Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "woodybarker" <woodybarker@y...> 
wrote:
> I bought a DTXpress set for my daughter for Christmas. I would like 
> to get the code up to date and find some pc utitlities for 
> controlling the unit. Does anyone know of any good sites with links 
> or utilities to download? I searched for some time through this 
> group, but found it to be a daunting task.

Hi Woody,

Bucking for father of the year, huh? Seriously, congrats to you and 
your daughter. I hope that we can share in some of the excitement to 
come. I don't know whether you have any MIDI in your future with the 
kit, but if you bought the DTXPress II, the first thing you should 
do--before any programming--is a factory set (Utility 1-6 in my old 
DTXpress I manual). The module ships with a bug that prevents the 
system from setting MIDI note numbers from the outside until you take 
this simple step. We all found out the hard way. 

Downloading capability on the DTXpress is limited. DTXchange is a 
utility that allows you to store kits on you PC, or swap them with 
other DTXpress owners. You can find it at our sister site 
DTXpressions.com, along with a lot of other useful information. We 
won't load you up with a lot of confusing information at this point 
(unless you want it), since presumably you won't be unpacking the 
unit for another couple of weeks. But the collective resources on 
this site are pretty comprehensive should any snags arise (and they 
probably will; the DTXpress is a complex piece of equipment). In the 
meantime, welcome, welcome, 1,000 times welcome. When the time comes, 
please encourage your daughter to visit and participate. 

Ed