Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi Brian. I live in the United States and I purchased my DTXPRESS 
from Ebay for $700 and it was used. I'm very impressed with the 
programming that the DTXPRESS offers. In my own sense it is virtually 
unlimited to how you can shape the sounds. I've had a couple of 
acoustic drum players sit down on this electronic kit and were quiet 
impressed with the sensitivity the pads carried and the sounds it had 
offered. So yes, I believe it is a great kit to learn on. I don't 
know the availability of soundcards on laptops..I'm sorry I don't 
have one of them. But I'm sure they are everywhere. The bottom line I 
have to say is: Its one of the best kits for the $$. Very hard to 
beat. Hope this helps!

Gary

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "bpocred <bpoc@h...>" <bpoc@h...> 
wrote:
> Hi Guys.
> I have been playing with the idea of buying a DTXPRESS for about 12 
> months now and right now i am just about on the verge of wanting to 
> finally do the deal. But I'm anxious and have some questions. 
> 
> Firstly I want to find out where the cheapest place to buy from is. 
I 
> live in London and so any online store in Europe would be good. 
> 
> What can I expect to pay for everything I need to get started?? 
> 
> Is this a good kit to learn on? I have limited playing experience 
on 
> a kit I bought about 8 years ago but only used for about 12 months.
> 
> I am eager to utilse my laptop with the kit should I decide to 
> purchase the dtxpress. What is the available range of external 
sound 
> cards for laptop computers like. What price can I expect to pay for 
> an entry level one??
> 
> I think thats about it for now.
> Any help appreciated,
> Brian