Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "aww123us" <awhapha@c...> wrote:
> Newbie - first post here.
Bought a III two weeks ago - put it through its paces.  Returned it 
> for the III Special which arrived two days ago.

Andrew,

Welcome and thanks for posting. I have a few follow-up questions 
below.
 
> 1) Absolutely no comparison between the pedal foot controller of 
the 
> III and that of the Special. I agree with the observayion I read 
> concerning the limitations of the III HH controller.  The new III 
> Special HH is very responsive - and accoustic-like.  Alone - nearly 
> worth the $600 upgrade from the III.

Did it take you much time to get a satisfactory response from the 
hat, or did it perform well right out of the box with the factory 
kits? On a level playing field, how about the volume relative to the 
other components?
 
> 2) Other cymbals - choke nicely - three-zone responsiveness of ride 
> is welcome.  Second crash provides useful fill.

Do you like the cymbal sounds? How well do they approximate acoustic 
sounds to your ears? Can you recognize any acoustic cymbals 
(Zildjian, Sabian, Paiste, etc.)? Do you have any comparative 
impressions vis a vis other Yamaha, Roland, Alesis cymbals? Do the 
rims trigger reliably? Do the cymbals "swing" realistically when you 
play them?

> 3) Experienced some minor tracking delay on cymbals.

We'll have to keep an eye on that. If you noticed it, it's not the 
typical e-drum latency, which generally escapes attention. Factory 
kits/settings or user?
 
> 4) Throne is worthless.

If the drummer for Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs could stand while 
playing, so can the rest of us.
 
> 5)Thoroughly enjoyable venture for a newer drummer reluctant to 
> negotiate realism of an accoustic set with the flexibility of 
> edrums.  

I forgot to ask Bret, how difficult is the kit to set up? How much 
time did it take. I remember years ago, like it was yesterday, 
setting up the DTXpressI. It must have taken me, oh, 7 or 8 mos., 
though time flew. 

Ed