New Ato E conversion with Alesis Trigger IO questions.

[jakkerd]

Hi,
I’ve started my first a to e conversion and i have a few unsolved questions.
For rimshots on my snare, do i use the keith raper piezo-switch diagram?
Can I pot 2 single zone toms on a single input and how would i connect those electrically?
Can i add another trigger io if i need more inputs? I would like to eventually get the same setup as my accoustic kit, which would probably need more the 10 inputs.
And a last question, can i use the variable hall hi-hat system on a alesis?

The kit i use live is this one (Cowbell is missing in the pic):
http://www.facefirst.be/jkrd/drums/sonor%20-%20003.jpg

I’ve ordered everything to make the toms, snare and bass. A hi-hat and single crash would be next.
After that I plan on slowly adding the rest of the simbals.

Any help, tips or comments would be greatly appreciated.

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[PFozz]

Hi jakkerd,

> For rimshots on my snare, do i use the keith raper piezo-switch diagram?For rimshots on my snare, do i use the keith raper piezo-switch diagram?

In your case, using a TriggerIO, you don’t need the Keith Raper’s Circuit (just 2 piezos : Bow piezo to tip/sleeve / Rim piezo to ring/sleeve).

> Can I pot 2 single zone toms on a single input and how would i connect those electrically?

You can do it if your trigger is plugged into a “piezo/piezo” “splitable” capable input.
In this case, you need a Y-cable (2 female mono jacks -> 1 male stereo jack) :

Tom #1 : Tip/Sleeve (female jack #1) -> Tip/Sleeve (male jack)
Tom #2 : Tip/Sleeve (female jack #2) -> Ring/Sleeve (male jack)

> Can i add another trigger io if i need more inputs?

Yes. Though, unless your VST host can merge the MIDI messages coming from 2 ports, use the MIDI sockets to link a module to the other one.

> can i use the variable hall hi-hat system on a alesis?

If by “hall”, you mean the Clavia “hall sensor” hihat system, then you can’t use it with a TriggerIO.

Good luck with the construction of your e-kit !

Best regards.

www.eareckon.com

[jakkerd]

Thanks for the reply.

I’ve started the building process.
U can follow it here, if interested:
http://www.dmdrummer.com/index.php?topic=77.0

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