That's a great tutorial. Just wanted to add one thing: you can even get away without splitters - simply use the 1x jack stereo (TRS) -> 2x mono (TS) cable(s). Stereo jack goes into the module, and mono jacks go into pads and cymbals. Since you have to buy additional cable for your extra cymbal it may also be slightly cheaper option. Obviously you need to figure out which one is the head and which one is the rim, but there aren't too many combinations you need to check. This was actually easier for me as I couldn't find those splitters anywhere near my location.
Hi, hope you see this...you mention: " 1x jack stereo (TRS) -> 2x mono (TS) cable(s)." but I can't find any online...do you have a link? that would be most helpful....amazon preferably. Thank you.
Same set here. I used some headphone splitters and mirrored one of the crash cymbals, the ride (I like to ride with both right and left hands) and the HH, which is fully controlled with the left foot. I stole the floor tom rim and added a 9" splash with a full splitter. Best thing is all my rims but one are active. It's a beast.
The reason they are marked is because it is splitting a TRS into TS. There as two inputs to the module (TIP and RING). If you used a standard Y adapter, the two single zone (TS/TIP ONLY) inputs send a signal to the same TIP connection on the (TRS) module connection. When they separate them for eDrum use, they wire the tip and ring connection from the module side, to separate pins on the Y-cable, one drum sends a signal to the Tip, the other drum sends a signal to the Ring. They don't actually NEED to be labeled, one will be head and one rim, pretty straight forward, but if you have tricky access to ports on your kit, labeling means you get it right every time the first time.
Man strength worked. lol. I got a couple of inch and a quarter washers and a felt to secure the bottom so it doesn't wobble too much. I'm good to go! Works great! I didn't want to damage a brand new cymbal but that's why I asked a pro. Thanks man!
Another option, while not budget, could be to nab another Strike module for $500 or so, and run all your cymbals through it and toms through your other module.
Thanks dro! I just order mines I have a pro kit like youra.. I love it so much just want a setup like yours! I will have 6 cymbals and 6 toms.. That should be good enough
Good idea, I thought I could merge my DM10 and Strike Pro SE consoles together to my headset but that didn't work. I will try it this way. Thanks for the Video.....
Great topic. Thanks for taking the time to post another tech video. Alright! So I'm trying to figure out your cymbal collection here. It seems to change every few videos. That or I'm just losing it. Either/or! But this is what I'm guessing you're running: - Roland Vh-11 hi-hat top and controller with the Alesis 12" hi-hat bottom underneath? - Are you using the ATV AD-C18 ride from the review video? - If so, then I guess you've just rearranged the remaining stock Alesis Strike Pro kit cymbal pads (4) around your kit. - Looks like there's still one more pad that I can't account for. Is that the Alesis 12" hi-hat top? Or some other pad? I would very much like to see a video run down of "why" you use this selection of pads compared to your past videos, what you're splitting (you kinda noted that in this video though), and maybe the direction of where you would like to have your cymbal setup if you're still building on it as it is now. Yeah, no idea why this keeps me up at night as I don't even have this kit yet, but it's great to see in advance what works and doesn't. Looking forward to following the path you've laid our here once I start though. I always dig the technical topics you've put out on this kit, so keep it up!
Me too. But I actually even prefer the guitar center brand more. As the plug is shorter that goes into the module. I don't even think drum splitters makes their splitters. I think they buy them in bulk from china and then put labels on them. And the labels are very susceptible to sweat. I would honestly rather just buy the cheaper ones and label them myself.
I see you've got a couple of Roland cymbals with your Alesis kit. I don't like the feel of the Alesis cymbals, especially since I've had some tendonitis issues. I find them harder while the Roland give nicely. So the Roland cymbals are compatible with an Alesis drum module? I've got the DM10 MK11.
Can be any but I would recommend a single zone or dual zone that is Roland compatible. (Alesis triggers are same setup as Roland but Yamaha may not work). Affordable range is Pintech which are great for the money!
Awesome video. I just purchased a cy8 roland cymbal pack and a goedrum hihat controller. I'm going to use that for the hihat on my strike pro and then use the stock hihat top for my extra cymbal splitting off my 3rd tom. I'd like to get your input on that.
james shuler sounds good! The cy8s make a great HiHat and they're super durable. I would only recommend to split off one of the high toms first because you're more likely to keep time on the floor tom and hit a splash with your left hand than keeping time on a high tom but either way should be alright.
Trying to split a tom and a cymbal. Works great till I turn off the power and turn it back on and the cymbal sounds like the tom. The module is not saving my changes. Any advice???
Where do you get an extra trigger cable for your alesis strike pro? What cymbal brand are you using for the extra cymbal(s)? awesome stuff. have a great day
Question: What if you ran a splitter from the cymbal input with both cables going to a 3-zone cymbal. Would I be able to assign and trigger the bell of the cymbal (presumably sacrificing the edge/choke function of that same cymbal)? Apologies if I missed this question/answer elsewhere. Thank you!
Cool video!! I definitely want to get a new mesh pad to replace my snare and I could use that as a china cause that is in my opinion the only thing I am missing on my kit!! Might have to try this out sometime!!
Zax Drums oh ya add that china! I would always consider a china and splash mandatory additions for a full cymbal setup. Nothing too crazy but just enough options for accenting any genre
Thanks for the video! I'm going to buy my first e-drums soon but i can't get over the fact that they only have 2-3 cymbals.. i think I'll get the Alesis Command Mesh set, do you have any idea if this would work for it? Thanks in advance!
I know what you mean about the cymbals (obv) lol but um yeah you would want to look up the module info if it can assign different sounds to the rim zone. If you can change the rim sound to a cymbal then the splitters will work.
I just bought this kit. I want to mount the hi hat on the rack and use the Alesis RealHat pedal. Anyone know a good rack mount stand/arm to where I can still use the upper hardware that came with the kit (because of the lock nut)?
Awesome! Question though. Do you think this will work for a Simmons SDK5? I'm going to be kinda intermediate with drumming when I get this set, but I know I can handle it. It's a simple set (1 snare, 3 toms, 1 hi-hat, 1 crash, 1 ride), but I want to add in another crash sound. Could I add in another crash with a splitter on this type of set?
Hey my buddy- I still use the 3-Splitters that you sold me a year ago!! LoL 😆 They still work GREAT! So Thank YoU 🙏 now just using them still on my Td15 of course! Hey ya want to know something weird tho? I tried to see exactly what they would do on the Td25 Module right? LoL haha So get this... So it kinda works sort of But what it does is like it basically makes two Pads thee Exact same sound??.. So hhhmm?? Weird huh? LoL
Peter Griffin Electric drums and hell ya man!! Haha that's funny now I'm back on the strike I actually need one and I was thinking about asking you if you were still using them but you just answered my question :) glad they are still working out for you!
SiREN2173 - Oh hey I never told you how insane deal I got when I bought my Roland Td25 Module! LoL 😆 So check this out - So I was about to just purchase Brand New from Guitar Center right for $1,000 bucks! But I saw on EBay there was a music store on there that was selling a Brand New Module Td25 Brand New in the Box that’s never been sold or opened! They started the bid at $500. So I started bidding right.. Well I ended winning the bid at $625. Bucks!! LoL 😆 hahahahaha I was in Freakin SHOCK 😳😳😳 I couldn’t believe no one out bid me????? LoL 😆 So I received it - And YESSSSSS the Box had never been opened BRAND FREAKIN NEW MAN! Everything was inside all packaged just like I would have gotten for $1,000 at Guitar Center!!!! It was hands down thee best deal I EVER GOTTEN out of EBay like EVER!!! LoL 😆
If you're going to split a channel and add a cymbal to it (or a tom), can't you put one cymbal on Layer A and the other on Layer B and still be able to play them simultaneously, or would one still cancel out the other when playing one on top of the other? I've had an Alesis Strike Pro SE for about 2 years and I'm still trying to figure out how to add on to it without buying another Strike kit w/module. I have acoustic drums and cymbals that I would like to sample for the SE kit, but I'm still not quite sure how to go about recording them so that I can put them on my module. And if I do put them on the module, do they stay on the module in a folder rather than on an SD card? Thanks for any help or advice you can offer.
Hey, hope you see this. Can you split the triggers for the toms and cymbals I’m the TD17, or is it solely able to split the crash3 and aux input? Also, is it best to use a male input splitter with two female ends, or split out from the drums and into a female connecting to the original drum cable?
You can only split the toms and "I think" the aux input but I can't guarantee that. The splitters you can get whichever one you like. I like the male end into two female but the other one is just female into two female like if you wanted to use it in the middle somewhere but I think going directly from the module is usually a little cleaner that's why I use those. Both work fine though (from www.drumsplitters.com)
SiREN-DRUMS thanks for the reply! That was a huge help. I had just figured out that the toms can be split. I’ll need more splitters from drumsplitters to get the rest taken care of. Your video was a huge help to me, and feel more confident about adding on to my kit. Keep up the good work! Btw, have you ever thought about doing a video discussing recording drums? To get the best sounds?
In theory you probably could, though it would need to be a mono to 2 x mono, and then whatever 2 x are connected to that are going to be the exact same instrument in the module.
I purchased a splitter to do exactly this on my Alesis Strike Pro SE set. Im trying to add another Aelsis cymbal and want to split the 1st tom. No matter which female end I plug the tom cord into, my new cymbal always plays the pad sound and not the rim sound, you can switch back and forth and never plays the rim sound. Can someone please help me?
Do you have a different sound assigned to the rim zone? If you connect the cables accordingly, head to the drum, rim to the cymbal and have two different sounds assigned to each zone it should function as intended.
@@AtTheSourceStudios The Rim on tom 1 is a splash and its this sound that i want transferred to my new Alesis cymbal. The splitter will ONLY send the main tom pad sound to the cymbal and NOT the rim sound. I've plugged the tom cord in both splitter ends and it doesn't matter which end the cymbal cord is in and the tom end, you never get the rim sound to transfer.
@@AtTheSourceStudios I purchased one of those and it hasn't come in yet and I lost patience and bought this one below from Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B073TBGG6Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_BKN518H4NB7TG4XNPS5B?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Hey Man thanks for sharing this! I have a question... i want to use a dual zone 16 inch cymbal ( 2 inputs ) as a crash but it doesn't sound when connected to the module with the original cable. Do i need 2 cables or a splitter to make it work? Thanks!
Sometimes with the 2 jack input cymbals, in order to use as dual zone you need to have something plugged into the bell zone jack for it to work. Any 1/4 end plugged in will be fine. (I cut a couple off some old or non working cables in the past lol). Give it a try!
No they are functioning as single zone (bow zone) cymbals but the swell is amazing on single zone cymbals so it's a decent trade off. How often will you be choking the cymbal tho is the question? If rarely if ever then it's nothing to really worry about.
Man I tried it too, but my splitter don’t work. They just get the sound of the primary channel. I can’t get the sound of the rim to another pad. Any suggestions?
I don't think they are technically sold separately although there are some sites that do have them new. Of course a good amount on the used market in good condition.
I got my cy8 and I can't mount it on my dw hihat stand. The clutch is too big. Can I drill the cy8 out without damaging the cymbal or is there something else I can do?
james shuler it's not too big man just use your man strength and force that fucker in! Lol for real though I know it's tight but it WILL go in trust me
@@robfriedrich2822 is that the same thing as layer A and layer B that can be assigned to a cymbal pad? Or, can you take the rim from a drum, split to a cymbal pad, and then assign a different voice to it? I have the strike pro se module.
If you can assign a different sound to the rim then yes it will work. I know it works on the original DM10 but the new one can be different. Just gotta check the rim zone
Could I use a single zone pad to add a splash to the rim output of a rack Tom? I notice a huge price difference between the dual and single zone cymbals. The single zone is also smaller and more ideal for a splash
If you do figure that out and get a chance to post a reply I'd love to hear it. I'm slowly in the process of installing superior drummer 3 and trying it out.
I just bought the alesis dm10 mkii pro kit. I used a Y splitter on tom 4 to add a cymbal. I assigned the cymbal sound i wanted from the tom 4 rim. The cymbal works perfect except when i strike tom 4 i get both the cymbal and the tom sound. Can anyone help me!?
@@GhostofGenX I just bought 2 splashes and 2 splitters, I’m kinda worried because I don’t understand how the drum brain will recognize the cymbal as the tom rim. I understand setting up the kit and changing the rim tone to a splash tone but I don’t see how it will know the “rim” is being hit and not the drum. Unless there’s something I’m not grasping lol
Hey dude. I have got Hosa splitters, but cannot get it to work for some reason. I split it off of Tom 1 and the additional cymbal I bought, but it just shows up as "Tom Head" and never comes up as "Tom Rim" (when I put note chase on). Any suggestions? It's like its duplicating it rather than splitting...
Damn. Well that is why I don't recommend those splitters. You're not the first person to have trouble with them. They're not made for e drums and don't have that capacitor thing in there. Sorry but I think it's just the splitter.
@@AtTheSourceStudios sod it: ima pay the full whack for the ones you have. That's what happens when you cut corners. So glad I didn't open the other 3 boxes though haha 🤣 thanks for your reply man.
Hey, the guy from Drumsplitter.com said that these are specifically designed for the Roland, but they work on the Alesis Strike aswell I assume, because you are using them in your vid lol?
Probably not. Cymbals mostly work in a different way even if cables look the same as for toms. Dual zone toms have 2 triggers for 2 sounds, dual zone cymbals on the other hand have 1 trigger for 1 sound and 1 switch for the choke. Depending on brand/module it varies but in most cases it doesn't work.
They haven't tested them on Alesis but I have (as seen in any of my videos) and many others have had success with no issues. Curious the details of what you're trying to do.
That's a great tutorial. Just wanted to add one thing: you can even get away without splitters - simply use the 1x jack stereo (TRS) -> 2x mono (TS) cable(s). Stereo jack goes into the module, and mono jacks go into pads and cymbals. Since you have to buy additional cable for your extra cymbal it may also be slightly cheaper option. Obviously you need to figure out which one is the head and which one is the rim, but there aren't too many combinations you need to check. This was actually easier for me as I couldn't find those splitters anywhere near my location.
Hi, hope you see this...you mention: " 1x jack stereo (TRS) -> 2x mono (TS) cable(s)." but I can't find any online...do you have a link? that would be most helpful....amazon preferably. Thank you.
@@cleverestx www.thomann.de/gb/pro_snake_tpy_2003_jbb.htm
Same set here. I used some headphone splitters and mirrored one of the crash cymbals, the ride (I like to ride with both right and left hands) and the HH, which is fully controlled with the left foot. I stole the floor tom rim and added a 9" splash with a full splitter. Best thing is all my rims but one are active. It's a beast.
The reason they are marked is because it is splitting a TRS into TS. There as two inputs to the module (TIP and RING). If you used a standard Y adapter, the two single zone (TS/TIP ONLY) inputs send a signal to the same TIP connection on the (TRS) module connection.
When they separate them for eDrum use, they wire the tip and ring connection from the module side, to separate pins on the Y-cable, one drum sends a signal to the Tip, the other drum sends a signal to the Ring. They don't actually NEED to be labeled, one will be head and one rim, pretty straight forward, but if you have tricky access to ports on your kit, labeling means you get it right every time the first time.
Wondered why this standard adaptor wasn’t working. Thank you
Alesis should put you on the payroll, Siren. Thank you so much !
its been fkn 4 years and we want more Alesis Strike Pro vids!!!!!
Man strength worked. lol. I got a couple of inch and a quarter washers and a felt to secure the bottom so it doesn't wobble too much. I'm good to go! Works great! I didn't want to damage a brand new cymbal but that's why I asked a pro. Thanks man!
Very cool. thanks for sharing. I just ordered one to try out with my Alesis Crimson module.
let me know how it goes, I also have a crimson and want to expand
A lot of great I advice! I’m going to do it to my kit! Nice chops too!
Can you show me how to set it up from the rim to the symbol from the module
Another option, while not budget, could be to nab another Strike module for $500 or so, and run all your cymbals through it and toms through your other module.
I could find a new module online a couple of years ago, and now they're like none existent. Can't even find a used one.
Would this setup work with a drum software?
Thanks dro! I just order mines I have a pro kit like youra.. I love it so much just want a setup like yours! I will have 6 cymbals and 6 toms.. That should be good enough
Good idea, I thought I could merge my DM10 and Strike Pro SE consoles together to my headset but that didn't work. I will try it this way. Thanks for the Video.....
You can add the two modules together, they don't even need to both be Alesis modules.
Great topic. Thanks for taking the time to post another tech video. Alright! So I'm trying to figure out your cymbal collection here. It seems to change every few videos. That or I'm just losing it. Either/or! But this is what I'm guessing you're running:
- Roland Vh-11 hi-hat top and controller with the Alesis 12" hi-hat bottom underneath?
- Are you using the ATV AD-C18 ride from the review video?
- If so, then I guess you've just rearranged the remaining stock Alesis Strike Pro kit cymbal pads (4) around your kit.
- Looks like there's still one more pad that I can't account for. Is that the Alesis 12" hi-hat top? Or some other pad?
I would very much like to see a video run down of "why" you use this selection of pads compared to your past videos, what you're splitting (you kinda noted that in this video though), and maybe the direction of where you would like to have your cymbal setup if you're still building on it as it is now. Yeah, no idea why this keeps me up at night as I don't even have this kit yet, but it's great to see in advance what works and doesn't. Looking forward to following the path you've laid our here once I start though. I always dig the technical topics you've put out on this kit, so keep it up!
Thank you Siren, you're the man!
Great drum kit
Is there a video on splitting cymbals?
I use tHe Hosa ones on my DM10x and they work great..They are also 4 times cheaper than those Roland ones so i highly recommend them
Me too. But I actually even prefer the guitar center brand more. As the plug is shorter that goes into the module. I don't even think drum splitters makes their splitters. I think they buy them in bulk from china and then put labels on them. And the labels are very susceptible to sweat. I would honestly rather just buy the cheaper ones and label them myself.
Which Hosa cable splitters did you buy man? What's the actual type, as I think there are a few types...?
Great info. How do you purchase individual cymbals?
I see you've got a couple of Roland cymbals with your Alesis kit. I don't like the feel of the Alesis cymbals, especially since I've had some tendonitis issues. I find them harder while the Roland give nicely. So the Roland cymbals are compatible with an Alesis drum module? I've got the DM10 MK11.
Question answered. Dude, you the man. Been looking for a definitive answer on this all day! Can I use any e drum cymbal? Or does it have to be Alesis?
Can be any but I would recommend a single zone or dual zone that is Roland compatible. (Alesis triggers are same setup as Roland but Yamaha may not work). Affordable range is Pintech which are great for the money!
@@AtTheSourceStudios Man thanks for the quick response. You got a new sub. Legend!
Awesome video. I just purchased a cy8 roland cymbal pack and a goedrum hihat controller. I'm going to use that for the hihat on my strike pro and then use the stock hihat top for my extra cymbal splitting off my 3rd tom. I'd like to get your input on that.
james shuler sounds good! The cy8s make a great HiHat and they're super durable. I would only recommend to split off one of the high toms first because you're more likely to keep time on the floor tom and hit a splash with your left hand than keeping time on a high tom but either way should be alright.
+SiREN2173 Cool man. Thanks for the input and advice!
have you tried roland cymbals or other pad types on the module?
Trying to split a tom and a cymbal. Works great till I turn off the power and turn it back on and the cymbal sounds like the tom. The module is not saving my changes. Any advice???
Where do you get an extra trigger cable for your alesis strike pro? What cymbal brand are you using for the extra cymbal(s)? awesome stuff. have a great day
What about a alesis trigger Io? Would That work with strike. It did with dm10
thomas nielsen was it easy to do it on the dm10
Yes no problem
Is there I certain type of spitter needed? I have the Hosingin audio video cable , it’s not giving me the rim shot for my toms
Quick question
If you take a stereo Cymbal jack and spit
Will you retain the coke mute functionality of both cymbal s
Of all the modules of course I would have an TD 25..
So if I wanted to add 3 more cymbals I’ll need 3 stereo splitters nd 3 extra cords ??
Question: What if you ran a splitter from the cymbal input with both cables going to a 3-zone cymbal. Would I be able to assign and trigger the bell of the cymbal (presumably sacrificing the edge/choke function of that same cymbal)? Apologies if I missed this question/answer elsewhere. Thank you!
Any idea who is selling an add on cymbal for The Strike Pro SE? I am having a hard time finding them. Can you recommend somewhere?
Nicely done. Thanks.
Cool video!! I definitely want to get a new mesh pad to replace my snare and I could use that as a china cause that is in my opinion the only thing I am missing on my kit!! Might have to try this out sometime!!
Zax Drums oh ya add that china! I would always consider a china and splash mandatory additions for a full cymbal setup. Nothing too crazy but just enough options for accenting any genre
Do you think just adding a cable from the MIDI Out on the DM10 console to the MIDI in on the Strike Pro kit?
Thanks for the video! I'm going to buy my first e-drums soon but i can't get over the fact that they only have 2-3 cymbals.. i think I'll get the Alesis Command Mesh set, do you have any idea if this would work for it? Thanks in advance!
I know what you mean about the cymbals (obv) lol but um yeah you would want to look up the module info if it can assign different sounds to the rim zone. If you can change the rim sound to a cymbal then the splitters will work.
Rad advice thanks!!
can i use dixon pyh-c boom arm to mount my roland cy14 crash?
I just bought this kit. I want to mount the hi hat on the rack and use the Alesis RealHat pedal. Anyone know a good rack mount stand/arm to where I can still use the upper hardware that came with the kit (because of the lock nut)?
Awesome! Question though. Do you think this will work for a Simmons SDK5? I'm going to be kinda intermediate with drumming when I get this set, but I know I can handle it. It's a simple set (1 snare, 3 toms, 1 hi-hat, 1 crash, 1 ride), but I want to add in another crash sound. Could I add in another crash with a splitter on this type of set?
I would look up if you can assign a different sound to the rim zone of your toms. If you can't, unfortunately a splitter won't work.
Hey my buddy- I still use the 3-Splitters that you sold me a year ago!! LoL 😆 They still work GREAT! So Thank YoU 🙏 now just using them still on my Td15 of course!
Hey ya want to know something weird tho? I tried to see exactly what they would do on the Td25 Module right? LoL haha So get this... So it kinda works sort of But what it does is like it basically makes two Pads thee Exact same sound??.. So hhhmm?? Weird huh? LoL
Peter Griffin Electric drums ya you can't split the Td25 :/ it's a bummer because that module would be a beast if you had that expandability
Peter Griffin Electric drums and hell ya man!! Haha that's funny now I'm back on the strike I actually need one and I was thinking about asking you if you were still using them but you just answered my question :) glad they are still working out for you!
SiREN2173 - Oh hey I never told you how insane deal I got when I bought my Roland Td25 Module! LoL 😆 So check this out - So I was about to just purchase Brand New from Guitar Center right for $1,000 bucks! But I saw on EBay there was a music store on there that was selling a Brand New Module Td25 Brand New in the Box that’s never been sold or opened! They started the bid at $500. So I started bidding right.. Well I ended winning the bid at $625. Bucks!! LoL 😆 hahahahaha I was in Freakin SHOCK 😳😳😳 I couldn’t believe no one out bid me????? LoL 😆 So I received it - And YESSSSSS the Box had never been opened BRAND FREAKIN NEW MAN! Everything was inside all packaged just like I would have gotten for $1,000 at Guitar Center!!!! It was hands down thee best deal I EVER GOTTEN out of EBay like EVER!!! LoL 😆
If you're going to split a channel and add a cymbal to it (or a tom), can't you put one cymbal on Layer A and the other on Layer B and still be able to play them simultaneously, or would one still cancel out the other when playing one on top of the other? I've had an Alesis Strike Pro SE for about 2 years and I'm still trying to figure out how to add on to it without buying another Strike kit w/module. I have acoustic drums and cymbals that I would like to sample for the SE kit, but I'm still not quite sure how to go about recording them so that I can put them on my module. And if I do put them on the module, do they stay on the module in a folder rather than on an SD card? Thanks for any help or advice you can offer.
I mean this entire video answers this question .. lol
Hey, hope you see this. Can you split the triggers for the toms and cymbals I’m the TD17, or is it solely able to split the crash3 and aux input? Also, is it best to use a male input splitter with two female ends, or split out from the drums and into a female connecting to the original drum cable?
You can only split the toms and "I think" the aux input but I can't guarantee that.
The splitters you can get whichever one you like. I like the male end into two female but the other one is just female into two female like if you wanted to use it in the middle somewhere but I think going directly from the module is usually a little cleaner that's why I use those. Both work fine though (from www.drumsplitters.com)
SiREN-DRUMS thanks for the reply! That was a huge help. I had just figured out that the toms can be split. I’ll need more splitters from drumsplitters to get the rest taken care of. Your video was a huge help to me, and feel more confident about adding on to my kit. Keep up the good work!
Btw, have you ever thought about doing a video discussing recording drums? To get the best sounds?
Anyone know how to add more pads to the TD-15 v-series module
Should be the same process. Might to un-select the "Link" though.
Hey. Can I connect a splitter to another splitter? That would be nice...
In theory you probably could, though it would need to be a mono to 2 x mono, and then whatever 2 x are connected to that are going to be the exact same instrument in the module.
Thanks Man!
I purchased a splitter to do exactly this on my Alesis Strike Pro SE set. Im trying to add another Aelsis cymbal and want to split the 1st tom. No matter which female end I plug the tom cord into, my new cymbal always plays the pad sound and not the rim sound, you can switch back and forth and never plays the rim sound. Can someone please help me?
Do you have a different sound assigned to the rim zone? If you connect the cables accordingly, head to the drum, rim to the cymbal and have two different sounds assigned to each zone it should function as intended.
@@AtTheSourceStudios The Rim on tom 1 is a splash and its this sound that i want transferred to my new Alesis cymbal. The splitter will ONLY send the main tom pad sound to the cymbal and NOT the rim sound. I've plugged the tom cord in both splitter ends and it doesn't matter which end the cymbal cord is in and the tom end, you never get the rim sound to transfer.
@@JoshuaWCU is that a drumsplitter.com splitter?
@@AtTheSourceStudios I purchased one of those and it hasn't come in yet and I lost patience and bought this one below from Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B073TBGG6Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_BKN518H4NB7TG4XNPS5B?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
@@JoshuaWCU that's why it's not working unfortunately. Wait until your drumsplitter.com one comes in and you'll be good to go! :)
THANK YOU!
Hey Man thanks for sharing this! I have a question... i want to use a dual zone 16 inch cymbal ( 2 inputs ) as a crash but it doesn't sound when connected to the module with the original cable. Do i need 2 cables or a splitter to make it work? Thanks!
Sometimes with the 2 jack input cymbals, in order to use as dual zone you need to have something plugged into the bell zone jack for it to work. Any 1/4 end plugged in will be fine. (I cut a couple off some old or non working cables in the past lol). Give it a try!
Thanks Brother!
Can you still choke the cymbals if you split them?
No they are functioning as single zone (bow zone) cymbals but the swell is amazing on single zone cymbals so it's a decent trade off. How often will you be choking the cymbal tho is the question? If rarely if ever then it's nothing to really worry about.
So you say you use "these particualr one's", but never say what or who makes them so how are we to know which one's they are that you use?
Ever thought about looking in the discription ?
Man I tried it too, but my splitter don’t work. They just get the sound of the primary channel. I can’t get the sound of the rim to another pad. Any suggestions?
@@jasonlanza1551 did you get the specific splitter for e drums from the link?
@@AtTheSourceStudios no I didn’t get them, I bought others from a music store/amazon. I honestly watched your video after I got them
Will this still work if you are using the kit to control superior drummer 3 rather than using the sounds built in to the brain
It usually works but you're prolly gonna have to remap things in your VST.
Can cymbals also be split using the cable in the picture?
No
Like Ypp-117, can you only do "tom"?
I love the set up with the Short stacked Tom's pearl the best reason why I play Drums 🥁 💪
Are there any splash cymbals that could be added to this set
Use a Hi Hat Pad. Some people who change from pad with control pedal to a Hi Hat machine, may sell it.
Good video
Thank you!!
They sound the same?
Yes, if by "they" you mean a different pad triggering a sound through the splitter.
What if your using drum software? Do you make the changes from the software?
Not sure I don't use software but I don't think it works with splitters.
Where can I purchase Alesis cymbals? They seem to be discontinued by Alesis.
I don't think they are technically sold separately although there are some sites that do have them new. Of course a good amount on the used market in good condition.
I think you can by them at DrumTec
Ebay is pretty good for finding additional cymbals
I got my cy8 and I can't mount it on my dw hihat stand. The clutch is too big. Can I drill the cy8 out without damaging the cymbal or is there something else I can do?
james shuler it's not too big man just use your man strength and force that fucker in! Lol for real though I know it's tight but it WILL go in trust me
@@AtTheSourceStudios that's what she said 😂
@@Grit489 hahahahaha didn't even realize!
Is that an Alesis kick drum? Where do I find one?
It's actually a DIY kick conversion. The wrap is a red metal flake vinyl found on Amazon or eBay. Check my channel for the UFO Drums trigger video :)
Does the tom have to be duel zone for this to work?
Not really, when you assaign the rim part to another pad.
But don't forget, both zones can't sound at the same time, they exclude each other.
@@robfriedrich2822 is that the same thing as layer A and layer B that can be assigned to a cymbal pad? Or, can you take the rim from a drum, split to a cymbal pad, and then assign a different voice to it? I have the strike pro se module.
Do these work on any electric drums
Yes but make sure your module can assign different sounds to the rims first.
Does this work with DM10 MKII pro?
If you can assign a different sound to the rim then yes it will work. I know it works on the original DM10 but the new one can be different. Just gotta check the rim zone
Will this work recording?
Yes
@@AtTheSourceStudios AWESOME! I’m actually picking one of these up next week thanks to you!
Could I use a single zone pad to add a splash to the rim output of a rack Tom? I notice a huge price difference between the dual and single zone cymbals. The single zone is also smaller and more ideal for a splash
man got hosa it work great but I cant figure it out how to map in superior drummer 3
If you do figure that out and get a chance to post a reply I'd love to hear it. I'm slowly in the process of installing superior drummer 3 and trying it out.
I just bought the alesis dm10 mkii pro kit. I used a Y splitter on tom 4 to add a cymbal. I assigned the cymbal sound i wanted from the tom 4 rim. The cymbal works perfect except when i strike tom 4 i get both the cymbal and the tom sound. Can anyone help me!?
Did you ever figure this out ?
@@zacharydwight7380 I just turned the volume down a little on that drum pad until it went away seems to do the trick.
@@GhostofGenX I just bought 2 splashes and 2 splitters, I’m kinda worried because I don’t understand how the drum brain will recognize the cymbal as the tom rim. I understand setting up the kit and changing the rim tone to a splash tone but I don’t see how it will know the “rim” is being hit and not the drum. Unless there’s something I’m not grasping lol
DOPE AS HELL
does it work on alesis surge?
Not sure. If you can assign a different instrument/sound to the rim zone of the toms then yes it will work
what pads and cymbals u using?
In this video Alesis cymbals, ATV 18" Ride and Roland VH11
Hey dude. I have got Hosa splitters, but cannot get it to work for some reason. I split it off of Tom 1 and the additional cymbal I bought, but it just shows up as "Tom Head" and never comes up as "Tom Rim" (when I put note chase on). Any suggestions? It's like its duplicating it rather than splitting...
Damn. Well that is why I don't recommend those splitters. You're not the first person to have trouble with them. They're not made for e drums and don't have that capacitor thing in there. Sorry but I think it's just the splitter.
@@AtTheSourceStudios sod it: ima pay the full whack for the ones you have. That's what happens when you cut corners. So glad I didn't open the other 3 boxes though haha 🤣 thanks for your reply man.
Hey, the guy from Drumsplitter.com said that these are specifically designed for the Roland, but they work on the Alesis Strike aswell I assume, because you are using them in your vid lol?
@@martynwebb07 yes they work on Alesis as well.
@@AtTheSourceStudios thanks man :)
can u split td17 module rim and head?
Yes. Thank you for watching!
Does anybody know if Ride 2 input cable works as a further cymbal or pad?
Probably not. Cymbals mostly work in a different way even if cables look the same as for toms. Dual zone toms have 2 triggers for 2 sounds, dual zone cymbals on the other hand have 1 trigger for 1 sound and 1 switch for the choke. Depending on brand/module it varies but in most cases it doesn't work.
would this work using ezdrummer2
Sure just need USB or Midi
HYBRID IS THE NEW GENERATION
These didn’t work and when I contacted them they these are not made for Alesis and no intention to. Also this created a lot of issues when I tried it.
They haven't tested them on Alesis but I have (as seen in any of my videos) and many others have had success with no issues. Curious the details of what you're trying to do.
play some drum covers
So.. It doesn't work woth td 25 module?
No for the TD25 you'll need to get a second module. I recommend a TD-4.
@@AtTheSourceStudios okay.. I'm disappoimted in my module now, so many problema6