Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi Jade,

As I read through your note I get the impression that
Yamaha did make a good change between xpress I and
xpress II that may be of interest to other's in the
group who had contemplated adding MIDI > Trigger
interfaces - and that is how the drum map is used.  

If I am interpreting this correctly it is a good
change (Scott, if you're reading this it could be a
change from what we talked about last night), because
it would mean that the xpress II can now save the MIDI
note numbers for externally connected pads within a
user drum kit.  The xpress I only saved locally
attached pad voice assignments in the user kit.  

I think I'll put a call into Martin to confirm this.
Walt  
--- "Jade <jadiebooshkie@...>"
<jadiebooshkie@...> wrote:
> Guys,
> I just got off the phone with Martin, Yamaha's Midi
> Guru for the DTX.
> What he had me do was check the DTX module, by
> taking a midi cable, 
> and plugging it from the midi out to midi in, I then
> went to UT mode 
> to the on UT MIDI SETUP...he had me TURN *OFF the
> Loc1=...then we 
> went to kit1, I hit the pad...we got nothing, after
> that, we did a 
> FACTORY RESET.  I then plugged the DTXII MIDI IN to
> the KITI MIDI 
> OUT...went to kit #1 then MADE SURE the KITI was set
> to CH 10, and I 
> assigned a MIDI note to the KITI of 0-5-1 to input 1
> where my ride 
> cymbal is connected, I then tapped the cymbal, and
> VOILA'...I GOT A 
> RIDE CYMBAL SOUND!!
> He told me I do NOT use the UTILITY mode to set the
> notes for any 
> pads I have plugged into the KITI,  I can just go
> into the VOICE 
> menu for a certain KIT and find a note for a
> specific pad, and 
> manually assign it to the KITI.  We will see what
> happens when I 
> plug other pads in, and as soon as my clamps come
> in, I will be able 
> to test this along with the bell of my Visulite.
> Walt and Underneatheaven...I HOPE this works for
> you.  If not, 
> please call Yamaha, their direct number (ya gotta
> pay for the call) 
> is (714)522-9000 California time...they open from
> 8-5...ASK FOR 
> MARTIN- THE MIDI APPS SPECIALIST!!!  The toll free
> number is 1-888-
> 892-6242, you will have to speak to the operator at
> Yamaha, tell 
> them you need to speak with the above mentioned guy.
>  Do NOT be 
> surprised if you are assigned a case number, and
> have to wait a day 
> or so...they WILL get back to you.  If any of you
> guys have 
> questions, please feel free to contact me via this
> forum.
> We now KNOW there is NO flaw in the DTXII, it is
> speaking the same 
> lingo as the Midi Kiti...and let's all hope and pray
> that it works 
> for UNH, and his PM-16,and the other guys who are
> experiencing the 
> same problems we had.
> One more thing...I have to praise Yamaha for their
> customer service 
> support that I received.  More than once they have
> returned my 
> calls, and helped me out when a pad died.  That is
> more than what I 
> hear thru the grapevine about Roland.  I think we
> should all feel a 
> sense of satisfaction and security that we are with
> Yamaha (they 
> also make good motorcycles), and that they care
> about their DTX 
> customers.  In this day and age, that is hard to
> find in the 
> corporate world!
> I also whish to again say a great big THANK YOU to
> Walt and Ed and 
> the rest of you guys for your troubleshooting
> skills, encouragement 
> and concern, and patience- it can't be said enough
> times that you 
> ALL are a great bunch of guys, and I am very proud
> to be a member of 
> this group!
> With much humble appreciation,
> Jade
> 
> 


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