Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

D. and Gord,

>
> This may well be a case in which someone thinks that the only way to
> add a second module to a kit for more inputs is through MIDI.
> Actually, this method is redundant at best and, well, . . . wrong at
> worst. If you were to use a dedicated input to MIDI device, like
> Roland's TMC-6, you would indeed use a MIDI connection from the slave
> device to access MIDI note numbers on the DTXPress II module. 

And THAT would use MIDI...  you contradicted yourself...  This would 
also run the possiblility of having the DTX polyphony run out, depending 
on the voice structure of the kit being played.

> But if
> you simply want the benefit of two drum modules, each with its own
> inputs, sounds, and audio outputs, what you need is an inexpensive
> mixer--on the order of the Rolls MX28 or one of the (dare I say it)
> Behringers, or others--which can accept audio output 


But we don't know what D. wants, as we can't tell from the question. 
Offering all these solutions without truly knowing what D. wants could 
just serve to confuse the issue.
The problem with tech questions is that we sometimes want to dive into a 
solution without first totally identifying the TRUE needs, always needs 
more WHYs to clarify and diagnose, then solve.

Reminds me of the story of a guy that bought a computer system from an 
online retailer... he got it all shipped, and then complained that it 
was all in pieces.. but he never did order a pre-built computer... just 
the parts... he never explained his needs, and the retailer never 
asked... a buddy just told him what components to get... he got what he 
ordered, but not what he wanted.