Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Thanks for the input Walt.
I think, for my needs, that a single pad would work best.Whether it is 
stereo or dual only matters because I have already used all the 
inputs. I would have to give up my extra crash or my accessory pad.
I could actually do without the crash more that the 
accessory(woodblock, cowbell, sidestick, handclap, tambourine, 
tympani, etc.) The rim switch on the pcy80s actually works pretty 
well. If I could keep it more rigid, it might work. I have the little 
goodies that keep them from turning(a big problem), and I use 
oversized washers to help control the swing, but they still move too 
much for my liking for HH and Ride use.
I'm thinking possibly a bar-type pad, mounted at the front and just 
slightly below where I would normally hit the pad, I may be able to 
get it.
I'll keep working on it.
Thanks again...
Scott

--- In DTXpress@y..., Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> Hi Scott,
> 
> I did have a kit defined with the edge of a TP80S pad
> having a partially open HH sound, while on the main
> pad I had more of a HH bow (and stronger attack HH
> sound) and it worked fairly well.  I have noticed that
> some TP80Ss have better rim trigger response than
> others, but where stereo pads are concerned, my
> experience is that many (if not all of them) seem to
> suffer this inconsistency.  They all seem to work best
> near the trigger itself (which typically is right near
> the mount point), so sometimes you can jockey the
> mounting so you're striking the pad on the rim
> trigger.  You could try a dual trigger pad too -
> giving you more control over the interactions, or
> prevention of them by using two inputs.  
> 
> I think if you want to do this reliably, you may want
> to use two HHs.  I had also run two pads and two
> pedals, with the edge HH on the right side of the kit,
> near the ride, and the bow one on my left - both
> pedals were side by side.  Now, running two HHs is a
> bit of a pain in itself, but if reliability is what
> you want, running two HHs, one set for edge sounds and
> one set for bow sounds will get you that. Of course,
> this also requires two modules, and of course two
> modules means more potential for those unused inputs
> to leak, requiring the immediate insertion of new
> (more) triggers to stem the flow, but let's not go
> there... 
> 
> Walt
> 
> > Does anyone use a stereo pad on HiHat? I'm
> > interested in getting the 
> > 'edge' sound that I miss with the pad. On real
> > HiHats, the edge played 
> >  with the shoulder of the stick a more mushy, harsh
> > sound than the tip 
> > of the stick on the  bow. Can you get that
> > difference ? What type pad. 
> > I think everyone agrees that the tp80S sucks. And
> > the PCY80S moves too 
> > much. I use a tom pad for ride cymbal too because
> > the cymbal pads move 
> > too much! 
> >
> 
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