Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

tom@... <tom@...> wrote:


> Has anyone used Emagic's SoundDiver to edit the kits,
> etc in their DTX*?


I've been using SoundDiver for a number of years now and couldn't live
without it.

I don't use it with a DTX (I got a R****nd V-****** kit in the end)
but I do use it with the Roland TD8, Casio CZ-101, Korg Wavestation,
Kawai K1, Yamaha RM50 and Kurzweil Micropiano, as well as for other
general sysex duties. It can be a somewhat complex program at times,
but stick with it and you'll be rewarded.

> my 5 minutes is almost up. The other thing that is disabled
> in the demo is saving so you really can't get a head start on
> the process the next time you start the demo.


If you want any more details give me a shout and I'll try to answer
any questions.

> SoundDiver calls the definition of an external device an
> "adaptation". It looks like if you've got a device that speaks
> MIDI, they have an adaptation. I found one for my Korg
> X5, and one for my Yamaha DTX.


Yes, SoundDiver supports something like 450 devices. "Simple" ones
have adaptions, more complex ones have modules with support the more
complex features. You can make your own adaptions as well, or edit
existing ones. (You can't make your own modules, as this requires
*real* programming). SD also comes with "generic" adaptions to just
dump any kind of sysex between your computer and MIDI device.

> By the way, I don't think that the DTXV2 adaptation is part
> of the standard set. There is a download page that contains
> all of their adaptations, you'll find it there.


It is included in the current version (2.1.2).

Ben Hall
www.benhall.co.uk
Akai DPS12 FAQ, Wavestation Info & Sounds