RE: [DTXpress] Re: questions from a new user[Scanned]
2005-04-26 by Steve Schofield
Thanks Ed, but I don't think I've explained myself properly regards the clamps. Underneath the pads themselves there is the tightening nut which tightens on the 'rod' which attaches the pad to the clamp on the frame.(excuse my terminology!!) When tightening the screw on the bottom of the pad, even getting it as tight as possible, whilst the pad won't slip off, the pad still moves about a bit which probably means the holding clamp inside the pad is loose. Can these be tightened without ruining the pad itself? Steve
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-----Original Message----- From: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DTXpress@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of emf Sent: 26 April 2005 14:30 To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DTXpress] Re: questions from a new user[Scanned] --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "phoenixrnb" <steve.s@m...> wrote: > 1 Being an older kit, some of the pads do seem loose when attached to > the frame and theres a bit of movement even when tightened. Can the > pads be dismantled and the clamp inside(or whatever) be tightened? > 2 I like a good cymbal crash, but am having difficulty getting a > decent, loud sound when playing in the band, and a good bell sound. > Any tips? > 3 Can you recommend the best midi cable to get and where to get it > from so i can download some kits? > > Thanks a lot, and keep up the good work. I'm sure these won't be my > only questions Hi Steve, Good to have you with us. 1. The threads on the plastic clamps start to wear after a while and lose their grip, and the smooth surface of the rack isn't great for bite, anyway. Many people simply replace the clamps with heavier duty metal ones, usually from Gibralter. 2. Try changing the Volume Mode in Utility to "live" so that you can use the front knobs to control kit levels and setting the overall volume of the kits in Voice to 127. Avoid turning up the pads' gain unless you're trying to maximize dynamic range. It's also possible that your Roland cymbals aren't getting the volume out of the module that Yamaha cymbals would. I remember experimenting with Roland CY-6 cymbals through the DTXpress; they were all right but not as lively as Yamaha's own. YOu might try changing the pad type for them to one of the "miscellaneous" options to see if that helps. Don't hold me to it, but I remember Cymbals voices 32-34 as being the best bell type sounds. Maybe layering two of the same ones, or even two different ones, as v1 and 2, on a cymbal will increase the volume. The cymbals also tend to get overwhelmed when playing live. If you turn the individual volume settings of the other pads down a little but leave those of the cymbals higher, you might have a better balance on stage. 3. Any MIDI cable will do these days. Whatever your local music or computer store or web outlet carries will work. Length isn't much of a factor unless you're planning a 16 m run. You can even get a cable with a joystick adaptor if you have a Soundblaster-type card on your PC. Ed Community email addresses: Post message: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DTXpress-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DTXpress-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DTXpress-owner@yahoogroups.com Shortcut URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DTXpress Alternate DTXpress site: http://www.dtxpressions.com Yahoo! Groups Links