Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I'm glad you've mentioned the "triple zone" triggers.  I do not know 
the technical details behind it; however, my best guess is that even 
with the TP65S, the "triple zone" triggers are still single piezo 
with one (or possibly two) switches.

Since I have the original DTXpress, the module can't fully utilize 
the triple zone triggers.  What would be interesting is that someone 
try a TP65S on an original DTXpress to see how the module responds to 
the 2 zones on the rim.

There would be 3 possibilities:
1) Only 1 side of the rim will produce sounds.
2) Both sides of the rim will produce the same sound.
3) No sounds will be produced.

It would be logical to me that the supposed PCY150 use the same 
technique to achieve 3 zones.  To tie all this to the intended 
discussion on the bell/bow ride cymbal, if possibility #2 is the 
result from the above experiment, owners of the original DTXpress can 
still utilize the supposed PCY150 (assuming the bell & rim are 
switches) and other triple zone triggers as dual zones.  If 
possibility #1 is the outcome, then a (simple) rewiring can be done 
so the user can choose to between the bell or the rim.

If someone would try the TP65S on the original DTXpress and post 
their findings here, that would be greatly appreciated.  We can then 
further close in on the already narrow gap between DTXpress I & II.


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "moosetication" <moosetication@y...> 
wrote:
> --- pair6s wrote:
> > What I need is a Stereo cymbal trigger with bell/bow
> > (I don't need edge). Where can I find such animal?
> 
> I don't think you can. The only thing we can assume would come 
close 
> is the mythical PCY150 "triple zone" cymbal which hasn't been 
> released. The only way you could get what you need is to give up 
one 
> of your 9/10 inputs to a PCY10 bell pad, which is a regular piezo 
> trigger.
> 
> I've been thinking about this I don't know how someone would go 
> about making a membrane switch work over such a large area as a 
> cymbal bell. Round a rim seems straightforward, but on a large flat 
> area it must be quite likely that the switch would "collapse" on 
> itself.
> 
> Stewart