Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Why not, if you can afford the time, the effort, and the expense? 
You could use a PC software sampler or a hardware sampler--software 
is reputed to be the better way to go. You can see what your options 
are and manipulate them better. You could use the DTX module as your 
trigger interface; either mute it or use it to layer your samples. 
But even though you're already familiar with the basics of how it 
all works by virtue of using the dtx pads and module, which is 
actually the whole trigger/MIDI/sampler/audio chain rolled into one 
package, the process itself will take some time to master--if you 
ever master such a thing. Getting your sounds right involves all 
sorts of creative and practical considerations. If you have the gut 
feeling that your module, whatever it happens to be, is lacking in 
certain respects, then maybe doing your own sampling and processing 
sounds to your liking is the way to go. My feeling is that most 
people don't really exploit all that they can from their modules (me 
included). Furthermore, rumor has it that the next wave of module 
technology from Yamaha, as well as Roland, will incorporate sampling 
capability as a major component. I, for one, am going to wait for it 
(this summer for Yamaha, or so I'm told). There's a point at which I 
become computer-shy.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "peterpan" <malakies2000@y...> 
wrote:
> 
> heya guys,
> 
> a was chattin 2 a mate of mine yesterday about my setup, and he 
> thought it would be a good idea for me to invest in a sampler. he 
> said that it should be possible to record real high quality 
acoustic 
> sounds for each pad, so that i can trigger these sounds through 
the 
> pads rather than the compressed synth sounds supplied with the 
> dtxpress brain. 
> 
> have any of u done something like this before? even if u haven't, 
do 
> u reckon its a good idea?
> 
> cheers, pete