[JJDrummer]

Hello Blankman,

First off, sorry for my lame screenname, it’s the first thing that came to mind when my usual was not available…anyway, you can call me Josh. I have actually successfully completed my dual-zone drums, although I’ve only tested them as single-zone with my Ion Drum Rocker controller on rock band. I do not yet have my Trigger IO. But I do have a Y-cable and tested both the head and the rim functionality on each drum and I’m extremely pleased with the head responsiveness and somewhat pleased with the rim responsiveness, but I’m hoping it will be better once I have a real module. Speaking of the Trigger IO, if you are going to be using it, there is absolutely no need for the KRC, thankfully. I guess each TRS jack has the tip and the ring wired completely separately of each other so they don’t communicate like a Roland unit does. That being said, we also don’t get to have a dual-zone cymbal with choke go into one jack, it would have to be either dual-zone and no choke or single-zone and choke if you want to only take up one input jack. I have converted one acoustic cymbal to a dual-zone ride, bow and bell, and I definitely like the results. I used PFozz’s design for it (thanks PFozz).

How’s yours coming along?

[JJDrummer]

I know this thread is from a while ago, but I have a couple questions, hopefully you’re still active…
1. Do I need Keith Raper’s circuit if I just want a dual-zone cymbal with choke capability?

2. If so, is there anywhere online that show’s physical pictures of somebody building this circuit step-by-step? I am by no means a knowledgeable electronics “builder” so the diagrams and the jargon are like foreign languages to an ignorant guy like myself.

By the way I intend to use this with the Alesis Trigger IO.

Thank you so much for your time in answering this question.

Jonesy

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