Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus" 
<liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "zapaxe" <a_zapelectric@h...> 
wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Anyone using TO HOST connection to a computer?...Using midi 
better? 
> > Same?
> > 
> > I just started experimenting using midi with my Cubase based 
> > computer DAW. 
> > 
> > My Aardvark Q10 audio card has a midi In/out & I'm now 
> > plugging/unplugging my Keyboard & DTX when I want to record 
either 
> > one with midi...
> > 
> > I just remembered the DTX has a TO HOST connection which if I'm 
> > correct is similar/same to midi.
> > 
> > If I can use the TO HOST with the DTXpress to my Cubase 
computer, 
> > then using my midi IN/OUT at my sound card, then I won't have to 
do 
> > a switch.
> > 
> > Also if I'm correct the TO HOST is a TWO WAY connection with one 
> > cord & with midi I need to used two cables. 
> > But what I'm NOT understanding here is the concept of not using 
my 
> > sound card as a way of connection to the DTXpress?
> > 
> > And also, where do I get this TO HOST connector/cable?
> > 
> > Clue me in here?
> 
> Steve,
> 
> Not too many people use "To Host." For one thing, MIDI isn't 
exactly 
> rarefied air; most musicians have a soundcard or some other access 
to 
> MIDI ports. Furthermore, the cable is notoriously hard to find. 
Most 
> Yamaha dealers don't appear to carry it; maybe yours does, or can 
get 
> it for you in a reasonable amount of time. If you do decide to 
> exercise that option, the "To Host" driver is located in the Files 
> section here. The other option is to connect a MIDI interface to 
USB 
> and make all MIDI connections simultaneously. It will come with 
the 
> appropriate driver.
> 
> Ed

.....................................................................

Thanks Ed for the reply,

Hmmm, didn't know the TO HOST connection would be so rare.

My Aardvark Q10 sound card does have midi in/out which I'm using for 
both my keyboard & drums, but I'm having to trade off sharing by 
plugging/unplugging the midi in/out connections.

I'll also look into that USB connection & midi junction type boxes.

Steve