Electronic drum
The sound signal from the drum module can be plugged into a keyboard amp or PA system for use in a live band performance, listened to with headphones for silent practice, or patched into an audio mixer for a recording session.
[citation needed] The first electronic drum was created in the early 1970s by Graeme Edge, drummer of The Moody Blues, in collaboration with Sussex University Professor Brian Groves.
It quickly caught the attention of numerous high-profile drummers/percussionists at the time, such as Carmine Appice and Terry Bozzio.
After its debut on the top musical chart shows and parades, this electronic instrument garnered significant attention from established and influential rock/pop musicians.
[citation needed] In the following 1980s, other companies started selling their own versions of Simmons' electronic drums, notably Pearl, Roland and Yamaha.
[citation needed] In 1997, Roland introduced its TD-10 model, which had two major musical and electronic innovations.
The first and more controversial innovation was its method of providing noises for the drums/pads to trigger, instead of generating its sound by using samples of an acoustic drum or cymbal.
[citation needed] The mesh-head pads look and feel approximately like a smaller-sized acoustic drum (although the wooden shell is much smaller).
Together, the mathematical/computational modeling, mesh-head pad surface, and improved trigger sensor technology greatly increased the quality of sounds, the "realistic" feel of electronic drums, and the volume levels in practice and live show settings.
[citation needed] Electronic drums typically use piezoelectric sensors to detect the vibration of the drummer's impact.
These piezoelectric sensors are then embedded in a silicone or rubber pad or cymbal, or attached to the underside of a drumhead.
It contains the electronic and digital circuitry which produces the synthesized drum sound or the triggered samples.
The drum module has a number of faders, buttons and knobs on the front or top so that the drummer can make changes.
The drum module is typically mounted on a stand, so that the drummer can easily reach it and see its display and other visual indicators.
The sound generation is generally simpler (single-layered samples) when compared to more expensive, full-size electronic kits.
[citation needed] The triggers detect hits/ vibrations on the batter head and/or hoop rim and generate an electric signal.
The signal is then sent to an electronic module/sampler or via cables and an Audio Interface to MIDI-DAW/drum software on a PC/laptop/Mac–to trigger the selected sounds.
[3] DrumsAnywhere software[4] uses a single piezoelectric microphone, to trigger eight different drum pads on any flat or irregular surface, such as a table or wooden chair.
A high speed camera captures the drummer's motions and converts them into electronic signals that can trigger drum samples.
The list ranges from progressive rock (Bill Bruford of King Crimson and Yes) and (Phil Collins of Genesis and in his solo career) and nu metal (Rob Bourdon of Linkin Park) to reggae (Sly Dunbar of Black Uhuru) and alternative music (Alan Wilder of Depeche Mode).
