Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

on the td-8 module, you adjust the sensitivity of the pads inside the 
module...  its really sweet, I think there is a larger range of 
adjustment than with the dial on the pads.... anyway... thats the way 
i tamed mine, they were a little wonky straight out the box. :-)


--- In DTXpress@y..., "clementpoon" <wifebeater@t...> wrote:
> I have 4 PD-7s myself. I find that they are a little on the wonky 
> side. That is, 2 of them work really well, 1 is decent, but the 
last 
> one is way over sensitive. It seems to react to every vibration 
from 
> the rack! I haven't been able to tame it yet, so it's just not even 
> hooked up to the system. I like how the Yamahas have a sensitivity 
> dial on the pad. The Roland just has the +/- switch, which I find 
> doesn't seem to do anything... Glad you like your setup. I heard 
> this guy demo a TD-6 module for me. He says he liked it way more 
> than his DTXpress b/c it was 10,000,000 times easier to program.
> 
>      clem..
> 
> --- In DTXpress@y..., "Tim" <majestic144@y...> wrote:
> > That's cool.  I looked at tons of racks and the only one I really 
> > liked was yamaha's dtxtreme rack.  And as far as the price for 
> > roland's sets, I am building my set right at half the price of 
the 
> > most expensive roland vdrum kit.  If I were to buy a kit for the 
> > price I am paying, it would only come with 2/3 of the pads that I 
> am 
> > going to add, and the rack wouldnt even allow to expand any more 
> > pads.
> > 
> > Oh, I just got the td-8 module, rack, and some of the pads today, 
> > and let me tell you, the sound quality of the module and 
> triggering 
> > of the pads are by far the best I have ever heard and played.  
All 
> > of the good reviews that I have heard are true... :-)
> > 
> > The pads I got today are the rubber pads, and the sensitivity on 
> > them are outstanding.  I can even use brushes on them, which I 
did 
> > not think I would be able to, and definately couldn't do on my 
> > dtxpress set. (no offense to the set, it was a great first set 
and 
> > great when I lived in an apartment, but for live performance, the 
> > rolands are outstanding)  I thought only the most expensive PD-
100 
> > and PD-120 pads would be sensitive enough to use brushes, but I 
am 
> > glad i was wrong...
> > 
> > later...
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@y..., "clementpoon" <wifebeater@t...> wrote:
> > > I'd say go DTXtreme all the way. It's half the price of the top 
> of 
> > > the line V-drum set and is comparable. Ebay has lots of deals 
on 
> > > these sets. But if you do decide to go your route, then go with 
> > > Gibraltar hardare. Their stuff is MUCH cheaper and MUCH 
> sturdier. 
> > I 
> > > have a GRS350C (http://www.gibraltarhardware.com/?
> > > fa=detail&mid=262&sid=85&cid=31) holding up my mix of Roland 
and 
> > > Yamaha hardware (Email me if you want pics). Clamps and rod 
> mounts 
> > > of at least half the price of Roland or Yamaha, AND, as a 
bonus, 
> > > it's all metal construction. The Yamaha and Roland mounts just 
> > feel 
> > > cheap compared to them. Well, that's my 2 cents..!
> > > 
> > >      clem..
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@y..., "Tim" <majestic144@y...> wrote:
> > > > Well, this is a sad day (and a happy one...)
> > > > I am selling my dtxpress set.  It's all standard equipment, 
> > > > purchased from MusiciansFriend a year ago.  Plus an extra 
> > dtxpress 
> > > > module (I bought the second module about a month ago).
> > > > 
> > > > I can sell them separate or together...
> > > > Give me an offer if you are interested, otherwise I might put 
> > them 
> > > > on ebay...
> > > > 
> > > > The reason I am selling?
> > > > I have decided to build a roland v-drum set... 
> > > > 
> > > > Here are the specs on what I am building, if anyone is 
> > > > interested... :-)
> > > > 
> > > > 1 yamaha dtXTREME rack 
> > > > 1 Roland TD-8 module
> > > > 1 Roland FD-7 hihat pedal
> > > > 1 Roland KD-7 kick drum pedal
> > > > 4 Roland PD-7 8.5" single zone pads
> > > > 3 Roland PD-80 8" single zone v-drum pads
> > > > 2 Roland CY-6 12" dual zone cymbals
> > > > 1 Pintech CC102ST Dual zone 10" snare pad
> > > > 1 Pintech 6" Nimrod
> > > > 1 Pintech 10" Single zone Cymbal
> > > > 1 Pintech 14" Single zone Cymbal
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > later,
> > > >   -Tim