Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi Andy
It sounds like you are relying on the DTXIII to supply the Volume for your kit... 

You should actually be setting the output from the DTXIII as low as you can(less than 1/2 using the volume knob)then adjusting your preamp volume(input volume) high but so it won't clip and then getting your amp to supply the bulk volume.You should then try not to use the dtxIII volume... use the amp or mixer volume.

I have a Tascam recorder that we mix through and it red lights if any of the inputs clip... it's really, easy but a mistake, for the drummer to put some more volume on his kit using the DTXIII volume if he can't hear it properly(usually this is because our monitor setup is not that good) And it will usually clip when he does that as I have already set the preamp input gain as high as I can on the tascam.instead you should make sure the monitor speaker points at the drummer... and adjust the monitor volume.

also don't forget the DTXIII can use stereo outputs so consider working in stereo! it's interesting when you can have the toms each in a different stereo position!

recently we got some bass powered speakers and they really rumble!
Tom


Posted by: "Andy Citron" andycitron@...   andycitron
Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:23 pm (PDT)

I bought a pintech snare and kick drum to go with my dtxpress I system.

I bought the kick drum because the one that came with the system died.
I bought the pintech snare because I liked the feel and the 'rim'.

With the proper settings, they work pretty well. One complaint is that
for live situations they aren't loud enough. I've played with various 
settings
but haven't found a usable combination.

Modifying the gain settings didn't do enough.

They work fine for at home, under headphones.

If you find a way to balance them with the volume of the
other pads, let me know.

cheers,
Andy



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