Just joined the forums here after getting an idea for a project and realizing that my electronics knowledge is only very basic. My apologies if what I'm trying to achieve has already been posted in different context. Anyway, I'm building a drum platform for a friend who does sound for local concerts that he books and hosts. What I'd like to do is mount rope lights or LED strips around the drum platform and have them triggered momentarily by the kick drum, so that they pulse whenever it hits. I would like to make a self contained device that plugs in between a wall outlet and the lights. However, if switching AC power is a pain I'm willing to work something else out. I'm mostly aware of what components I need (piezo element, amplifier circuit, relay), but I'm not sure how to put everything together or what specs to use. There are also a few terms I've come across that I'm unfamiliar with:
Signal Conditioning: I assume that this just means the signal from the piezo needs to be amplified with a simple circuit.
MOSFET, Triac, SSR: What is the difference, and which best suits this application?
Also, considering we always mic the kick drum for every band, would it be easier to use the signal from the mic rather than a piezo trigger or would it not make a difference?
I've drawn some inspiration from music-synchronized Christmas displays and this Instructable, but I'm looking for the safest, most simple solution. Being able to set the sensitivity would be great though.
Sorry for the long post, and thanks for reading and any help.
Signal Conditioning: I assume that this just means the signal from the piezo needs to be amplified with a simple circuit.
MOSFET, Triac, SSR: What is the difference, and which best suits this application?
Also, considering we always mic the kick drum for every band, would it be easier to use the signal from the mic rather than a piezo trigger or would it not make a difference?
I've drawn some inspiration from music-synchronized Christmas displays and this Instructable, but I'm looking for the safest, most simple solution. Being able to set the sensitivity would be great though.
Sorry for the long post, and thanks for reading and any help.