Any drummers here? question on triggers

[Death]

Hey guys,i'm a guitarist,but my drummer is having problems finding the thing that controls the triggers? "modulor"? or something lol..well anyways,hard to explain since i know sqawt about drums.But he's been to many shows where the drummers would be using a box..but very small and only 2 channels.Anyone know what i'm talking about? thanks

[markD]

Re: Any drummers here? question on triggers

could be a yamaha DTX module, maybe an old roland module. i personally use an alesis DM-5 in my studio with ddrum triggers and it's fantastic. 1000's of sounds pretty tweakable, and VERY affordable. $349 most places. it's a full length, single rack space unit.

[VulfgangPfuck]

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(I AM a drummer too)

As MD mentioned...The Alesis DM5 is a great unit...that's the one I'd recommend also.

[Death]

Re: Any drummers here? question on triggers

thanks for the replies guys.My drummer doesn't want it in a rack..he has seen em like on a stand next to the drummer...since it's small..it would be possible. i'll look into it.thanks guys!

[markD]

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okay, that would be yamaha's module. it's about $800. roland makes one too but it's $1300!! the TD-12 or 13, i can't remember which it is.

[No Use]

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whats a trigger? and i thought drummers thought it was cheating to use them?

[Death]

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whats a trigger? and i thought drummers thought it was cheating to use them?

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well not really cheating...let's say for example double kick.You don't have to hit it as hard and it will make the same sound...pretty much it to triggers.

[delt]

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MD: Edguy!!!!! [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

and what's that guitar? looks like an ESP copy of those old gibson V's... ?

[Ninja Guitar]

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whats a trigger? and i thought drummers thought it was cheating to use them?

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well not really cheating...let's say for example double kick.You don't have to hit it as hard and it will make the same sound...pretty much it to triggers.

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Heh, is it cheating for a band to have a symphonic sound by using a keyboard player? If not, then a drummer isn't cheating by using triggers.

What bugs me is drummers who use triggers 100% of the time, yet they still use an acoustic drum set. Why not just get an electronic kit and save some space?

[markD]

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delt: edguy rips!! that's a Hamer Vector - made in Korea but it kills!!

in my opinion drummers will go all electric when they (manufacturers) make electric sets that look traditional and are affordable (not like v-drums that cost $5000). triggers (ddrums - and there are cheaper triggers), mesh heads and an alesis DM-5 together only cost as much as an entry level drum kit. plus you still look traditional and can have the real cymbals - which ALWAYS sound better than sampled cymbals.