Magnetically secured instrument trigger and instrument trigger mounting systems and methods

A system for detecting acoustic vibrations in a musical instrument, the system comprising:

• a cymbal comprising a plurality of perforations;
• a piezoelectric trigger;
• and
• a trigger mount, the mount comprising a set of fixtures corresponding to one or more of the plurality of perforations, the set of fixtures adapted to receive a set of fasteners for securing the mount and the piezoelectric trigger in physical and mechanical contact with the cymbal;
• wherein the set of fixtures comprises at least two extending members, a first retention component and a second retention component, the first and second retention components adapted to be disposed opposite one another on opposite sides of the cymbal with the at least two extending members disposed therebetween when mounted on a cymbal, whereby when affixing the cymbal trigger device to a cymbal the at least two elongated members are disposed through respective ones of the two or more predefined set of perforations, the first and second retention portions being secured relative to the cymbal and trigger device to affix the trigger device to the cymbal;
• wherein the piezoelectric trigger, when secured in physical and mechanical contact with the cymbal by the trigger mount, is adapted to convert mechanical vibrations into an electrical signal.