Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "zapaxe" <a_zapelectric@h...> 
wrote:
> > 
> > Hi, just wondering if some of these multi-pad units such as a 
> Roland 
> > SPD-6 Percussion Pad, ROLAND OCTAPAD Pad-8,  Roland SPD-20 
> > Percussion Pad will work with a DTXpress module or even an 
Alesis 
> DM 
> > Pro module?
> > 
> > I see that some of these have their own internal sounds too, 
don't 
> > know how good though!
> > 
> > Any OTHER multi-Pad idea's models, makes, where I can see one, 
read 
> > about it that are just simply multi-pad units with no sounds 
that 
> > can be connected to a drum module?
> 
> Hart's Multipad is just what it sounds like, and Alternate Mode's 
> TrapKat is an elaborate system with its own grooves, layering, 
etc. 
> The Kat MIDI lineup may be overkill for drummmers with tin ears or 
> little melodic capability, and it's expensive. But it is 
fantastic. 
> Any pads with FSRs or piezos that can be connected to the module 
> directly via 1/4" jacks or via an intervening MIDI cable can 
access 
> its sounds.

Hi and thanks again,

Yeah, I've been looking at different options just to see what's out 
there for my ever expanding system. Basically, since I have the 3 
modules, I'm looking at getting more trigger pads & filling in more 
trigger inputs. I'm not interested in having a multi-pad with it's 
own sounds so much though.
This idea of one of those multi-trigger pads was a thought for 
sounds that I would not consistantly use such as sounds FX's, Cow 
Bell, etc...I like the idea of the regular Yamaha pads for the 
normal things like snare, toms etc and set up more like a set though.
So this Hart's Multipad is just a multi-trigger pad? Now if this 
multi-pad has individual trigger outs for each pad sp that I can run 
them to my modules, then this may be what I'm looking for.
Or I suppose I can buy more Yamaha pads, especially one of the bar 
pads with 2 triggers on them which would be great for a cow bell or 
wood block sample and sound FX's, but damn for so little their 
pricy. I'm always scowering ebay for used pads for a reasonable 
price:)
I'll have a look at this Hart's thing!

Thanks, Steve