Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi - don't know the answer to your problem, but I can least moan with 
you.  My new DTXpress is fine, but I am really dissapointed with the 
VOLUME and RESPONSE on the ride.  I have to really whack it, 
especially on some of the drum setups, to get a decent volume.  I 
notice that when I ride closer to the 'bell' area, rather than
towards 
the edge, I get a better response and volume.  Like you, I have 
considered doing something else in replacement to these cymbal pads.

Anyone else know what to do?

Tim

--- In DTXpress@egroups.com, Aaron Crim <thoughtwar@j...> wrote:
> Hey all,
> 
> Sorry I haven't been keeping up with the group, but judging by the 
amount of e-mails over the past month (compared to, say, 3 months 
before that) this group is expanding rapidly.
> 
> Well, after having the DTX for almost a year now I can say that I
am 
still quite satisfied with my purchase.  The one problem that still 
haunts me, though, is cymbal pad response.  I'm constantly getting 2 
triggers in a row when I only want one, due to vibrations--I think. 
I 
finally decided that maybe the pad is too light-weight (I don't play 
very hard. I've tried everything I can think of to no avail. I'm 
seriously considering new cymbal pads, but would like to know if 
anyone has had any luck with their settings or even hardware 
configuration. Most of the time I end up substituting my middle tom 
for a ride.  What I'm looking for is great ride response at up-tempos 
playing jazz (quarter=180bpm to 270bpm/ching a-ching a-ching ching 
ching a-ching, etc.).
> 
> Peace,
> Aaron