It's as if electronic drums were never designed for performing.....
The electric bass guitar replaced the acoustic stand-up bass over night. Electronic drums have been around for over 35 years, yet they are still a pretty rare sight at live gigs. I asked myself why, and invented the EBD.
I set out to fix:
I set out to fix:
The way it looks.
Want to show up for your gig looking like this?
Or is this more like it?
The way it sounds.
Why play through a distant P.A.system or a bulky, low powered keyboard amp? Neither of which was designed for eDrums.
How about a 1300 Watt amp? Speakers that cover all sound frequencies. Enough internal volume for really low bass drum notes that kick you in the chest. Right where you can hear it.
Easier setup and tear-down.
Run your cables through your rack system, and drop them right into the outer shell of the EBD. No more trying to get your cables into the right holes in the back of your drum module.
And add things that no other drums can do.
Jacks can be installed for the entire band to plug into and play through your EBD, along with headset jacks for the band so that you can have silent rehearsals. Record the entire band through an iPod. Run MIDI signals into and out of your drum shell. Port your module out to the house sound system if needed. And of course, you still
have the huge variety of drum sets available from modern drum modules,
and the ability to play wide open without waking up the neighbors.
Drumagination EBD DIY kit:
Build it from mild to wild......
Right now the Drumagination EBD can only be built by you, and you can choose the cost, weight and quality of components . I supply the shell and parts that may not be available at your nearby hardware store. Complete instructions are listed below, and they were written for those with very basic building skills.
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Phase 1: Replace your kick with a triggered EBD.
Phase 1 takes you from this:
A pretty standard eDrum kit, with a keyboard amp.
To this...
With just the kick pad installed, the kit has already changed.
Included with shell
* Metal Reflector Plate
* Piezo
* 2" O.D. Vinyl Tubing (4)
*Wooden kick tab (unfinished)
*Fiberglass kick wall
*Module throne foam
* Piezo
* 2" O.D. Vinyl Tubing (4)
*Wooden kick tab (unfinished)
*Fiberglass kick wall
*Module throne foam
Parts needed
Drum Spurs
Short screws for Drum Spurs
Fender Washers for Drum Spurs
Speaker cloth
Remo Practice Pad or other trigger pad
Strap Handle
Strap Handle screws, nuts, fender washers
1/4-20X2" bolts (3)
1/4" Fender washers (6)
1/4-20 Lock Nuts (nylon inserts) (3)
Wire with Plug (90 degree)
Mouse pad (sacrificial)
10-24 screws 1"
#10 fender washers (3)
#10 washers (3)
TRS cable with 90 degree end (1)
Snap bushings, 3/8 hole http://www.richco-inc.com/products/grommets-and-bushings.html?grpcode=K1260
Shrink tube (small)
Short screws for Drum Spurs
Fender Washers for Drum Spurs
Speaker cloth
Remo Practice Pad or other trigger pad
Strap Handle
Strap Handle screws, nuts, fender washers
1/4-20X2" bolts (3)
1/4" Fender washers (6)
1/4-20 Lock Nuts (nylon inserts) (3)
Wire with Plug (90 degree)
Mouse pad (sacrificial)
10-24 screws 1"
#10 fender washers (3)
#10 washers (3)
TRS cable with 90 degree end (1)
Snap bushings, 3/8 hole http://www.richco-inc.com/products/grommets-and-bushings.html?grpcode=K1260
Shrink tube (small)
Tools required
Glue (Liquid Nails or similar)
Trim adhesive
Razor Blades
Scissors
8 Blocks
Wooden Board
Drill
Drill Bits
Brad tip matching spur mounts
Brad tip 1/4"
3/16
Epoxy
Sand Paper
Soldering Iron
Solder
Screw Drivers
Black Spray Paint
Hot Glue Gun
Small square
Masking tape
Duct tape
Magic marker (black)
String or measuring tape
Countersink for screws
Round file
Flat file
Volt meter
Thread lock (blue)
Trim adhesive
Razor Blades
Scissors
8 Blocks
Wooden Board
Drill
Drill Bits
Brad tip matching spur mounts
Brad tip 1/4"
3/16
Epoxy
Sand Paper
Soldering Iron
Solder
Screw Drivers
Black Spray Paint
Hot Glue Gun
Small square
Masking tape
Duct tape
Magic marker (black)
String or measuring tape
Countersink for screws
Round file
Flat file
Volt meter
Thread lock (blue)
Phase 1 part 1: Shell Prep
| 1.1_shell_prep.pdf |
P1.2 Add legs
| 1.2_add_legs.pdf |
P1.3 Pedal tab
| p1.3_pedal_tab.pdf |
P1.4 Mount the pad to the kick wall
| p1.4_mount_pad_to_wall.pdf |
P1.5 Build a triggered pad
| p1.5_build_pad.pdf |
P1.6 Mount the kick wall to the EBD
| p1.6_mount_kick_wall.pdf |
P1.7 Optional front cover hoop with speaker cloth
| p1.7_hoop_cover_.pdf |
P1.8 Strap handle
| p1.8_strap_handle.pdf |
P1.9 Kick only finish
| p1.9__kick_finish.pdf |
Phases 2 and 3: Add a Drum Module, Internal Amp and Speakers
We will go from this:
To this:
Phase 2: Component prep
Under Construction....
Shopping list
Tools required
P2.1 Cut module bay
| p2.1_cut_module_bay.pdf |
P2.2 Build foam module throne
| p2.2_build_foam_throne2.pdf |
P2.3 Amp prep
| p2.3_amp_prep.pdf |
P2.4 Crossover wall prep
| p2.4_crossover_wall_prep.pdf |
P2.5 Module cooling prep
| p2.5_module_cooling.pdf |
P2.6 Remote jacks
| p2.6_remote_jacks.pdf |
P2.7 Headphone jack
| p2.7_headphone_jack.pdf |
P2.8 Module mount strip
| p2.8_module_mount_strip.pdf |
P2.9 Speaker wall prep
Phase 3: Component Installation
Shopping list
Tools required
P3.1 Electrical power
| p3.1_electrical_power.pdf |