Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hey Scott,

I am using the Hart HHs and an HH80 and love the
combination.  I know there was a set on eBay that
included the stand, but I haven't looked tonight to
see if they're still there.  Walt
--- hairytrigger <artifax@...> wrote:
> 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
> 
> 


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