An apparatus, system, and method for a magnetically and releasably attachable trigger for an instrument is provided. The trigger and securing device are disposed on either side of a drumhead or other instrument surface via magnetic force, keeping the instrument surface intact and not deforming the i
An apparatus, system, and method for a magnetically and releasably attachable trigger for an instrument is provided. The trigger and securing device are disposed on either side of a drumhead or other instrument surface via magnetic force, keeping the instrument surface intact and not deforming the instrument surface. Additionally, the trigger provides for an increased sensitivity of sound by being in direct physical contact with the surface on which it is attached.
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1. A method for causing an electronic module to perform a function based on a detected vibration from a percussion instrument, the method comprising: releaseably securing a trigger to a percussion instrument, the trigger comprising: a housing;a magnet disposed and secured within the housing and adap
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A method for causing an electronic module to perform a function based on a detected vibration from a percussion instrument, the method comprising: releaseably securing a trigger to a percussion instrument, the trigger comprising: a housing;a magnet disposed and secured within the housing and adapted to removably secure the trigger to the percussion instrument;a piezo-electric transducer having an electrical output and being disposed within the housing, the piezo-electric transducer being essentially electrically and physically isolated from the magnet and adapted to generate an electrical signal in response to a detected mechanical vibration associated with operation of the percussion instrument; anda plastic membrane disposed intermediate the piezo-electric transducer and a striking surface of the percussion instrument;placing the trigger electrical output in electrical communication with the electronic module;generating a trigger output signal in response to a detected mechanical vibration associated with operation of the percussion instrument;sending the trigger electrical output signal to the electronic module;receiving at the electronic module the trigger electrical output signal;determining, at the electronic module, which function from a set of functions to execute on the received trigger electrical output signal; andexecuting, by the electronic module, the determined function. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the trigger further comprises a second magnet, the second magnet disposed opposite the first magnet with the striking surface of the percussion instrument disposed between the first and second magnets, and wherein the piezo-electric transducer is disposed intermediate the first magnet and the striking surface and in vibrational communication with the striking surface. 3. The method of claim 1 further comprising wherein the trigger electrical output signal has a range of 127 signal levels. 4. The method of claim 1 further comprising wherein the set of functions stored in the electronic module comprise a set of recorded or generated musical instrument sounds. 5. The method of claim 1 further comprising wherein the electronic module is a drum module comprising wherein the drum module comprises a set of input ports and wherein the determining is based on which input port from the set of input ports receives the trigger electrical output signal. 6. The method of claim 1 further comprising determining a configuration for the electronic module from a set of configurations stored in the electronic module. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the determining a configuration of the electronic module comprises: inputting in a software program on a computer a set of parameters, the set of parameters comprising: a trigger type; a trigger securing method; an instrument type; and an instrument configuration;determining, by the software program based on the set of parameters, a set of suggested settings for the electronic module; andconfiguring the electronic module based on the set of suggested settings. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein a gap physically separates the piezo-electric transducer and the magnet to allow the piezo-electric transducer to freely vibrate in response to the detected mechanical vibration at the striking surface of the percussion instrument. 9. A trigger system for generating a signal for output to an electronic module for generating sound associated with a musical instrument, the signal derived from a vibration detected upon a user operating a percussion instrument, the trigger system comprising: a trigger adapted to be removably mounted onto a percussion instrument and comprising: a housing;a magnet disposed and secured within the housing and adapted to removably secure the trigger to the percussion instrument;a piezo-electric transducer having an electrical output and being disposed within the housing, the piezo-electric transducer being essentially electrically and physically isolated from the magnet and adapted to generate an electrical signal in response to a detected mechanical vibration associated with operation of the percussion instrument;a plastic membrane disposed intermediate the piezo-electric transducer and a striking surface of the percussion instrument; andan electrical lead connected to the piezo-electric transducer electric output and in electrical communication with an input of an electronic module adapted to produce sounds representing musical instrument sounds based on the electrical signal. 10. The trigger system of claim 9 wherein the electrical lead passes through a pass-through opening of the housing and is supported by a strain relief mechanism to prevent undesired disconnection with the piezo-electric transducer electrical output. 11. The trigger system of claim 9 further comprising a second magnet, the second magnet disposed opposite the first magnet with the striking surface of the percussion instrument disposed between the first and second magnets, and wherein the piezo-electric transducer is disposed intermediate the first magnet and the striking surface and in vibrational communication with the striking surface. 12. The trigger system of claim 9 further comprising a supplemental restraint mechanism adapted to assist in holding the trigger in place once placed on a percussion instrument. 13. The trigger system of claim 12 wherein the supplemental restraint mechanism is one of the group comprising: adhesive, adhesive material, and an anchor arm attached to a non-striking surface of the percussion instrument. 14. A method for causing an electronic module to perform a function based on a detected vibration from a percussion instrument, the method comprising: releaseably securing a trigger to a percussion instrument, the trigger comprising: a housing;a magnet disposed and secured within the housing and adapted to removably secure the trigger to the percussion instrument; anda piezo-electric transducer having an electrical output and being disposed within the housing, the piezo-electric transducer being essentially electrically and physically isolated from the magnet and adapted to generate an electrical signal in response to a detected mechanical vibration associated with operation of the percussion instrument;wherein a gap physically separates the piezo-electric transducer and the magnet to allow the piezo-electric transducer to freely vibrate in response to the detected mechanical vibration at the striking surface of the percussion instrument;placing the trigger electrical output in electrical communication with the electronic module;generating a trigger output signal in response to a detected mechanical vibration associated with operation of the percussion instrument;sending the trigger electrical output signal to the electronic module;receiving at the electronic module the trigger electrical output signal;determining, at the electronic module, which function from a set of functions to execute on the received trigger electrical output signal; andexecuting, by the electronic module, the determined function. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising wherein the trigger electrical output signal has a range of 127 signal levels. 16. The method of claim 14, further comprising: wherein the set of functions stored in the electronic module comprise a set of recorded or generated musical instrument sounds; andwherein the electronic module is a drum module comprising wherein the drum module comprises a set of input ports and wherein the determining is based on which input port from the set of input ports receives the trigger electrical output signal. 17. The method of claim 14, further comprising determining a configuration for the electronic module from a set of configurations stored in the electronic module. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the determining a configuration of the electronic module comprises: inputting in a software program on a computer a set of parameters, the set of parameters comprising: a trigger type; a trigger securing method; an instrument type; and an instrument configuration;determining, by the software program based on the set of parameters, a set of suggested settings for the electronic module; andconfiguring the electronic module based on the set of suggested settings. 19. The method of claim 14, wherein the trigger further comprises a plastic membrane disposed intermediate the piezo-electric transducer and a striking surface of the percussion instrument.
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