Need Single Drum Pad + Brain for Live Handclaps Etc.

aermotor · 9th October 2007

I'm trying to setup the simplest of simple units so I can do handclaps and extra sounds at live shows. I'd love if I could just buy a V-Drum grey pad and hook that into a simple brain where I could store sounds and such. I'm not looking for one of those big flat panels with 6 or so sectors on it.

Is this possible? If not, what's the simplest alternative so I can get some samples while playing live, triggered off an external pad? Thanks!

Meriphew · 9th October 2007

How about a Roland Hand Sonic?

aermotor · 10th October 2007

Well that is a brain and a trigger all in one. It seems like I could also just hook up an external single Roland pad and use it with this so I don't have to worry about the multiple pads on there.

Are there any SIMPLE brains out there that would work with a single Roland pad? I can't seem to find answers anywhere for what I'm trying to setup. It seems so easy but I don't think it's been done but verybadly want to be wrong.

aermotor · 10th October 2007

It seems as though the Alesis DM5 would work with a single pad... can anyone confirm?

blakeq · 11th October 2007

The Alesis DM-5 will work , but it can't hold user samples.

You could also get something like the Roland SPD -S, which has multiple pads but can store your samplese directly on it.

lowfreq33 · 11th October 2007

You can buy a cheap trigger and attach it to pretty much anything, block of wood, etc.

Sorry no reccomendations for a brain.

9th October 2007	#1
aermotor Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 561 Thread Starter	Need Single Drum Pad + Brain for Live Handclaps Etc. I'm trying to setup the simplest of simple units so I can do handclaps and extra sounds at live shows. I'd love if I could just buy a V-Drum grey pad and hook that into a simple brain where I could store sounds and such. I'm not looking for one of those big flat panels with 6 or so sectors on it. Is this possible? If not, what's the simplest alternative so I can get some samples while playing live, triggered off an external pad? Thanks!

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lowfreq33 Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,186	You can buy a cheap trigger and attach it to pretty much anything, block of wood, etc. Sorry no reccomendations for a brain. __________________ Is Wayne Brady gonna have to choke a bitch?!

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Meriphew Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle USA Posts: 2,876	How about a Roland Hand Sonic?

10th October 2007	#3
aermotor Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 561 Thread Starter	Well that is a brain and a trigger all in one. It seems like I could also just hook up an external single Roland pad and use it with this so I don't have to worry about the multiple pads on there. Are there any SIMPLE brains out there that would work with a single Roland pad? I can't seem to find answers anywhere for what I'm trying to setup. It seems so easy but I don't think it's been done but verybadly want to be wrong.

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blakeq Gear Head Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 53	The Alesis DM-5 will work , but it can't hold user samples. You could also get something like the Roland SPD -S, which has multiple pads but can store your samplese directly on it.