Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi, 1st post here...

I was wondering, is there a way to add new & better drum samples to 
the DTXpress kit's brain?
The brain has 16 bit samples, is that all I can get even if I can 
add more sounds?

I was checking out some of those drum CD sampler's which have much 
better sounding drum samples & higher sample rates.
Is it possible to load these new samples into the DTX's brain?
Or is it possible to utilize these samples with my DTXpress kit at 
all?

I was hoping that at least, I can record midi into my Cubase VST 
program using my DTX's kit, then have these CD drum sample with much 
better drum samples play back instead of my own kit's sounds? This 
is possible correct?

Are there any other options here that I'm missing to get my DTX kit 
to add/play more sounds & better drum sample sounds?

Thanks, Steve

Well, through MIDI you should be able to hook the DTXPress up to any other
MIDI device you want. You can't flash the DTXPress' sounds or upgrade them
in any way. I really think the built-in sounds are quite nice themselves...
Especially when layered. However, sometimes just for fun I hook it up
through MIDI to my Korg Triton and set it on a drum kit. The Triton's drum
sounds are very realistic, and it's fun to play with. You'll probably have
to map the notes for each trigger in the DTXPress to get the desired sounds.
You should also be able to hook it up to your computer and using some type
of drum software and play downloaded drum samples through your computer.

There's also this link that was posted yesterday:

http://www.thehearns.fsnet.co.uk/dtxpressions/

That site has a collection of SysEx files to send new programs to the
DTXPress. I think you'll enjoy playing around with them. It will give you an
idea of what all your DTXPress is capable of.

James Willard
james@...

-----Original Message-----
From: zapaxe <a_zapelectric@...> [mailto:a_zapelectric@...] 
Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2002 2:54 PM
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Subject: [DTXpress] DTXpress; Adding new sounds possible?


Hi, 1st post here...

I was wondering, is there a way to add new & better drum samples to 
the DTXpress kit's brain?
The brain has 16 bit samples, is that all I can get even if I can 
add more sounds?

I was checking out some of those drum CD sampler's which have much 
better sounding drum samples & higher sample rates.
Is it possible to load these new samples into the DTX's brain? Or is it
possible to utilize these samples with my DTXpress kit at 
all?

I was hoping that at least, I can record midi into my Cubase VST 
program using my DTX's kit, then have these CD drum sample with much 
better drum samples play back instead of my own kit's sounds? This 
is possible correct?

Are there any other options here that I'm missing to get my DTX kit 
to add/play more sounds & better drum sample sounds?

Thanks, Steve


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Hi & thanks for the reply James!

I didn't realize I could layer the sounds. I'll try doing that. Yes 
the sounds that come with this unit are fairly decent. But after 
listening to several of those drum sample CD's I was blown away how 
much better they are! If I can record the set as midi & have these 
sampler CD's drum sounds play on the final cut in my songs, that 
would do just fine, along with a little quantizing!

Thanks for that link too. There's a lot I don't know about what this 
kit has to offer, much to learn still. 

Thanks, Steve






 --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "zapaxe <a_zapelectric@h...>" 
<a_zapelectric@h...> wrote:
> Hi, 1st post here...
> 
> I was wondering, is there a way to add new & better drum samples 
to 
> the DTXpress kit's brain?
> The brain has 16 bit samples, is that all I can get even if I can 
> add more sounds?
> 
> I was checking out some of those drum CD sampler's which have much 
> better sounding drum samples & higher sample rates.
> Is it possible to load these new samples into the DTX's brain?
> Or is it possible to utilize these samples with my DTXpress kit at 
> all?
> 
> I was hoping that at least, I can record midi into my Cubase VST 
> program using my DTX's kit, then have these CD drum sample with 
much 
> better drum samples play back instead of my own kit's sounds? This 
> is possible correct?
> 
> Are there any other options here that I'm missing to get my DTX 
kit 

> to add/play more sounds & better drum sample sounds?
> 
> Thanks, Steve