Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Use the 1-888 number-you still get the same place!

Be sure loc= is ON.  I used 1 midi cable betewwn the
kat and the DTX
Jade
--- "underneathheaven <realvast@...>"
<realvast@...> wrote:
> Jade, you also said you plugged your midi in to your
> midi out and 
> and tested the dtx by turning off the loc1.  did you
> mean u plugged 
> the midi in and out between the kiti and module? 
> Thanks!  I think 
> I'm going to give Martin a call though!  I guess it
> would better to 
> use the number thats gonna cost me huh?  How much
> does it cost?  
> Thanks!
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Jade
> <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > I did it on the DTX...You will LOOSE all your own
> > created kits, before ya do it, I'd advise you to
> write
> > down all your individual pad settings so you can
> > re-create your kit.  I hope it works out for
> you..keep
> > me posted...if not...then give Martin a call.
> > Jade
> > --- "underneathheaven <realvast@s...>"
> > <realvast@s...> wrote:
> > > Whoo!!  This rocks, atleast now I know the
> > > DTXpressII can actually 
> > > do the external midi stuff!  I'm going to try
> this
> > > today either 
> > > before work or after work.  I'm so excited!! 
> One
> > > question though 
> > > jade, you said you did a factory reset, was this
> on
> > > the dtxII module 
> > > or kiti?  Thanks, and I'll let you guys know how
> it
> > > went soon!!
> > >  
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus
> 
> > > <liberatusvirus@y...>" <liberatusvirus@y...>
> wrote:
> > > > 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
> 
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