Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "the_incredible_sphinx" 
<the_incredible_sphinx@y...> wrote:

Sphinx,

First of all, the name of the product, which is Drumbalaya's own, is 
YAMDTXROL. It works with DTXpress-II and DTXtreme drum modules and 
Roland-style pedals, including the Roland FD-7. You'll have to go to 
Drumbalaya's website to order it ($29).

> I am using a pair of Roland CY-6 cymbals with my Yamaha DTXpress 
> module. They are dual-trigger, chokable. For some reason though, 
> when I strike the playable part of the Roland cymbal, I get either 
a 
> very low sound or none at all the closer to the rim I play. If I 
hit 
> the hard plastic (unplayable side of the cymbal near the back), I 
> get the correct sound. is there a way to reverse this so that the 
> module recognizes the front of the cymbal as the main trigger? 

I've run a CY-6 through an Xpress module. The signal wasn't huge, but 
it was okay. I assume that the rims are functioning all right, since 
you don't mention tham. The fact that you can hear the piezo when you 
hit it on the backside is a good omen. You might have to change the 
pad-type settings for the CY-6 in the trigger menu for optimum 
response. Remember to use a setting that works for stereo cymbals 
with choke. Maybe somebody remembers what the options are called. You 
may also have to adjust the gain for cymbals upward until you get the 
bow to trigger adequately. If that doesn't work, flip up the DIP 
switches corresponding the CY-6 inputs on the back of the module 
(unfortunately, there are only six; one cymbal may get shortchanged). 
Try those strategies first, and let us know.

Ed