Comments on: SoftPot or FSR Hi-Hat Controller!

By: Gerald Tremblay

Gerald Tremblay — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:34:28 +0000

like to get the FSR kit i love to try it

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:46:30 +0000

I really don’t know, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. You could always give it a try. If it doesn’t work you are only out the money you bought the FSR for. Just a thought.

By: ucdwino

ucdwino — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:28:49 +0000

Think you could use a FSR as a trigger for a bass drum? Im trying to make a converted E-kit for my church using a roland HD-1 module that I have outgrown.

Problem is that the roland uses FSR’s on both pedals so that they can switch it backwards for lefties (damn lefties)

The brain doesnt trigger when connected to a piezo – but taking the HD-1 pedal apart there is a FSR in there. I’m wondering if you could just put a FSR under the strike area for the bass drum and get the right signal….

Thoughts?

As always, thanks for great info!

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:58:11 +0000

I don’t see why not. When you say v-drum brains I assume you mean Roland edrum modules? That is because Vdrums is a Roland brand and yes they will work just fine for a DIY edrum kit. I hope that helps.

By: Wal

Wal — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:06:45 +0000

Is there any reason you couldn’t place the FSR between the 2 hi hats and control the pressure like you do normally?, Also do v-drum brains work ok with diy kits?.Cheers Wal.

By: Membrane Potentiometer

Membrane Potentiometer — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:24:46 +0000

i prefer softpot controller (flexible membrane potentiometer) sensor as i tried it and effectively works.

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 27 May 2010 22:09:24 +0000

Not sure. I’ve never made one myself. I do know of a person or two that have made one and they didn’t use the voltage divider or a trimpot. They just used the FSR as is. I hope that helps.

By: vince153

vince153 — Wed, 26 May 2010 09:06:19 +0000

Is the voltage divider required for the FSR or could it be replaced by a trimpot??