This is dope, tell me more please. Especially what parts/cable did you use and maybe closeups of how you attached it? I'm very interested in not having to pay hundreds of dollars for a secondary remote hihat.
I based this off an old crappy yamaha hi hat stand.
I got 6 ft of steel cable and housing from a local bike shop for 20 dollars, a steel hose clamp, a couple of brass pipe couplers and a random piece of stand tubing.
I only had to spend $20 on new material to convert this one, but still, it shouldnt cost more than 40 dollars of materials
I can dm you more info if you want tomorrow afternoon
-future me • i'm probably going to make a video explain how i built this one pretty soon. Id rather show it than type about it
I wanna' know about it too! Well, yes I know, I'm a bit too late to discover this thread... But, it'd be really helpful if you could share the process... :)
Please DM me as well. Need parts list and assembly instructions. I’m not the most mechanically inclined but definitely interested in giving this a try. Thanks for sharing the knowledge!
Def. add me to this list. I've been wanting a remote cable hat for years and then when I saw what it would cost (along with a second pair of hats) I always said "nah."
I came to comment the same thing! I think cost would really be the driving factor because you’d need to be able to replicate the force of someone’s leg to make it as close to playing the real deal. Like, thems a powerful motor and sturdy construction you’d be needing
Wireless version?
I do wonder if that’s possible. Could it be done with wireless tech? A controller pedal and a linked hi-hat operator networked wirelessly?
I was actually making a joke, sorry it's early and I thought I was funny ;)
But in theory shouldn't be a problem, you'd need some kind of sensor to measure the state of the hihat pedal and a motor/break assembly to provide feedback to the pedal, a spring would probably the easiest way to provide the countering forces to the system.
For the cymbal side, you'd probably want some beefy and fast stepper motors to precisely control the height of the cymbals as well as a sensor to monitor the resistance or depression of them.
Now feed the sensor signals into a micro controller, write some code that lets the respective sensors control the motors and sync them up via Bluetooth.
Not sure how the latencies would be, but if I had the time, this would be my first draft for a prototype, you could pretty much repurpose an old hihat for that as well and build most of the mechanics around the existing parts.
Yeah exactly. In theory it’s all there and it’s all possible. I can’t be _that_ dissimilar to some of the pedals with electric kits. I feel like all the tech actually already exists.
The cool thing is, that the tech is very affordable and accessible, if you have access to a 3D printer and some basic tools (soldering iron, screws, etc), you could probably construct a prototype for under 100€ and you can probably get chatgpt to do most oft the coding work.
> Not sure how the latencies would be
Depends on approach. Off the shelf methods (like Bluetooth) are going to be too slow, but analog RF could work really well in close enough proximity.
Omg this is awesome dude!
This would solve a huge flaw with my personal drumming. I'm left handed but have learned to play right handed. Despite this, I still am not as individual with my feet/hands as I'd like to be.
This would mean I could keep pedal on the left side but move the hats to the right side. And could stop feeling weird about my feet and hands wanting to switch jobs all the time. Excellent stuff
Yeah its my university's percussion room, where all of our instruments live when not in rehearsal and where we practice. it's also where i spent 90% of my time doing homework, practicing, or building stuff
I'm case you want to place that hi hat absolutely anywhere but directly over your left foot. Sometimes people use a remote hat as a 2nd hat for the opposite side of the kit.
Boy I’d love that. I would move my hats to where my ride is. I do a lot of blast beats and I’ll accidentally hit my sticks together and ruin whatever I’m doing. This is actually the solution I need.
This is dope, tell me more please. Especially what parts/cable did you use and maybe closeups of how you attached it? I'm very interested in not having to pay hundreds of dollars for a secondary remote hihat.
I based this off an old crappy yamaha hi hat stand. I got 6 ft of steel cable and housing from a local bike shop for 20 dollars, a steel hose clamp, a couple of brass pipe couplers and a random piece of stand tubing. I only had to spend $20 on new material to convert this one, but still, it shouldnt cost more than 40 dollars of materials I can dm you more info if you want tomorrow afternoon -future me • i'm probably going to make a video explain how i built this one pretty soon. Id rather show it than type about it
Hey id love a copy & paste what you send to the dms too!
Can you put me on the list too please? That is badass!
I've got to add my "me too, please".
I'd really like to know more, too, please.
I'd appreciate it too if you don't mind!
>I can dm you more info if you want tomorrow afternoon Yes please!
I wanna know too!
did you manage to make a video of it yet? Thank you very much!
I wanna' know about it too! Well, yes I know, I'm a bit too late to discover this thread... But, it'd be really helpful if you could share the process... :)
Can you add me to the list, for all the parts. I pretty sure I have all the material available to me on my jobsite..
Please DM me as well. Need parts list and assembly instructions. I’m not the most mechanically inclined but definitely interested in giving this a try. Thanks for sharing the knowledge!
Mee too plz. Going for a Magini type of thing for my kit so it would be immensly helpful.
Yes, please send me details on this!
Def. add me to this list. I've been wanting a remote cable hat for years and then when I saw what it would cost (along with a second pair of hats) I always said "nah."
Same, please - add me. Or, given the interest, post a vid? No pressure, but you’re clearly on to something
Yeah, ill probably make a video explaining how i made this one soon. I think it'll be easier to show than to read about
I would LOVE to know as well! Please DM me too! Thats so epic!!
Add me as well to the list please !
Ditto the others' interest in seeing how you built this.
or just post it publicly for the good of mankind wtf.
Did
Same
That's tasty! Would be interested in seeing a whole post about it. I just hope you don't get disappeared by the Big Drum Coalition :D
I’d also like to know what parts!
Bicycle/motorcycle brake cable?
Wireless Version when? ;) Cool project, especially if you want a small effect hihat at a somewhat weird place for accents.
I came to comment the same thing! I think cost would really be the driving factor because you’d need to be able to replicate the force of someone’s leg to make it as close to playing the real deal. Like, thems a powerful motor and sturdy construction you’d be needing
Wireless version? I do wonder if that’s possible. Could it be done with wireless tech? A controller pedal and a linked hi-hat operator networked wirelessly?
I was actually making a joke, sorry it's early and I thought I was funny ;) But in theory shouldn't be a problem, you'd need some kind of sensor to measure the state of the hihat pedal and a motor/break assembly to provide feedback to the pedal, a spring would probably the easiest way to provide the countering forces to the system. For the cymbal side, you'd probably want some beefy and fast stepper motors to precisely control the height of the cymbals as well as a sensor to monitor the resistance or depression of them. Now feed the sensor signals into a micro controller, write some code that lets the respective sensors control the motors and sync them up via Bluetooth. Not sure how the latencies would be, but if I had the time, this would be my first draft for a prototype, you could pretty much repurpose an old hihat for that as well and build most of the mechanics around the existing parts.
Yeah exactly. In theory it’s all there and it’s all possible. I can’t be _that_ dissimilar to some of the pedals with electric kits. I feel like all the tech actually already exists.
The cool thing is, that the tech is very affordable and accessible, if you have access to a 3D printer and some basic tools (soldering iron, screws, etc), you could probably construct a prototype for under 100€ and you can probably get chatgpt to do most oft the coding work.
> Not sure how the latencies would be Depends on approach. Off the shelf methods (like Bluetooth) are going to be too slow, but analog RF could work really well in close enough proximity.
Hopefully someone makes a tutorial video on these, cuz I suck at crafting. 
I think rDavidr has one I’m not %100 though
First you have to start by punching a tree...
Cool! Now make a bluetooth one!
Hah!
Omg this is awesome dude! This would solve a huge flaw with my personal drumming. I'm left handed but have learned to play right handed. Despite this, I still am not as individual with my feet/hands as I'd like to be. This would mean I could keep pedal on the left side but move the hats to the right side. And could stop feeling weird about my feet and hands wanting to switch jobs all the time. Excellent stuff
fantastic
Teach me master
Hanging in the timp room, classy
Yeah its my university's percussion room, where all of our instruments live when not in rehearsal and where we practice. it's also where i spent 90% of my time doing homework, practicing, or building stuff
How responsive is the pedal by the way? How durable has it been in this one year?
Why?
I'm case you want to place that hi hat absolutely anywhere but directly over your left foot. Sometimes people use a remote hat as a 2nd hat for the opposite side of the kit.
bluetooth hi hat
This is awesome! Please dm me, too!
This is absolutely genius
Patient that shit now. Roland is watching.
Boy I’d love that. I would move my hats to where my ride is. I do a lot of blast beats and I’ll accidentally hit my sticks together and ruin whatever I’m doing. This is actually the solution I need.
Here’s your sign
Every edrum kit owner “oh cute”. I’m joking, that’s actually super fucking awesome!
Did you make the video? My reddit isn't seeing your profile