Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Keith" <keith1200rs@y...> wrote:
>
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "ostin67" <phil@o...> wrote:
> >
> >I am right in thinking that I will be able to connect two pads to 
> > the one input and assign two seperate voices? Thanks, any 
information 
> > is much appreciated.
> 
> Yes, that is correct.  The limitations are:
> 
> 1. you will not be able to get both voices simultaneously
> 
> 2. the DTXpress is generally less sensitive to rim hits then hits 
to
> the main pad.  This seems to be some deliberately function of the
> module.  A more complex circuit with gain can improve the 
situation a
> little, but not eliminate it.
> 
> 3. very small hits to the rim pad could be interpreted as a hit to 
the
> centre pad.
> 
> It is probably best used to add cymbals and cowbells to the tom
> inputs, for example, where great subtlety is not required on the
> second pad.  A bit of adjustment of the values can be beneficial, 
e.g.
> reducing R1 down to 10k for more sensitivity to rim hits, and D2 
can
> be shorted out - it is mainly there for symmetry.
> 
> Keith.
>
Thanks very much for that! I hope to be putting together my expander 
this weekend !