Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I got a new DTXpressIII a couple couple of weeks ago... watch for 
problems with the brain, they had to order me a new one, because the 
first one did not work.  I got the second one home and played for 
about 10 mins before it stopped working... I called to have them 
order me another one, then started to take if off the rack... I 
heard something shaking around inside opened it up and the batter 
had popped out.  I called back, they check the first one, and it was 
the same problem.  It sounds like someone in the factory dose not 
know how to snap in batteries.  Easy fix 5 or 6 screws and to take 
the case apart to get to the battery.

The kit is pretty good, I get a little High Hat sound when I switch 
to double bass pedal, but not too bad.  I would suggest ordering 
anoter double tricker pad PCY65S to use as the ride so you can get 
the bell sound from it, then use the PCY65 they send as a second 
crash.

Mike


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "flexsez" <staff@m...> wrote:
> I took a long look at Sonar and Digi 01/02, but there
> is such a large requirement for hardware and RAM if you
> want to have any kind of meaningful simultanious recording
> and playback without your system crashing.
> 
> Maybe the software is better now, but they're still a couple
> hundred bucks at a minimum + you need to get a good card for
> about $300-400 minimum.
> 
> The problem with recording is that it's a total black hole
> for cash. But that's what makes it addicting to do. There
> are so many cool new gadgets coming out every couple months
> it makes my head spin if I unplug for any period of time.
> 
> Guess it's time to come to terms with the cash outlay required
> and just jump in with both feet (and an open wallet!)
> 
> Who knows, maybe I can hit the Jackpot in Vegas later this
> month on my trip - then all of my money problems will be solved.
> On the other hand, that could be dangerous to have that much cash!
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "flexsez" <staff@m...> wrote:
> > > Ed, I know it's a rather open ended question, I'm just
> > > curious what others are using and how they like it.
> > > 
> > > Maybe some good reads for people debating on what to get.
> > > 
> > > I personally think I'll go the route of a Tascam 788 or
> > > similar machine. Buying sounds cards and upgrading my
> > > computer doesn't appeal to me at the moment.
> > > 
> > > Not to mention hardware like a DAW, doesn't lose it's value
> > > as fast as a new computer does. Every time I get a new 
computer,
> > > I can hear the price dropping when I walk out the door.
> > 
> > I'm old school, and equipment like the Tascam 788 appeals to my 
> > sensibility as well. But even though PCs per se depreciate 
faster 
> > than outboard recording/sampling/processing hardware, PC 
> > recording/sampling/processing capability is generally more 
> versatile, 
> > less expensive, and easier to upgrade, though often complicated. 
> More 
> > and more serious recording facilities are taking advantage of 
> them. I 
> > was just reading the equipment list at Peter Gabriel's Real 
World 
> > studios. It has a healthy cross section of both sides. You'll 
find 
> a 
> > lot of people using Cakewalk Sonar, Steinberg Cubase, Digidesign 
> Pro 
> > Tools, Propellerhead Reason, Native Instruments Battery, etc. 
All 
> > have their proponents in terms of price, features, user-
> friendliness, 
> > compatibiity, and so on. Which ones ultimately flip your will 
> depend 
> > on many factors.
> > 
> > Ed
> > 
> > Ed