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First things first, let's give credit where credit is due... if you've found this, you've likely also found my inspiration, as I'm certainly not the f...
Here are the materials I used, with approximate costs. The below is for 2 cymbals, as I figured it's best to just replace them both at once.- 2 10" C...
Drill two holes in each plate. The first, larger hole is the mounting hole. It will need to be big enough that the cymbal can get not only around th...
Logically, the next thing to do is begin covering the plate with the rubber. Unfortunately, I ordered my rubber online, and had to wait for it, so I ...
Unscrew the cap from the headphone jacks, and mount them onto the L-brackets as shown. A no-brainer; this step is just an excuse to show the image.
Sand the plates wherever we will be gluing. I just used sandpaper, as course as you can find. The object is just to roughen the surface so that the ...
Turn the plate upside-down. Notice the inner section of the plate, how it's so much higher than the outer ridge? We want to round that out, so there...
Put the plate onto a large piece of rubber, and trace the outer edge. Then, cut it out about an inch (maybe inch-and-a-half) larger. Doesn't have to...
In order to make the final product look nice, we need to cut little triangles out of the edge of the rubber. This is to create small "sections" to be...
We need anther piece of rubber, to sit between the bottom of the cymbal and the drum kit, to help minimize the vibrations between the two. I would ha...
Mount the L-bracket as shown to the bottom of the plate, using the nuts, bolts, and washers. Be sure to tighten it thoroughly, since you won't be abl...
I wanted the top cover to be glued all the way around, but I wanted the glue on the bottom of the cymbal, for a more "finished" look. This step is go...
Now that we've got the "physical" parts finished, we'll start working on the electronics. Start by cutting a section of wire (per cymbal) about 6-7 i...
At this point, we're ready to test it out. Not being sure if I would be able to glue the piezo directly to the plate, or if I would need something in...
Hook those badboys up to the Xbox (or PS3 or Wii or whatever), plug in the laptop, and fire up the Recording Studio to start testing sensitivity. You...
Armed with your new found knowledge, feel confident in gluing the final pieces into place. First glue the small rubber circle to the plate, then slap...
Mount the cymbals to your kit, plug them in, adjust the settings with the "Drum Kit Tuner," and rock out to your heart's content. Enjoy!
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