Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "flexsez" <staff@m...> wrote:
> > How compatilbe are the Roland cymbals with the DTX III?
> > 
> > Anyone use the Rolands on an older Yamaha Module?
> 
> You seem to have won me today as the booby prize. I've used Roland 
> cymbals with a Yamaha module--mostly the CY-6. I didn't love it, 
and 
> I didn't hate it. What I liked was its roundness and solidity, and 
> what I didn't like so much was its reserve and its slightly 
> unreliable rim triggering--which was a common fault a few years 
ago. 
> Some of the lack of gain can be attributed to the Yamaha module, 
> which has certain limitations in sensitivity when used with other 
> companies' equipment. I have a feeling that the CY-8 may be a 
better 
> complement to the DTXpress than its predecessor was because of the 
> position of the piezo. But if possible, I'd try before buying. 
> However, no such warning is necessary with the new round Yamahas, 
and 
> the prices will probably be more reasonable. And on't forget the 
> Pintech Zenbals--a very popular alternative around here.
> 
> Ed

Pintech Zenbals eh? I'll have to give em a look. Sounds like they 
have better compatability with the DTX kits? I am considering getting 
an additional cymbal to add to the DTX III, and don't know if I want 
to wait for Yamaha to start shipping pads and controllers seperately. 
The guys at Drumbalaya thought it might be a considerable wait...

Bret