Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Chitsman,

	I don't have my unit with me at work, however I'm pretty
sure in the utilies menu on the DTXpress there is an option to
switch from GMidi to Navive which I would guess is XG. This might be 
worth a try.

Art


chitsman wrote:
> 
> 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.
> 
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