Can I Repair An Electronic Drum Wire?

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Description. 9 Pack of replacement electronic drum cables (ALL ARE

TRS STEREO CABLES

). Can be used with virtually any module that has separate inputs.

Can you mix electronic drum parts?

With E-Drum components,

your own combinations and configurations can be easily put together

. As a core element you need a drum module. This is then combined with rubber pads or mesh heads – mount the whole thing on a rack and there you are.

Can you use a guitar cable for electronic drums?


To connect most electronic drum sets to a drum monitor requires TWO speaker cables, with 1/4′′ plugs on each end

. (So these resemble guitar cords, but ARE DIFFERENT, because speaker cables are made to carry a stronger signal (so don't just use a guitar cord!).

Why is my electronic drum kit not working?

If a drum pad isn't triggering or is triggering intermittently, the first step is to

check the cables and the pads

. First, disconnect and reconnect the cable and make sure it's inserted all the way. If that doesn't work, connect the cable from the faulty trigger to a pad that is working.

Can you hear electronic drums without headphones?

If you want to hear your electronic without wearing headphones,

you'll need an amplifier and speaker (a monitor)

. There are monitors specifically made for electronic drums, and keyboard amps and PAs also work well.

How do you hook up an electronic drum to an amp?

It's very easy to amplify electronic drums. You can either use a drum amplifier, a PA system, use a set of drum headphones or connect to a speaker. To use a drum amp, simply

connect the audio output from the drum module to the amplifier using a 1/4′′ audio cable

.

What is TRS audio cable?

The letters TRS stand for

Tip, Ring, and Sleeve

, and refer to the parts of the jack plug that the different conductors are connected to. A TRS cable has three conductors vs the two on a standard guitar cable. A guitar cable is a TS, or Tip Sleeve cable. TS and TRS Jack Plugs. The jack plug at the top is a TS jack.

Is a TRS cable stereo?


TRS cables can be used for mono, balanced signals as well as stereo signals

. An example of a mono, balanced signal would be the line in or out from your audio interface. An example of a stereo signal would be what your headphones receive when you plug them into any headphone jack.

Do amps work for electronic drums?

If you are lucky to have a bass guitar amp in your possession, you will be pleased to know that

you can use it for your electronic drum

. Both instruments produce low octave sounds, causing them to possess similar sound demands.

Can you use any speaker for electronic drums?


Any amp can be used to amplify electronic drums

. As long as you can plug the cable from the drums to the amp, it'll work. However, there are certain types of amps that are better suited to the sounds from electronic drums. The best amp to use would be a dedicated e-drum amp.

Can a bass guitar amp be used for electronic drums?

In short, the answer is

yes, you can safely use a bass amp to amplify an electronic drum kit, as long as you control the volume

. While it's not the ideal piece of equipment to amplify your drums, it does work just fine, and can actually sound quite good.

Are electronic drum pads universal?


Certain drum modules may be compatible with electronic drum pads from other brands

. However, this only applies for certain combinations of modules and pads and depends on the organisation of the inner workings of drum pads and how these are connected to the module.

Can you use Roland pads with an Alesis Module?

As for pads,

yes the Roland pads will work and are better in general

. But I mean I think Alesis has done a damn good job with their high end drumsets. So whatever you do for the module and pads you should be satisfied.

Are electronic drum kits interchangeable?

Re: Electronic drums pads – Are they interchangeable between brands?

Yes

.

How do I fix my drums?

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How long do electronic drums last?

A:

Barring accident or abuse, they can last for years

. Roland's mesh heads are manufactured by Remo, a long-standing drumhead maker. The fabric is securely glued into the hoop so it won't separate. Normal playing (see #1 above) poses no threat.

Is an electronic drum set worth it?

It's true that electronic kits are not great for practicing tone production, but they are fine for practicing most other important drumming elements. If you are going to practice on it a lot, get it.

Totally worth it

.

Are electronic drums silent?


Electronic drum pads are quieter, but it depends on the kit you're playing

. Some kits on the market use pads with thin layers of rubber or a ‘drum head' over a plate. These can be acoustically loud when played and the playing feel for the drummer is not great either.

How do you plug in electric drums?

How do you hook up an electric drum?

Can I use TS instead of TRS?


You can plug the output of a synth into a mixer for example using a TS or TRS cable as long as both support it

. When they do, the only difference is the impedance and type of signal (and TS can have more noise/hum in it) but either will work.

Can I use TS cable instead of TRS?


No, for a small studio, other than the cost difference, you can use TRS in the place of TS cables

. When you start looking at cable runs over around six meters (20 feet) you can start seeing some issues with resistance, depending on what you are using the wire for.

Can you plug a TS cable into a TRS input?


When you plug a ‘TS' plug into a TRS balanced jack socket, the “ring and sleeve” are bridged

. This is exactly the correct way to unbalance a balanced connection. It works in the way it was designed to. Additionally, by unbalancing that output connection, you reduce the level of the output by 6dB.

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