Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Cary
Yes the rim sounds are in with the snare sounds. I think most of them 
have 'RIM' in the voice name, such as: '2 LooseyRim,' 20 'BigWoodRim'
Many of them are paired with a regular snare sound, and many are 
already layered. Your assumption about the volume is usually correct. 
The rim voice does work better when it is a little louder. It is 
usually louder when playing an acoustic snare. If you find some snare 
sounds you like, but they dont have corresponding rim sounds, pic one 
that is close, and change the pitch and decay and  Filter Cutoff 
Frequency for the voice to see if you can get it close enough. Usually 
you can. I won't be back at my kit til Sunday, so I don't have access 
to my set ups. Hope this helps.
About the accusnare. I also couldn't handle smacking the rubber pad on 
snare all night.My Concertcast has the mesh head. I love it. But I 
also love the rubber pads for toms and ride cymbal.I would like to 
find something else for HiHat tho!
Scott

--- In DTXpress@y..., "chitsman" <chitsman@s...> wrote:
> Scott
> 
> Thank you for the advice. I will go through the sounds to find a 
> snare sound that I like. Do I use a second snare sound for the rim 
> also? This is the mystery to me. If so, do I set it up with a louder 
> volume?
> 
> I like the Acusnare. It is nice to have a pad that is larger and 
more 
> realistic in both size and feel. Those little rubber pads were 
> beginning to bother my hands. It does seem to be very sensitive. 
This 
> is my first experience playing a mesh head trigger, other than 
> demoing some V-Drums. Also I felt that the price on this Acusnare 
> made it an easy addition.
> 
> If you do have a chance to gicve me a couple of examples for the 
dual 
> trigger snare setup, I would appreciate it.
> 
> Cary
> 
> --- In DTXpress@y..., "hairytrigger" <artifax@i...> wrote:
> > Cary
> > Killer sounds are very subjective. the coolest sounds are 
different 
> > for everybody. The best way is to just set the voice for Snare 
> drum, 
> > and scroll thru the voices,playing each one til you find some you 
> > like. Try changing the tuning a little on each one. Save the one 
> you 
> > like to different kits. Then set the rim to snare also, and scroll 
> > thru to find the right rim sounds. Many combinations will work 
> great.
> > Then experiment with voice two on snare. Layer the two different 
> > sounds, with or with out crossfade. Or try the same sound on v-1 
> and 
> > v-2, with different pitch and tone, with crossfade, for a more 
> > realistic response.
> > It just takes some experimentation to find the right sounds for 
> you. I 
> > don't have my kit here or I would give specific combos.
> > PS How is the accusnare response? I'm using a Concertcast ST with 
> > great success, but could always use a bigger, more sensitive pad.
> > Scott
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@y..., "chitsman" <chitsman@s...> wrote:
> > > Hello Everyone,
> > > 
> > > OK, I bought a Dual Trigger Acusnare off of ebay for a decent 
> price, 
> > > and I have plugged it into input 9/10 with a stereo cable and 
> > > everything is working.
> > > 
> > > Can I get any recommendations for sounds to use for my new 
setup. 
> > All 
> > > of the stock sounds are cymbals, cowbells, etc. I want some 
> killer 
> > > snare and rim combinations that I can quickly set up to get 
> started 
> > > and become familiar with what type of sounds I should be looking 
> > for.
> > > 
> > > Maybe I should go to the Guitar center and sit down on a V-Drum 
> kit 
> > > to see what they have programed???
> > > 
> > > Any advice and help would be greatly appreciated, and who knows 
> we 
> > > may inspire some other users to become more creative also.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > 
> > > Cary