DIY drum trigger

[mickrich]

Tracking a band using 2 racks and 2 floors tomorrow so needed an extra trigger.
Cheap piezo transducer wired to XLR and covered in gaffa tape and taped to drum head.
Works fine when I tested it.
Will report back on how well it does for tracking 11 songs over the next few days.
The Piezo cost less than €2 and I have a few spares.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/3v-ceramic-piezo-transducer-5028-yu82d

If this works and lasts the album, a full set of triggers for a 5 piece kit can be had for a tenner

 

[DullElysium]

It will work. I've fixed my ddrums with piezos and recorded with those. Basically the same thing that you're doing

 

[mickrich]

Yeah. I have replaced the piezos on my DDrums plenty of times too.
The DDrums just push a piezo against the head on a piece of foam so my DIY should work fine.
I have Rolands for kick and snare but DDrum pro for the toms ( and 2 knackered DDrum kick triggers)
I must get a few roland tom triggers too.