Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Keith,

Thanks,

I'll try your suggestions and and see what happens.  I hadn't thought 
to try the gain or MVEL - will try that first.

Chris

> Chris,
> 
> Unfortunately, the Yamaha DTXpress module is not as sensitive to rim
> hits as main pad hits.  I have never quite worked out why they have
> made it that way.  On my early, rather complex DTXpander I added 
some
> gain to the rim pad to compensate.
> 
> Two suggestions: 1) swap the tom & cymbal over and see if that 
helps.
>  You can then also bypass the series diode on the cymbal input to
> increase the cymbal level a little which may also help. 2) check to
> see if you have an adjustemnt pot on the cymbal itself - mine do - 
try
> adjusting it.
> 
> I am assuming you have played around with the Gain and MVEL in the
> trigger menu?  What percentage are you getting on the trigger edit
> menu from the two pads?
> 
> Keith.
>