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Conference napalm::commusic_v1

Title:* * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * *
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Created:Thu Feb 20 1986
Last Modified:Mon Aug 29 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2852
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1623.0. "Looking for MIDI Drum Controller w/Individual Pads" by MARVIN::MACHIN () Tue Aug 16 1988 14:54

    I'd like to set up a midi drumkit and plug it into my sampler.
    Anyone used/heard of individual pads that could be rigged onto
    a set of stands to build, say, a 5-piece kit with a hihat and a
    few cymbals? (I saw a few notes on octapads and the like, but I'm
    particularly keen to get hold of individual pads that can be set
    up in this way).
    
    Ta,
    
    Richard.
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1623.1Routinely AvailableDRUMS::FEHSKENSTue Aug 16 1988 15:148
    Simmons, Roland and Yamaha (at least) all make separate pads that
    can be mounted on traditional and new-fangled drum mounting hardware.
    
    You will need a pad-to-MIDI convertor (also available from Simmons,
    Roland, Yamaha, etc.) to drive the drum machine's MIDI input.
    
    len.
    
1623.21 pad 1 MIDI 1 visionSRFSUP::MORRISBanff Schwantz, Attorney at lawTue Aug 16 1988 15:184
    Also, Roland has the MPD-1 which is a single pad with an assignable
    MIDI out.  List is $165.
    
    Ashley
1623.3'nuther plug for my S-10MIZZOU::SHERMANsocialism doesn't work ...Tue Aug 16 1988 15:305
    FWIW - some synths have inputs that can be used to gate sounds.
    For ex, my S-10 can take a mic input to trigger a sample.  Only
    one such input, though ...
    
    Steve
1623.4Pearl, too.DYO780::SCHAFERBrad ... DTN 433-2408Tue Aug 16 1988 16:336
    The drummer I jammed with last weekend had a set of Pearl pads. A
    snare, 4 "toms" and a kick, all driving an Akai S900.  (Also had [real]
    Zildjian cymbals.)  Sounded great, but I didn't get a chance to play
    them. 

-b
1623.5Tama too....IAMOK::CROWLEYNo we're not gonna do bloody Stonhenge!Tue Aug 16 1988 18:2210
    
    
    Tama makes/or made pads too.  I've got a 5 piece set of 
    Tama Techstars....these are the ones with real drum heads on
    them.  They aren't MIDI, but by plugging them into the external
    triggers of an octapad, you've got a MIDI set.
    
    ralph
    
    
1623.6Boss has a useful device as well.PANGLS::BAILEYTue Aug 16 1988 19:4910
    Another product worth mention is are the Boss MIDI drum pads, if
    you aren't interested in a ``full-sized'' surface.  They have a
    practice pad type surface and generate MIDI directly.
    
    Actually, I think you buy a ``master'' which has the pad to MIDI
    conversion functions plus one pad, and it accepts three other pad
    inputs, which could probably some of the pads mentioned above. 
    The price of the master was $150 last time I checked.
    
    Steph
1623.7Casio to the rescue !WARMTH::KENTWed Aug 17 1988 12:457
    
    
    Casio do a cheapo cheapo version of the above for attaching to their
    Rz1. I,me pretty sure it would work with a sampler also. I have
    seen one but never payed one.
    
    		Paul
1623.8Casio -- the name Roland would use if they could spellMARVIN::MACHINWed Aug 17 1988 13:256
    These Casio wallers are great, aren't they? First, they produce
    the only sampler anyone should buy. Then, a fine new synth yet to
    be thoroughly reviewed in commusic. Now you tell me they're already
    there with the drum pads! Phew!
    
    Richard.
1623.9Thumbs up on Casio pads!LOLITA::DIORIOWed Aug 17 1988 14:1316
    
    We (my band) used the Casio pads last night. They were very easy
    to set up and map (to an RX drum machine) using the translator box
    that comes with the pads. We are doing this to save money on studio
    time by eliminating the need to set up, mic and otherwise screw
    around with the kick, snare and toms. We just use the pads to record
    the kick, snare and toms into my computer-based sequencer, 
    and then do the hi-hat and cymbals later in
    the studio. Takes less time and money. The only problem we had was
    when my computer (Compaq) died in the middle of recording the
    sequences!! Bummer. Must have been another victim of the humidity
    (I think the power supply fried).
    
    But the Casio pads worked fine!!
    
    Mike D
1623.10Build you Own?NYJMIS::PFREYFri Aug 19 1988 15:0818
    Hi Richard!
    
    Yes, It's me, the Casio pusher...We also have the Casio set
    up (translator box and 4 pads). It works great with the FZ.
    The reason I'd recommend these pads is their price. In NY you
    can get a 'set' for around $550. It's still not real cheap, but
    you have separate, very playable, pads.
    
    By the way, wasn't there an article in Electronic Musician about
    pads you could build (about a year ago)? Maybe someone out there
    remembers which issue...(or maybe it was Home and Studio Recording
    mag...we only get about 20 magazine a month...)
    
    cheers
    (how's the new baby?)
    
    Pat