Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Walt,

When did Yamaha update the kit?  How can I tell if I'm getting a new 
version of it?  Thanks.

Mike

--- In DTXpress@y..., "Walt" <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> 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?