Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "fddrummer06" <fddrummer@...> wrote:
>
> I recently purchased a DTXpress II module but have not received it
> yet. Currently I have the following setup:
> 
> TP65 x5
> TP65s x1 
> PCY65 x2 
> PCY65s x1
> KP65 x1
> PCY150s x1
> 
> 
> Is there any way I will be able to hook up all of the pads without
> losing the choking capability of the PCY65s, or the 3 zones of the
> 150s and TP65s? I was considering also just splitting one of the
> inputs to make 2 of the pads trigger the same sound. Will this work at
> all? I'm trying to get the most out of what I have, any suggestions
> would be great.
>

Well, the first thing is you have 11 pads and 10 inputs so something
is going to have to give!

All the cymbal inputs are chokable - that also extends to the toms as
well provided you set them up as the correct pads in the trigger menu.
 That would mean a lot of kit editing so keeping the toms in the
correct place is easiest.

My suggestion would be:

1 KP65 kick
2 TP65S snare
3 TP65 tom
4 TP65 tom
5 TP65 tom
6 PC65S ride
7 PCY150S crash
8 PCY65 hi-hat
9 PCY65 (through splitter) for splash or china
10 TP65 (through splitter) extra tom

That leaves you with a spare TP65. I prefer a PCY65 for the hi-hat (I
actually use a TP65S) but if you prefer a TP65, swap that and you will
have a PCY65 left over instead of a TP65.  That may be preferable to
you, and would mean you could duplicate something like your ride on
the opposite side of the kit - you can put pads in parallel, although
if one is dual zone and the other isn't make sure you don't short out
the connector ring otherwise you will lose your dual zone.

Keith.