Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Jade,

My impression is that it is only intended to "correct" the choking issue and
they would not be upgrading anything else. At this point I was told they
would be sending me the updated chip(s). They did not indicate in any of the
email correspondences with me that it would be an upgrade for all that have
been sold. Since most people will not upgrade there kits to the extreme to
which I have and thus would not really need it. They also did not give me a
time table as when I should expect to receive the updated chips. So it could
be days,weeks or months??? It will be interesting to see when the updated
chips make their way into the production chain and start showing up in the
new DTXPRESSII kits. (Hopefully before I do anymore upgrading.) But it is
interesting that they refer to it as an "update ROM chip", as oppose to a,
updated software patch for the ROM chip. If it could be update through a
software upload to through the HOST or MIDI Port, then it would seem that
adding/updating voices could also be easily possible. But since it is a
chip...(unless somebody has access to eprom chip burner and can reverse
engineer the ROM chip)...we will be left with what comes with the module.
But what else would you expect, this is the least expensive e-drum out they,
so you certainly can't expect it to perform like a DTXreme module or the
Roland Td-10/tdw-1 that cost four times as much.  

I just think that it is really impressive to see their quick response to
this issue, considering that the e-drum portion of their business probably
represents less than 1/1000 of one percent of YAMAHA's total product line
when you look at their total market of musical instruments, home audio,
computer products, motor corporation division and automation divisions.

OldGuyDrummer

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Jade [SMTP:jadiebooshkie@...]
> Sent:	Tuesday, May 20, 2003 4:05 PM
> To:	DTXpress@yahoogroups.com
> Subject:	Re: [DTXpress] Re: DTXpressII on eBay...
> 
> All I can say is THANK YOU JESUS!!!   I was wondering
> if a chip could be upgraded, after all, you could
> upgrade the Midi Kiti according to the KAT Midi Kiti
> manual.   This is GREAT NEWS!!!
> I WONDER if this chip will have more available
> drum...specifically cymbal/hi hat sounds?
> Jade
> --- moosetication <moosetication@...> wrote:
> > --- OldGuy wrote:
> > > I just recieved a email from Martin at Yamaha
> > support.
> > > They are in the process of acquiring an updated
> > ROM
> > > chip for the DTXPRESSII module that will allow for
> > > choking on zones 1-8 and not just on zones 2,6,7.
> > 
> > Outstanding! Well done to Yamaha, and
> > congratulations on your 
> > persistence! Do let me know how a transatlantic
> > cousin might get on 
> > the list for the new ROMs.
> > 
> > > Choking will only function on zones 2, 6,7....for
> > now. But
> > > actually all you really need to do is move the
> > PCY65 (mono)
> > > to zone 4...
> > 
> > In the short term, yes. But I'd like to dump the
> > mono pad altogether 
> > and have all stereos. I'm greedy for more cymbal
> > sounds...
> > 
> > Stewart
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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