Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "slushycow" <slushycow@y...> wrote:
> Hi Ed,
> 
> Thanks a lot for the insight. 
> Ok 1st about the stokc Dtxpress cymbals.
> It seems that they only trigger when I hit them hard. I found a 
sense 
> adjuster on the pad, but still isn't sensitive enough for some jazz 
> numbers in small clubs. The audience can hear me hit the pad. Kinda 
> embarrassing.
> The next problem I have is when the music gets heavy, the cymbals 
> turn in the other direction. I have to angle them down so they will 
> stay. 
> I did notice the kit on the main page. Looks nice. I'm sure I can 
> wait a month to check them out. You mentioned it had three zones. 
> Will those trigger on my Dtxpress I? I'll go to the shop today and 
> put in my order. As soon as I get something I'll let you guys know.

Jon,

First, you can stop the wandering cymbal syndrome. Yamaha makes a 
little metal stopper that clamps the cymbal to the stand and prevents 
it from moving. Check with Yamaha Japan's online store or a Yamaha 
dealer. One of our members has even made his own (Scott?). On the 
reticent triggers, have you tried flipping up the DIP switches 
associated with your cymbal inputs on the back of the module? That 
strategy will give you more oomph if you can't get enough out of the 
gain and min. velocity adjustment. The new three-zone cymbals will 
work only as two zones with the DTXpress I (edge and bow); I don't 
know how many inputs on the DTXpress II are capable of three zones. 
Somebody here will (OGD?). We look forward to any advanced word you 
can give us about the new cymbals.

Ed