Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "lt7441" <bearston@c...> wrote:
> I am new to the group and also new to edrums. I have purchased 2 
> pintechs to add to my current setup and also an alesis dm5 mod. I 
> have been told that I can connect the dtxpressII mod and the alesis 
> to work as one system, however it is better to use the xpress for 
> all cymbals  and the alesis for drum pads. I am not very good with 
> this process and wondreed if anyone could give a hand in the 
> connection process. 

Hi Doug,

Welcome to the group. Yes, you can integrate the DM5 and DTXP module 
into a single system. Just to be complete about it, you could do it 
through MIDI, basically using one of the modules as a conduit to 
access the sounds in the other. This way is wasteful; you can't get 
the full benefits of both modules. A better way is to buy yourself a 
good, but inexpensive, mixer (like the ROlls MX28) to which you can 
connect the outputs of both modules, ultimately to hear the results 
through the headphone jack on the mixer or through the outputs of the 
mixer to whatever amplification you use. (You could also just connect 
the Alesis DM5 to the input jack on the front of the DTXPU, adjusting 
the mix with the volume knob; many people have done so happily. But I 
don't recommend it unless you can't spare the $80 or so for a mixer. 
It's limiting in terms of quality and flexibility.)

You can allocate pads to the modules any way that you like. I might 
be tempted to let the Alesis handle some of the cymbals, but that's a 
personal matter. You'll want to group the pads connected to each 
module on the rack as well as you can, because each module can handle 
crosstalk only between pads connected to it. Crosstalk between 
modules requires other solutions.

This is just a start to what may come up for you. Keep us informed 
about your decisions and your progress. We'll be happy to help.

Ed