Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Cüneyt <cu_lists@c...> wrote:
 
> I see as always, price is not necessarily an indicator of quality 
> (regarding sound-module). 

I want to clarify one incidental matter. Though I largely agree with 
the above statement, modules generally do get better with price, as 
they should. My point about the Roland TD-20 is not that it's shabby 
or backward in any way. It is undoubtedly an intricate and involving 
piece of equipment that many experienced e-drummmers understandably 
love. My point about it is that it's price seems unreasonably high, 
especially in light of what it doesn't do. An unused bay on the 
bottom doesn't cover for what's missing. Roland will probably charge 
more money for a proprietary sampling or supplementary memory card 
somewhere down the road. At the TD-20's price, you should love COSM 
and be able to hedge against future developments to some extent 
without having to shell out more cash. I can imagine many drummers 
not being swayed (though I can imagine many more rushing to buy it, 
or saving up for it, since Roland is almost synomymous with e-drums 
and owns the upgrade path for many of us). End of mild rant. Have a 
nice day.

Ed