Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi!

I'm new to this list, so a brief intro: my name is Tomas Howie.  I've
been playing drums for over 40 years, mostly acoustic kits.  My
current setup is a set of TAMA Starclassic Maples... you can learn
more about me at howies.org, my drumming page drummingweb.org, and my
yahoo group rudiments.org.

I've had the chance to play both the V-Drums and the DTXpress.  If
given a choice, as a primarily acoustic drummer I would choose the
V-Drums, mostly for the feel of the pads.

However, the sounds bother me quite a bit.  Don't get me wrong, it's
nice to be able to modify the sounds with the flexibility that Roland
gives you, (and DTX for that matter).  However, the base sounds are
still the sounds they have created.  My biggest complaint for both
systems would be the lack of an built-in sampler, much like the
Simmons kit Bruford played with King Crimson.  Ultimate flexibility. 
I'm into sounds of all kinds, and incorporating a sampler into an
electronic kit would be the final selling point for me (I know, I
know: I can buy a sampler and MIDI it....).

My question to the group is this:  for those of you who have played
both the DTXpress and the V-Drums, why do you prefer the DTXpress?  Or
not, for that matter.

Thanks for your time.

Tomas Howie
tomas@drummingweb.com


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Well, I've had a DTXpress for a few years now and it's a very capable kit.
As for comparisons to the V-Drums, well, if you're comparing pads, there is
little or no discernable difference between the Yamaha and Roland rubber
pads but the Roland mesh pads are a different class, and of course, a
different price ! :o)

 

The quality and opinions of the kit sounds in each are subjective, but with
a bit of tweaking, I've never had too much to complain about with the stock
DTXpress sounds. However, seeing that I own an Akai S6000 & Z8, I've used
these in conjunction with the kit with much success. A nice multi-sampled
kit sounds great and it makes a hell of a difference. Also, with the S6000
and Z8 having removable front panels, I can store the samplers out of sight
and have direct access to each machine with a very small footprint.

 

Ultimately, given the choice, I'd have a Roland TD-20 V-Drum kit any day,
but there's no way I could afford that, not for a long time. And I'm a firm
believer that with constraints comes creativity :o)

 

Welcome to the group and I hope you enjoy whatever choice you make.

 

Rob.

 

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Of tomas2thevortexcom
Sent: 12 December 2006 14:58
To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DTXpress] DTX versus V-Drums

 

Hi!

I'm new to this list, so a brief intro: my name is Tomas Howie. I've
been playing drums for over 40 years, mostly acoustic kits. My
current setup is a set of TAMA Starclassic Maples... you can learn
more about me at howies.org, my drumming page drummingweb.org, and my
yahoo group rudiments.org.

I've had the chance to play both the V-Drums and the DTXpress. If
given a choice, as a primarily acoustic drummer I would choose the
V-Drums, mostly for the feel of the pads.

However, the sounds bother me quite a bit. Don't get me wrong, it's
nice to be able to modify the sounds with the flexibility that Roland
gives you, (and DTX for that matter). However, the base sounds are
still the sounds they have created. My biggest complaint for both
systems would be the lack of an built-in sampler, much like the
Simmons kit Bruford played with King Crimson. Ultimate flexibility. 
I'm into sounds of all kinds, and incorporating a sampler into an
electronic kit would be the final selling point for me (I know, I
know: I can buy a sampler and MIDI it....).

My question to the group is this: for those of you who have played
both the DTXpress and the V-Drums, why do you prefer the DTXpress? Or
not, for that matter.

Thanks for your time.

Tomas Howie
tomas@drummingweb. <mailto:tomas%40drummingweb.com> com

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