The cheapest electronic drums I've seen

Herman Munster · 1st August 2006

Anyone used these http://www.zzounds.com/item--IONIED01 ? I'm reading a post on another site about them and have read a review from Sound-on-Sound that was quite encouraging. Looks like a good option for someone needing to trigger BFD or something of the like. Just curious...

firby · 1st August 2006

i have not heard them. They look good enough though. You might want to swap out some or all of the pedal controllers. I have an old yamaha ds-10 and you could probably get a used one of those for close to that price. Basically if you can perform a good performance into the daw and capture it as midi you can really go nuts with a sampler.

GravityRobert · 1st August 2006

Funny you mention those as I've just ordered that module for 10 GBP (they used to be 5GBP at the same guy's but due to high demand he raised the price) for fun's sake.

The rack and pads are supposed to be horrible while the software added to control the module is rather childish (I know, I downloaded it here)

http://www.pacificdigital.com/produc...129&ItemID=769

here's the link to the product itself. I just ordered the Module.

I know theres midi controller software out that that enables you use samples of your own and record on 3th party programs like DAW's.

The guy selling is told me he's working on an update for the program and the factory itself too. I might ask a friend of a friend of mine to try and make a software for it too, or at least a mod so I can import sound files to my likings.

I'll let you know when I have the module.

P.s. you could get the module as a controller and make pads yourself. For 40 or so, you could have a DIY Roland V drum type of pad. I could help you make them, theres quite a lot of resources on that right now.

7161 · 1st August 2006

i think the thomann millenium ones look better cos at least u get a proper footpedal pad to use your own kik-pedal with, not a crappy plastic switchpedal

GravityRobert · 1st August 2006

The Thomann pad sets seem nice, but as I've said, you can make V drums yourself.

exit2studios · 1st August 2006

I would be very interested in hearing more about low cost modules and DIY edrums. I would like to get something for songwriting and possibly triggering BFD or something similar but can't spend the $$ for the Roland/Hart/Yamaha kits.

TAVD · 1st August 2006

The ion kits are crap. Be prepared to hate them. The triggers aren't even gummy, they're hard plastic. A $.05 piezoelectric disc is what makes all the triggers work, so making your own triggers is certainly a possibility. However, I think most people would prefer something that feels at least a little like real drums. That's the nice thing about the Hart and Pintech kits.

GravityRobert · 1st August 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by exit2studios

I would be very interested in hearing more about low cost modules and DIY edrums. I would like to get something for songwriting and possibly triggering BFD or something similar but can't spend the $$ for the Roland/Hart/Yamaha kits.

http://edrum.for.free.fr/

This site has all you need on pads:

Here's some trigger to midi modules, this way you can control Battery or whatever VSTi's you want,
http://edrum.for.free.fr/modules.php...viewlink&cid=2

El Caballo · 4th August 2006

I built a few triggers a long time ago using a 2x10, some plate steel, and rubber automotive floor mats. They worked fine.

up-fiddler · 5th August 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Caballo

I built a few triggers a long time ago using a 2x10, some plate steel, and rubber automotive floor mats. They worked fine.

Man I gotta see the photos!

El Caballo · 22nd August 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by up-fiddler

Man I gotta see the photos!

Back then I was too poor to afford a camera.

It's a simple theory: you want metal to mount the piezo disc on (I duct-taped the disc to the metal), rubber for the striking surface, and wood because it's easy to screw everything into. I think I used foam insulation tape to space the metal plate off of the wood.

You can make them any shape or size you want.

kojdogg · 22nd August 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herman Munster

Anyone used these http://www.zzounds.com/item--IONIED01 ? I'm reading a post on another site about them and have read a review from Sound-on-Sound that was quite encouraging. Looks like a good option for someone needing to trigger BFD or something of the like. Just curious...

I had one of these kits for one day (received and then sold off of craigslist). I got the full 7 pad kit used for $200 off ebay. The pedals (particularly the kick) would occasionally and unpredictably trigger multiple times for every time you press them (this is apparently a common problem based on the reviews on zzounds and samedaymusic) and I wasn't particuarly keen on the sounds (from what I understand is a rebranded Alesis SR-16).

NuSkoolTone · 23rd August 2006

Well since it's relavant. Here's a little site I made for my buddies at V-Drums.com.

It how I took a cheap e-kit commonly sold on ebay and converted it to Mesh heads.

It's not slutty, but it gets the job done.

Cheap E-Drumkit conversion

digibird · 24th August 2006

Here is a much better alternative to the Ions:

http://www.zzounds.com/item--ALEDM5KIT

Still not much $$ for what you get...

1st August 2006	#1
Herman Munster Lives for gear Joined: May 2006 Location: Mockingbird Lane Posts: 608 Thread Starter	The cheapest electronic drums I've seen Anyone used these http://www.zzounds.com/item--IONIED01 ? I'm reading a post on another site about them and have read a review from Sound-on-Sound that was quite encouraging. Looks like a good option for someone needing to trigger BFD or something of the like. Just curious...

1st August 2006	#6
exit2studios Gear nut Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Tejas Posts: 117	I would be very interested in hearing more about low cost modules and DIY edrums. I would like to get something for songwriting and possibly triggering BFD or something similar but can't spend the $$ for the Roland/Hart/Yamaha kits. __________________ "we receive our information from comedians and laugh at politicians" exit2studios

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TAVD Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,389	The ion kits are crap. Be prepared to hate them. The triggers aren't even gummy, they're hard plastic. A $.05 piezoelectric disc is what makes all the triggers work, so making your own triggers is certainly a possibility. However, I think most people would prefer something that feels at least a little like real drums. That's the nice thing about the Hart and Pintech kits. __________________ Tom Denyle Custom Guitars

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1st August 2006	#2
firby Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,491	i have not heard them. They look good enough though. You might want to swap out some or all of the pedal controllers. I have an old yamaha ds-10 and you could probably get a used one of those for close to that price. Basically if you can perform a good performance into the daw and capture it as midi you can really go nuts with a sampler.

1st August 2006	#3
GravityRobert Gear addict Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 437	Funny you mention those as I've just ordered that module for 10 GBP (they used to be 5GBP at the same guy's but due to high demand he raised the price) for fun's sake. The rack and pads are supposed to be horrible while the software added to control the module is rather childish (I know, I downloaded it here) http://www.pacificdigital.com/produc...129&ItemID=769 here's the link to the product itself. I just ordered the Module. I know theres midi controller software out that that enables you use samples of your own and record on 3th party programs like DAW's. The guy selling is told me he's working on an update for the program and the factory itself too. I might ask a friend of a friend of mine to try and make a software for it too, or at least a mod so I can import sound files to my likings. I'll let you know when I have the module. P.s. you could get the module as a controller and make pads yourself. For 40 or so, you could have a DIY Roland V drum type of pad. I could help you make them, theres quite a lot of resources on that right now.

1st August 2006	#4
7161 3 + infractions, forum membership suspended. Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,096	i think the thomann millenium ones look better cos at least u get a proper footpedal pad to use your own kik-pedal with, not a crappy plastic switchpedal

4th August 2006	#9
El Caballo Gear Head Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 45	I built a few triggers a long time ago using a 2x10, some plate steel, and rubber automotive floor mats. They worked fine.

23rd August 2006	#13
NuSkoolTone Gear addict Joined: Nov 2003 Location: NY Posts: 326	Well since it's relavant. Here's a little site I made for my buddies at V-Drums.com. It how I took a cheap e-kit commonly sold on ebay and converted it to Mesh heads. It's not slutty, but it gets the job done. Cheap E-Drumkit conversion

24th August 2006	#14
digibird Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 555	Here is a much better alternative to the Ions: http://www.zzounds.com/item--ALEDM5KIT Still not much $$ for what you get...