Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Paul,

I have the DTXpress 2 module and the Alesis DM5 running into a litle 
3 channel mixer. I believe this configuration is pretty standard for 
those looking to expand beyond the 10 trigger limit. 

If you don't want to shell out the cash for the mixer, you can use 
the DM5 as a pass-through module by hooking it's midi-out to the 
DTXpress midi-in and the DM5 will trigger DTXpress voices on channel 
10. The DTXpress allows you to assign any voice to any incoming midi 
note so the voice the DM5 generates becomes irrelevant. 

One advantage of this setup is that it allows you to use only 
DTXpress voices which in most cases is a good thing as you will most 
likely prefer the DTXpress voices to those of the DM5. I tried snare, 
kick and cymbal voices on the DM5 and did not like any of them but I 
do prefer the DM5 tom voices "out of the box" although the pitch 
constraints make it a challenge to squeeze in 5 toms.

-paul

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Paul Bentley <pb@w...> wrote:
> Really Inspector, do you seriously expect me to believe that on 
21/8/03 8:14
> pm, "onyx2013" <vze2k7nr@v...> said:
> 
> >> Also, one other question. how well will the Yamaha pads work with
> >> say a DM5 or DM PRO in case I want to add a another module in the
> >> future.
> > 
> > The Yamaha pads work fine. I have 5 TP65 running into my DM5 for 
my
> > Toms and everthing else running through the DTXpress. You can see 
a
> > photo in onyx's album.
> 
> Interesting this dual module thing. Could you explain in a little 
more
> detail how your set-up works, and what's connected to what?
> 
> Thanks - pb