Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi Mike,

I finally found what I wanted you to see - it is at 
http://www.harmony-central.com/Newp/2001/DTXPRESS-Upgrade.html

Walt


--- In DTXpress@y..., Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> Hi Mike,
> 
> The most obvious thing is that they added a horizontal
> support to the front, in addition to the tube that the
> pads are mounted to, and that they've included a TP80S
> pad.  If memory serves me correctly, it was around
> September that it was announced.  It is possible that
> someone posted the announcement to the group, try the
> search window..  Walt 
> --- mikebee@e... wrote:
> > 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?
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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