Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi all,
I definitely support the "must have keyboard amp" rule if
you don't have a PA. You do need the range. I picked up a Fender KXR 
100 when I bought my DTXpress and have been very happy with it. 
Plenty of power for a garage or room in a house and very accurate 
sound reproduction and adjustable eq. Three inputs allow you to 
also send a mike or keyboard throughit if you're just jamming 
with buddies and without a PA. 

I practice a lot to cd's and also run this signal through the 
KXR 100. I've gauged the sound quality of the amp by how faithfully
the songs come through from the cd's. I'm very pleasantly surprised
by how good the music sounds and how my drumming mixes in. 

I picked up the amp for about $350.00 used in excellent condition.

Later,
Rick

Can anyone tell me what type of amp I can connect to in order to
practice.  I don't need anything powerfull and I don't want to spend a
lot.  I just want the option of not using headphones.  Thanks.

hairytrigger wrote:

>  Cary
> Yes the rim sounds are in with the snare sounds. I think most of them
> have 'RIM' in the voice name, such as: '2 LooseyRim,' 20 'BigWoodRim'
> Many of them are paired with a regular snare sound, and many are
> already layered. Your assumption about the volume is usually correct.
> The rim voice does work better when it is a little louder. It is
> usually louder when playing an acoustic snare. If you find some snare
> sounds you like, but they dont have corresponding rim sounds, pic one
> that is close, and change the pitch and decay and  Filter Cutoff
> Frequency for the voice to see if you can get it close enough. Usually
>
> you can. I won't be back at my kit til Sunday, so I don't have access
> to my set ups. Hope this helps.
> About the accusnare. I also couldn't handle smacking the rubber pad on
>
> snare all night.My Concertcast has the mesh head. I love it. But I
> also love the rubber pads for toms and ride cymbal.I would like to
> find something else for HiHat tho!
> Scott
>
> --- In DTXpress@y..., "chitsman" <chitsman@s...> wrote:
> > Scott
> >
> > Thank you for the advice. I will go through the sounds to find a
> > snare sound that I like. Do I use a second snare sound for the rim
> > also? This is the mystery to me. If so, do I set it up with a louder
>
> > volume?
> >
> > I like the Acusnare. It is nice to have a pad that is larger and
> more
> > realistic in both size and feel. Those little rubber pads were
> > beginning to bother my hands. It does seem to be very sensitive.
> This
> > is my first experience playing a mesh head trigger, other than
> > demoing some V-Drums. Also I felt that the price on this Acusnare
> > made it an easy addition.
> >
> > If you do have a chance to gicve me a couple of examples for the
> dual
> > trigger snare setup, I would appreciate it.
> >
> > Cary
> >
> > --- In DTXpress@y..., "hairytrigger" <artifax@i...> wrote:
> > > Cary
> > > Killer sounds are very subjective. the coolest sounds are
> different
> > > for everybody. The best way is to just set the voice for Snare
> > drum,
> > > and scroll thru the voices,playing each one til you find some you
> > > like. Try changing the tuning a little on each one. Save the one
> > you
> > > like to different kits. Then set the rim to snare also, and scroll
>
> > > thru to find the right rim sounds. Many combinations will work
> > great.
> > > Then experiment with voice two on snare. Layer the two different
> > > sounds, with or with out crossfade. Or try the same sound on v-1
> > and
> > > v-2, with different pitch and tone, with crossfade, for a more
> > > realistic response.
> > > It just takes some experimentation to find the right sounds for
> > you. I
> > > don't have my kit here or I would give specific combos.
> > > PS How is the accusnare response? I'm using a Concertcast ST with
> > > great success, but could always use a bigger, more sensitive pad.
> > > Scott
> > >
> > > --- In DTXpress@y..., "chitsman" <chitsman@s...> wrote:
> > > > Hello Everyone,
> > > >
> > > > OK, I bought a Dual Trigger Acusnare off of ebay for a decent
> > price,
> > > > and I have plugged it into input 9/10 with a stereo cable and
> > > > everything is working.
> > > >
> > > > Can I get any recommendations for sounds to use for my new
> setup.
> > > All
> > > > of the stock sounds are cymbals, cowbells, etc. I want some
> > killer
> > > > snare and rim combinations that I can quickly set up to get
> > started
> > > > and become familiar with what type of sounds I should be looking
>
> > > for.
> > > >
> > > > Maybe I should go to the Guitar center and sit down on a V-Drum
> > kit
> > > > to see what they have programed???
> > > >
> > > > Any advice and help would be greatly appreciated, and who knows
> > we
> > > > may inspire some other users to become more creative also.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Cary
>
>
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