Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

hello everybody, i'm a student in the UK who is seriously considering 
purchasing a dtxpress kit as soon as i can get the cash together. 
i'd just like to ask all u guys, as u know what we're talking about 
here, about the kit before i fork out the cash.

firstly, from what i understand its a very good buy but has some 
problems when trying to listen with headphones, is that the case? and 
has anyone found a way around this? i know very little about 
recordiing but will definately want 2 use it 2 record and will 
without a doubt hook it up to my pc. is this a difficult thing 2 do? 
what format are recorded tracks in?  i would also like to use 
recorded tracks with some of my frinds recordings of other 
instruments, to create a few simple demos for us to listen to. is 
this possible?  how strong is the kit, the physical aspect of it i 
mean. does it seem strong & lasting or do u need to keep replacing 
parts that break?  finally (b4 i think of another 3000 questions) i 
play with a fairly large kit - with 3 crashes, 3 rides, a number of 
splashes and usually (if possible) a 7-piece kit with double base. 
now obviously i understand that this is not possible to emulate with 
the dtxpress, but how expandable is the kit?  how far can i expand 
it, even if it costs a little extra, is there anything that might 
allow me to exceed its original expandibility. (if there is such a 
word)

i'm sorry if i sound alittle ignorant but this really is a completely 
new thing for me!!! all i know is that i have been heavily advised on 
purchasing this kit and am trying to understand as much as i can 
about it b4 i do.

thanks alot for your help
pete

Hello...

I had the DTXpress for a while and the best purpose it served for me was to
trigger external samples either from an external hardware sampler of virtual
sampler operating within my PC...
It integrates very well with a computer, either PC or Mac.....
I didnt find the module very expandable.....two stereo outputs rather
limiting,  there's not a lot of extra inputs for extra triggers either....
the cymbals sounds are worthless except for your own personal
practice....I've used the kit live but with real acoustic cymbals....I
eventually added a Hart Accusnare cause I found it tiring to keep banging on
an 8" rubber pad for a snare...
No problem with the headphone jack....you can get a double bass set up to
work if you trigger a bass drum patch with your hi hat pedal.....

Overall, it should work fine for simple simple demos.....

Lee K
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From: <malakies2000@...>
To: <DTXpress@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 6:01 AM
Subject: [DTXpress] very interested....


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>
> hello everybody, i'm a student in the UK who is seriously considering
> purchasing a dtxpress kit as soon as i can get the cash together.
> i'd just like to ask all u guys, as u know what we're talking about
> here, about the kit before i fork out the cash.
>
> firstly, from what i understand its a very good buy but has some
> problems when trying to listen with headphones, is that the case? and
> has anyone found a way around this? i know very little about
> recordiing but will definately want 2 use it 2 record and will
> without a doubt hook it up to my pc. is this a difficult thing 2 do?
> what format are recorded tracks in?  i would also like to use
> recorded tracks with some of my frinds recordings of other
> instruments, to create a few simple demos for us to listen to. is
> this possible?  how strong is the kit, the physical aspect of it i
> mean. does it seem strong & lasting or do u need to keep replacing
> parts that break?  finally (b4 i think of another 3000 questions) i
> play with a fairly large kit - with 3 crashes, 3 rides, a number of
> splashes and usually (if possible) a 7-piece kit with double base.
> now obviously i understand that this is not possible to emulate with
> the dtxpress, but how expandable is the kit?  how far can i expand
> it, even if it costs a little extra, is there anything that might
> allow me to exceed its original expandibility. (if there is such a
> word)
>
> i'm sorry if i sound alittle ignorant but this really is a completely
> new thing for me!!! all i know is that i have been heavily advised on
> purchasing this kit and am trying to understand as much as i can
> about it b4 i do.
>
> thanks alot for your help
> pete
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Hi Pete,

I'll speak to the expandability side - I've got the following 
connected to my DTXpress module:
Input  1: a KP60 and a Pintech VK10 connected with a Y-connector.  I 
just prefer having separate pedals that I can position where I want 
them.  I haven't had any triggering problems so far, but then again I 
would not rate myself as anything other than a hobbyist in double 
pedaling. 
Input 2: Pintech SE102 pad.  You got to love those stereo pads.  I 
usually have the rim set to wood block or maybe glass breaking, 
clapping, who knows?
Inputs 3 - 5: TP80S's all around (I set the rim triggers for various 
sounds/functions depending on what I want them to do.  It offers
great 
flexibility) 
Input 6: PCY80S, of course (rim is a deep crash, pad is deep ride)
Input 7: ditto above (rim is mid pitched crash, pad is cymbal bell 
most of the time)
Input 8: PCY80S (usually ride the pad, with the rim being set for cow 
bell, or other sounds/functions)
Input 9: I have one more TP80S here, which I know is a bit of
overkill 
right now, but when/if I upgrade my module, I'll be able to utilize 
this in stereo mode too
Input 10: I have two PCY60s connected with a Y-connector to give me 
two crashes (I know, right now they both make the same sound, but 
when/if I upgrade the module....)
High Hat pedal: HH60, for which I am am expecting an HH80 replacement

With that I think the kit's almost maxed out, but boy is it fun.  Its 
physical setup is similar to what I used to have in my accoustic 
kits, which is what I was looking for.  But I was amazed, and
continue 
to be, with how much more you can do with this kit. 

The headphone output does seem to have its problems - but for
anything 
important, I would think it would be better to use the rear outputs, 
but that is something I haven't had a need for (read that to mean, my 
wife prefers that I not experiment with that) since these are 'music 
room' drums.

I'll leave the points on Midi to others, because I've still got 
that on my list of things to experiment with too.  But do save away 
for a kit of your own, then over time look for good deals on upgrade 
components to get it the way you want it (if you need to change 
it), it'll be worth it. 

Walt