Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hey Walt - Thanks for all of the SUPER info. I
appreciate it! Not having ever owned or played an
electronic kit - advice from others is all I have to
go on. Sounds like the DTXpressII may be the one for
me.

Question #1 - Re: the (2) extra mono inputs - could I
use one input for a cymbal bell on top of the ride and
could I use the other input for an extra crash? Or am
I incorrect in thinking I can do that?

Question #2 - Is the response and feel of the cymbal
pads the same as the drum pads on the DTXpressII? If
so, could you use a 3 zone drum pad connected to the
ride input and use it as a ride to trigger 3 seperate
sounds (bell, ride, crash)???? (that may be a crazy
question but is something I've thought about).

Question #3 - Walt, could you explain to me a little
further what you mean by your following statement in
quotations - "When I ran out of inputs on a module, I
could always add more". Do you mean you'd do this by
buying another module?

Thanks again very much to Walt and everyone in this
group, and as soon as I get my new kit (probably the
DTXpressII), I will definately share my thoughts on it
with you. Thanks! - Mike




--- Walt <wgardus@...> wrote:
> Hi Mike,
> 
> No apologies required for the enthusiasm - we all
> get
> it when we talk about buying new gear (as Walt wipes
> the drool from his keyboard).
> 
> Anyway, lets break this into a few areas.  First,
> the
> pads.  The xpress II has the newest technology in
> this
> area.  I haven't tried them myself, but many of the
> recent posts on them have been positive, especially
> on
> the bass tower having a larger pad area.  The KP60
> and
> KP80 towers have had some negative comments made
> about
> their reliability and performance, only time will
> tell
> if similar comments are made about the new tower. 
> Moving to the snare/tom pads, the TP80S dual zone
> pads
> tend to have less than perfect response on the rim
> triggers - the main part of the pads is solid
> though. 
> The xpress II has the newer 3 zone pads, and the
> pads
> have a different texture than the originals ones
> did. 
> On the topic of cymbal pads, many of us have cracked
> the underlying plastic base on original line.  The
> PCY80S also likes to collect dust causing problems. 
> We'll have to see how the new cymbal pads work out. 
> 
> So if the most advanced technology is what you want,
> the xpress II would seem to be the winner for the
> pads.
> 
> Next the modules.  We have 3 listed, the DTX and the
> DTXpress I and II.  From a number of inputs view, I
> believe the DTX wins with 8 dual zone inputs and 4
> mono inputs.  Both of the xpress versions only have
> 2
> mono inputs, plus the xpress II has 8 - 3 zone
> inputs
> while the xpress I has 8 dual inputs.  I would need
> to
> look at the specs to be sure, but I believe the DTX
> has the strongest processor and number of
> simultaneous
> voices.  From a perspective of which has the newest
> technology, the DTX is the oldest, followed by the
> xpress I, then the xpress II.  So, if the latest
> technology is more important than everything else,
> the
> xpress II would be the one.  If having the most
> inputs
> is more important, the DTX has the most.  
> 
> So, what would Walt buy, given the three choices?  A
> glass of whiskey first, then I think I would go with
> the xpress II.  The 2 extra mono inputs on the DTX
> would not   be more important to me than the newer
> triggering technology would be.  As I have expanded
> my
> kit, triggering problems have been the most
> troublesome.  When I ran out of inputs on a module,
> I
> could always add more, but if I couldn't get a
> trigger
> to work right, I was SOL.  Some people may wonder
> where the additional features and power of the DTX
> (5
> layers, chaining, etc) fits into my thinking - I
> think
> the average drummer can certainly find uses for
> them,
> but unless you're going to really explore them, they
> are (more than likely) not going to add much extra
> value to you. 
> 
> Now, to the rest of you viewing this topic - fire
> away!
> 
> The opinions expressed in this post are not
> influenced
> by Jack Daniels (hic), well, not much anyway!
> --- Mike Warren Autographs
> <mikewarrenautographs@...> wrote:
> > Hi. New to the group - this is my 2nd post and I
> > really enjoy the group and all of the great info!
> As
> > mentioned in previous post, I am (was) planning to
> > get
> > new DTXpressII but have been looking now at the
> > DTXpress LE and the DS10XP LE at the Musician's
> > Friend
> > web site (see below link):
> >
>
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020916200457172142163159419231/search/g=perc?q=dtxpress
> > 
> > Question: (maybe Walt will have a little advice
> > here)
> > - of the (3) kits listed below:
> > DTXpressII - $999
> > DTXpress LE - $799
> > DS10XP LE - $999
> > 
> > which kit would you go with and why? They are all
> > very
> > close to the same price so saving a little money
> > here
> > or there is not a big deal for me, but out of the
> > (3),
> > I am wanting the most advanced of the (3) sets and
> > would like the option of expanding and adding more
> > pads in the future (I also play double bass). So
> > considering my needs, which set??? And how much
> more
> > expadable is the DS10XP LE over the DTXpress? It
> > probably will boil down to a decision between the
> > DTXpressII and the DS10XP LE - is the DS10XP brain
> > and
> > pads superior to that of the DTXpressII? ANY and
> ALL
> > info greatly appreciated. Thanks everybody!!! I
> hope
> > I
> > have not been TOO long winded here - just anxious
> > and
> > excited about getting my first electronic kit!!! :
> )
> > - Mike
> > 
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