Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Does anyone have any experience in how to expand the DTXpress to
receive more inputs.  I have used up all my slots, including 9/10 and
I would like to add more pads.  Is there any kind of add-on electronic
eqp that I could run through the MIDI input to give me more inputs? 
Any other thoughts?

Unfortunately the answer to your question is NO....
you have to buy another module to expand your set...

slava.
--- "pinachee <stepar@...>" <stepar@...>
wrote:
> Does anyone have any experience in how to expand the
> DTXpress to
> receive more inputs.  I have used up all my slots,
> including 9/10 and
> I would like to add more pads.  Is there any kind of
> add-on electronic
> eqp that I could run through the MIDI input to give
> me more inputs? 
> Any other thoughts?
> 
> 


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Roland makes a Trigger Midi Converter, the TCM-6, that should allow 
you to add pads to your kit. I have not used it, but I believe that is 
its specific purpose.
Scott

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "pinachee <stepar@a...>" 
<stepar@a...> wrote:
> Does anyone have any experience in how to expand the DTXpress to
> receive more inputs.  I have used up all my slots, including 9/10 
and
> I would like to add more pads.  Is there any kind of add-on 
electronic
> eqp that I could run through the MIDI input to give me more inputs? 
> Any other thoughts?

There are at least a few options for adding inputs through midi 
without buying another module. Roland currently makes something 
called the TMC-6, which, oddly enough, has six inputs. Although it 
is geared toward the latest Roland technology, it is compatible with 
anything that Yamaha puts out. It lists for about $300, but you can 
usually find it closer to $200. It might be overkill to accompany 
the DTXPUII, even though it has only six inputs. Roland used to make 
the PM-16, which, true to its name, had sixteen inputs. I'm not sure 
whether all the inputs were mono, but I think so. At any rate, it's 
still shows up on ebay for under $100, and it's a nice way to expand 
inexpensively. Kat used to make something called the midiKITI, which 
has nine inputs; it fetches $100 or less on ebay. If you see one, 
make sure it's the later Pro version, which has significant 
improvements in velocity curves and layering/crossfading, among 
other things. Rumor has it that Alternate Mode, which now handles 
Kat, is considering manufacturing it again.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "pinachee <stepar@a...>" 
<stepar@a...> wrote:
> Does anyone have any experience in how to expand the DTXpress to
> receive more inputs.  I have used up all my slots, including 9/10 
and
> I would like to add more pads.  Is there any kind of add-on 
electronic
> eqp that I could run through the MIDI input to give me more 
inputs? 
> Any other thoughts?

Hello,

  My first post here.  I just bought the DTXpress II for my son for
Christmas.  He is 11 and just starting.  I guess it cost a bit much for
a beginner set, but I just think of the money I save on aspirin.  I
loved the idea of a volume knob and headset.  Anyway, being a computer
type, I was wondering if anyone has connected to a PC?  I bought the set
at a music store new but the manual was missing.  They got another one
in, and the manual was missing in it too.  Funny.  Just looking for a
how and what you do with type info.  

  Referring to an earlier post. I saw the ad online for the set with
throne, sticks, bass pedal etc for $995.  I went to a local music store
and the price matched it.  I generally try to support local stores if
possible.  They did not have the Crash course for the DTX though.  Is it
worth the $28?

Nick 

Colorado

Hi Nick,

I have no idea whether the crash course is worth the money; maybe 
someone else can help with that. Connecting the module to a PC or 
Mac in order to send/receive midi data for recording/playback and to 
store/exchange user kits is a pretty popular pastime. You'll need 
specific kinds of software--something like Cakewalk or Cubase for 
sequencing and DTXchange for manipulating sysex files (you can get 
this software at the sister site DTXpressions). The midi to and fro 
can get pretty complicated and frustrating; check the archives. A 
good summary of some of problems and solutions can be found in post 
#1120 (I think). The files section of the group contain at least a 
few pages of the manual, and Yamaha has troubleshooting material at 
http://www.yamaha.com/ycaservice/group009/fgrop009.htm. I think I 
remember someone saying that the entire manual could be downloaded 
from somewhere in the Yamaha web. The trials and tribulations of the 
computer connection may force you to spend money on aspirin after 
all, but I'll bet the headaches will have all been worthwhile in the 
end.

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Nick Ranone" <nranone@a...> wrote:
>  Hello,
> 
>   My first post here.  I just bought the DTXpress II for my son for
> Christmas.  He is 11 and just starting.  I guess it cost a bit 
much for
> a beginner set, but I just think of the money I save on aspirin.  I
> loved the idea of a volume knob and headset.  Anyway, being a 
computer
> type, I was wondering if anyone has connected to a PC?  I bought 
the set
> at a music store new but the manual was missing.  They got another 
one
> in, and the manual was missing in it too.  Funny.  Just looking 
for a
> how and what you do with type info.  
> 
>   Referring to an earlier post. I saw the ad online for the set 
with
> throne, sticks, bass pedal etc for $995.  I went to a local music 
store
> and the price matched it.  I generally try to support local stores 
if
> possible.  They did not have the Crash course for the DTX though.  
Is it

> worth the $28?
> 
> Nick 
> 
> Colorado

On Mon, 30 Dec 2002 21:46:31 -0700, you wrote:


>type, I was wondering if anyone has connected to a PC?  I bought the set
>at a music store new but the manual was missing.  They got another one
>in, and the manual was missing in it too.  Funny.  Just looking for a
>how and what you do with type info.  


DTXpress II Owner's Manual
http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/pdf/emi/english/ssdrums/DTXPRESSIIE1.pdf

DTXpress II Reference Guide
http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/pdf/emi/english/ssdrums/DTXPRESSIIE2.pdf



____________________________

Jim

Hi Nick

Regarding a beginners course I would recommend Stick Master from 
Yamaha Music. It connects up to the DTX easily and is really fun to 
play/learn along with. My 8-year-old has started playing my kit if I 
let her use this tutorial program. It taps into the whole gaming 
thing by giving you a score for each exercise based on how close your 
play to the correct beat on each pad. 

It is available for dowload at 
http://www.yamahamusicsoft.com/stickmaster/index.php for US$24.95.

Roger

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Nick Ranone" <nranone@a...> wrote:
>  Hello,
> 
>   My first post here.  I just bought the DTXpress II for my son for
> Christmas.  He is 11 and just starting.  I guess it cost a bit much 
for
> a beginner set, but I just think of the money I save on aspirin.  I
> loved the idea of a volume knob and headset.  Anyway, being a 
computer
> type, I was wondering if anyone has connected to a PC?  I bought 
the set
> at a music store new but the manual was missing.  They got another 
one
> in, and the manual was missing in it too.  Funny.  Just looking for 
a
> how and what you do with type info.  
> 
>   Referring to an earlier post. I saw the ad online for the set with
> throne, sticks, bass pedal etc for $995.  I went to a local music 
store
> and the price matched it.  I generally try to support local stores 
if
> possible.  They did not have the Crash course for the DTX though.  
Is it

> worth the $28?
> 
> Nick 
> 
> Colorado