Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi guys,

I've good method for significantly reducing the noise from playing on 
a DTXpress, kick pad and all.
I've used this method in the past a lot to minimise acoustic kit 
mechanical vibration, and it works well, thought I've never tried on 
a DTX as I'm fortunate enough not to have noise problems.

Visit the local car tyre centre, and ask for 4 old tyres of the same 
type/size.  Now take a sheet of hardboard, big enough to fit the 
DTXPress and your stool on.  Use bolts to mount the 4 tyres in each 
corner of the board.
Now put the board on the floor (tyres on the ground!), put the 
DTXpress and stool on top, and play away.
If you use a really big board, you will need an additional tyre to 
add support, but you want to avoid this if possible, as the more 
contact you have with the floor, the more vibration will be 
transmitted.

Yes the platform will move slightly when you sit at the kit, but not 
much, and if the kick pad noise is what's preventing you from 
playing, a little movement is easy to live with if means you can play 
again.

Hope this help.