Comments on: Cheap DIY drum trigger converter: The Triggerlution

By: Zach

Zach — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:28:13 +0000

AWESOME project! This was exactly what I’m looking for!

By: Right Key Repair

Right Key Repair — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:41:26 +0000

The DD-5 is very similar to the DD-11. But the DD-5 does not respond to velocity(does the DD-11?).

It works well triggering loops, but not great for “real” drum sample hits.

You can change the MIDI note numbers that each pad send, but it does not save the changes once the unit is turned off.

So, I do as philip does, and just program your receiving device to the DD’s note numbers.

I have trigger outs and trigger ins on my DD-5.

By: ACEtone

ACEtone — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:47:29 +0000

This is very cool.
Before I go spending too much money on an old drum machine – do you have a list of machines by Yamaha or others that could be adapted in the same way?
I have a Dr Rhythm 550 which has small soft rubber buttons instead of large pads and I wonder if this is a different triggering method than the piezos. Any idea? Could i do the same thing with it?
This kind of project is at about my level of circuit bending and if I could make it work I’d be delighted to get some humanized drumming into my sequencer!
Thanks!

By: philip

philip — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:25:39 +0000

As far as I know, there is no way to change the notes sent by the pads. (Actually, the midi note numbers are assigned to the sounds, not the pads, so, e.g. the “hi hat” sound will always send midi note xxx).

We (actually, my drummer, who uses the hacked dd-11) just programmed his sampler to respond on the eight midi notes sent by the dd-11’s pads. This workaround, ie. configuring the device you want to trigger to follow the dd’s notes, is my only suggestion.

By: JRW

JRW — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:13:40 +0000

I have the yamaha dd-5 and I was thinking that the dd11 might be along the same lines in its midi configuration. I was wondering if you know the way to change the midi assignments 0-127 on the dd11 so maybe i could try that on the dd5. Maybe you ran into the same problem? The dd5’s onboard pads will only trigger certain midi notes 0-127. I just wondered if you knew a way to change this after breaking into the unit.

Thanks
JRW

By: philip

philip — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:05:35 +0000

True. You can always use the internal sounds and trigger them via MIDI in. But this time the goal was just the opposite.

By: Arcturus, the Boy Tune Wonder

Arcturus, the Boy Tune Wonder — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:19:15 +0000

Ah yes, that makes so much more sense. I could also see it using programmed switches for a drum machine effect.

By: philip

philip — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:36:18 +0000

No, we plan to attach regular electronic drum pads like the Roland V-Pads. They have 1/4" plugs and can be used with our modified hardware. You can also make similar drum trigger pads yourself, there's a tutorial at the DIY eDrum project.

By: Arcturus, the Boy Tune Wonder

Arcturus, the Boy Tune Wonder — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 04:51:38 +0000

So I’m a bit confused. Was the point of this project just to port it to a smaller case? Do you plan on attaching switches with 1/4 connectors?

( By the way, I love the blog. Keep it up! )