Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Walt,

I've advised Jade to ask Martin how to make sure that note numbers 
from the dtxII saved on an external device don't get different 
voices when kits change on the dtxII. That's the sticky point. You 
and I used the utility menu to find unassigned notes that we could 
use. Is Martin suggesting otherwise? That would be a change. But 
then what use is the note-changing facility in the utilty menu? So 
now both Jade and Walt have similar messages out to Martin. Because, 
as it stands now, we haven't eliminated all of the confusion.

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> 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@y...>"
> <jadiebooshkie@y...> 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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