Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi Nick,

I have no idea whether the crash course is worth the money; maybe 
someone else can help with that. Connecting the module to a PC or 
Mac in order to send/receive midi data for recording/playback and to 
store/exchange user kits is a pretty popular pastime. You'll need 
specific kinds of software--something like Cakewalk or Cubase for 
sequencing and DTXchange for manipulating sysex files (you can get 
this software at the sister site DTXpressions). The midi to and fro 
can get pretty complicated and frustrating; check the archives. A 
good summary of some of problems and solutions can be found in post 
#1120 (I think). The files section of the group contain at least a 
few pages of the manual, and Yamaha has troubleshooting material at 
http://www.yamaha.com/ycaservice/group009/fgrop009.htm. I think I 
remember someone saying that the entire manual could be downloaded 
from somewhere in the Yamaha web. The trials and tribulations of the 
computer connection may force you to spend money on aspirin after 
all, but I'll bet the headaches will have all been worthwhile in the 
end.

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Nick Ranone" <nranone@a...> wrote:
>  Hello,
> 
>   My first post here.  I just bought the DTXpress II for my son for
> Christmas.  He is 11 and just starting.  I guess it cost a bit 
much for
> a beginner set, but I just think of the money I save on aspirin.  I
> loved the idea of a volume knob and headset.  Anyway, being a 
computer
> type, I was wondering if anyone has connected to a PC?  I bought 
the set
> at a music store new but the manual was missing.  They got another 
one
> in, and the manual was missing in it too.  Funny.  Just looking 
for a
> how and what you do with type info.  
> 
>   Referring to an earlier post. I saw the ad online for the set 
with
> throne, sticks, bass pedal etc for $995.  I went to a local music 
store
> and the price matched it.  I generally try to support local stores 
if
> possible.  They did not have the Crash course for the DTX though.  
Is it
> worth the $28?
> 
> Nick 
> 
> Colorado