Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I've been using the DTXpress in my home studio for
about 6 months now and it's OK for guide tracks. But
in the cold light of DI, the sounds are nowhere near
as good as an acoustic kit. My main gripe is that
whatever kit you use, the overall sound is thin and
uninvolving. There's a lack of stereo wideness -
obviously you can't use overheads for ambience. The
dynamics are quite flat although you'll need a
compressor to control the peaks coming from the kick.
Because what you get on your track is what comes from
the box's output, there is little you can do with the
final recorded material except maybe EQ and
compression.
For serious recording, I'd not use the DTXpress unless
I had a certain sound programmed that I couldn't get
anywhere else. Its sounds just don't hold up to the
close scrutiny of a studio recording environment.

For live work, however, the DTXpress is superb.
Through the right PA, it sounds as good as any
acoustic kit - if not better. The sound is more
controllable and everything's ready mixed. It's easy
to set up and take down. I love using it for gigs. I
love the way people come up after the show and drool
over it. I wouldn't change it for the world. (well,
maybe a new set of V-Drums ;)

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