Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

> end & I'm sure my hearing is fine!). I lose these settings once i try
> out other drum kits .. do i need to save?? 

Yes you do, save it as one of the user kits (49 upwards).  I have had
to do the same thing.

> are there any other way of
> pushing up the individual and overall volume? another thing, what is
> live and practice mode and how will the volume changes as described in
> the manual affect the various drum kits? 

Going from memory, but the live mode just changes the function of two
of the volume controls for changing individual pad volumes more easily
.  I don't think it will affect anything programmed.

Keith.