Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Thanks Ron and Keith for the suggestions. Let me shop around to see what I can find.

Jags


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "keith1200rs" <keith@...> wrote:
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> Jags,
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> >>Will I require extra cables firstly to have the 3-zone snare and 2-zone cymbal working?
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> Pads with more than one zone will require stereo cables.  I don't know what came with the DTXplorer, so you will need to check.
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> >>Will I have enough inputs to do a 3-zone snare, hi-hat, 3 toms, kick drum, 2 single-zone cymbals and 1 dual-zone cymbal?
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> Yes.  That is 9 pads - the DTXpress can do 10.  
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> >>How are the PCY130's 150's better apart from looking like the real cymbals
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> Looks and "behaviour" I think.  They can "swing" a bit like a real cymbal.  Also, you cannot get a 3 zone pie shaped cymbal.
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> >>Maybe its me but I felt my Xplorer cymbal samples sounded better
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> It is possible, I am not sure.  The DTXplorer has some sounds in common with the DTXpress IV which was an improvement on the DTXpress III.  
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> >>Also how do pads from other companies like Alesis, Pintech etc fit onto Yamaha kits
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> There can be issues of sensitivity.  You will have to play around with the trigger settings in the module.  A 100k pot can be helpful as well.  Also, a 2 zone pad from another company (other than Roland) is unlikely to use a single piezo and rim switch.  This would therefore require either two input to get the two zones or some DIY electronics.
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> If you want to save money, there is plenty of information around about making your own pads or converting acoustic kits/cymbals to electronic.  Try http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/DIY-edrums/ and http://www.toontrack.com/edrum_for_free.asp
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> Keith.
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