Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Thanks for the info!   -Joe


--- S-E-A <sonicenergyauthority@...> wrote:
> Well Joe, it's good news and bad news..
> 
> Yes, you could connect the MIDI out of the SPD-6 to
> the MIDI in of the DTXpress, and when you hit the
> Roland's pads you should hear something from the
> Yamaha.
> It's might not be anything useful....
> 
> I've no idea if you can change the Roland's MIDI
> note numbers looking at a picture of the unit there
> doesn't appear to be any LCD display or anything.
> I use an old Roland Octapad II to add extra inputs
> to my DTXpress, works very well. I don't think you
> will have much control over what your SPD sends to
> the DTXpress.
> You might as well just use it as an extra sound
> source if your using it live,  but try connecting up
> with MIDI anyway, it could surprise you!
> 
> I've noted the lack of MIDI in on the unit, which
> means you will not be able to use it as a drum
> module to play sounds externally. Bit of a shame,
> Roland knew how to make good 'drum machine sounds'
> (the TR series). The only way to hear the Roland
> sounds is to hit the SPD's pads, and if you wish to
> record them into a sequencer, you better do it via
> audio, and then of course you will not be able to
> change sounds, or separate drum parts, etc.
> 
> the Sonic Energy Authority - a sound investment
> 
>  
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Joseph Palacki 
>   To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 3:02 PM
>   Subject: [DTXpress] spd-6
> 
> 
>   I recently bought an spd-6.  Is it possible to
> connect
>   it via a midi cable and use it with the dtxpress? 
>   Does anyone have an idea of how to do so?  I've
> never
>   worked with two drum units before and I'm not sure
>   what the advantages/disadvantages may be or what
> new
>   options I have besides new sounds.  Any
> information is
>   appreciated.    -Joe
> 
> 
> 


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