No reason using a PIC shouldn't work, as long as it could keep up. I started out using the BasicX proc, but it didn't support the non-standard Midi Baud rate. With a PIC you can use a crystal that...

My experience is that the guitars are just much more forgiving. Even back when I was using the BasicX stamp and had quite a lot of lag it didn't feel very off when using the guitars. So if your...

Should work, but you are doubling the amps that the chip will be sourcing. That may or may not be within spec, which may or may not result in problems. Only one way to find out though. ;)

So far I have only seen 2 pictures of circuit boards get posted to this thread, and they were 2 different versions for 360. I'm not aware of anyone posting up their PS3 version and the solder...

I haven't checked it, but USB provides 5v. I'm guessing that is what you'll find.

I don't have any of the Pintech cymbals, but I'm considering getting some. I've run out of inputs on my Roland brain, so I'm trying to figure out the "Keith Raper" dual mono pads to single...

A quick search online turned up the owners manual here:
http://media.rolandus.com/manuals/TD-5_OM.pdf

The manual says the MIDI notes are not remappable. It'll still be usable, but only a single...

Thought I would post an update since I kicked this trend off.

I've moved over to the MSA solution as well. It was very smooth, and is now very "pretty" in a self-contained little box. The MSA is...

I'm only into my set for ~ $850. I bought my original Roland TD-6 kit for $400 on craigslist, and I spent about another $450 on ebay upgrading to Pintech triggers. Of course, I already had a throne...

R8 should work fine with the HD-1 kit. You should be golden.

Most are hacking the 360 version, and both of the circuit boards posted have been the 360 version, but there isn't any reason (that I'm...

You only reference the green board. Some people trying to follow your guide will take their drums apart and find they have the blue circuit board and be pretty confused and lost. You should at least...

The MSA also only supports a single MIDI note per PhotoMOS, where as the R8 supports multiple. So the MSA still requires your drum brain to support remapping the MIDI note numbers, and has to support...

Idea.Ranch: The wires that lead to the Piezo sensors don't connect to the circuit board in the same place that we are. Circuit boards aren't like house wiring where you can plug anything into any...

Answers:

1: Piezo sensors create voltage, they are not switches. They convert the mechanical energy that deflects the sensor into electrical energy. They are non-trivial to fake. Switches on the...

If someone wants to take the responsibility of rolling the details into something more concise and helpful, I'd be happy to edit it into my post on the 1st page.

I'd suggest we start a new thread,...

Reed relays should work fine. The R8 uses reed relays. It shouldn't really pass voltage, depends on how the relay is constructed. The problems with reed relays are:

How fast are they? Some of...

Zolon, I expect that when you crack the kit you are going to have the same circuit board that I do. I'd guess that the distribution is likely to be geographic, with them being manufactured in...

I wouldn't recommend poking around with it plugged into the xbox.

To find the solder spots, I did the following:
(without it plugged in)

1) Start by identifying which side of each button is...

Ha, funny. I'm in Issaquah. Shoot me an email if you want to come by and see what its like to play on the electric kit. Of if you get stuck and need any hands on help from someone who has done it...

I've been checked out for a couple days. Sucks that there are some sets with a different circuit board, but it doesn't really surprize me. If anyone near Seattle turns up one of those boards, I'd be...