Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

cheers walt, it actually makes sense now, sound as a pound. if 
anybody has any info on the UK questions please lemme know if you 
can..

also i have another quick question relating to the type of MIDI 
cable. i have some old cables but they dont look anything like the 
picture on giles' site..  when he says the d-connector does he mean 
the serial port? if not what port would i be using on my computer? 
perhaps it would be easier if i explained what equipment i have..

1) dell inspiron 8100
2) soundblaster extigy souncard
3) dtxpress kit (obviously!)

the extigy souncard has MIDI in/out sockets on the back and the 
laptop has plenty of ports including serial, parallel and USB. could 
somebody please briefly explain what MIDI cable i'd need and how 
it'll be connected. and also how much  you reckon the cables worth, 
cos i dont much fancy gettin ripped off!!

thanks alot chaps, much appretiated
pete 






--- In DTXpress@y..., Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> Hi Pete,
> 
> I can help with the general questions - but the ones
> about where to get these in the UK are beyond what I
> can help you with.
> 
> You should be able to take what I call a  cable and
> connect the two pedals together so they go to the same
> input.  
> 
> This is a pretty basic cable - one that combines the
> two mono pedals into one mono plug that goes inot the
> DTXpress.  In techie terms, a mono cable has two wires
> in it - one called the tip and one called the ring. 
> This Y cable takes the tip wires from two plugs and
> combines it to one tip on the third plug, then does
> the same with the ring wires. 
> 
> Does that help?
> 
> Walt
> --- malakies2000 <malakies2000@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > hello everyone,
> > 
> > does anybody have any ideas on where i might be able
> > to get the 
> > Ergokik Compact Kick with Inverted Beater (K3) in
> > the UK? just to 
> > confirm with existing owners or anyone else who has
> > a clue, will this 
> > pedal allow me to link up my existing dtxpress pedal
> > tower (the one 
> > supplied with the kit) providing a double base setup
> > using only the 
> > existing bass drum input. from what i understand
> > this is all possible 
> > and all that i need to do is to get another pedal,
> > like the Ergokik 
> > Compact Kick K3, and a patch cable to link both
> > pedals together. also 
> > im assuming that there is only one type of patch
> > cable (being not 
> > entirely sure what a patch cable is), if not could
> > somebody please 
> > specify what type i will be needing & if possible
> > where they can be 
> > purchased in the UK.
> > 
> > thank you very much for your help, it is much
> > appretiated :)
> > great group by the way, happy drummin ppl
> > pete
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@y..., "otacon28us" <reva@s...>
> > wrote:
> > > yeah i would say that the pintech ergo's are worth
> > getting,i had a 
> > > set of 2 of them for my kit before i upgraded to
> > the pintech vk-
> > > 10's,they respond really well with a single pedal
> > for each one ,or 
> > > you can use a double pedal on just one ergokik
> > trigger,plus as a 
> > > bonus the newer version of the ergokik triggers
> > (the k3)has dual 
> > > inputs on it so like the roland kd7's you can link
> > both of the kick 
> > > triggers together using a patch cable,and then
> > only occupy one 
> > input 
> > > on your module. the inverted beater set-up is a
> > little strange at 
> > > first ,but after about 10 minutes or so you really
> > don't notice the 
> > > oddness of it,and as you can tell from the size
> > they are very 
> > compact 
> > > so it won't require a whole lot of space for it on
> > your e-kit set-
> > > up.. just a personal note if you're looking for
> > different price 
> > > options on kick triggers you may wnat to check out
> > ed's site as 
> > well 
> > > at www.drumbalaya.com (note this is not spaming,he
> > just has some 
> > > really good deals on there ,and i know people who
> > have dealt with 
> > him 
> > > allready,and have been very pleased with the
> > outcome of the deal)
> > > 
> > > hope this helps,
> > >               sam(otacon28)
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@y..., "Sam P." <evolve555@h...>
> > wrote:
> > > > I ordered it because I was on a limited budget,
> > and needed it for 
> > a 
> > > show in 2 days, and I was under the impression I
> > was just going to 
> > > buy a good one before we go on tour.. I got it,
> > and I was extremely 
> > > pleased. It had a good feel to it, it was fairly
> > quiet for those 
> > > headphone players, and was very sensitive to
> > velocity. Had a nice 
> > > bounce to it as well. I am extremely pleased with
> > that little 
> > egokik. 
> > > The beater is really ugly and made of wood, but
> > you'll get used to 
> > it.
> > > >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > >   From: f_almada 
> > > >   To: DTXpress@y... 
> > > >   Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 3:31 PM
> > > >   Subject: [DTXpress] Re: extra bass drum
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >   is this one good? would you guys recommend it?
> > > > 
> > > >   Ergokik Compact Kick with Inverted Beater 
> > > > 
> > > >   it looks reaaly basic...but if it gets the job
> > done...i don't 
> > ask 
> > > >   for more.
> > > >   thx lot for your help
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >   --- In DTXpress@y..., "Sam P."
> > <evolve555@h...> wrote:
> > > >   > I prefer the pintech ones over the yamaha
> > kick, that thing 
> > > breaks 
> > > >   too much. This site has awesome deals on
> > pintech stuff, best I 
> > > have 
> > > >   seen so far..
> > > >   >
> > http://www.zzounds.com/love.music?p=b.PIN&f=3184
> > > >   >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > >   >   From: f_almada 
> > > >   >   To: DTXpress@y... 
> > > >   >   Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 11:14 PM
> > > >   >   Subject: [DTXpress] extra bass drum
> > > >   > 
> > > >   > 
> > > >   >   HI guys
> > > >   >   any of you could tell me where can I get
> > an extra bass drum 
> > > for 
> > > >   my 
> > > >   >   set?
> > > >   >   price range?
> > > >   > 
> > > >   >   thx a loot!!
> > > >   >   pqalmada
> > > >   > 
> > > >   > 
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