Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I was trying to talk myself into going for the IV but it doesn't have
midi input!!  That was the main reason for wanting to upgrade the
DD502 to begin with.  Total show-stopper for me.

I was going to ask what do I need to do to have more triggers.  So I
can just use the DD502 or any other brain with midi output, and
connect it to the midi input of the DTXpress III?  Oh I see, you're
saying to use the audio output of the second brain into the "aux" or
whatever input.  I wonder if it would work with midi though?  

The Rhh130 looks way cool.  I'm thinking I should get a really good
snare first...

I'd love to try the GNX3000.  I have a podxt with the "shortboard"
foot controller that's been a lot of fun.

I just got a deal on a used DTXpress III brain I couldn't pass up, but
I figure I'll come out way ahead if I just buy a whole used kit and
sell my DD502 as a complete used kit.  I can sell the III at a profit
or keep it as a second brain if I can figure out how to chain
everything together.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Tom Watson <palomineo@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Tim
> 
> That was the way I went with the same kit (dd502)
> 
> When the kit took a flying leap out of the truck and fell on his
> brain, I went on ebay and got a dtx-I unit to replace it. (Did you  
> know the triangular cymbals create a lot of lift, watch out!) lol
> 
> I should have gotten a dtx-VI though, would have been a bit more up
> to date... the dd502 hi-hat, snare and cymbals are a bit of a problem
> as they don't trigger quite right... I have slowly been replacing
> them.
> 
> I also play guitar and have been setting up a practice/recording
> setup   to allow me to play with others;
> 
> powered yamaha mrs400w speakers, 
> a tascam 2488(all instruments and vocals run through this), 
> digitech gnx3000 pedal,
> digitech vocal300 pedal,
> bp80 bass pedal, 
> an old roland synththesizer, 
> dd-502 with 
>      dtxpressI brain, 
>      rhh-130 hi-hat, 
>      tp65s dual trigger snare(too small but works good), 
>      a double bass pedal,
>      a couple of new clear single zone 16 & 18" pintech 
>           cymbals(these work great!). 
>      drums run stereo through 2 2488 inputs
>      same stereo setup with guitar
> 
> So now I have the kit working pretty good, but I  also want more pads
> for other sound effects!...  keep your old brain for that kind of
> thing and just feed it through the external signal input on the
> yamaha... we broke my dd502 brain so I can't do that! DANG!
> 
> anyway contact me off group to discuss guitar realted things!
> Tom
> 
> upgrading DD502
> Posted by: "tim_verry" lamontgrady@...   tim_verry
> Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:40 pm (PDT)
> Hi folks, I'm a guitar player trying to learn some drums for home
> recording and getting more out of my drum software. I also want as