Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Seriously, this group and subsequent web sites, are what sold me on the
DTXpress (and the price to an extent).  This board and DTXpressions are
great and I had a hard time finding any such site for the Roland.
Mine is ordered, and I ANXIOUSLY waiting for delivery!

numungbah wrote:

>  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\ufffdm 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\ufffdll 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
>
>
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