Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Thanks.  It's a shame the bug is there but, on the other hand, it's 
nice to know I'm not going mad :-).

I should have the program ready for beta testing in the next 48 
hours.

Peter

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "oldguydrummer" <rdamon@m...> wrote:
> Peter,
> 
> Here is Yamaha's response to your question:
> 
> "Regarding the Parameter Change message he pointed out,
> I found there is a bug in DTXPRESS, DTXPRESS II & III.
> 
> Problem:
>   Module don't recognize Parameter Change
> Model: 
>   DTXPRESS, DTXPRESS (II,III) 
> Detail: 
>   Module don't recognize Parameter Change follows:
>   Parameter Number P1=8 P2=9  tempo select MSB
>   Parameter Number P1=8 P2=10 tempo select LSB
> 
> Bug fix will be made to next release of DTXPRESS III firmware."
> 
> So, I guess that setting won't be functional until the firmware is 
> updated.
> 
> OGD
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "the_kin_doc" <softhouse@o...> 
wrote:
> > I'm nearing completion of my DTXpressII kit editor but I've hit 
a 
> > problem which is looking like a bug in either the sysex 
> > documentation or the unit's operating software.  If anyone here 
has 
> > any ideas to offer, or a contact at Yamaha they can send my 
> question 
> > to, I'd appreciate it.
> > 
> > Basically, I am using the Parameter Change Sysex message to edit 
> the 
> > kit and have no trouble getting the unit to respond correctly to 
> > everything except the Song Tempo under KIT COMMON.  If I send 
> > Parameter Number (8 8 - -) I have no problem selecting the 
song.  
> > However, the two Tempo Parameter Change messages do not appear 
to 
> > work.
> > 
> > Parameter Number (8 9 - - ), which should set Tempo MSB, appears 
to 
> > do nothing while Parameter Number (8 10 - -), LSB, always resets 
> the 
> > Tempo to --- no matter what the value of the data byte sent.
> > 
> > Anyone got the experience or contacts to solve this one?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Peter