ranging from simple to complex dual-zone triggers. Finding the key to the pelvis is something that feels so strong, like a pool, but also provides some damping characteristics in response to loud noise to be avoided.
The last element of homemade electronic drum set is the rack. There are many ways to build a rack to support the drums and cymbals, and this isshow where the personal adaptation in reality, as each battery has its own preferred setup. Common materials for the construction of a rack includes pipes (PVC, steel, copper) or wood. In creating the rack, it is important that it is rigid enough to dampen the vibrations of the drums, triggering can occur if you feel the vibrations of a different drum false.
Great set of electronic drums can be built on new rival their commercial counterparts in quality basicLocalities pricing. If you're a drummer, things like building, or never built, but nothing fascinated by the idea of trying, why not? It 'very rewarding, and once the kit will be even more motivated to practice because you are getting the satisfaction that it is built. This joy, along with the cost savings is the reason for the do-it-yourself know and love. So do not wait! Good luck building!
