Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I downloaded the demo of SoundDiver (Mac version) and had a quick
look. It appears that it would work, as long as it really supports
the DTXpress "adaptation"...or someone was willing to do the *real*
programming. Maybe one of our OneList? No mention of DTXpress on the 
Emagic site...

Questions for Ben: What system are you on? Are sysex files still the 
preferred media? & when you say *edit* the kits, do you mean one is 
able to expand upon the voices available in the DTXpress or DTX 2 
module? Or are you simply editing on the computer instead of toggling 
pages and menus on the panel of your module ? How much is SoundDiver ?

I've been seeking a Mac solution...haven't gotten very far. Too busy 
playing (when time allows) to try and tax my brain. Emagic appears to 
be very crossplatform, even Atari!

Mark

--- In DTXpress@egroups.com, "Ben Hall" <benj@s...>  wrote:
>  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