Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi,

I am considering purchasing a Yamaha DTXPress module.  My sole 
purpose for buying this module is to use it as a trigger system for 
my acoustic set.  Is this possible?  I read one review that stated 
that conventional drum triggers (like ddrum, or roland) could not be 
used with this module?  Is this true?  If so, how many triggers can 
be hooked up to it?

Thanks a lot!

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, okmedic4@y... wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am considering purchasing a Yamaha DTXPress module.  My sole 
> purpose for buying this module is to use it as a trigger system for 
> my acoustic set.  Is this possible?  I read one review that stated 
> that conventional drum triggers (like ddrum, or roland) could not 
be 
> used with this module?  Is this true?  If so, how many triggers can 
> be hooked up to it?

You can use the DTXpress module to trigger acoustic drums. In fact, 
the module has settings expressly for doing so--geared toward 
Yamaha's own DT10/20 triggers. I had heard that the ddrum triggers 
might not work well, but members have reported otherwise, except for 
triggering kick drums. Apparently, finding a balance between double 
triggers and dropouts on a large head with ddrums through the DTXPU 
is problematical. Somebody with DIY skills and patience might be able 
to accomplish it if willing to find a convenient way to muffle the 
trigger. I'd say that using Yamaha's triggers would be the safest 
best. The module has ten inputs.

By the way, where did you read that review?

Ed