Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "BOBBIE BELLO" <bobbiebello@y...> 
wrote:
> 
> 
> im new to electronic drumming...have used acoustic all the time. i 
> just got hold of dtxpress ii...i want to add more pads/cymbals so i 
> can recreate my acoustic set. im totally clueless on how to 
proceed. 
> can anyone point me to the light (lol). ive browsed the groups but 
> its confusing. thanks

This is way too broad a topic to answer in complete detail. You 
already must know that the module has a single extra input (9/10) 
that allows you to add two single-zone pads via a TRS splitter or one 
dual-zone pad (not to be confused with the rubber stereo pads that 
came with your set). You can also swap two of your single-zone toms 
to 9/10 with a splitter to give you other opportunities for stereo 
pads in the toms' vacated inputs (any two of 3, 4, and 5). 

Beyond that, you can expand your inputs by adding a second module of 
your choice and using a mixer or the aux input on one of the modules 
to link them together; by getting a trigger to MIDI interface, which 
expands inputs via MIDI, drawing its sounds from the original module; 
or by waiting for member Keith Raper's so-called magic box, which 
splits stereo inputs (heretofore unprecedented) to be offered for 
sale. Search our archives under such topics as dual-zone pads, stereo 
pads, TRS splitter, mixer, trigger-to-MIDI device, and magic box for 
basic information. Then come back with more specific questions.

Ed