Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Is there anywhere to get songs with the drum sounds removed so one 
can play along with them?

Press SHIFT-PAGE UP to activate the MUTE Function in SONG mode.
Besides that each of the four percussion "tracks" can be manually
deactivated.

Regards     -Bongo-


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Tom" <tombrook11232@y...> wrote:
> Is there anywhere to get songs with the drum sounds removed so one 
> can play along with them?

Hi Tom
Rhythm magazine which comes out every month
has a couple of different play alongs with
drums removed.
You can always play along to midi files with
the drum channel muted too!
Hope this helps

---"errr" wrote:  
> Rhythm magazine which comes out every month
> has a couple of different play alongs with
> drums removed.

Hi errr,
I dug this up for RM: 
http://www.futurenet.com/rhythm/magazine/default.asp?
pagetypeid=2&articleid=29519&subsectionid=1764 

Does it come with a CD every month? 

> You can always play along to midi files with
> the drum channel muted too!

I don't know anything about midi files.   Are there any on the 
internet I could get a hold of and listen to?  Where does one get 
them? 

Thanks,
TomBk

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Tom" <tombrook11232@y...> wrote:
><snipped>
> 
> I don't know anything about midi files.   Are there any on the 
> internet I could get a hold of and listen to?  Where does one get 
> them? 
> 
> Thanks,
> TomBk

Hi Tom (& everyone),

Here's a link that will help you get started with midi files;

http://www.vanbasco.com/

This site has a search engine specifically for finding midis on the 
internet (there are lots).  But the real gem at this site is 
vanBasco's Karaoke Player (midi player) which is a free player 
available for download from this site.  The player is easy to download 
and install, and I've run it under both Win98 and XP -it hasn't caused 
any problems (it's stable, doesn't contain spyware, etc.).  The 
program has many features for musicians - it provides control over 
each midi track (tracks can be muted or soloed), it has a playlist 
feature, it lets you adjust playback speed, and for keyboard players 
like me, it even has a piano keyboard that shows the notes as they 
play, and lets you transpose.

By the way, I've been lurking on this list for about a year now, but 
this is my 1st post. Hi all!  I'll put together an "introducing 
myself" post soon, as I just purchased a DTXpress IIIsp and expect to 
have lots of questions.

Hoping the midi info helps,
Jim (sixtiesrokker)

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Jim" <sixtiesrokker@y...> wrote:
 
> By the way, I've been lurking on this list for about a year now, 
but 
> this is my 1st post. Hi all!  I'll put together an "introducing 
> myself" post soon, as I just purchased a DTXpress IIIsp and expect 
to 
> have lots of questions.
> 
> Hoping the midi info helps,
> Jim (sixtiesrokker)

Hey, Jim,

Thanks for the karaoke tip and welcome to the world of e-drum flap 
jaws (or, should I say, itchy fingers). When you get around to that 
introduction, I'm eager to find out what's behind your moniker
"sixtiesrokker."

Ed