Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi Bo,

It is hard to say why you experienced what you did, but there are 
settings to adjust the sensitivity of each pad, as well as how loud 
they react to being struck. That being said, it is also possible that 
you tried a used set that has been abused, and one or more of the pads 
may not work too well. 

The last part of my response would be, if you're looking for a used 
set I wouldn't spend $1000, they can be had cheaper.  New ones can be 
had for around that price, but be careful - Yamaha recently upgraded 
the DTXpress, adding more rack supports and upgrading 1 or 2 of the 
pads to a better model.  If you pay that kind of money make sure 
you're not getting one that's been hanging around in someone's 
storeroom for a while, at the same price you could get the newer 
(better) version for from someone else.  There are also many other 
types of pads that can be connected to the DTXpress, you may find 
yourself happier with something more sensitive for at least the 
snare...

If you live in a major metro area, maybe someone in this group would 
let you try a kit that's set up properly?

Walt

--- In DTXpress@y..., bohasi@y... wrote:
> i was a little bit dissapointed. i've played the set for a few 
> minutes in a music store. i was doing fast double strokes (+ ghost 
> notes) on the snare pad, but the thing couldn't keep up, there were 
> quite a few missing notes. same story with the kick pad (it missed 
> few notes). is this common? what's the situation with drumpad's 
> sensitivity? 
> 
> ok first of all i'm a begginer at e-drums and i don't now anything 
> about module/pad settings. can this be fixed? is it possible that 
the 
> dtxpress set (from store) was thrashed from customer abuse or wasn't 
> properly set? i need e-drums for silent practise/playing at home, 
> nothing else (don't have the money for dtxtreme :) and i wouldn't 
> like to experience this at home, spending 1000$ and regret it...
> 
> but i'm glad that u guys are satisfied with dtxpress, so after all 
> it's a good product?