Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Thanks for the help, I think that is how I want to do things.  Can 
you tell me more about the Octapad, and what I will have to do to get 
it going?

Thanks


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "S-E-A" <sonicenergyauthority@c...> 
wrote:
> Well the answer is, nearly....
> 
> You will not be able to split the toms with stereo splitters.
> If you really need to add an extra tom, you'll need to use one of 
the dual
> channel ports (9/10).
> 
> The PCY10 bell trigger is best run from port 9, so much so that the 
default
> kits already have a sound matched for it.
> You get a cowbell sound defaulted to port 10, which is bloody 
annoying. I
> use this as my extra tom input, and edit a tom sound to fit, then 
save it as
> one of my user kits.
> 
> If you still need extra triggers, you will need to get a trigger-to-
MIDI
> converter. Again I use a Roland Octapad, as well as having it's own 
8
> triggers, it has additional trigger inputs (6 I think), and the 
Yamaha pads
> work fine from them.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> the Sonic Energy Authority - a sound investment
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: clerkdanteca <clerkdanteca@y...>
> To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 5:46 PM
> Subject: [DTXpress] Can I do this? Add-on Question
> 
> 
> I have been doing my research, and I have decided that the DTXPress
> II is the kit for me.  I will be purchasing it in the next couple of
> weeks when my work bonus comes through.
> 
> My question is this.......I want to add a few additional triggers to
> what is already included with the set.  The triggers I would like to
> add are:
> 
> TP80 Single Zone Pad for a 4th Tom
> PCY10 Cymbal Bell Pad for ride type sounds or additional crash
> BP80 Dual Trigger Bar Pad for additional percussion type things.
> 
> Is it possible to add these with the ports that exist?  I looks like
> I would have to double up the toms with stereo splitters, ad the
> cymbal bell pad to the now open tom spot and then connect the Bar to
> 9/10.
> 
> Is this right?
> 
> Am I way off?
> 
> HELP!
> 
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