Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Christopher" 
<orlandohenderson@y...> wrote:
> I need help.  I recently purchased the DTxpress 2.  The amp that I 
> purchased is garbage.  What is the best amp to use for live 
> performance?  Also, how can I connect to my laptop Compaq 
computer?  
> Where can I find the cable? I am having problems.

Hi Orlando,

What kind of amp did you buy, and where do you play live? So far as 
connecting your DTXpress to a laptop is concerned, you'll need an 
external MIDI interface, one of the MIDIman units being the obvious 
choice. You can either make the connection via the laptop's printer 
port or via USB. The device will come with the appropriate software 
drive and, hopefully, the cable to the computer. You'll have to buy 
your own MIDI cables. Any brick and mortar music store worth its 
salt, like Guitar Center, or even some office supply stores will have 
what you need, as will just about any music webstore like Musicians 
Friend, zzounds,etc. Give us a little more info, and we'll give you 
some suggestions.

Ed