Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "peterpan" <malakies2000@y...> wrote:
> As some of you already know I'm currently in the process of making 
> some upgrades to my setup. I've been advised by a couple of people 
> now that with a 2 (or more) module setup that it would be best to 
> send the outputs through a mixer. However I have absolutely no 
> experience with mixers whatsoever, and really haven't got a clue on 
> which ones to consider.
> 
> There are so many to choose from and some are quite expensive, what 
> am I not getting with the cheaper ones? With 2 modules I'm assuming 
2 
> outputs, does that mean I only need a mixer with 2 inputs (does 
this 
> even exist)!? Am I losing sound quality when running my outputs 
> through the mixer? I got a load more questions but I thought it 
would 
> be best to get some advice from fellow edrummers here first, before 
> really getting into it...
> 
> Cheers and great job on dtxpressions vern, its looks like its 
> starting to pick up some

Hi Pete,

In my opinion the little Rolls MX28 is the perfect complement to a 
configuration featuring two modules. It has three stereo inputs--one 
for each module and one for, say, a CD player so that you mix all of 
them together to listen either through one of the two headphone outs 
or the main stereo outs to another mixer or amp. It has pans and 
levels for each input, and a master volume control. The Rolls gives 
you only what you need in a small package; it won't handle an entire 
band. But it sounds good, and it won't break the bank (list for $100, 
sells for $80 or so). Go to Musician's Friend or zzounds to take a 
look at it. The same rule applies for mixers as for anything else. 
You don't get something for nothing. If you see a mixer loaded with 
features--multiple ins/outs, effects, etc.--at an impossibly low 
price, something's gotta give, usually sound quality and build 
quality. 

Ed