Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I am beaming :)  Thanks for the positive feedback.  I am operating 
on an island here as I have no one to play with at the moment and 
can only base my quality (or lack thereof) on my own ear.  I will be 
sure to let the group know if I get something else recorded that is 
worth hearing.

cheers :-)

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven" <realvast@s...> 
wrote:
> Hey Matt!  I heard all your drum samples and I'm impressed, your 
> well on your way!  You have the right idea on fills and I'm glad 
to 
> hear your making up your own and not some stuff every novice 
drummer 
> does!  Your recording was a bit low but thats easily fixable with 
> some tweaking!  When you have more recordings, with or without 
> music, let us know, we'll listen!
> 
> - UN.H  
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "mhd31971" <mhdevlin@n...> wrote:
> > i tried to post once already with a long explanation of how bad 
> > (new) a drummer i am but I had a problem with my session and I 
am 
> > not sure if it got posted. I have uploaded some mp3's of me 
> > (attempting) to play my DTXpress to my website that may be of 
use 
> to 
> > drummers curious how the DTXpress sounds.  Please bear in mind 
> that 
> > it probably sounds much better if you are a good drummer :)
> > 
> > http://www.mattdevlin.net/audio
> > 
> > If you listen and choose to provide feedback, please be kind :) 
I 
> > have been playng only a few months and my fragile ego may not be 
> > able handle harsh criticism on this topic.
> > 
> > Also note that the recording levels are a bit low, I am still 
> > working on mastering the recording.  (among other things) I am 
> > currently recording to a portable minidisc player.
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, chris thackston 
> <christ@... 
> > wrote:
> > > 
> > > I'm glad that the information you got from this group has 
> helped. 
> > When I
> > > first started getting info about the DTXpress, primarily from 
> the 
> > MD
> > > article you mentioned, there was no good source of 
information. 
> > That's the
> > > reason I created this list. Hopefully it will grow into a 
> > consistant source
> > > of reliable information and a great source of user kits too.
> > > 
> > > I very much like the sounds in the module. I've been playing a 
> > friends
> > > Vdrums for over a year now, and while these aren't on that 
> level, 
> > they are
> > > very good for what you pay for. Make sure you listen on a good 
> set 
> > of
> > > headphones or a good keyboard amp or PA. It makes all the 
> > difference in the
> > > world. After I get back on vacation, I may post some mp3's of 
me 
> > playing on
> > > some of the different kits, just to give others a way to hear 
> > what's
> > > available. I welcome others to do the same, just keep the file 
> > sizes low.
> > > The DTXpress offers far more than the V's in terms of effects, 
> > noises and
> > > other sounds besides just drums. The sequencer is a plus as 
> well, 
> > but I
> > > haven't realy had time to fiddle with it.
> > > 
> > > The songs do suck, in my opinion. This is really not important 
> if 
> > you have
> > > it hooked to a computer with a sequencer, as you can write or 
> > download any
> > > MIDI file and play along while muting the drum track. Some of 
> the 
> > preset
> > > kits are not very functional but there is plenty of space to 
> > create your own.
> > > 
> > > All of this is just my opinion but I hope it helps. This is a 
> > great kit for
> > > the money. Let us know when you get it.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 				Chris
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > At 04:12 PM 11/23/99 -0000, you wrote:
> > > >From: eyemaster69@h...
> > > >
> > > >Okay, I thought I posted this message but apparently I did 
> > something wrong
> > > so here I go again...I apologize if this comes up more than 
> once. 
> > I just
> > > wanted to say Hey to everyone and to thank you for the honest 
and
> > > information questions and answers. I am about to purchase the 
> > DTXPress kit
> > > and this group has been the single greatest source of 
information
> > > influencing my decision. I have been contemplating purchasing 
an 
> > electronic
> > > kit for some time now, but the costs involved have, up til 
now, 
> > eliminated
> > > that posibility. The positive review of this kit in Modern 
> Drummer 
> > piqued
> > > my interest enough to check this kit out at the local music 
> > stores. Now, I
> > > have to admit I was impressed by the pads, which i expected to 
> be 
> > very hard
> > > and loud like other less expensive electronic drums. These 
were 
> > soft &
> > > quiet and, in my opinion, on par with the standard kits. 
> > Unfortunately, I
> > > was less impresssed with the sounds and the songs. I found the 
> > drum and
> > > cymbal sounds to be very thin & tinny and not very convincing 
or
> > > satisfying. Now, on reviewing your past postings, it seems 
that 
> > everyone is
> > > very impressed with the drum sounds in this module. So, I am 
> > wondering if
> > > everyone had to teak the sounds to get what they are happy 
with 
> or 
> > maybe
> > > the kit I played at the store was "out of whack" with all the 
> > potential
> > > buyers (like me) pushing all the buttons and possibly changing 
> the 
> > original
> > > sounds. I am going back to the store to test a new, out-of-the-
> box 
> > kit
> > > tonight but am still interested in everyone's opinions on the 
> > sounds
> > > included in this module. Thanks again for all of the 
information!
> > > >
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