diy E-drums (megadrum) now with VIDEO!

[george_estregan]

Here's a video of the megadrum in action, forgive my drumming, I'm not a drummer 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RdEQdZfScQ


Here is our newly finished version of the Megadrum from www.megdrum.info. We'll be posting a video of how this works soon. Please vote on the poll so we know if anyone would be interested, no obligations if you vote. Thanks 


Megadrum inside:


Analog board:


Digital and AVR-CDC board:


Trigger inputs inside:


Trigger inputs outside with MIDI out and USB:

[peeves24]

demo vid and price? 

[jv21]

nag vote na me. hehe.. sana affordable. hehe 

[bugoy]

magkano nagastos sir ?

[BALDO]

hmmm HEAVY na masyado ito... electronics info overload na ako hehehe.. oo nga MAGKANO ITO??? hmmm magkano pala please? hehehe..

[george_estregan]

Based on all the sleepless nights we've spent, were thinking of putting a price tag of Php5,000 for this, but that's only for this trigger to midi converter (ala Alesis trigger i/o). You need to build or buy your own e-kit/pads.

We are still perfecting the USB functionality of the unit because we built an older version of the USB portion when the megadrum guys came up with a better solution. But the price quote above already accounts for the new USB function.

We've already ordered the necessary parts for the improved USB. Stay tuned for more developments.

[bugoy]

paano nga pala drivers nito ? and OS compatibility ?

[george_estregan]

With the new USB board were working on, plug and play na sya sa Windows. I think the guys from megadrum said from their forums that this is also compatible with Mac and Linux, but I haven't even tried sa Windows kasi nga wala pa parts ko.

You'll notice this has no LCD display since the settings are controlled via a freeware program called Megadrum controller, which is only Windows compatible (although the developer said he's working on a multiplatform version).

[jv21]

pde kaya if packaged na sya sa e-kit/pads? if pde, how much if ganun sir?

[BALDO]

ANG GALING MO ERAP>> este George Estregan!!! SALUDO kami sa iyo.. kelan naman namin maririnig yan? iyoutube mo ha? galing mo bro!!  *bow*
ps.
ah so midi converter lang pala ito..so ala itong sound?  so kung me drum machine ka ie. TD 12 hindi mo na kailangan ito? o magagamit mo pa rin ito?

[george_estregan]

pde kaya if packaged na sya sa e-kit/pads? if pde, how much if ganun sir?

Nope, we wont get into that. E-kit/pads are a whole different animal.

There are lots of info on the net on how to make your own pads, like here http://www.toontrack.com/edrum_for_free.asp

[george_estregan]

ANG GALING MO ERAP>> este George Estregan!!! SALUDO kami sa iyo.. kelan naman namin maririnig yan? iyoutube mo ha? galing mo bro!!  *bow*
ps.
ah so midi converter lang pala ito..so ala itong sound?  so kung me drum machine ka ie. TD 12 hindi mo na kailangan ito? o magagamit mo pa rin ito?

Yes, I'll put it on youtube as soon as maayos ang USB functionality nito. Napaaga kasi kami ng gawa, nagkaroon ng bagong USB version nung nakabili na kami ng parts kaya ayun, order ulit kami for the new USB version.

Yes, midi converter lang sya...no sound. If you have a TD12 (like I do) at bitin ka pa sa inputs, pwede mo pa rin gamitin to para mas marami ka pang pwedeng paluin, hehe. Parang magiging TMC-6 naman sya, mas marami nga lang dagdag na inputs. Sa froogle ang cheapest TMC-6 e US$220, ilang inputs ba ang madadagdag nun? 6 lang ata?

[jv21]

i havent tried recording or using any electric drums or DIY pads in my life.

QUESTION:

assuming i bought this unit (megadrum) and created a DIY drum pad, all i have to do is just plug the megadrum to the MIDI interface of my computer and play/record using BFD and my recording software without using any drum module??

salamat. 

[dayuhanspace]

ayos to mga ser,pwede magpagawa sa inyo? may drum machine akong pag gagamitan. pa sample naman

[george_estregan]

i havent tried recording or using any electric drums or DIY pads in my life.

QUESTION:

assuming i bought this unit (megadrum) and created a DIY drum pad, all i have to do is just plug the megadrum to the MIDI interface of my computer and play/record using BFD and my recording software without using any drum module??

salamat. 

Short answer: YES. That's how I record my drum track in my studio, only I use my TD12, but it works the same. Only difference is with my TD12, I can use it as stand-alone unit for practice without the need of my PC.

That is also how the Alesis Trigger I/O is used which is why this is comparable to that unit.

Also, since this has a USB input, you wont even need a midi in on your PC. Kaya lang 'di pa namin perfect and USB capabilities nito e, but the midi out works fine. See my posts in the forum of http://www.megadrum.info/forums/

[george_estregan]

ayos to mga ser,pwede magpagawa sa inyo? may drum machine akong pag gagamitan. pa sample naman

Pwede. Kaya lang nasa testing phase pa rin kami. We don't want to market this na me problem 'di ba? Wala pa rin pati kami video e, pag perfect na sya, you'll all see this in action.

[butikingpalo]

Haytek na to!

[KitC]

Pwede. Kaya lang nasa testing phase pa rin kami. We don't want to market this na me problem 'di ba? Wala pa rin pati kami video e, pag perfect na sya, you'll all see this in action.

I almost posted something about a "missing" midi port but then I saw it above the usb port. Will this device have a facility to select midi channel output and assignable note numbers per trigger input?

[george_estregan]

I almost posted something about a "missing" midi port but then I saw it above the usb port. Will this device have a facility to select midi channel output and assignable note numbers per trigger input?

Napansin nyo rin siguro na walang buttons to control the parameters at wala ring LCD para makita kung ano ang status ng parameter. That's because it's controlled by a freeware program called Megadrum controller developed by aquawicket who's also an e-drum enthusiast. The unit ommunicates to the software via MIDI sysex dumps either via USB or standard midi. Yun nga lang 'di na kasi kami naglagay ng MIDI IN kasi were assuming mas marami ang gagamit nito thru USB. MIDI out lang just in case you don't want to use it with your PC and decide to use and external sound/drum machine na may midi in.

Pero pwede pa rin lagyan ng MIDI IN, LCD at buttons...me dagdag sa cost syempre! hehe 

Eto po pic ng Megdrum Contoller (MDC) kung san makikita ang pagpipilian ng MIDI channel and note number, Kit.

[bugoy]

nice sir george_stregan buti nalang ni share mo ito samin pero nakabili na ako ng alesis trigger i/o malas hehe paano nga pala yugn saksakan niyan ng hi hat foot controller ?

[george_estregan]

paano nga pala yugn saksakan niyan ng hi hat foot controller ?

Kagaya din ng sa roland modules, may sarili syang input. Wala pa kasing labels ung ginawa namin kaya di mo pa makikita sa picture. Sa megadrum controller (see my previous post), mapapansin mo dun na may choice pa nga kung potentiometer or foot controller ang gagamitin mo (may pull down choices yun, currently nakaset sya sa potentiometer).

[KitC]

Very nice... the gui is understandably a little bit cluttered, but the amount of control is staggering! I take it that the unit will retain it's settings when used standalone? Save for usb access to it's parameters, can it be used without a pc for that matter?

[george_estregan]

Very nice... the gui is understandably a little bit cluttered, but the amount of control is staggering! I take it that the unit will retain it's settings when used standalone? Save for usb access to it's parameters, can it be used without a pc for that matter?

Yes, the settings remain in the unit pero pwede rin isave sa PC then load later. Pwede rin sya stand alone na walang PC pero lalagyan namin ng LCD at buttons para makontrol at makita ang settings, at tulad ng nabanggit ko na... may dagdag sa cost ang LCD at buttons pero maliit lang naman, hehe.

Oo nga pala, ang power nito e galing sa USB, so kung stand alone sya, dapat meron adaptor kagaya ng mga charger na USB type connector ang gamit. Sa pagkaalam ko, meron nun sa CDRking http://www.cdrking.com/local/products/index.php?action=mnu&temp=2&typeno=9715924-639300-825738373-1998941&prod=Power/Charger%20Devices&prodcode=6541961-514151-423087770-8021878

[KitC]

Oo nga pala, ang power nito e galing sa USB, so kung stand alone sya, dapat meron adaptor kagaya ng mga charger na USB type connector ang gamit. Sa pagkaalam ko, meron nun sa CDRking http://www.cdrking.com/local/products/index.php?action=mnu&temp=2&typeno=9715924-639300-825738373-1998941&prod=Power/Charger%20Devices&prodcode=6541961-514151-423087770-8021878

The problem with these inexpensive adaptors is that kadalasan half wave ang rectification nila, medyo nakakapasok ang line noise. Inasmuch as this is merely a midi trigger, line noise can fudge up the electronics to some extent. May filtering ba ang power supply?

[george_estregan]

The problem with these inexpensive adaptors is that kadalasan half wave ang rectification nila, medyo nakakapasok ang line noise. Inasmuch as this is merely a midi trigger, line noise can fudge up the electronics to some extent. May filtering ba ang power supply?

Hmmm, the power supply would be the adaptor itself so I'm not sure if I actually understand that but from the original creator of the module, he said something about feeding excess electricity back to the power socket. (Oooops! Sorry, he said he was only joking about this!) See here:

http://www.megadrum.info/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=58

In any case I will ask him about your concern or maybe you can even ask him yourself by becoming a member there.

And here's his answer:

Of course some doggy power adapter can damage MegaDrum, but my key words were "5V, regulated, 500mA". As long as the power adapter complies with it, MegaDrum will be happy to get some electricity from it:) All usb chargesI have in my house(mostly which came with various phones) powered MegaDrum without any problems.