how can i add choke to my cymbals?
Posted:
Fri May 21, 2010 3:21 amby vodoochild_ar80
I, how are you people, long time without posting..., so basically i want to upgrade a little my cymbals just adding a choke function (3 ways just in the near future, but for the ride only), search in the forum but cant find any wiring diagram or schematic, i try one of an alesis wiring, but didnt work. may be my firmware its to old (20090517), can anyone help me here?.
thank you all in advance
PD: by the way, the alesis wiring just was a ground to ring switch, and i was using SD2, maybe it dont have the funtion to choke.
Re: how can i add choke to my cymbals?
Posted:
Fri May 21, 2010 7:23 pmby jman 31
I am currently working with Rasoo (Rob) from vdrums.com on a capacitive touch version of a choke. You can read about it
here. The alesis version will be about 1"x2" (26mmx52mm) and stand about 3/16" (5mm) high.
Re: how can i add choke to my cymbals?
Posted:
Fri May 21, 2010 9:29 pmby Ken Forgettable
jman 31 wrote:I am currently working with Rasoo (Rob) from vdrums.com on a capacitive touch version of a choke.
Looks good: <
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCV2WuAQKzw>
Can you post the schematic?
Re: how can i add choke to my cymbals?
Posted:
Sun May 23, 2010 12:30 pmby jman 31
Yeah, those are both Rob's videos. I will have to ask him about posting a schematic. I think we're actually going to try to make some money with them.
We'll see how that goes. Here are some pics of the boards I am working on.
For non powered output (Alesis Style). The battery on these should last for a couple of years. It has very low current draw.
For self powered (Roland Style, probably Megadrum)
Re: how can i add choke to my cymbals?
Posted:
Wed May 26, 2010 8:07 amby The3D
well this is awesome and i don't know how i could have missed that thread on vdrums.com. I'll definitely buy a bunch of these toys
keep the work up jman
Re: how can i add choke to my cymbals?
Posted:
Wed May 26, 2010 12:13 pmby jman 31
I ordered parts for the prototypes a couple of days ago. I will let you know how they come out. If they work we will be ready to rock-and-roll.
The one thing I have to say though is that these are not going to work as an edge trigger. these are strictly a choke that is activated by human touch. To get edge sounds you will still have to have some sort of switch that is activated by your sticks. Just a little FYI.
Re: how can i add choke to my cymbals?
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Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:16 pmby Ken Forgettable
jman 31 wrote:Just a little FYI.
Can replace the Rapier circuit then?