Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

rdamon@... said:
> It sounds like we have swap workloads, you have been swamped
> the past couple of months with your software upgrades and I
> was free and clear. And now I am swamped and you seem to be
> able to enjoy a little breathing room and start posting
> again.

Things were slow today mostly cause the boss is out of town ;) But yeah,
I've had a bit more time to look into my email...

> Have you had a chance to get some stick time in lately?

Hey now! Do *I* ask about you and *your* wife??!?! oh... wait a sec..
nevermind... ;)

Actually, I haven't played the dang thing in about 2 months. :( I get off
work, get home about 6:30, dinner & kids and then I'm working on the line
of computers on the floor outside my home workbench. It seems I have
become a free repair shop for all my family and friends. ::sigh::

> I was the one who got the ROM upgrade.

I thought so, but I didn't remember exactly, so rather than falsely
accuse you... :)

> I did take quite a bit of
> time going through and comparing the new and old chip and the
> only thing that changed was the new chip allows inputs 1,3,4,5
> 8 to choke with the cymbal pads. It is kind wierd being able to
> choke a Hihat pad though.

Don't feel weird about that, it's not that uncommon! I mean we've all
probably choked our... uh.. oh wait a sec.. nevermind... :D

> I guess that is why Yamaha fixed it on
> the Dtxpress III module. If you set the input no. 8 trigger to
> pad type RHH130 (the new hihat pad), it will disable the choking
> feature on input 8.

Cool. A intelligent move on their part since the foot-closing of the
hat's sorta like a choke really...

> I know the chip does not store any of your user settings, because
> after I replaced the chip, all my trigger settings and user kits
> were intact.

A perfect example of the difference between ROM and battery-backup RAM. :)

Vern

PS: Man, my mind needs a good washing... :P

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