Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Sam-

I brought my module into where my computer is and hooked up the 
serial cable to the To Host port. I tried the setting you suggested 
on a user kit (#98), still no sound. I have the swithch on the back 
on PC2 because I have the smaller pin connectors. I've installed the 
drivers that came with the book CD and the XGLite sequencer software. 
I can't figure out how to get any sounds out.

I also have a midi cabel that connects to my PC from the game port. 
The cable has midi in and out. Using a different program, Band in a 
Box, I can play preprogramed or original songs via midi to my module 
and the sounds work fine. I can change drum kits while the general 
midi sounds stay consistent.

So... I don't know why I can't get the Drum Set Crash Course CD to 
work? Perhaps Warner Bro.s or Yamaha has some support and can help me?

If you have any other ideas let me know. If anyone else has any 
experience with this problem, I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks Sam and everyone else in the group!

Cary

--- In DTXpress@y..., "otacon28us" <reva@s...> wrote:
> cool , yeah kids can be a handful at times when you try to do 
> something other than what they want...i know when my neices and 
> nephews are all at my house at the same time,they all want to play 
my 
> drumkit so i have to use the pull a number out of a hat rorutine so 
> they all get a fair chance to let loose their chops,my neice is 5 
> yrs. old and allready is quite the drummer(pretty cool)she prides 
her 
> playing on her abilty to keep the timing consistant....
> 
> later,
>          sam(otacon28)
> 
> --- In DTXpress@y..., "chitsman" <chitsman@s...> wrote:
> > Sam-
> > 
> > I apologize. I haven't had an opportunity to test your suggestion 
> > yet. I will try to do it this week. I have a two year old who 
makes 
> > it hard to explore these options when all he wants to do is play 
> with 
> > Bob the Builder. Also, my computer and DTXpress are not in the 
same 
> > location. 
> > 
> > I'll let you know what happens this week. Thanks for following up!
> > 
> > Cary
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@y..., "otacon28us" <reva@s...> wrote:
> > > hey i was just wondering if the info. i gave you worked?? and 
if 
> > you 
> > > were able to get access to those drum sounds instead of the gm 
> > voices 
> > > on your module
> > > 
> > > sam(otacon28)
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@y..., "chitsman" <chitsman@s...> wrote:
> > > > Sam-
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks for the info, I'll try it tonight. As always, thanks 
for 
> > the 
> > > > help!
> > > > 
> > > > Cary
> > > > 
> > > > --- In DTXpress@y..., "otacon28us" <reva@s...> wrote:
> > > > > i haven't personally used the crash course products you've 
> > > > > described ,but i have had a similar problem when using my 
> > module 
> > > on 
> > > > > my pc. i run into my pc for the general midi voices on the 
> > module
> > > > (for 
> > > > > use with my keyboard),and i know that when i'm doing this 
> this 
> > > > > way ,that i have to push the song button on my module then 
> page 
> > > > over 
> > > > > once,then select over once to the v= ..then i have to make 
> sure 
> > > > it's 
> > > > > on meldy,and not drumv,so you may want to check yours 
> out ,and 
> > > see 
> > > > if 
> > > > > by switching this setting to drumv,instead of meldy ,and 
> maybe 
> > it 
> > > > > would gain you access to the drum voices instead...i'm not 
> sure 
> > > if 
> > > > > this will solve your problem,but i figured i'd pass on the 
> > info..
> > > > > 
> > > > > hope this helps,
> > > > >         sam(otacon28)--- In DTXpress@y..., "chitsman" 
> > > > <chitsman@s...> 
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > I have received Russ Miller's Drum Set Crash Course for 
the 
> > > > > DTXpress, 
> > > > > > installed the drivers and the sequencing software and 
> > purchased 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > cable to connect my module to my computer. When I play 
any 
> of 
> > > the 
> > > > > > midi files, non of the drum parts are coming through my 
> > > module??? 
> > > > I 
> > > > > > get piano, synths, etc. but no drums? I have checked 
every 
> > > > utility 
> > > > > > option that I could think of, but nothing.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Has anyone used this book and the accompanying CD? Can 
you 
> > give 
> > > > me 
> > > > > > any help? Are there supposed to be any audio tracks on 
the 
> CD 
> > > > that 
> > > > > > play examples of the exercises in the book?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > I'm in the dark and getting very frustrated. Any help 
that 
> > you 
> > > > can 
> > > > > > offer would be greatly appreciated!!!
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Thanks, Cary H.