Hi everyone! I am replacing the triggers on my malfunctioning DM10 MKII Pro mesh pads. I posted earlier about my travails with this new kit, and I'm currently repairing/replacing the triggers and/or wiring that isn't up to snuff.
Question #1: Is there a magic trick to get the old piezos off the plastic resonant board? I don't want to start pulling and break something else. I imagine it's attached by a sticky foam pad, but I can't tell for sure. Also, is there any reason to add a similar plastic cover on top of the trigger? For some reason, the MKII Pro pads do not have a cover over them, but others have mentioned that their models do. I figure while I'm in there I'll upgrade all the components I can at the same time.
Question #2: Has anyone else replaced the internal wiring on Alesis pads before? It seems to me that they use something akin to clay covered gossamer filament with absolutely no flexibility or longevity. Maybe I'm just lucky that way.I thought I'd replace it with a thicker gauge wire, but not so think that it won't fit into the velocity control PCB holes.
Anyway, any advice is appreciated.