Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hey walt!  I have the instructions so I'll try and look up the 
preset kit thing!



--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> Hi UNH,
> 
> While working with Steve I discovered that the way the
> xpress seems to use the drum map does not allow
> anything but edits done via the voice menu (in other
> words, only voice edits made to the locally attached
> pads) to be saved.  It seems to only load those into
> the drum map when you change kits.  Other modules
> (like the DTX V2, allow edits to all of the MIDI notes
> via the voice menu, and save all of those edits,
> making it possible to switch the voices for the pads
> on the PM-16 by changing to different kits on the V2
> module.  When you change kits in it, it loads that
> whole drum map into memory, instead of just parts of
> it as the xpress does.  
> 
> What I can't figure out (since I don't have a PM-16
> manual, and can't find one on the web, is what
> facility the PM-16 has for saving preset kit
> definitions, and how it works.  I see mentions of it
> having the ability to set up presets, but not how to
> do it. 
> 
> Walt 
> --- "underneathheaven <realvast@s...>"
> <realvast@s...> wrote:
> > That is plenty of help walt, but lets say I want to
> > change to 
> > another user defined kit...do I still have that pm16
> > working with me 
> > or do I gotta recreate all the extra pads again? 
> > Thanks!
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt <wgardus@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > Hi UNH,
> > > 
> > > First, let's get physical.  You need a MIDI cable
> > to
> > > connect the MIDI out port on the pm16 to MIDI in
> > port
> > > on the xpress.  Also, make sure the 3 position
> > slider
> > > switch on the back of the xpress is in the MIDI
> > > position.  So far so good?
> > > 
> > > Next, you need to go into the Drum Map on the
> > xpress,
> > > and find the first available MIDI note number.  
> > The
> > > drum map is accessed via the Utility menu.  You
> > must
> > > have a user defined kit selected to muck with the
> > map.
> > >  The map is almost the same set of screens as you
> > are
> > > used to seeing in the Voice Menu.  Page towards
> > the
> > > end of the Utility menu until you see the first
> > page
> > > that has MAP on the top line.  On that page one of
> > the
> > > parameters is N= .  The N here stands for MIDI
> > Note
> > > Number.  Move the cursor to that parameter, and
> > then
> > > start incrementing the MIDI Note Number until you
> > find
> > > one that has a sound assigned to it.  You need to
> > > avoid MIDI Note Numbers that say Reserved, Not
> > Avail
> > > or anything else like that.  Usually the first
> > > available note number will be around 15.  Make a
> > > mental note of that MIDI Note Number, as we'll
> > need it
> > > in a few minutes when we go back to the pm16.  
> > > 
> > > Now, without changing that Midi Note Number on the
> > > xpress, move your cursor down to the bottom line
> > of
> > > the display, and select the category of the sound
> > you
> > > want to use (tom, snare, etc), and then, the
> > specific
> > > sound.  If you page forward from this page, you
> > will
> > > see the same screens that you are used to in the
> > Voice
> > > menu, so you can set the volume, balance and other
> > > characteristics of this sound.  If you need to
> > define
> > > or change another MIDI Note Number, you have to
> > back
> > > up to that first Map page again, and change the N=
> > to
> > > the next MIDI Note Number you want to work with.
> > > 
> > > Now back on the PM16 go into Advanced Edit mode
> > and
> > > select the input number that you have your pad
> > plugged
> > > into, and them page forward to the MIDI Note
> > Number
> > > page for that input, and change the MIDI Note
> > Number
> > > to the one I told you to remember a minute ago.
> > > 
> > > If you've done this properly, what will happen is
> > when
> > > you hit a pad connected to the pm16, the pm16 will
> > > send a MIDI message to the xpress, telling it to
> > play
> > > a specific MIDI Note Number.  The xpress, when it
> > > receives the message, will look at the Drum Map to
> > see
> > > what sound is assigned to that MIDI Note Number,
> > and
> > > tell the Tone Generators to make that noise.  
> > > 
> > > Simple as circumsizing a whale, which by the way
> > takes
> > > four skin divers to do.
> > > 
> > > Walt 
> > > --- "underneathheaven <realvast@s...>"
> > > <realvast@s...> wrote:
> > > > Alright guys, I just got another pcy65 and I
> > don't
> > > > know how to make 
> > > > it work with my roland pm16.  I havent even read
> > the
> > > > instruction 
> > > > book but steve said it didn't really say
> > anything
> > > > about it.  First 
> > > > of all, how do you connect the pm16 to your
> > module? 
> > > > Second, any 
> > > > tips on how to go about fixing up a cymbal
> > connected
> > > > the to the pm16 
> > > > would be helpful!  Even if you've worked with
> > other
> > > > expansion 
> > > > accessories, I would appreciate the wisdom!! 
> > ANY
> > > > help is welcome!!  
> > > > Thank you!!
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > 
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