Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Ok, im new to the group, and have a question.. i read post #1597, and 
got my first question answered.  now, i have a dilema...

I originally upgraded my dtxpress with 2 pintech cymbals, i used a 
stereo adapter and 2 mono plugs to put them into input 9/10, and they 
worked like a champ... woohoo! :-)  so, i had the regular 5 piece 
set, with a total of 4 cymbals...

Seeing as the pintech cymbals have done me well, and i like their 
lifetime warranty, I just bought the CC102-ST dual zone concertcast 
snare, so I can have the rimshot without switching between sets while 
I am playing (it gets annoying)...

After messing with the kit for an hour and getting frustrated because 
the pad didn't work, I got on here and found post #1597, which 
answered my question...  

So, I guess I have to put the dual zone snare into inputs 9/10...
I can live with that...

So, what do I do with the 2 pintech cymbals I had there? Can I still 
use them? Or would I have to get another DTXPress module?  Also, the 
original single zone snare pad, I was going to use it as a 4th tom, 
but not enough inputs, unless I can use a stereo Y adapter to hook it 
into another input...  

Please help! :-)  What do I do???

---The dtxp just does not have enough inputs!
You can use the newly vacated snare input for an extra cymbal or a 
tom. I have the cc102-st. I use it as a single zone (no rim) so I have 
an extra cymbal and an extra pad for cowbell, woodblock etc. 
The dtxp just does not have enough inputs!
Scott
In DTXpress@y..., "majestic144" <majestic144@y...> wrote:
> Ok, im new to the group, and have a question.. i read post #1597, 
and 
> got my first question answered.  now, i have a dilema...
> 
> I originally upgraded my dtxpress with 2 pintech cymbals, i used a 
> stereo adapter and 2 mono plugs to put them into input 9/10, and 
they 
> worked like a champ... woohoo! :-)  so, i had the regular 5 piece 
> set, with a total of 4 cymbals...
> 
> Seeing as the pintech cymbals have done me well, and i like their 
> lifetime warranty, I just bought the CC102-ST dual zone concertcast 
> snare, so I can have the rimshot without switching between sets 
while 
> I am playing (it gets annoying)...
> 
> After messing with the kit for an hour and getting frustrated 
because 
> the pad didn't work, I got on here and found post #1597, which 
> answered my question...  
> 
> So, I guess I have to put the dual zone snare into inputs 9/10...
> I can live with that...
> 
> So, what do I do with the 2 pintech cymbals I had there? Can I still 
> use them? Or would I have to get another DTXPress module?  Also, the 
> original single zone snare pad, I was going to use it as a 4th tom, 
> but not enough inputs, unless I can use a stereo Y adapter to hook 
it 

> into another input...  
> 
> Please help! :-)  What do I do???

yeah, thats a bummer too...
i might just have to buy another dtxpress brain... :-)
i was thinking of expanding it anyway to get some bongos or other 
percussion on it... maybe thats what i'll do...

thanks!


--- In DTXpress@y..., "hairytrigger" <artifax@i...> wrote:
> ---The dtxp just does not have enough inputs!
> You can use the newly vacated snare input for an extra cymbal or a 
> tom. I have the cc102-st. I use it as a single zone (no rim) so I 
have 
> an extra cymbal and an extra pad for cowbell, woodblock etc. 
> The dtxp just does not have enough inputs!
> Scott
> In DTXpress@y..., "majestic144" <majestic144@y...> wrote:
> > Ok, im new to the group, and have a question.. i read post #1597, 
> and 
> > got my first question answered.  now, i have a dilema...
> > 
> > I originally upgraded my dtxpress with 2 pintech cymbals, i used 
a 
> > stereo adapter and 2 mono plugs to put them into input 9/10, and 
> they 
> > worked like a champ... woohoo! :-)  so, i had the regular 5 piece 
> > set, with a total of 4 cymbals...
> > 
> > Seeing as the pintech cymbals have done me well, and i like their 
> > lifetime warranty, I just bought the CC102-ST dual zone 
concertcast 
> > snare, so I can have the rimshot without switching between sets 
> while 
> > I am playing (it gets annoying)...
> > 
> > After messing with the kit for an hour and getting frustrated 
> because 
> > the pad didn't work, I got on here and found post #1597, which 
> > answered my question...  
> > 
> > So, I guess I have to put the dual zone snare into inputs 9/10...
> > I can live with that...
> > 
> > So, what do I do with the 2 pintech cymbals I had there? Can I 
still 
> > use them? Or would I have to get another DTXPress module?  Also, 
the 
> > original single zone snare pad, I was going to use it as a 4th 
tom, 
> > but not enough inputs, unless I can use a stereo Y adapter to 
hook 

> it 
> > into another input...  
> > 
> > Please help! :-)  What do I do???

Your situation sounds very familiar, and I have to
warn you that you are exhibiting the first symptoms of
Monster E-Drum Syndrome. 

Anyway, there is another option to consider, beyond
another DTXpress (or other brand) module, and that is
a Pad to MIDI interface unit.  Roland has the PM-16
and the TMC-6, and there are other brands too.  These
units can be used to add more inputs, using the voices
from your existing DTXpress.

Walt 
--- majestic144 <majestic144@...> wrote:
> Ok, im new to the group, and have a question.. i
> read post #1597, and 
> got my first question answered.  now, i have a
> dilema...
> 
> I originally upgraded my dtxpress with 2 pintech
> cymbals, i used a 
> stereo adapter and 2 mono plugs to put them into
> input 9/10, and they 
> worked like a champ... woohoo! :-)  so, i had the
> regular 5 piece 
> set, with a total of 4 cymbals...
> 
> Seeing as the pintech cymbals have done me well, and
> i like their 
> lifetime warranty, I just bought the CC102-ST dual
> zone concertcast 
> snare, so I can have the rimshot without switching
> between sets while 
> I am playing (it gets annoying)...
> 
> After messing with the kit for an hour and getting
> frustrated because 
> the pad didn't work, I got on here and found post
> #1597, which 
> answered my question...  
> 
> So, I guess I have to put the dual zone snare into
> inputs 9/10...
> I can live with that...
> 
> So, what do I do with the 2 pintech cymbals I had
> there? Can I still 
> use them? Or would I have to get another DTXPress
> module?  Also, the 
> original single zone snare pad, I was going to use
> it as a 4th tom, 
> but not enough inputs, unless I can use a stereo Y
> adapter to hook it 
> into another input...  
> 
> Please help! :-)  What do I do???
> 
> 
> 


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What other brands are there? I did a search, but could not come up 
with anything... Also, I dont think rolands makes the pm-16 anymore.  
The TMC-6 is $250, and only has 6 inputs... I might as well spend 
another $100 and get another dtxpress module to get a few more 
inputs...


--- In DTXpress@y..., Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:

> Your situation sounds very familiar, and I have to
> warn you that you are exhibiting the first symptoms of
> Monster E-Drum Syndrome. 
> 
> Anyway, there is another option to consider, beyond
> another DTXpress (or other brand) module, and that is
> a Pad to MIDI interface unit.  Roland has the PM-16
> and the TMC-6, and there are other brands too.  These
> units can be used to add more inputs, using the voices
> from your existing DTXpress.
> 
> Walt 
> --- majestic144 <majestic144@y...> wrote:
> > Ok, im new to the group, and have a question.. i
> > read post #1597, and 
> > got my first question answered.  now, i have a
> > dilema...
> > 
> > I originally upgraded my dtxpress with 2 pintech
> > cymbals, i used a 
> > stereo adapter and 2 mono plugs to put them into
> > input 9/10, and they 
> > worked like a champ... woohoo! :-)  so, i had the
> > regular 5 piece 
> > set, with a total of 4 cymbals...
> > 
> > Seeing as the pintech cymbals have done me well, and
> > i like their 
> > lifetime warranty, I just bought the CC102-ST dual
> > zone concertcast 
> > snare, so I can have the rimshot without switching
> > between sets while 
> > I am playing (it gets annoying)...
> > 
> > After messing with the kit for an hour and getting
> > frustrated because 
> > the pad didn't work, I got on here and found post
> > #1597, which 
> > answered my question...  
> > 
> > So, I guess I have to put the dual zone snare into
> > inputs 9/10...
> > I can live with that...
> > 
> > So, what do I do with the 2 pintech cymbals I had
> > there? Can I still 
> > use them? Or would I have to get another DTXPress
> > module?  Also, the 
> > original single zone snare pad, I was going to use
> > it as a 4th tom, 
> > but not enough inputs, unless I can use a stereo Y
> > adapter to hook it 
> > into another input...  
> > 
> > Please help! :-)  What do I do???
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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I see the PM16s on ebay pretty frequently, and the
TMC-6 has started showing up too.  I think Yamaha made
one too, but I don't know the model number.  

Does anyone else have more info on other pad to MIDI
models?

Thanks,  Walt
--- majestic144 <majestic144@...> wrote:
> What other brands are there? I did a search, but
> could not come up 
> with anything... Also, I dont think rolands makes
> the pm-16 anymore.  
> The TMC-6 is $250, and only has 6 inputs... I might
> as well spend 
> another $100 and get another dtxpress module to get
> a few more 
> inputs...
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@y..., Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> > Your situation sounds very familiar, and I have to
> > warn you that you are exhibiting the first
> symptoms of
> > Monster E-Drum Syndrome. 
> > 
> > Anyway, there is another option to consider,
> beyond
> > another DTXpress (or other brand) module, and that
> is
> > a Pad to MIDI interface unit.  Roland has the
> PM-16
> > and the TMC-6, and there are other brands too. 
> These
> > units can be used to add more inputs, using the
> voices
> > from your existing DTXpress.
> > 
> > Walt 
> > --- majestic144 <majestic144@y...> wrote:
> > > Ok, im new to the group, and have a question.. i
> > > read post #1597, and 
> > > got my first question answered.  now, i have a
> > > dilema...
> > > 
> > > I originally upgraded my dtxpress with 2 pintech
> > > cymbals, i used a 
> > > stereo adapter and 2 mono plugs to put them into
> > > input 9/10, and they 
> > > worked like a champ... woohoo! :-)  so, i had
> the
> > > regular 5 piece 
> > > set, with a total of 4 cymbals...
> > > 
> > > Seeing as the pintech cymbals have done me well,
> and
> > > i like their 
> > > lifetime warranty, I just bought the CC102-ST
> dual
> > > zone concertcast 
> > > snare, so I can have the rimshot without
> switching
> > > between sets while 
> > > I am playing (it gets annoying)...
> > > 
> > > After messing with the kit for an hour and
> getting
> > > frustrated because 
> > > the pad didn't work, I got on here and found
> post
> > > #1597, which 
> > > answered my question...  
> > > 
> > > So, I guess I have to put the dual zone snare
> into
> > > inputs 9/10...
> > > I can live with that...
> > > 
> > > So, what do I do with the 2 pintech cymbals I
> had
> > > there? Can I still 
> > > use them? Or would I have to get another
> DTXPress
> > > module?  Also, the 
> > > original single zone snare pad, I was going to
> use
> > > it as a 4th tom, 
> > > but not enough inputs, unless I can use a stereo
> Y
> > > adapter to hook it 
> > > into another input...  
> > > 
> > > Please help! :-)  What do I do???
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > __________________________________________________
> > Do You Yahoo!?
> > Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better
> > http://health.yahoo.com
> 
> 


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