Easy DIY Hand Drum Trigger Tutorial

Thanks for watching! Please like & subscribe to my channel. I'm a potter and a musician. I love making & playing my own instruments. I created the simple cigar box e-drum kit mounted to a skateboard to loop beats and play along with my other instruments. Check out the Months of Moon video below to see it in action in a song! Creating the drum triggers using disc piezos was so easy, and they work fantastically. It's really fun to play! I'm sharing in hopes of inspiring others to make instruments, to make music, and to share what brings you joy. Wishing everyone out there wellness and well being.

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0:00 Intro
0:37 Basic Triggers - Piezo Wiring Info
3:14 Pie! No, Basics of My Kit
3:45 Drum Brain or Trigger Module TM-2
4:53 More Trigger Pad Ideas
7:58 Wrap Up

Check out this live loop song called Months of Moon where I laid down the beat with this drum kit.
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And general videos of me making music are in this playlist.
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Parts - if you order from these links I get a penny, and the products cost the same to you. These are the actual parts I use:

Piezo discs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077YJ3H6R?...

Jacks https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0IQ5QI?...

Pre-soldered Piezos and Jacks from C.B. Gitty https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00771NW1O?...

Roland TM-2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IBIUZGW?...

TRS to Mono Cables https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083R6G1DQ?...

Let me know if you need a link for poster tack. Hahahah! But seriously, glue your piezos down.

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