Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I know this is an old post but there is a tidbit of information that 
I am interested in. The "T-Bar" that is referenced towards the end of 
the post, where can I get one of these? I can find no reference to it 
on the Yamaha web site (go figure) and my local dealer called their 
supplier and could not find out anything either. If someone has a 
picture or part number I am looking for a dual trigger piece to use 
for things like cowbell, woodblock, ect ...

Thanks again for all of the help over the past few months.

Scott


--- In DTXpress@egroups.com, "Sanctum" <sanctum@b...> wrote:
> The "two sounds" from one pad thing is just a function of the 
DTXpress
> brain, rather than two distinct sounds it's more like two layers of 
one
> sound.  If you look at the voice menu you will see an "01" in the 
top right
> corner of most screens, you can change this between "01" and "02", 
each of
> which is a separate voice which will be played simultaneously when 
you hit
> the associated trigger.  You can control these further using the 
crossfade
> option, and set each voices volume and decay levels, the upside of 
this is
> that it lets you mix together two similar sounds to get a more 
complex and
> realistic feel, like on a snare you can set two voices, one the 
snare the
> other the rim shot, and set the crossfade so on moderate or soft 
strikes,
> the snare voice is played, but on hard strikes the rimshot voice is 
played
> instead, giving more control over your accents.
> 
> If you went out and bought a two zone pad, then yes it will plug 
straight
> into any of the 1-8 jacks enabling you to access the "rim" trigger 
options
> for that jack, these are just like the main trigger settings, 
letting you
> assign voices and everything else, just as if the rim were a whole 
new
> trigger pad.  Be careful of buying other manufacturers dual zone 
pads, and
> particularly mesh head pads, as they may use a different 
technology, which
> would mean that you had to plug it into jack 9/10 to get the rim to 
work,
> not a big deal if you're only buying one pad, check it out before 
you buy.
> 
> Why are you going to add acoustic percussion to your kit!! doesn't 
that
> defeat the object of an electronic set up?  Of course there's 
nothing to
> stop you, and why not, but I can't help thinking you'd be better 
served
> getting a T-bar trigger from Yamaha and plugging it into jack 9/10, 
more
> expensive, but infinitely more flexible.
> I can't help on the actual hardware question, I don't use the 
Yamaha rack,
> but I guess Yamaha must sell add ons.
> 
> Good to see new members :)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill <groovinbill@y...>
> To: DTXpress@egroups.com <DTXpress@egroups.com>
> Date: 14 September 2000 21:08
> Subject: [DTXpress] Another New Owner
> 
> 
> >
> >Hi Guys-
> >Great source for tips and tricks on the dtxpress.  Have had mine
> >about 3 months and use it every day without annoying anyone (except
> >for me with my poor skills).  I initially created a few new kits 
with
> >different snare sounds and volume, etc. adjustments.  
Unfortunately,
> >I am not like the majority of other users - my technical skills 
stink
> >when it comes to 100% understanding of all these functions and 
MIDI.
> >
> >I recall reading a post or two saying I can get two different 
sounds
> >from the same pad.  Does that mean I can get a rim shot on the 
snare
> >while retaining the snare sound?  Since these are single trigger 
pads
> >I can't understand how that's possible.  Also, can I buy a Yamaha
> >dual trigger pad and just plug it in my snare jack and then get the
> >two sounds?  Last, I want to clamp a cowbell and wood block to the
> >rack.  What hardware alternatives are there that fit and look like
> >they belong there?
> >
> >Sorry for rehashing some beginner topics.
> >
> >Groovin Bill
> >Havin' Fun & Over 40
> >
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