This post shows how to turn a standard switch based hi-hat control pedal into a FatKat like trigger type pedal. This trigger should be compatible with all the major module brands (Roland, Yamaha, Alesis, Simmons, and Pearl) The pedal I used for this project is a fairly common pedal show above and can be bought
Alesis DM10, 57 Trigger Zones Total!
While using my Alesis DM10 with some of my other equipment (namely my Alesis Trigger I/O). I learned just how much Alesis made their equipment (what I call) vertically integrated. The above picture shows just how easy it is to physically hook-up your Trigger I/O to an Alesis DM10. Please keep in mind that you
UPDATE!! SoftPot or FSR Hi-Hat Controller!
After posting the original article SoftPot or FSR Hi-Hat Controller it caught the attetion of a few DIY’ers over at Vdrums.com. It gave one DIY’er the information he was looking for to start his new project. The picture above is of Poco Askew‘s (member name at Vdrums.com) newest DIY project SoftPot stealth hi hat controller.
Integrated Bass drum & TMI
Back in 1998-99 I came up with an idea to use my bass drum as a rack mount for my old Alesis DM5, a 200 watt amp, and an integrated bass drum trigger. My biggest reason for coming up with this idea was to have all of the cabling come for the bass and
Podcast Episode #2 (update)
This is the audio only of Episode #2. Because of upload and convertion problems with YouTube, I decided to put the audio up so the show can be heard in full. Podcast_Episode_2_audio Original Description In this pod cast we have our first online interview with Dave aka cheapthrill, the creator of the “Fun Box multi-Trigger”.