Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- bbdude22004 wrote:
> I currently have a DTXII and am thinking about upgrading
> the brain to a DTXIII.

> Anybody know who sells just the brains?

Drumbalaya.

> Would the DTXIII be compatible with the trigger pads
> that came with the DTXII kit...

They are the same pads.

> And last but most important would the sounds be 
> significantly better?

I have not heard it, but I frankly doubt the improvement would 
warrant the cost of the upgrade. You need to listen to it yourself to 
make that judgement.

> I don't seem to be getting a good sharp stick-impact 
> punchiness out of the DTXII presets.

Have you programmed any kits of your own? If not, you should 
investigate layering to give you what you need. The toms are the part 
of the DTXPU2 with which I'm happiest (measured in terms of how often 
I tweak them). My "standard" tom sounds are MapleXX for warmth 
layered with Room1XX for attack. Most of my kits just change the 
proportion of these.

Stewart