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Old 03-20-2009, 06:27 AM   #1
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Default Affordable Drum Trigger? Reaper & EZDrummer - Yamaha DD65 ?

Does anybody use the Yamaha DD65? If so, how are the dynamics? Does using this lead to alot of similar notes in a row?

Can anybody recommend an affordable unit to trigger EZDrummer in Reaper?
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Old 03-20-2009, 06:49 AM   #2
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Does anybody use the Yamaha DD65? If so, how are the dynamics? Does using this lead to alot of similar notes in a row?

Can anybody recommend an affordable unit to trigger EZDrummer in Reaper?
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dunno the Yamaha.

What I did: bought a ultra cheapo real drumkit from china. Stuffed all the drums with fabrique and foam to keep them silent. Glued a piezo trigger to the skins, the snare rim and the cymbals. Fed the signal to second hand alesis piezo to midi converter. Total cost about $400. Works great.
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Old 03-20-2009, 07:24 AM   #3
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I have a Yamaha DD55c and I've muted its local sounds so I can use use the pads. Also since I'm left handed, I've had to use a virtual midi port and a midi mapper program to make left-handed "kits" for my self. The VSTi I'm using is Jamstix.

It all works well in Reaper with no perceivable latency. It's difficult to coax dynamics out of this setup, but I'm sure my lack of drumming skill contributes to that.
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dunno the Yamaha.

What I did: bought a ultra cheapo real drumkit from china. Stuffed all the drums with fabrique and foam to keep them silent. Glued a piezo trigger to the skins, the snare rim and the cymbals. Fed the signal to second hand alesis piezo to midi converter. Total cost about $400. Works great.
Can you link me the triggers (piezo) that you are using? I may try this setup - just let me know.

Anybody have other options?
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Old 09-21-2009, 08:31 AM   #5
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http://www.thomann.de/fi/millenium_m...stereo_set.htm

I got those, and I'm more than happy!
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Old 09-21-2009, 08:34 AM   #6
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http://www.thomann.de/fi/millenium_m...stereo_set.htm

I got those, and I'm more than happy!

I wish I could get them in the states!
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http://www.thomann.de/fi/millenium_m...stereo_set.htm

I got those, and I'm more than happy!

Would these mofos work? http://cgi.ebay.com/YOKI-DD908-ELECT...d=p3286.c0.m14
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I don't know about that, but that kit has midi out so why not?

At least on my kit the setup works out of the box, hihat response is a bit weak but I know it's my fault, I hit too softly and I miss some hits sometimes. But overall that Millenium kit is a no brainer, I really recommend that if you have the budjet for that. For cheaper, I don't know.

Cheers! (Beer tomorrow for birthday...)
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