Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Scott" <papaholdy@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> 
> I have not messed with this much, but I want to get a non-Yamaha
> mesh-pad for my snare. In any event everytime I see that some one has
> added one they set them up using the dual signal aux. But since I am
> utilizing that for additional cymbals and since the the snare input on
> the DTXpressIII is used with a 3 zone pad, can't you split that into
> (at least 2) using adaptors? That way you could add a dual zone mesh
> snare.
> 
> My DTXpress kit is only half a year old and I am begining to think I
> should have went with V-Drums. The Yamaha stuff seems too propriatary.
> 
> In input would help.
>

I have the Pintech Concertcast dual zone snare and have used it on my
DTXpress using my expander box instead of using two inputs (see
DTXpander in the files section).  I like the mesh snare for expressive
snare work but I am not so keen on smashing my sticks to bits doing
cross stick sounds on the metal rim.  While it has been suggested that
I put some pipe lagging around the rim or something similar, if I
wanted a home made look I buy a wooden shell snare and convert it.  So
I often swap the snare depending on what I am playing.  Also, the mesh
snares are not so robust (my drum kit gets thrown in a car once a week
and the snare ends up upside down in the passenger footwell while
still attached to the snare stand - I wouldn't like to treat the mesh
one like that).  

Keith.