Gastric's MegaDrum build

[japi]

Rules

You seem to have not connected the hh controller yet, right? As per the first bar is seen filled

[gastric]

Controller is connected and audibly works. VU is full by default and goes down when I press the pedal down. I get open notes with the pedal up and closed notes with the pedal down. I'll install MIDI-OX later and inspect the actual output to see what I'm getting, which I need to do to tune the trigger output anyway. Everything is running default parameters with th exception of the MIDI NOTE which I've configured for Addictive Drums for now.

[japi]

Oh good
I have yet to make a decent hh controller myself
And some demo videos!

[Synthex]

Very nice !
Good job !

[gastric]

Mission compledad!!!

* Completed all wiring including power on/off LED indicator (wired to LCD pin 1 and 2) Note if you have a LCD the power on LED really has no purpose, and if you were to choose one I'd recommend trying to color coordinate all of your colors (MIDI LED, Power LED, LCD) so it's not a hodgepodge multi-color like mine.
* Moved PCB to bottom of chassis like it should be
* Fixed Tom1 wiring where I somehow managed to switch the head/rim wiring on the jack
* Tested all ports for functionality and correct wiring (except MIDI, hopefully it works haha)
* Attached rack ears to chassis and screwed everything down tight
* Mounted into my rack case

Final images below.

Holy moly there's a LOT of wires in there.









My poor attempt to countersync the LCD mounting screws.

[gabriel1712]

Grats! Looks good!!

One thing strikes me. I recall Dmitri possibly Synthex, saying the internal USB-cable should be as short as possible. Think it has to do with the total length of USB cables being limited.

[gastric]

For all of my internal cabling I cannibalized computer cables I had laying around. That happened to be the length of the 4-wire cable I chose that had seemingly compatible crimped ends to solder onto my USB connector. I haven't had any issues at this time. Regarding length, to add to the matter I have a 10' USB cable running from the racked PC to the MD, though I can easily replace it with a shorter one since they're mere inches from each other. I just borrowed the 10' from a USB keyboard I have. Again, no ill effects that I'm aware of.

[fuzzysnuggleduck]

Nice! Someone else using a multi out headphone amp... do I sense multi person jamming with headphones?

[gastric]

Mostly me by myself, but my kids like to take turns playing the drums and singing. So great for entertaining them without totally annoying everyone else in the house.

[japi]

Congratulations!
After all the hassle you been through, you got it
We spect that you post AT LEAST a video of you playing along with your just built MD

I'm yet to do mine (video)