PIEZO BUZZER INFORMATION PLEASE??

[Juze]

yes you can directly connect it to your soundcards input.

^ So, what is the wiring diagram then? the same as alesis/yamaha modules use?

[Juze]

Okay, I couldn't wait for replies/answers. So I soldered wires like in Roland wiring diagram (Only head piezo). Then I just mounted the piezo with one layer(!!!) of 3M double-sided tape to close the edge of bassdrum. Then just put recording on and play. It's true, that it sounds horrible, but when I listened, what I had recorded, I heard also snare, toms and china-cymbal . I'll test other drums too with that piezo. And also, with one mini piezo, that I have.

-Juze aka Ghroath

[kimouette]

I read somewhere that it's preferable to use 35mm piezos for all the head triggers, and 27mm piezos for all cymbales and rims of dual zone... Is that true?

[kimouette]

I read somewhere that it's preferable to use 35mm piezos for all the head triggers, and 27mm piezos for all cymbales and rims of dual zone... Is that true?

Anyone please? I found a seller that could sell me whatever I want and I still dont know what piezo size(s) to ask!!

[dmitri]

piezos on my pads aren't bigger than 27mm.

[kimouette]

Just in case it could interest anyone, I found an english seller that sells uncased ceramic piezos with 90mm of leads at very low cost! He sells 3 different sizes and makes great discounts if you order multiple items!

http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380046854307&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching.

I just ordered 15 x 27mm piezos and including the shipping to Switzerland, the total cost is £8.50 GBP (arround 17$US for 15 piezos!)

Also, can I ask you guys if this will this work? (see my very beautiful drawing right under)

wiring-exemple.jpg

[dmitri]

I don't think you wired common(ground) wires correctly. And the rest wires as a result. Common(ground/shield) should be wired to sleeves on both jack and socket. Head should go to a tip and Rim should go to a ring.

[kimouette]

Thanks Dmitri,
So on the Megadrum side, the socket's sleeve will alway stay unused?

[dmitri]

Thanks Dmitri,
So on the Megadrum side, the socket's sleeve will alway stay unused?

On the MegaDrum side sleeves on all inputs are connected to ground.

[kimouette]

Ok I must not do like the Roland diagram shows : in other words, polarity does NOT have to be opposite on the Head piezo right?

And does my "still very beautiful and new drawing" shoes the proper way to solder the wires?

wiring-exemple2.jpg

Please forgive my very elementary questions. I always do a lot of research before asking a question here, but this wiring doesn't seam to be very common!

Thanks for your precious help!!