Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Giles Hearn <giles_hearn@... 
wrote:
> I have to agree. For the money, there is no better
> sounding kit. Chris is right about the type of
> headphones, amp etc. used. If you get the chance, ask
> the store to put the DTXpress thru a big amp or PA. I
> guarantee you'll be impressed. Also, some of the
> preset sounds are a bit thin. I have found that by
> layering two sounds for each voice, the kit can have a
> lot more depth.
> At the end of the day, ANY electronic kit is going to
> sound "different" to real acoustic drums. It'll be a
> long time before e-drums start to sound anything like
> acoustics - with all that snare buzz, resonance and
> rattling....
> 
> Good idea about the MP3's Chris. I like a challenge.
> It'll be a good way of showing off to each other, too.
> Just no cheating. If you record yourself to MIDI and
> then quantize it/fix it, I'll be able to tell....
> 
> (only kidding, who wants to listen to all our
> mistakes, eh?)