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Scott Koopmann from Upstate New York has the advantage of working as a monitor engineer with rock group Chicago by day, but when he’s off the clock, he rocks to his converted acoustic kit.
The kit: A converted Pearl Export Series with custom crossbar triggers. Drums: Two 8", four 10", two 12", two 14” and two 16”, using Quartz triggers and Humm Drum three-ply mesh heads. Cymbals: Kit-Toys: Three 12" (two-zone, chokeable), 13" (w/choke), three 9" splash and two Pintech crashes Roland VH-12 hi-hat Module: MegaDrum (56 Input) Dedicated Laptop for drum libraries Custom voltage divider rack M-Audio Mobile USB Audio Interface Custom cabling
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Scott’s story: I began playing drums at age 16, after realising I couldn’t play the guitar and sing at the same time. I then swapped roles with my brother in a Dave Matthews cover band.
I have recently built a project studio in my home, and really wanted to assemble my own electronic drum kit, as I was not happy recording drums with a MIDI keyboard. My plan was to make this as DIY as possible - without breaking the bank.
Videos of this kit in action can be seen on YouTube. www.digitaldrummermag.com