Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi,
Great group I have learnt an enormous amount reading through all the 
postings. But one thing I cannot work out is whether I should grab a 
second hand DTX kit or a new dtxpress kit. Prices are roughly the 
same, but I am assuming as the dtx is 18 months or so old that the 
progresion in technology to the new dtxpress could be a better 
option. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers from downunder.
Alan

Dtxpress does not have any advantages over DTX (ver.2). But new 
DtxpressII has triple zone snare. That is you can get three different 
sounds (one main, two rims) out of one pad.

Obvious advantages of DTX: It has more inputs (one stereo, two mono), 
it can layer five voices (as opposed to two in Dtxpress). It has a 
better user interface. It has slightly more sounds.

Same pads can be used on both (except triple zone pad can only be 
used in DtxpressII). Rim shots, chokes are possible on both (with 
proper pads). If Dtxpress and DTX have the same price, then 
definitely DTX. If you think triple zone snare is useful, then 
DtxpressII.

--- In DTXpress@y..., "longie62" <longie@b...> wrote:
> Hi,
> Great group I have learnt an enormous amount reading through all 
the 
> postings. But one thing I cannot work out is whether I should grab 
a 

> second hand DTX kit or a new dtxpress kit. Prices are roughly the 
> same, but I am assuming as the dtx is 18 months or so old that the 
> progresion in technology to the new dtxpress could be a better 
> option. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
> Cheers from downunder.
> Alan

If you want my opinion.  I say go DTX all the way!
More sound choices, more inputs and a much better kick
trigger is included.  I know that the dtx kits are
discontinued though, you can still get components. 
That's a factor to weigh out.  

-Joe


--- longie62 <longie@...> wrote:
> Hi,
> Great group I have learnt an enormous amount reading
> through all the 
> postings. But one thing I cannot work out is whether
> I should grab a 
> second hand DTX kit or a new dtxpress kit. Prices
> are roughly the 
> same, but I am assuming as the dtx is 18 months or
> so old that the 
> progresion in technology to the new dtxpress could
> be a better 
> option. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
> Cheers from downunder.
> Alan
> 
> 
> 


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