Why have not you built MegaDrum yet?

[dmitri]

Primarily, ... though I have a fair amount of experience with electronics and a soldering iron, ... my biggest concern would be making a mistake and damaging a component or worse off, the board.

I think having a good pictures of the board (completed) and a "step-by-step" instructional video (full assembly process) would set a lot of peoples minds at ease. (Including mine.)

There are already several topic with how people built MegaDrum including pictures. If somebody is willing make a video, I will post it on the website in the documentation section.

There are some advantages that I don't see others posting about much when comparing to the Alesis Trigger I/O. Most importantly, is the number of inputs. I currently have to run TWO Alesis Trigger I/O's to run my 15pc kit.... (Hat, Snare, Kick, 7 toms, 4 crash and a ride. All from "RET Percussion" if anyones curious..) Another issue is, the Trigger I/O does not offer MIDI-Thru capability. (Output only, ... no input....) So, if the software you are using does not support Multi-MIDI In (which most don't,) then you have to use a MIDI-Merge device (Which in many cases adds latency, not to mention gets confused from time to time and ignores inputs all-together..) (Also, ... if the software doesn't support Multi-MIDI, you can't use more than one USB MIDI device, either...)

I think if the guru's around here "are" interested in building some of these, they should decide how much it is worth "to them" for the time they will have involved, set a price and post it.

Without my permission MegaDrum is for non-commercial use only. See http://www.megadrum.info/faqs

Myself...... I'd be willing to spend over $200(US) for a completed kit (ready to use) so long as the build quality was good.

You've might have missed this: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=519

[Thurston]

Guys, you are probably right.
Warranty, legal issues, cust. support, printed manuals, web site, ... I see your point.
I'll probably go ahead and as you say buy a unit from the master himself for starters ...

Don't give up so easily!

Go ahead and buy one from dmitri, but don't give in to a shallow counterpoint about costs and red tape.
I don't have the experience soldering and programming myself but it is certainly not brain surgery. Anyone with this type of know-how could get it started. And I think the market does exist. Look at all the attention this site alone has from all over the world. Think about everyone who has bought an electronic drumset and needs more inputs. A megadrum would instantly replace an Alesis IO. Think about how many others would be interested in picking up a set if they knew they could have a (better than) TD-like experience with their existing computer for a fraction of the price.

The market is there. Warranty, legal issues, customer support, blah blah blah... deal with those things as they come about. The point is that this is a good product that is inexpensive to build (especially in a mass-production sense). Learn how to put together a decent business plan, present it to dimitri and get him and yourself rich!

[deathbyart]

I am just concerned about "biting off more than I can chew". I don't want a torn apart drum set in my apartment for months because something either costs to much or is doesn't work. I might pull the trigger and hand Dmitri my money today though...

[~Blitz~]

I'm still collecting the information right now.

Looking for the right time to build this.

[kwas]

... because France is a long way from Croatia!

[Ken Forgettable]

... because France is a long way from Croatia!

Go on blame the French but, according to the Lisbon Treaty:
1. France is fundamentally in favor of eventual Croatian membership
1.1. Membership negotiations with Croatia should continue at an orderly pace, concluding when Croatia has successfully opened and closed all chapters of the acquis communautaire.
1.2. Croatian completion of negotiations will require firm commitment from the Croatian state, and improvements in several areas.
1.3. Admittance to the European Union is contingent not only on membership negotiations being succesfully completed, but also on ratification of the Megadrum Treaty by all current EU members.
2. France is in favor of the recommendations of the Presidency with regards.

Don't forget the 'International Symposium on Coupled Methods in Numerical Dynamics' (16 to 19 at Split University) - could save the postage.

[kwas]

... because France is a long way from Croatia!

Go on blame the French but, according to the Lisbon Treaty:
1. France is fundamentally in favor of eventual Croatian membership
1.1. Membership negotiations with Croatia should continue at an orderly pace, concluding when Croatia has successfully opened and closed all chapters of the acquis communautaire.
1.2. Croatian completion of negotiations will require firm commitment from the Croatian state, and improvements in several areas.
1.3. Admittance to the European Union is contingent not only on membership negotiations being succesfully completed, but also on ratification of the Megadrum Treaty by all current EU members.
2. France is in favor of the recommendations of the Presidency with regards.

Don't forget the 'International Symposium on Coupled Methods in Numerical Dynamics' (16 to 19 at Split University) - could save the postage.

... i see somebody is quite active on the political scene!
(if you are not Croat and actualy living in Croatia, belive me it's not all that simple )
Actualy i dont realy know who to blame for real;
Austrian bank or realy, Italian owner of before mentioned Austrian bank, since they all together need so much time to transfer the money to France
Or French are realy not so much in favor of Croatian development and are silently stoping the import of hi-tech electronical devices?
Any way, I see the pattern creating here, where the whole Europe like Croatia but there's always some litle things in the way.
In any case, I'm still making too much noise while I play!

[Firelord]

... because France is a long way from Croatia!

Go on blame the French but, according to the Lisbon Treaty:
1. France is fundamentally in favor of eventual Croatian membership
1.1. Membership negotiations with Croatia should continue at an orderly pace, concluding when Croatia has successfully opened and closed all chapters of the acquis communautaire.
1.2. Croatian completion of negotiations will require firm commitment from the Croatian state, and improvements in several areas.
1.3. Admittance to the European Union is contingent not only on membership negotiations being succesfully completed, but also on ratification of the Megadrum Treaty by all current EU members.
2. France is in favor of the recommendations of the Presidency with regards.

Don't forget the 'International Symposium on Coupled Methods in Numerical Dynamics' (16 to 19 at Split University) - could save the postage.

Oh man, wtf are you talking 'bout

[kwas]

... because France is a long way from Croatia!

Don't forget the 'International Symposium on Coupled Methods in Numerical Dynamics' (16 to 19 at Split University) - could save the postage.

OMG, don't tell me you're atending to that
OK, bring me my MD to Split for my birthday!

[kwas]

UPDATE!

My very own MD is on it's way!

@ Ken: f**k politics, it look's like you can't stop the music (... and electronics) go around the world!