Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hey Walt, ok I got an update!  I tried messing with the settings on 
the PM16 again today and still no luck.  If placed in channel 10 the 
cymbal makes no sound and any other channel makes that weird noise.  
I resetted the pm16 but nothing still.  Midi note number is the N= 
in the dtxpress right?  then the midi channel is 10 correct?  but 
what about ch in the pm16?  Maybe we should get on the phone cause I 
need some help here!  Let me know and thanks!



--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> No problem, I just didn't want to leave you hanging. 
> Let me know if you need me!  Walt
> --- "underneathheaven <realvast@s...>"
> <realvast@s...> wrote:
> > Hey Walt!  Sorry I havent posted anything yet but
> > when the week 
> > comes I get busy and can barely even play my drums! 
> > I'll out what 
> > you suggested within the week though and let you
> > know how it goes.  
> > I printed it out and read over it and there are some
> > things I need 
> > to change so I'm pretty sure its gonna work, but
> > I'll let you all 
> > know soon!  Thanks!!
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt <wgardus@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > It should be the MIDI Channel number.  That's the
> > > channel that the xpress will be listening on for
> > Midi
> > > commands.  So that means that the key parameters
> > on
> > > the pm16 (for each input) are:
> > > 
> > > Input # (this should be set to the input you have
> > the
> > > pad plugged into) 
> > > MIDI Channel number should be 10
> > > Midi Note Number (need to be the same as the C=
> > value
> > > in the drum map)
> > > 
> > > then on the xpress, in the user drum map, you need
> > to
> > > assign a voice to that Midi Note number, as well
> > as
> > > the volume, etc.
> > > 
> > > If you still can't find the problem, two more
> > things
> > > to try are to 1) there are a few general MIDI
> > pages in
> > > the Utility menu, more towards the start of it
> > than
> > > the drum map is - check to be sure it looks like
> > they
> > > are set to receive MIDI information on channel 10,
> > > including Program Changes; and 2) reset the pm16,
> > then
> > > set it up again.  It is only a few parameters to
> > put
> > > back in, and cleaning it up will not hurt.  
> > > 
> > > I should have a few minutes later to get on the
> > phone
> > > with you, if this doesn't work for you.  Walt
> > > --- "underneathheaven <realvast@s...>"
> > > <realvast@s...> wrote:
> > > > One more thing...now I've realized that there
> > are
> > > > many different 
> > > > channels to choose from within in the pm16 menu,
> > so
> > > > what channel 
> > > > were you talking about exactly?
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com,
> > "underneathheaven
> > > > <realvast@s...>" 
> > > > <realvast@s...> wrote:
> > > > > hey Walt!  I changed the midi channel in
> > advanced
> > > > edit to 10 but 
> > > > the 
> > > > > strange thing is, thats there no sound
> > generated
> > > > when that channel 
> > > > > is selected.  I tested all the other channels
> > and
> > > > they all give me 
> > > > > this weird sound at different pitches kinda. 
> > And
> > > > it doesn't 
> > > > matter 
> > > > > what sound I assign to the pcy because it
> > still
> > > > makes the same 
> > > > wierd 
> > > > > noise.  I wonder what I'm missing here! 
> > Thanks!
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt
> > > > <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> > > > > > Hi UNH,
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > The channel should be set to 10.  
> > > > > > --- "underneathheaven <realvast@s...>"
> > > > > > <realvast@s...> wrote:
> > > > > > > Hey walt!  OK I followed the instructions
> > you
> > > > gave
> > > > > > > me to get the 
> > > > > > > pm16 working, but whenever I hit my crash
> > > > cymbal,
> > > > > > > which I have set 
> > > > > > > to a crash, I get a weird, different sound
> > > > that does
> > > > > > > not resemble a 
> > > > > > > cymbal at all.  I don't even know what
> > kinda
> > > > sound
> > > > > > > it is!  I have 
> > > > > > > the note number the same and everything. 
> > My
> > > > pm16
> > > > > > > says trig84 on the 
> > > > > > > on the front, you know that green lit
> > number? 
> > > > I was
> > > > > > > wondering if 
> > > > > > > maybe I should just reset the pm16 back to
> > its
> > > > > > > factory settings 
> > > > > > > because I bought it off a guy on ebay. 
> > Also,
> > > > is
> > > > > > > there anything else 
> > > > > > > in the advanced set up that I need to mess
> > > > with? 
> > > > > > > What about midi 
> > > > > > > channel?  Thanks for the help!
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com,
> > > > "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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