Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "zapaxe" <a_zapelectric@h...> 
wrote:
> > 
> > Happy Thanks Giving to all:)
> > 
> > This DTXchange I've read, and if I understand correctly 
(probably 
> > not though) is able to download more kits to your computer, then 
> > load it into your drum module?
> > 
> > But what does this really mean? Do I get more sounds of 
different 
> > drum samples? Or does this mean that other users have selected 
the 
> > existing DTXpress samples and have arrange them into 'their' 
> > prefered kit with their own choice of snare, kick, hats, etc...? 
If 
> > the later, I'm not sure I see the point as I can scroll through 
the 
> > samples fpr each pad myself to choose my own desired kit. In 
fact I 
> > do this often!
> > Now if this all means 'new' sampled sounds, then hell yes, I 
want!
> > 
> > Con' sumbud splain' ere?
> 
> Steve,
> 
> Short answer: DTXchange allows you to back up your data in case of 
> battery failure or the need to reset the module, which would erase 
> all user parameters. It also allows you to store any kits that 
won't 
> fit into your user slots. The ability to exchange kits with other 
> people eliminates the need to copy all of their settings into your 
> module by hand, which would be tedious to say the least. But, as 
you 
> seem to understand, you are limited to data specific to your 
> particular module type; the DTXpress will not process external 
> samples of any kind.
> 
> Ed

Ah! Great, thanks Ed,

More or less as I suspected. But I didn't think about the 
saving/backing-up user selected kits. Makes sence! This is something 
that I may want to explore. Mainly for back-up purposes at least, 
though I may want to experiment with the exchange with other user's 
kits aspect...?
I DO have (besides my DTXpress 1 & 3 brain/modules) an Alesis DM Pro 
module, which I understand CAN load samples into the brain/module. 
I've not figured out how to even use the DM pro! "Eh"...Another 
subject entirely though!

Thanks again Ed, :) Steve