Megadrum Live

[drumdrum]

Hi,

I just purchased a built Megadrum off ebay. I'm not really sure what I've got myself into?

I've been using a Alesis PadControl USB to a MacBook running 'Battery' for live shows. It has proven well but I need more inputs, not just kick and SD. I was going to get 2x Alesis trigger i/o's

I'm praying the 'Megadrum' will be reliable "on the job". I'm going to be triggering a 6 piece acoustic kit with d drum triggers ( 2 x dual zone SD triggers) and 4 yamaha dual zone pads as well as a couple of trigger pedals.

Is anyone else here using there Megadrum live?

I already have a suggestion. When editing pads on the PadControl I simply hit the pad and the software changed to that pads settings. On your system you say that the HH pedal needs to be pressed for that to happen. Well I will not be using a HH pedal. Any suggestions?

Anyway, here I am. I have not received the unit yet but I will let you know how it goes. I may even send you some pics. I'm planing on beginning to use it live from July onwards.

Cheers
Glenn

[dmitri]

I already have a suggestion. When editing pads on the PadControl I simply hit the pad and the software changed to that pads settings. On your system you say that the HH pedal needs to be pressed for that to happen. Well I will not be using a HH pedal. Any suggestions?

How do you suggest to implement it?

[drumdrum]

Bahahahaha!

I will not be implementing anything.

I'm a user not a builder. Maybe I'm on the wrong forum? I know nothing about electronics (except when I made a Radioshack headphone amp when I was a kid). I'll be using it live with a Bee Gee show that work 1 or 2 nights a week. No heavy touring with it until I see it can handle the road and even then I would have to get a backup.

So don't ask me how many ohms my ddrum triggers output, I would not know?

I'm just wondering if there are other 'users' out there?

[dmitri]

I'll rephrase it if it was not clear.

How do you suggest it should be implemented?

[Firelord]

I just purchased a built Megadrum off ebay. I'm not really sure what I've got myself into?

Perhaps you should have read the info on the website/forums beforehand?

[drumdrum]

OK.

Maybe a software implementation.

Or I was wondering if plugging something into the socket or have an 'ON' hihat switch?

Who knows?

I'd still like to here feedback of peoples experience 'on the road' with Megadrum

[drumdrum]

Hang on there guys....don't all reply at once!

So nobody is using it live or on the road?

You are absolutely right Firelord. I should have checked out with you guys before purchasing. The thing is the guy advertised it as "not for novices". I thought he was talking about 'musicians' not 'electricians'.

Now he will not mutually withdraw from the purchase. The dude is going to make me buy it! lol.

There go's $500 bucks. [sigh]

Who knows? Maybe it will work??????????

[Firelord]

There is a video on youtube with some drummer using MD in a live environment.

[dmitri]

There go's $500 bucks. [sigh]

It's not US dollars, is it?

[jman 31]

Holy smokes....! I hope it's a nice one!