Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I use something different:

Garageband and RMIV ( I also have Battery and iDrum ).

I use a MIDISport 2x2 (M-Audio) to connect the Brain to the Mac. I find RMIV has some 
excellent samples. 

In performing live I use the onboard sounds, but in making stuff by myself I use RMIV.

I have had no probems - works very well.

From time to time the MIDI signal fails to pass all the way through and usually a reboot of 
the brain and the plug/unplug of the USB based MIDISPort solves the problem.

It seems most people use MIDI keyboards to trigger samples, but I suspect they are not 
aware of how good a real kit ( i.e. something that can be played properly) with samples 
can be.

I have some upcoming stuff with an Irish/Jazz group and have a nice Bohdran sample that 
I will use as where I live it is hard to source a real one.

One aspect of RMIV that is interesting is that each drum sample can be controlled from a 
volume/mix point of view - thus giving more control over the final sound. Obviously you 
can play with each volume in the brain but it is just easier visually to do it in the software 
on the screen.

Hope this helps. 

I use a DTXexpress ( the original).  The next thing I want for either the basic DTX or for 
RMIV is a MIDI foot controller to send a program change to select a differnt kit. I have 
changed kits midsong while performing using the up down buttons on thte DTX but 
obvioulsy that is not optimal.

I suspect I am never gonna play a real kit again. Much easier humping a DTX and a Mac 
into a gig. :-)

Kevin

--- In DTXpress@...m, Earl Wyatt <onyxag@y...> wrote:
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> if so what is your set-up and how is it working for you.
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> I have the dtxpress III and bfd and I'm looking for some solutions...
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