Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Keith" <keith@...> wrote:
>
> --- 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.
>

You use a TP65s for the hihat? I'm guessing that means the HH input
will accept dual zone pads as well. If I were to pick up another
PCY65s, would it automatically assign an edge/bow type sound to the HH
 even on the factory kits?