Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi Ed , the Pintech Zenbal ZB2 seem real good but i i wanted to add a 
PCY10 to play bell and with the Pintech Zenbal ZB2 it's not possible 
to add that because she already have a "false" bell :-(
Stephane

--- In DTXpress@y..., "liberatusvirus" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> Hi Stephane,
> 
> I agree that the Yamahas don't always respond to what appears to be 
> a good hit, but all rim switches can be a little finicky. My 
> favorite reasonably priced stereo cymbal at this point is easily 
the 
> Pintech Zenbal ZB2.  As with all stereo cymbals, the ZB2's rim can 
> serve as a crash while its body serves as a ride (and it swings). 
It 
> tracks very well. Another stereo cymbal at about the same price, 
> though 2 inches smaller, is the Roland CY6. For me, though, the CY6 
> works better as two separate crashes than as a crash and a ride. It 
> doesn't have a raised rim like the Yamaha or the Pintech stereos, 
> but the edge requires a little practice to hit effectively with the 
> shaft of a stick. Until you master the technique, you can sometimes 
> get the bow sound (or no sound at all) when you want the edge 
sound. 
> (Don't forget that you can also use a stereo snare/tom pad like the 
> Yamaha TP80s, the Pintech SE102, or the Roland PD9 as a ride/crash 
> as well.) I hope your dealer carries a selection that you can try. 
> Hopefully, others will respond to this post, and you can get the 
> benefit of the group's wide range of experience.
> 
> Ed
> 
> --- In DTXpress@y..., "dopmi" <mapod@w...> wrote:
> > Great ;-)) , before i buy the PCY80S cymbal and as i have time to 
> > time problem with that pad ( edge don't react time to time but 
not 
> > enough to prouve that to my seller ) is there a better pad 
> cymbal ? i 
> > read post about pintech but i gonna use this pad as ride/crash 
and 
> > the way pintech place the second zone ... i prefer the crash on 
> the 
> > edge of the pad , any suggestion ? 
> > stephane 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@y..., "liberatusvirus" <liberatusvirus@y...> 
wrote:
> > > Right. If you plug the PCY80s into the input that had your 
> crash, 
> > > you'll get the full effect of rim, bow, and choke.  The PCY10 
> can 
> > go 
> > > into 9/10, and with a splitter, you can add another mono pad of 
> > your 
> > > choice. Have fun.
> > > --- In DTXpress@y..., "dopmi" <mapod@w...> wrote:
> > > > so i can use the input of my past crash for a new PCY80S and 
> the 
> > > 9/10 
> > > > input for the bell PCY10 , and even if i use a splitter buy 
> > > another 
> > > > pad ? ( seem yes but i just want to be sure before buy all 
> that ;-
> > )
> > > > Stephane 
> > > > 
> > > > --- In DTXpress@y..., "liberatusvirus" <liberatusvirus@y...> 
> > wrote:
> > > > > Someone can run a search for the post of the various 
> triggers 
> > > and 
> > > > > their corresponding inputs (it actually derived from one of 
> the 
> > > > > electronic drum sites) if they feel the need, but 
> > hairytrigger's 
> > > > > reply pretty much says it all. A pad with a rim switch and 
a 
> > > piezo 
> > > > > trigger--in other words, a stereo pad--is not the same as a 
> > dual-
> > > > > zone or dual-mono pad, like the ones I mentioned in the 
> Zenbal 
> > > > post. 
> > > > > The rim switch, which is a different technology altogether, 
> > will 
> > > > not 
> > > > > work through input 9/10.
> > > > > 
> > > > > --- In DTXpress@y..., "hairytrigger" <artifax@i...> wrote:
> > > > > > Inputs 1 thru 8 are STEREO inputs. They will trigger two 
> > > sounds 
> > > > > from 
> > > > > > STEREO pads. Stereo pads use two different type triggers 
> for 
> > > the 
> > > > > pad 
> > > > > > and rim. A piezo transduder for the pad and a switch type 
> > > trigger 
> > > > > for 
> > > > > > the rim. PCY80S uses this type arrangement. Inputs 9/10 
> are 
> > > > > actually 
> > > > > > two MONO inputs. You can use a DUAL pad, which uses two 
> PIEZO 
> > > > > > triggers, or with a splitter, two separate mono pads.
> > > > > > There is a post that more fully explains this 
distinction. 
> > > > Anybody 
> > > > > > remember the message number?
> > > > > > Scott
> > > > > >