Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

When you purhcase, say a TP80s for example, what does it come with 
as far as cables and clamps?  Does it come with all the neccessary 
gear to attach to my rack or do I buy that stuff seperatly?  Thank 
you!

You won't get clamps, or anything else to attach a cymbal or pad to 
the rack. The Yamahas usually come with the appropriate cable, but 
don't assume so without asking. Some stores do odd things (like send 
you a returned product when you expected a new one).

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven <realvast@s...>" 
<realvast@s...> wrote:

> When you purhcase, say a TP80s for example, what does it come with 
> as far as cables and clamps?  Does it come with all the neccessary 
> gear to attach to my rack or do I buy that stuff seperatly?  Thank 
> you!

I decided myself not to buy pads..since I found making them is less 
than the cost of a movie ticket. If you want I can send you my design 
that I used to make my own pads. They trigger perfectly with no false 
triggers from any other pads.and they mount right to the factory 
clamps on the cage of the dtxpress. I only made myself 2 extra pads 
for channels 9/10. I've got a design for converting the cymbals to 
chokeable for the dtxpress..but its not tested yet..though it looks 
very promising! But also...if ya do it yourself..then no warranties..:
( But its all for the glory of sensing the accomplishment. ;)

Gary



--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven <realvast@s...>" 
<realvast@s...> wrote:

> When you purhcase, say a TP80s for example, what does it come with 
> as far as cables and clamps?  Does it come with all the neccessary 
> gear to attach to my rack or do I buy that stuff seperatly?  Thank 
> you!

So I even have to purchase that "connector rod thingie?"  You'll 
have to excuse me, I don't know what its called, but its that silver 
rod the pads plug into.  Does that rod come with the clamps?  And 
where do I purchase these clamps?  Thanks!

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven <realvast@s...>" 
<realvast@s...> wrote:

> When you purhcase, say a TP80s for example, what does it come with 
> as far as cables and clamps?  Does it come with all the neccessary 
> gear to attach to my rack or do I buy that stuff seperatly?  Thank 
> you!

On Sun, 19 Jan 2003 21:24:11 -0000, you wrote:

>So I even have to purchase that "connector rod thingie?"  You'll 
>have to excuse me, I don't know what its called, but its that silver 
>rod the pads plug into.  Does that rod come with the clamps?  And 
>where do I purchase these clamps?  Thanks!

You have a couple options.

You don't have to use the plastic clamps and short tubes to mount a
pad.  You can buy a Yamaha CL940 standard tom mount (about $25 at a
shop, cheaper online) and a Gibraltar SCGRSMC Road Series Multi Clamp
(about $25 at a shop, cheaper online) -OR- a Gibraltar SCGPRMC Power
Rack Series Multi Clamp (about $20 at a shop, cheaper online).  This
is the more expensive, but all metal, better gripping alternative to
the plastic.

The other option is of course the plastic which you are already
familiar with.



____________________________

Jim

Hey, Gary
I've been contemplating getting triggers for the DTX2, and then i saw 
this post of yours.  I'm very interested in learning how to make 
triggers on our own.  Would you mind posting the how to's, or if youd 
rather e-mail them to me i would be very appreciative.  Anyone else 
with ideas or skematics for their own designs would be greatly 
appreciated as well.  Thanks in advance...

Brett

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Gary <rock_n_4jesus@y...>" 
<rock_n_4jesus@y...> wrote:
> I decided myself not to buy pads..since I found making them is less 
> than the cost of a movie ticket. If you want I can send you my 
design 
> that I used to make my own pads. They trigger perfectly with no 
false 
> triggers from any other pads.and they mount right to the factory 
> clamps on the cage of the dtxpress. I only made myself 2 extra pads 
> for channels 9/10. I've got a design for converting the cymbals to 
> chokeable for the dtxpress..but its not tested yet..though it looks 
> very promising! But also...if ya do it yourself..then no 
warranties..:
> ( But its all for the glory of sensing the accomplishment. ;)
> 
> Gary
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven <realvast@s...>" 
> <realvast@s...> wrote:
> > When you purhcase, say a TP80s for example, what does it come 
with 
> > as far as cables and clamps?  Does it come with all the 
neccessary 
> > gear to attach to my rack or do I buy that stuff seperatly?  
Thank 
> > you!

Brett,

A drummer named "Beatnik" used to have his own DIY site for 
triggers. It's been assimilated to the following site: 
http://derksens.com/Beatnik_mirror.htm. Check out another pay site 
for learning how to build triggers at www.electronicdrums.com.

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Brett <baaron_123@y...>" 
<baaron_123@y...> wrote:
> Hey, Gary
> I've been contemplating getting triggers for the DTX2, and then i 
saw 
> this post of yours.  I'm very interested in learning how to make 
> triggers on our own.  Would you mind posting the how to's, or if 
youd 
> rather e-mail them to me i would be very appreciative.  Anyone 
else 
> with ideas or skematics for their own designs would be greatly 
> appreciated as well.  Thanks in advance...
> 
> Brett
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Gary <rock_n_4jesus@y...>" 
> <rock_n_4jesus@y...> wrote:
> > I decided myself not to buy pads..since I found making them is 
less 
> > than the cost of a movie ticket. If you want I can send you my 
> design 
> > that I used to make my own pads. They trigger perfectly with no 
> false 
> > triggers from any other pads.and they mount right to the factory 
> > clamps on the cage of the dtxpress. I only made myself 2 extra 
pads 
> > for channels 9/10. I've got a design for converting the cymbals 
to 
> > chokeable for the dtxpress..but its not tested yet..though it 
looks 
> > very promising! But also...if ya do it yourself..then no 
> warranties..:
> > ( But its all for the glory of sensing the accomplishment. ;)
> > 
> > Gary
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven 
<realvast@s...>" 

> > <realvast@s...> wrote:
> > > When you purhcase, say a TP80s for example, what does it come 
> with 
> > > as far as cables and clamps?  Does it come with all the 
> neccessary 
> > > gear to attach to my rack or do I buy that stuff seperatly?  
> Thank 
> > > you!

Hi Brett

I tried the trigger described at 
http://derksens.com/E-drums/Beatnik/trigger(Page13).htm
and it was easy to build.

There is another useful site at
http://edrum.for.free.fr/index.php
which requires free registration to access.

Gary posted his very detailed designs at
http://oneaccord.homestead.com/edrum.html

I was also inspired to build my own when I saw how little was 
actually inside the commercial pads at
http://64.91.37.32/drumtools.htm
you get to see some pads being dismantled in the section called "Guts 
of the Edrum".

Good luck
R
R

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus 
<liberatusvirus@y...>" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:

> Brett,
> 
> A drummer named "Beatnik" used to have his own DIY site for 
> triggers. It's been assimilated to the following site: 
> http://derksens.com/Beatnik_mirror.htm. Check out another pay site 
> for learning how to build triggers at www.electronicdrums.com.
> 
> Ed
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Brett <baaron_123@y...>" 
> <baaron_123@y...> wrote:
> > Hey, Gary
> > I've been contemplating getting triggers for the DTX2, and then i 
> saw 
> > this post of yours.  I'm very interested in learning how to make 
> > triggers on our own.  Would you mind posting the how to's, or if 
> youd 
> > rather e-mail them to me i would be very appreciative.  Anyone 
> else 
> > with ideas or skematics for their own designs would be greatly 
> > appreciated as well.  Thanks in advance...
> > 
> > Brett
> >