Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Jarmo Pikka <j_pikka@...> wrote:


> Yes! Today I made my decision and ordered my
> DTX kit. DS12 consist of  DTXV2.0 module with
> double bass feature and six pads.

Hi guys,

I'm also on the verge of (finally!) getting an Edrum kit, and I'm
looking at both the DTX2.0 and Roland's V-Custom set.

Musician's Gear (www.musicians-gear.com) are offering some
really good prices on both - basically, I can get a more or less
top of the range DTX kit (6 stereo pads, cymbals, kick tower,
bar pad, bell triggers etc) for about 1400 UKP, or a V-Custom
set for about the same (kick, snare, three toms, two cymbal pads
and a hihat pad).

Up until now I've been looking at the DTX, as I like the fact that
it's quite compact (I've played on a friend's DTX1 a few times) and
it's cheaper than the V-kits, meaning I can get more pads/flexibility
for my money, but as I already have a Yamaha drum module (RM50)
with the (very typically Yamaha) sounds I'm thinking that the
V-Custom may be better in terms of sounds for me (and I know
the V-kits are supposed to be better to play).

Anyone who has a DTX2 - I'd like to know how the pads are configured:
I know there's 8 stereo pad inputs which presumably accomodate
the snare, hihat pad, four toms and two cymbals, and then there's four
extra trigger channels for other stuff. Does the "bell" trigger plug
into
a separate trigger channel, or does it piggyback onto the cymbals
trigger
signal? And the bar pad - does that need a trigger input or does that
go into the footpedal inputs? I guess I'm just trying to find out the
maximum configuration I can have before I order the pads and run
out of trigger inputs on the DTX! (Actually, my RM50 has trigger
inputs too, but I'd like to keep the kit fairly self contained).

Also, do leads to connect up the pads come with the DTX2/DTXpress?

Anyway, just saying hello, I've been reading the archives of this list
and will lurk around for a while before I finally take the plunge.
I've
wanted a kit since I was about 14, and I used to wear out my parents
sofas with my drumsticks... :)

Cheers!

Ben Hall
www.benhall.co.uk
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