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Re: [DTXpress] new dtxpress version

2000-10-04 by Sanctum

HEy Brandon,

What are "Roland Blue Cones" ?
Surface Triggers?

Short and sweet.

-----Original Message-----
From: Brandon Paluzzi <bp33@...>
To: DTXpress@egroups.com <DTXpress@egroups.com>
Date: 03 October 2000 16:59
Subject: Re: [DTXpress] new dtxpress version


>I'm also a DTX v2.0 user, but I subscribe to as many groups as possible
>(ddrums, v-drums, dtxpress, etc.) just to get an idea of what else is out
>there.
>
>I'm using a set built around a DTX latin kit (dtx 2.0 brain, hi hat stand,
>two round pads, two bar pads, one cymbal pad), with an added Kat FAT pedal
>(bass drum), and homemade pads using the Roland Blue cones and Pearl Mesh
>heads.
>
>It's a killer kit, and cost me less than a grand (I already had a set of
>shells/hardware lying around that I wasn't using, so I just had to buy the
>latin kit ($699), the FAT pedal ($170), and the heads and cones (~60)
>
>Brandon
>
>On Tue, 3 Oct 2000, Jarmo Pikka wrote:
>
>> Hello guys!!
>>
>> Ok, the DTXV2..it is very awesome and I have used it very much. We have
made
>> a couple of demo CD's using the DTX with real cymbals. Sounds cool ..no
>> doubt. Hey..and pdk...I am not from Sweden...I am from Finland...that's
ok
>> ..mistakes happen. :)
>> Anybody here own the DTXREME module??
>>
>> Jarmo from FINLAND
>>
>> >From: pdk <pdk@...>
>> >Reply-To: DTXpress@egroups.com
>> >To: <DTXpress@egroups.com>
>> >Subject: Re: [DTXpress] new dtxpress version
>> >Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 09:32:14 -0400
>> >
>> >Ed.
>> >
>> >Sounds like a DS10 racking system and pads with an Xpress brain instead
of
>> >a
>> >DTX v2. If that's true, then the rack will have more improvements than
the
>> >ones you mention, like very clever cast alloy bosses at the pivotal
joints,
>> >and excellent, multi adjustable cymbal booms. Possibly better kick tower
>> >and
>> >high hat (though that's relative). Ask out Swedish friend, Jarmo.
>> >
>> >I spoke to a guy a year ago in Toronto who described the exact same kit,
>> >and
>> >gave me a price over the phone. But I never actually saw it. Anyway, for
>> >not
>> >outrageously more than that 2250 figure I got the DS10 with the DTX
brain
>> >--
>> >a nice unit.
>> >
>> >What part of Canada are you in, eh?
>> >
>> >
>>
>=========================================================================
>> >
>> >pete
>> >
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>> >
>> > > From: "edward mosier" <fast_eddie_69@...>
>> > > Reply-To: DTXpress@egroups.com
>> > > Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 12:59:56 GMT
>> > > To: DTXpress@egroups.com
>> > > Subject: Re: [DTXpress] new dtxpress version
>> > >
>> > > have any of you people seen this yet, i went into the music store on
>> >friday,
>> > > and they had the new version of the dtxpress. They have done a few
>> >upgrades,
>> > > there is 1 extra pad, that goes into the 9/10 input, cymbal locks to
>> >keep
>> > > the cymbals from moving around, a red anodized front aluminum support
>> >that
>> > > says yamaha on it, and best of all all pads are stereo pads, not sure
of
>> >the
>> > > cymbal pads tho.
>> > > The sales guy, when i asked, said it uses the same bain, i could see
it
>> >was
>> > > the same but i would hope they did some software updates to it.
>> > > The price is about $2250 cnd as compared to the regular dtx that
sells
>> >there
>> > > for about $1650 cnd, i figure the extra cost is for the stereo pads
and
>> >the
>> > > extra pad.
>> > > Anyway looks like a nice improvement and the price is still
resonable.
>> >They
>> > > have a roland kit there too but it sells for like $5400 cnd.
>> > > anyway i thought it was cool, just thought i would let you all know
so
>> >if
>> > > anyone is looking to purchase a dtx, they may want to check this one
>> >out.
>> > >
>> > > eddie
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Organization: @Home Network
>> > >>> Reply-To: DTXpress@egroups.com
>> > >>> Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 09:18:47 -0700
>> > >>> To: DTXpress@egroups.com
>> > >>> Subject: Re: [DTXpress] other pads
>> > >>>
>> > >>> I see some
>> > >>> folks on this list have used the DTXpress for stage use, but
>> > >>> I just don't like the look... I feel naked without a kit in
>> > >>> front of me!
>> > >>>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>>
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>
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>
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