Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi Randall,

Welcome aboard. I'm a big midwest percussion fan. There are numerous 
options for getting the toms to sound less like the 80s drum 
machines. In time, you'll find your favorites voices and colors. But 
you have to experiment. The hi hat controller is adjustable in the 
menu for sensitivity, offset, and foot spash timing, as well as for 
sounds. There is definitely a learning curve for e-drums.  
Programming the module is complicated enough to take a while to feel 
completely comfortable. Most likely, issues will come up for you 
along the way. The board is a great resource. By the way, many of us 
here are fans of mesh heads, or more accurately, woven heads. Though 
which particular pad a drummer prefers to hit is largely a matter of 
personal taste, the various types do show their advantages in time. 
Unfortunately, store demo models rarely are the best kits to 
demonstrate them effectively. But getting wherever you eventually get 
is half the fun, even though you never get to the end of it. Enjoy.

Ed


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "dvaoa28 <dvaoa28@y...>" 
<dvaoa28@y...> wrote:
> Hey everyone,
> 
> I just got my new DTXpress I set from Midwest percussion.  
> Initial reactions include,
> -I'm very impressed how authentic the snare-kick-cymbals & 
> hi-hat sound right out of the box.
> -The hi-hat controller seems kinda finnicky; is there supposed to 
> be a learning curve to using one compared to an acoustic hi-hat 
> pedal?
> -The toms, esp. in comparison to the other pads, sound 
> alarmingly synthetic (or as I call it, Flock-of-Seagull-ish).  I'm 
> hoping that I can tailor the sound closer to that of acoustic toms 
> with the module.....please tell me I can?!??!  My playing falls 
> along the lines of rock/hard blues.
> -I'm VERY impressed with triggering accuracy on the rubber 
> pads.  I tried a Roland woven mesh kit at my local Guitar Center, 
> and both the feel & triggering were horrible (for my taste, 
> anyhow).  I assume the triggering on those could be adjusted 
> through the module, but the feel will remain the same.  I guess 
> it's a personal taste issue, but I fail to see the appeal of the 
> woven heads.
> 
> Anyway, hope to tap you all for some help while going through 
> the growing pains of learning the ins & outs of the system.
> 
> Peace,
> 
> Randall