Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Thanks, Under
I will try this tonight. What I didn't want to do was a factory reset.
I know my xpress is receiving ch 10 because I use a midi program patch 
 change device to change kits...But I'll try anything!!!
I'll let you know how I do.
Thanks again, Scott

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven" <realvast@s...> 
wrote:
> Hey Scott, got yourself a PM-16 eh?  Me too!  Along with frustration 
> but that was cured with the help of this fierce group and a call 
> with Martin from Yamaha.  To fix the problem is simple, but it 
> requires a factory reset of your dtxpress.  This factory reset will 
> set all the midi stuff the way it needs to be set (in the utility 
> mode) and then while in utility mode you can set the midi notes to 
> whatever you want, while using a predefined kit, like kit number one 
> for example.  Now in the PM-16 you need to be in Midi Channel 10, 
> and Midi Prog. #1 ch. 10.  The midi note number is whatever number 
> you selected in the dtxpress to use as your extra input.  Martin 
> suggested starting at 56 or somewhere around there as long as the 
> midi note number already as a sound set to it, no matter what the 
> sound is.  You cannot use a midi note number that is set as "not 
> assigned."  These type of midi numbers start appearing quite early 
> in the dtxpress so you don't have to go all the way to 56 like I 
> did.  Once you have the correct midi note number selected in the 
> dtxpress and also set in the pm-16, you can go about selecting 
> volume and pan and decay or whatever for whatever sound you want.  
> (All this is done in the utility mode of the dtxpress and advance 
> mode of the PM-16.)  If we need to we can compare all the PM-16 
> settings.  I actually did a factory reset on PM-16 as well.  I wrote 
> this in a hurry and not in great detail because I think you know 
> what your doing and can figure it out fairly easily with these 
> instructions.  If you need more help let us know and I'll respond in 
> more detail but right now I gotta go.  Also, what number do you have 
> lighted up in green on your LCD screen?  Mine says 84...don't know 
> why.  
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus" 
> <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > Scott,
> > 
> > As far as I know, Underneathheaven's PM-16 is working out ok. 
> Maybe 
> > you could drop him a line and copy his settings. Otherwise I am 
> sure 
> > that a fix exists; the dreaded piano sounds were a very popular 
> > topic for months.
> > 
> > Ed
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "hairytrigger" <artifax@i...> 
> wrote:
> > > Hi guys
> > > I have finally gotten around to hooking up my pm-16. I have the 
> > > original DTXpress. I get the same thing I read about. Sounds 
> like 
> > a 
> > > piano note on all channels. No sound at all on  CH 10. I had 
> > printed 
> > > all the posts re: this issue, and tried everything. no luck. Did 
> > > anyone figure this out?
> > > Scott