Tag: triggers
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Working with drum trigger godfather/innovator Dan Dauz to (try to) improve (one of) his products.
Motivation Since 2005-ish, I’ve had a frustrated love-hate relationship with electronic drum pads. This was even part of the passion for musical interfacing that carried me through grad school, but now I’m finally putting my ideas and tools to test a design that remains dynamic even under hard playing in loud-vibrating environments. Product Tech and…
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the amazing electronic drum kit of Jim “Mouth” Parole
A SoCal performer/comedian shows me his a kit somewhere between overkill and engineering marvel.
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Alesis DM Pro surgery 1; internal memory battery
Distinction: I have a long and complex history with the Alesis DM Pro. It’s a uniquely powerful and expressive device, specifically in how one can custom-program both natural and novel drumming expression between modulation Sources hit velocity hit rate (think “swells”) random variation many others… …and the resultant sound controls. pitch amplitude gain and envelope…