Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Also, don't forget that once you have programmed two voices, you can 
use the X-fade function. This changes the voice from v=1 to v=2 
depending on how hard you hit the pad. You can fade a loosey snare to 
a real cracking one the harder you smack it!.
Scott


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Ratzo <ratzo@t...> wrote:
> On Sat, 04 Jan 2003 20:43:28 -0000, you wrote:
> 
> >Ok I'm a little confused about the dual voice layer thing.  First 
> >off, when you have the option of selecting one or two voices, you 
> >select v=2 correct?  OK I did that and now does this mean I'm 
> >editing BOTH voice layers or just ONE voice layer?  Basically I'm 
> >asking if I have to edit both voices individually?
> 
> Yes, they're edited individually.  Remember to check the volume and
> pan settings for V-1 and V-2 after you pick the sounds.  The volume
> you may want different, but since we're talking about one trigger, 
you
> want the pan setting the same.  Some of them by default aren't.  
Like
> one snare may be set to L-7 and one to C.  Make them the same.
> 
> 
> >Also, what are some cool things you all have done by adding two 
> >voice layers?  Thanks!
> 
> I use it mostly for snares, cymbals and kick.  With toms, it's hard 
to
> get a good sound because you have to play with the pitch more than 
you
> would with the aforementioned.
> 
> I like to combine the [s Manycure] with loose sounding snares for a
> good sound.  Remember there are the [S] snare sounds and the [s] 
snare
> sounds.  Combining some of these make for an interesting sound.  The
> stick sounds for your snare rim are also good candidates for mixing
> sounds.
> 
> I also like combining the attack of the Wudpoint or dry kicks with 
the
> unmuffled kick sounds to produce something in between.  Remember 
that
> by adjusting the volume levels of the two sounds, you can "mix" the
> sound to your liking.
> 
> Here's some of my combos...
> 
> V-1 s 120 Manycure
> V-2 S 005 Binky
> 
> V-1 s 120 Manycure
> V-2 S 098 Steel65
> 
> V-1 S 037 Beauty
> V-2 S 063 Snare M
> 
> V-1 S 006 MapleA50
> V-2 T 051 Room 6
> 
> V-1 S 075 Amb 02
> V-2 S 014 Hip Hop
> 
> V-1 K 050 BDPalmer
> V-2 K 049 BDevolvr
> 
> V-1 K 035 BD Kong1
> V-2 K 002 2HedMed2
> 
> V-1 K 048 Wudpoint
> V-2 K 004 BD Dry1
> 
> 
> 
> ____________________________
> 
> Jim