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Re: [DTXpress] Re: Expansian capacity??

2003-09-14 by kevin

thanks a lot dude!
but i am still wondering can i connect
two mono pads to a stereo input? (that
means i use the rim input connected as an individual
pad?)

kevin

--- liberatusvirus <liberatusvirus@...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, kevin
> <vai_lee@y...> wrote:
> > hi all,
> > 
> > i am considering to expand my dtxpress kit...
> > the module is old dtxpress... and i wanna know
> > how many more pads can be added into the original
> > kit? and how? 
> 
> Kevin,
> 
> If you still have the stock kit connected to the
> module, input 9/10 
> will be free. This dual-mono input will either take
> a single dual-
> zone pad--for example, cymbal w/bell, mesh head
> snare w/rim, or 
> certain tubular triggers--or two mono (for instance,
> TP65, TP60, and 
> TP80) or two stereo/three-voice pads (like the
> PCY65, 65S, TP65S, 65, 
> etc.), which will perform only like mono pads
> through this input. You 
> can expand the kit by connecting a MIDI device with
> inputs of its own 
> that takes its voices from a sound module--such as
> the current Roland 
> TMC-6 or the discontinued PM-16, Kat Midikiti, et
> al.--or get another 
> sound module for inputs and run both modules through
> a mixer. The 
> MIDI device option on the Xpress would be fine for
> many users' needs, 
> but the Xpress' MIDI note numbers available for this
> kind of 
> expansion is limited (OGD probably couldn't manage
> it with his three 
> linked kits). The option of a second module would
> cover all the 
> contingencies (given the funds and a preferred
> module)--except one. 
> Available room on the rack is scarce. You might have
> to start adding 
> arms to fit the mounts, unless you could forestall
> it by using 
> separate stands. Drumbalaya.com is good at adapting
> peoples' rack 
> needs with their added triggers. You could deal with
> them; some of 
> their inventory is used.
> 
> Ed
> 
> 
> 


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