Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I noticed the same, but I am leaning twoards buying the Roland TD6k -

The guy in my local store (I tried both kits) said that 
Roland "created" their sounds from scratch where-as (according to 
store guy) Yamaha went to the lengths of actually miking up their 
best acoustic kits and sampling them. I dont know how true this is.

I choose the roland TD6K in the end as I had the extra cash needed, 
and after seeing some of the problems mentioned here about the Kick, 
and volume probs. But if I was strapped for the cash the DTXpress 
would have won it on value. 

Heres wishing there was a group this good for Roland V drums !!

Take it easy all,
M

--- In DTXpress@y..., "palacki808" <palacki808@y...> wrote:
> I've played around with roland drums on several occasions and I've 
> always seemed to wonder about the sound quality.  The sound is a 
hair 
> too perfect.  At gigs the sound will catch someone's ear simply 
> because it sounds like a machine.  I've never heard a roland kit 
that 
> can reproduce an "acoustic" sound.  Yamaha is much closer in my 
> opinion.  The rubber "drum" pads on the roland kit have a better 
feel 
> than the yamaha, that's about all they have, those cymbal pads on 
it 
> are just terrible.  A yamaha pcy80s is much smoother in the 
tracking 
> and easier play in general.  With the roland pads being the only 
> advantage I don't realy see paying $200 to $300 more for the v-club 
> kit.  I was considering roland for a period of time and I'm very 
happy 
> that I went with the dtxpress.  I've used mine on roughly 5 gigs a 
> month for the past year and its been fantastic especially 
considering 
> the cymbals.  I don't mix acoustic and electric.  Having cymbal 
sounds 
>  that I can tailor to my own prefences to drive or cut or whatever 
I 
> want them to do and still sound like a real cymbal is wonderful.
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@y..., "okant" <okant@y...> wrote:
> > Just a correction: New DTXpress (equipped with DTPK9A and RS60A) 
> > comes with one dual zone snare (for rimshots) and one dual zone 
> > cymbal (chokable).
> > 
> > I had the same dillemma for some time and after trying both I 
> decided 
> > on Yamaha. I believe there is an easily noticeable sound 
difference 
> > (if not pads) between the two. To my ears Yamaha sounded more 
real 
> > and Roland sounded more "refined" - not something particularly 
bad 
> > but I felt something synthetic. You may as well like 
that "refined" 
> > sound, it's best for you to try it for yourself.
> > 
> > Note that when auditioning I only compared normal drums sounds 
> > (acoustic snares, toms, cymbals), I am not interested in latin 
> sounds 
> > or those wierd effects. So if you're mainly interested in these 
> > sounds my comments do not apply.
> > 
> > Okan
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@y..., "andy4tune" <andy4tune@y...> wrote:
> > > --- In DTXpress@y..., "zmangames" <zmangames@h...> wrote:
> > > > Hello!
> > > > I´m going to buy a electric Kit.
> > > > Whats the best choice, Yamaha DTXpress or Roland TD-6K?
> > > > Please be serious, and going nuts chosing. Why costs TD-6K 
more?
> > > > I´ll wait your comments!
> > > > Thanks in advance!
> > > > 
> > > > Ricardo Teixeira
> > > 
> > > Ricardo -
> > > 
> > > I've just bought the Roland - but still like to check in here 
from 
> > > time to time for general tips. The main difference is the dual 
> zone 
> > > cymbals and choking ability on the symbols. Also, the brain 
itself 
> > is 
> > > very easy to use on the fly - big buttons for changing the 
preset 
> > > songs and kits (you can use a stick end rather than your 
finger).
> > > I didn't really audition the DTX very well, but the sounds 
seemed 
> > OK 
> > > to me at the time. I'm very happy with the Roland sounds, but 
> other 
> > > than doing a direct comparison its difficult to say which is 
bets 
> > for 
> > > sounds. Sure the Roland is more expensive but the difference in 
> > price 
> > > for a couple of dual zone cymbals for the DTX might just make 
it 
> > > about the same price - you still have to buy the bass drum 
pedal 
> > for 
> > > both so the price thats advertised is not the end of it. 
> > > 
> > > let your ears be the judge for the sound, and compare both at 
the 
> > > same time for the ease of use. (PS I have loads of Yamaha gear 
so 
> I 
> > > have no particular brand favourite)
> > > 
> > > Good luck
> > > 
> > > Andy