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The problem is that the mixer is fully monaural (mono) and your headphones are stereo. Your mixer's output is not designed to work with headphones. A TRS cable connecting the drum module to the mixer will not help because the mixer will only see mono.
- How do you amplify drums?
- How do I connect my drum to audio interface?
- How do I connect my electronic drum to my mixer?
- How do I amplify my electronic drums?
How do you amplify drums?
It's very easy to amplify electronic drums. You can either use a drum amplifier, a PA system, or simply just use a set of drum headphones. To use a drum amp, simply connect the audio output from the drum module to the amplifier using a 1/4″ audio cable.
How do I connect my drum to audio interface?
Connect the drum module to your computer either with a USB cable or an audio or MIDI interface via MIDI cable. If you're connecting the drum module via MIDI cable, make sure that you connect the cable from the MIDI OUT port on the module to the MIDI IN port of the audio/MIDI interface.
How do I connect my electronic drum to my mixer?
All you need to do is to use the ¼ inch cable to connect the drum module into the direct box. You will then need to join the DI box to the mixer using the XLR cable. Note that there are DI boxes that have one input only. However, if you need many inputs, you can buy a box with two or more inputs.
How do I amplify my electronic drums?
Connecting your Electronic Drum Set to an Amp
Connecting the drums to an amp is arguably the most popular way of amplifying an electronic drum set. All you need to do is run a cable from the module into the amp and you'll be good to go. Using an amp alone is one of the easiest ways of doing things.
