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Noise Reduction

2001-05-25 by dave.daniels@marconi.com

Hi guys, I ve good method for significantly reducing the noise from playing on a DTXpress, kick pad and all. I ve used this method in the past a lot to

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2 Layer Voices?

2001-05-25 by DrummerB0ui@aol.com

All, I have been enjoying all the posts lately ... Great Information! I do have a question about 2 layer voices that are listed in the manual. What does this

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Re: [DTXpress] DTXpress pad longevity

2001-05-25 by Giles Hearn

Here s a tip. Although the pads look like they re being marked by your sticks - it s actually just wood dust, grease and other unmentionable crap. Just get a

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Re: [DTXpress] Kick pad pros-n-cons

2001-05-25 by Richard C. MacDonald

I agree with you. I like the quick but hard action on the kick pad. One kick tower tip, I periodically tighten all the screws on the tower as I have found that

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Re: [DTXpress] DTXpress pad longevity

2001-05-25 by Richard C. MacDonald

Hi Philip, This has been mentioned a few times before on the list but rotating the pads is a good way to keep them from wearing out so quickly. Obviously this

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So how do you layer the sounds on each pad?

2001-05-25 by srdl15370@cableinet.co.uk

Ok I ll own up I m lazy, I ve had the drum kit at 12pm today and played it for 9 hours non stop. I ve read about layering the sounds on the pads to make them

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Re: DTXpress live!!

2001-05-25 by ziv.elven@c2i.net

Way to Go. Cool gig!!! Shame about the quality because of my shitty ISDN-line. What do you call your style of music? Sounds to me like some kind of Industrial

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Stealth pad

2001-05-24 by rbaehr@hotmail.com

Well folks, guess I ve said enuf about that pad... as there are different people, so are there different opinions. The stealth works for me and very well

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Kick pad pros-n-cons

2001-05-24 by tdjme@yahoo.com

Guys, over the last few days I have been reading the comments about how clunky the DTXpress kick pad is, how hard, and how noisy. I gotta tell ya, I love it.

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DTXpress pad longevity

2001-05-24 by Philip Guest

Hello all. I have owned a DTXpress for two months now and I am thoroughly impressed with the results. They sound fantastic live and are a doddle to record.

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RE: Noise Problem

2001-05-24 by Brow, Paul [LTS]

One very simple technique I use on the kick tower is a computer mouse mat. I find the rubber pad on the kick tower very hard so I roll up one of those 5mm

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Re: [DTXpress] DTXpress live!!

2001-05-23 by lovesign@talk21.com

Hi ! Thanx 4 the link Giles. Very interesting. I ve had my kit 4 about 6 months now and have been playing it live for all that time. It has proved itself time

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RE: How to attach pedal to stealth?

2001-05-23 by Rolf Baehr

You attach the pedal to the Stealth pad just like you would to the Y-pad. Only difference is that you use a reversed beater, so that when you push down on the

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Re: [DTXpress] Wrist Problems

2001-05-23 by Richard C. MacDonald

Mike, I have had the same problem (I ve also had it before years ago) with my right wrist/forearm. I ve done three things to remedy it and it s getting much

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Re: [DTXpress] DTXpress live!!

2001-05-23 by Richard C. MacDonald

Giles, That is amazing! The wonders of technology will never cease to blow me away. I ve got a dsl line so it came through pretty smooth. The kit sounds great,

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Re: Kick pad problems

2001-05-22 by rbaehr@hotmail.com

I had two of the Yamaha kick tower s go bad on me... just like you, it would just start skipping inputs and it couldn t be fixed with settings. The drum store

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DTXpress live!!

2001-05-22 by Giles Hearn

Hi all. I ve now played the DTXpress at three gigs and I ve been very happy with the sound. So was the engineer. Oh, the drummer in the support band was quite

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Wrist Problems

2001-05-21 by Mike Harrison

Has anybody experienced any wrist pains after playing for a while? I have had them ever since I have had my DTX. Its like a tendon type pain that can also

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RE: [DTXpress] Re: Kick pad problem

2001-05-21 by Simon Rowe

Jay I think it went over a period of time as I was having to Hit the Bass harder and harder to produce the same sound, at first I thought it was a settings

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Re: [DTXpress] Re: Kick pad problem

2001-05-21 by Jay Welch

Simon, Thanks for your help. It gives me a place to start. I was not sure if it were a problem with the pad or the DTXpress unit itself. I will take it to

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Re: Kick pad problem

2001-05-21 by srowe1@ntlworld.com

I had exactly the same problem a month ago, so I took it back to the music shop and they sent it away for repair, it took two weeks but everything is fine now.

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Re: [DTXpress] Re: Kick pad problem

2001-05-21 by Jay Welch

Did they tell you what the problem was? Did it just start happening all of the sudden on your kit? I guess it was not a drum pad issue if it was sent back.

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Kick pad problem

2001-05-21 by Jay Welch

I have had my DTXpress for about 3 months. Just yesterday my kick drum started having some problems. The volume has become very low relative to the other

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Opinions after 4 months of ownership

2001-05-21 by Wicks, Ben

I have had my DTXpress for 4 months now and I love it! If you are considering getting one then go for it. For me the best thing is being able to practise

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One or two things I need to know :o)

2001-05-20 by srdl15370@cableinet.co.uk

Should be getting my DTXpress this week sometime. £799 brand new seems a bargin for something that looks packed with features. JUst need to know a few

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Re: Roland KC-500 keyboard amp @ gig

2001-05-18 by dialog_mb@yahoo.com

... I tried a KC-100 for use with my acoustic guitar as well as the dtx and it wasn t powerful enough for my taste, so I took it back and moved up to the

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users manual

2001-05-15 by Kristyna

Greetings from the Czech Republic! I purchased this amazing product without users manual and it´s been about 2 months that I am trying to get the manual for

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New file uploaded to DTXpress

2001-05-15 by DTXpress@yahoogroups.com

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the DTXpress group. File : /master.zip

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Roland KC-500 keyboard amp @ gig

2001-05-14 by Michael Geldert

I tried to use my old 35 watt Fender Bass amp on my first gig with the DTXpress, and even in the small club that we were playing, it did not have enough sound,

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Re: Instruction

2001-05-14 by Andy Coe

... site. Believe me i have loooooooooooooked and loooooked and looooked. could not find any other sites that might have them either. i ve given up for the

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Re: [DTXpress] Instruction

2001-05-13 by Mark T. Owen

Doesn t appear to be on the site... I find no e-drum manuals of any kind... ??? anyone had any luck?? m. lovesign@talk21.com wrote: Go Here ;o)

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Re: [DTXpress] Upsetting the wife!!

2001-05-13 by Richard C. MacDonald

Hi, No soundproofing advice here but I can relate. It s the click-clacking of all the drums, and not just the kick, that bug my family. My wife likens if to

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Re: [DTXpress] Upsetting the wife!!

2001-05-13 by Jules Freeman

Hi Andy, I had the same problem, in the end I placed the kick drum tower on a large piece of thick foam while letting the kick drum pedal rest on the floor for

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Upsetting the wife!!

2001-05-13 by Andy Coe

has anyone successfully managed to soundproof their kick pedal so that other members of the household can watch telly in peace? i have experimented with

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Re: [DTXpress] Re: Famous Kick Problem

2001-05-12 by Giles Hearn

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Re: Famous Kick Problem

2001-05-12 by Andy

... mentioned tips and tricks for setting up beter than standard kits - where is this? I can also claim to be a bit daft as i also caused myself minor stress

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Re: [DTXpress] New User

2001-05-10 by Vivien Emiya

I had the same problem but I don t know its meaning. I change of software and now it works. I use Dumpster(I tried Dtxchange and an alesis software before).

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Re: [DTXpress] New User

2001-05-10 by Vivien Emiya

I had the same problem but I don t know its meaning. I change of software and now it works. I use Dumpster(I tried Dtxchange and an alesis software before).

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Punishing the pads

2001-05-10 by ziv.elven@c2i.net

Is it possible to tweak the pad sensitivity settings so that only a real muscle-demanding smack will bring out midi volume 127? Will the pads stand up to this

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