Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "vap19592000" <vap19592000@y...> 
> wrote:
> > I have this adventurous idea of hooking up a GOOD quality DUAL 
band 
> > (left channel and right channel) graphic equaliser to my 
existing 
> > setup....just to experiment, if I am able to "TWEAK" the final 
KIT 
> > sound output. Perhaps to add some brightness to my drum voices 
or 
> kit 
> > sounds. I am using a ROLAND "KC500", for amplification. The 
final 
> > output is fed to the band mixer, from the KC500.
> > 
> > Has anyone experimented with a GOOD GRAPHIC EQUALISER? If so, 
> > 
> > 1. Which particular EQUALISER would be a good choice?
> > 2. How will the EQUALISER connect between the DTXpress and the 
> KC500? 
> > and finally
> > 3. Does the equaliser introduction IMPROVE the sound?
> 
> I'll be the sacrificial purist here. My feeling is that 
equalization 
> is valuable only as a last resort when something is definitely 
wrong 
> with the sound, either because the source hardware/software is  
> faulty, or the room is diminishing or intensifying certain 
> frequencies. Otherwise, everything placed in the path of the 
original 
> signal is yet another way to degrade the signal, and the typical 
> equalizer is a prime offender in that regard. Granted, no room 
except 
> an anechoic chamber can offer flat response (and certainly few 
> components), but identifying and correcting room-related troubles 
is 
> not a simple search and destroy procedure. Of course, you are 
always 
> free to tinker and experiment with sound, and it can be a gas, but 
> don't assume that you won't thereby introduce new problems. If the 
> original sounds are deficient, the gain from equalization will 
make 
> them even more pronounced. I told you that I was a purist.
> 
> One way to approach this issue is to get a decent mixer with a few 
> bands of eq for each channel. It might be overkill to run only the 
> stereo output of the DTXpress through it, but it might come in 
more 
> handly if you connect a CD player etc. to it and/or add a second 
> module or other instruments. You'll have more control over 
relative 
> levels, effects, and equalization if you need/want it. As an 
example, 
> I currently use a Yamaha mixer to handle four to six channels from 
my 
> ddrum module and two from a Yamaha module, as well as a CD player 
and 
> anything else that becomes necessary. I generally listen through 
> headphones and add no equalization at all.
> 
> Ed


Hi,

Good explanation ED.

Further to that here goes for some more stuff for you.

As ED Eluded to most multi band EQ's are used in large sound 
reinforcement applications to accommodate the room and system 
defects.
Using the likes of Pink noise a flat power level can be set across 
all the frequency bands (With good engineers and equipment.)

If you want to change the sound of the drum kit I would personal 
recommend you find yourself a `parametric EQ'
This will enable you to select the frequency you ant to affect and 
the extent around that frequency.

Most Mixers have 3 band EQ's which are not appropriate for modifying 
Drum sound effectively. (Having said that as ED says above I use a 
Yamaha mixer and don't have any EQ gain or cut)

High professional Mixing consoles have such EQ's . (But not the 
normal use ones)

Here are a list of frequency ranges and there effect on drum kits it 
may be of use to start cutting or adding gain.

80 Hz 		Boost adds weight to Kick and Toms
120-150 Hz 	Boost adds punch to toms and snare
6 kHz 		Boost adds sizzle to Cymbals
1-2 kHz 	Boost adds definition to snare
150-250Hz 	Cut reduces boxiness
1 kHz 		Cut reduces harshness

IF you wish I have a lot more detailed info on Frequency effects.
The most important thing though is what does it sound like. The 
above may give you a point to start at but it's down to personal 
preferences.

Good luck and contact if you want any more.

Guy