Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "zapaxe" <a_zapelectric@h...> 
wrote:
> > 
> > Is it a mixer? A switcher?...A Smoker & A Toker?:o
> 
> Steve,
> 
> Run a search of "magic box" in the archives. 
> 
> Ed

Ah! Thanks Ed,

I guess I should "search" things out a bit more as I've been 
flooding this forum:o 'lol'

Ok, this "Magic Box" looks 'very' interesting! As I have 3 modules 
and run the modules stereo outputs into the 6 CH mixer section from 
my Tascam 246 4 track, I may not yet need one:) I still have pleny 
O' trigger inputs to use up at this point...Just need MORE pads!

Maybe I missed something, but I'm a little unclear still about how 
this 'Magic Box' actually is able to use the 'other' part of the 
stereo trigger input in the DTXpress module..I 'thought' I read 
something about resisters used.

I'll copy & paste below the best description I found in my "search" 
for anyone else who's interested in the Magic Box;)

COPY/PASTE
[Ed,

One of the first two prototypes of the "Magic Box" is on its way to
OGB by arimail right now - in fact I would have hoped he would have
received it by now as it went on 25th November. Pictures are in the
photos/magic box section. It has eight inputs and four outputs and
allows you to add four pads which will then appear as the "rim" of 
the
four inputs you use. A typical setup might be to use the three toms
and say a cymbal input to add another four inputs for cowbells, 
chimes
or other additional sounds. The limitation is that both the rim and
main pad sound cannot be simultaneous so if you put a cowbell and 
TOM1
through the box in to the TOM1 input, you will not be able to play 
the
cowbell and TOM1 simultaneously (but very close together is OK).

It utilises the unused stereo inputs on all the DTXpress inputs. Even
the kick pad can take a three zone snare input. You could even add
two magic boxes if you got carried away.

Keith.]