Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

> OK Jade,
> 
> Let's see how far I can get before my brain melts down
> -   Look below for my thoughts.  Walt
> --- "jadiebooshkie <jadiebooshkie@y...>"
> <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > I KNOW I have been told about rejection...I am
> > having a time with my 
> > snare-HH-and bass drum.  I can't seem to pin point
> > WHERE this static 
> > sound is coming from(snare/HH/BD).  It seems to
> > happen if and when 
> > all three are triggered at the same time...so how do
> > I set 
> > rejections on all three, and what input rejects
> > what?  It sounds 
> > confusing. 
> 
> OK, first, you use the word static.  That bothers me
> because the rejection settings really prevent you from
> hearing a pad's sound when you're not hitting that
> pad.    Say, for example, you hit your crash, and you
> hear the tom just below it also sound off.  Tweaking
> the rejection settings can help that problem.  The key
> here is that you will hear another pad's sound, not
> static.     Before we go to much further on this one,
> can you verify that you're really hearing static,
> instead of just using that word to describe something
> not working right?  
>  
> > Tonite I wrote down ALL my custom kit settings on
> > that trigger map 
> > sheet, and I was reminded about how LITTLE I know
> > about this kit.  I 
> > wanna hook up my MidiKITI, and plug in the extra
> > cymbals and pads, 
> > but I feel like I will be opening up a Pandora's
> > box, as I still 
> > have a TON of learnin' to do on the DTX!! 
> 
> Don't we all!
> 
> > Well...ok...that's how I 
> > mastered my computer...dealing with problems! I'll
> > get the hang of 
> > this but it just don't seem to come fast enough!
> 
> We all had a first time!
> 
> >   It's having a bunch of great guys in this forum 
> > that help thick skulled folks like me finally learn
> > what the DTX is 
> > all about. Many thanks for your guidance and
> > patience. 
> 
> Ed is blushing!!!
> 
>  That being 
> > said...here goes...
> > Some of the note numbers are all used up,
> > specifically my HH. In V=1 
> > my note is 52, but for V=2 it says "all notes
> > taken"...HOW can I 
> > reverse that, or delete it from memory and start
> > over?
> 
> The short answer is that the rules for the HH are
> different from the rest of the pads - you can only
> assign one sound to each of the HH functions (open,
> close, splash, foot close).  
> 
> 
> > What is AltG for and what does it DO?  I have most
> > of my pads set 
> > on  SEMI, except for snare/crash...that is on POLY,
> > what does this 
> > mean or do?
> 
> Again, the short answer is that because all of the HH
> functions are set to the same Alternate Group )AltG),
> only one of them will sound at a time.  For example,
> you can't have to Open and close sounds play together,
> that wouldn't be natural.  If the open sound is
> playing, and you step on the pedal, the DTX will stop
> the open sound and start playing the closed sound
> instead.  
> 
> > HOLD is set to OFF on all pads...what would happen
> > if I turned it on?
> 
> The sound will keep playing until you hit the pad
> again.
> 
> > KEY OFF is set to DISABLE...what would happen if it
> > is enabled?
> 
> MIDI terminology is commonly based on Keyboards - a
> Key On is what happens when you press down a key on a
> keyboard.  Usually you want this to start something
> (like a voice or maybe a song).  If you keep holding
> that key down, the thing you started should continue. 
> Key Off is what happens when you release the key, and
> usually you want that to stop whatever you started
> when you pressed the key.  Now, if we think in terms
> of the DTX, that explanation may lead you to wonder
> 'if I have Key Off set to Disable, why don't the
> voices all keep playing'?  Most drum sounds are like
> digital recordings of real drums, and they do not go
> on forever, so this parameter doesn't really impact
> them. There are some keyboard voices in the DTX that
> if used, with Key Off set to disable, will keep on
> playing like the Enegizer Bunny, until you press the
> Shift and Voice keys on the DTX to stop them.  
> 
> > FUNCTION on all pads is set to NORMAL-what's this
> > do?
> 
> You can have pads play sounds (Normal), or control the
> playing of one of the internal songs (Pad Song),
> control the Click sound (Click On/Off), or the other
> stuff in  the manual.
> 
> > This PAD SONG thing-does that mean if I hit a
> > certain pad, that one 
> > of the preset songs in the DTX will start/stop?
> 
> Yup
> 
> > AND HERE'S A REAL GOOD ONE....I have "tom1" only
> > programmed for 2 
> > voices, when I got into mapping these settings, I
> > saw that there was 
> > a setting for "tom1R" and "tom2R" as well as
> > settings 
> > for "open", "openR", "close/closeR".  Does this mean
> > I have to have 
> > settings (voices) assigned to these, or are they for
> > dual or triple 
> > zone pads like the TP80S?
> 
> Most likely, User kits are usually based on predefined
> kits, and they usually have sounds assigned for all of
> the pads.  The DTX is set up for 2 voices (V=1 or 2)
> per pad, except for the HH as we talked about above,
> and another voice for those pads that have Rim
> triggers (the R in Tom1R or OpenR)
> 
> > Also what does "COPY TO INPUT" mean?  If I copy the
> > saved settings 
> > for say HH which is physically in input 8, and saved
> > them to INPUT 8 
> > does that mean input 8 has just my saved HH settings
> > or does it have 
> > the HH settings PLUS my saved user kit?  
> 
> You can use this to save just the voice settings.  If
> you are in a User Kit, that's where they'll go.  It
> does not save the entire user kit, that is done on the
> main panel via the save function.  You can also use
> this to copy your voice settings to another pad - an
> easy way to make a carbon copy of them.  
> 
> AND WHERE
> > is input 8?  How 
> > do I acess that input?  
> 
> You can't - you can only access it via Open, OpenR,
> Close, CloseR, Splash and Foot Close - in other words,
> the HH functions.
> 
> 
> Am I making this too
> > complicated?
> > Iknow...I know...read the manuel!  I have, but under
> > some of the 
> > explanations for some of these things asked,there is
> > only given 
> > vague 
> > information.  I really don't wanna mess up my custom
> > kit by 
> > experimenting. I am having enough trouble with
> > rejection, gain and 
> > all.
> > 
> > Also..one more time on the HH...should GAIN be set
> > high or low, I 
> > have mine set at 20...could this be why I am getting
> > cross talk?
> > Appreciate all your help and suggestions, and
> > patience with me!!!
> > Jade:)
> > 
> > 
> 
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> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> > OK Jade,
> > 
> > Let's see how far I can get before my brain melts down
> > -   Look below for my thoughts.  Walt
> > --- "jadiebooshkie <jadiebooshkie@y...>"
> > <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > > I KNOW I have been told about rejection...I am
> > > having a time with my 
> > > snare-HH-and bass drum.  I can't seem to pin point
> > > WHERE this static 
> > > sound is coming from(snare/HH/BD).  It seems to
> > > happen if and when 
> > > all three are triggered at the same time...so how do
> > > I set 
> > > rejections on all three, and what input rejects
> > > what?  It sounds 
> > > confusing. 
> > 
> > OK, first, you use the word static.  That bothers me
> > because the rejection settings really prevent you from
> > hearing a pad's sound when you're not hitting that
> > pad.    Say, for example, you hit your crash, and you
> > hear the tom just below it also sound off.  Tweaking
> > the rejection settings can help that problem.  The key
> > here is that you will hear another pad's sound, not
> > static.     Before we go to much further on this one,
> > can you verify that you're really hearing static,
> > instead of just using that word to describe something
> > not working right?  
> >  
> > > Tonite I wrote down ALL my custom kit settings on
> > > that trigger map 
> > > sheet, and I was reminded about how LITTLE I know
> > > about this kit.  I 
> > > wanna hook up my MidiKITI, and plug in the extra
> > > cymbals and pads, 
> > > but I feel like I will be opening up a Pandora's
> > > box, as I still 
> > > have a TON of learnin' to do on the DTX!! 
> > 
> > Don't we all!
> > 
> > > Well...ok...that's how I 
> > > mastered my computer...dealing with problems! I'll
> > > get the hang of 
> > > this but it just don't seem to come fast enough!
> > 
> > We all had a first time!
> > 
> > >   It's having a bunch of great guys in this forum 
> > > that help thick skulled folks like me finally learn
> > > what the DTX is 
> > > all about. Many thanks for your guidance and
> > > patience. 
> > 
> > Ed is blushing!!!
> > 
> >  That being 
> > > said...here goes...
> > > Some of the note numbers are all used up,
> > > specifically my HH. In V=1 
> > > my note is 52, but for V=2 it says "all notes
> > > taken"...HOW can I 
> > > reverse that, or delete it from memory and start
> > > over?
> > 
> > The short answer is that the rules for the HH are
> > different from the rest of the pads - you can only
> > assign one sound to each of the HH functions (open,
> > close, splash, foot close).  
> > 
> > 
> > > What is AltG for and what does it DO?  I have most
> > > of my pads set 
> > > on  SEMI, except for snare/crash...that is on POLY,
> > > what does this 
> > > mean or do?
> > 
> > Again, the short answer is that because all of the HH
> > functions are set to the same Alternate Group )AltG),
> > only one of them will sound at a time.  For example,
> > you can't have to Open and close sounds play together,
> > that wouldn't be natural.  If the open sound is
> > playing, and you step on the pedal, the DTX will stop
> > the open sound and start playing the closed sound
> > instead.  
> > 
> > > HOLD is set to OFF on all pads...what would happen
> > > if I turned it on?
> > 
> > The sound will keep playing until you hit the pad
> > again.
> > 
> > > KEY OFF is set to DISABLE...what would happen if it
> > > is enabled?
> > 
> > MIDI terminology is commonly based on Keyboards - a
> > Key On is what happens when you press down a key on a
> > keyboard.  Usually you want this to start something
> > (like a voice or maybe a song).  If you keep holding
> > that key down, the thing you started should continue. 
> > Key Off is what happens when you release the key, and
> > usually you want that to stop whatever you started
> > when you pressed the key.  Now, if we think in terms
> > of the DTX, that explanation may lead you to wonder
> > 'if I have Key Off set to Disable, why don't the
> > voices all keep playing'?  Most drum sounds are like
> > digital recordings of real drums, and they do not go
> > on forever, so this parameter doesn't really impact
> > them. There are some keyboard voices in the DTX that
> > if used, with Key Off set to disable, will keep on
> > playing like the Enegizer Bunny, until you press the
> > Shift and Voice keys on the DTX to stop them.  
> > 
> > > FUNCTION on all pads is set to NORMAL-what's this
> > > do?
> > 
> > You can have pads play sounds (Normal), or control the
> > playing of one of the internal songs (Pad Song),
> > control the Click sound (Click On/Off), or the other
> > stuff in  the manual.
> > 
> > > This PAD SONG thing-does that mean if I hit a
> > > certain pad, that one 
> > > of the preset songs in the DTX will start/stop?
> > 
> > Yup
> > 
> > > AND HERE'S A REAL GOOD ONE....I have "tom1" only
> > > programmed for 2 
> > > voices, when I got into mapping these settings, I
> > > saw that there was 
> > > a setting for "tom1R" and "tom2R" as well as
> > > settings 
> > > for "open", "openR", "close/closeR".  Does this mean
> > > I have to have 
> > > settings (voices) assigned to these, or are they for
> > > dual or triple 
> > > zone pads like the TP80S?
> > 
> > Most likely, User kits are usually based on predefined
> > kits, and they usually have sounds assigned for all of
> > the pads.  The DTX is set up for 2 voices (V=1 or 2)
> > per pad, except for the HH as we talked about above,
> > and another voice for those pads that have Rim
> > triggers (the R in Tom1R or OpenR)
> > 
> > > Also what does "COPY TO INPUT" mean?  If I copy the
> > > saved settings 
> > > for say HH which is physically in input 8, and saved
> > > them to INPUT 8 
> > > does that mean input 8 has just my saved HH settings
> > > or does it have 
> > > the HH settings PLUS my saved user kit?  
> > 
> > You can use this to save just the voice settings.  If
> > you are in a User Kit, that's where they'll go.  It
> > does not save the entire user kit, that is done on the
> > main panel via the save function.  You can also use
> > this to copy your voice settings to another pad - an
> > easy way to make a carbon copy of them.  
> > 
> > AND WHERE
> > > is input 8?  How 
> > > do I acess that input?  
> > 
> > You can't - you can only access it via Open, OpenR,
> > Close, CloseR, Splash and Foot Close - in other words,
> > the HH functions.
> > 
> > 
> > Am I making this too
> > > complicated?
> > > Iknow...I know...read the manuel!  I have, but under
> > > some of the 
> > > explanations for some of these things asked,there is
> > > only given 
> > > vague 
> > > information.  I really don't wanna mess up my custom
> > > kit by 
> > > experimenting. I am having enough trouble with
> > > rejection, gain and 
> > > all.
> > > 
> > > Also..one more time on the HH...should GAIN be set
> > > high or low, I 
> > > have mine set at 20...could this be why I am getting
> > > cross talk?
> > > Appreciate all your help and suggestions, and
> > > patience with me!!!
> > > Jade:)
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > __________________________________________________
> > Do you Yahoo!?
> > Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day
> > http://shopping.yahoo.com

> Hi Jade,
> 
> I think, based on your description, I would be looking
> for something like a bad cable, or something being
> over modulated - if it turns out that crosstalk is
> causing a high pitched squeal, it'll be the first time
> I have seen that!  Here's a thought on how you might
> be able to further isolate it.  If you have a pair of
> open line level outputs on your mixer, and you have at
> least a half way decent recorder (cassette type would
> work), try recording while you're playing.  When you
> hear the distortion rewind the tape and see if it is
> there.  If not, then take those headphones out back
> and nuke 'em!  If you do hear it, then try to record
> from the back of the module.  If you hear it there,
> don't nuke the module, but that at least proves it's
> not the headphones. 
> 
> There are times I would like to be able to layer the
> HH, because I don't like the options available as they
> are, but since we're stuck with one voice, I too live
> with it.  
> 
> On rejection and sensitivity, take a look at post #
> 2391, as well as the thread that post # 2572 is part
> of...
> 
> Walt
> --- "jadiebooshkie <jadiebooshkie@y...>"
> <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > Walt...it MAY be my stupid headphones AGAIN!!  I was
> > playing today, 
> > and getting ready to start playing w/MidiKITI, I
> > noticed my bass 
> > drum distorting thru the headphones...I turned the
> > volume down, and 
> > that helps a little.  What may also have been
> > happening was I might 
> > be getting cross talk when all 3 pads were hit from
> > my cymbal 
> > (crash). It was high pitched sounding.  I will be
> > working on the 
> > settings again tonite, and we will see if I can stop
> > this.  I am 
> > running my DTX thru a Peavey RQ200 mixer.
> > So on the HH ...which seems to be the rock in my
> > shoe...all I need 
> > is ONE voice setting another voice is useless?...and
> > what about the 
> > GAIN, and self reject, specific reject?  I have
> > these both set to 1 
> > and to reject the snare.  I ran into my HH not
> > triggering, and 
> > changed the settings...then my snare wouldn't
> > trigger.  Had to 
> > change them back, also.  Thanks for the advice, and
> > Iwill keep 
> > adjusting, the only problems I seem to have is with
> > the HH-snare-
> > BD.  I am hoping that a set of Visu-lite HHs will
> > help eliminate 
> > some of these problems...Jade 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt <wgardus@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > OK Jade,
> > > 
> > > Let's see how far I can get before my brain melts
> > down
> > > -   Look below for my thoughts.  Walt
> > > --- "jadiebooshkie <jadiebooshkie@y...>"
> > > <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > > > I KNOW I have been told about rejection...I am
> > > > having a time with my 
> > > > snare-HH-and bass drum.  I can't seem to pin
> > point
> > > > WHERE this static 
> > > > sound is coming from(snare/HH/BD).  It seems to
> > > > happen if and when 
> > > > all three are triggered at the same time...so
> > how do
> > > > I set 
> > > > rejections on all three, and what input rejects
> > > > what?  It sounds 
> > > > confusing. 
> > > 
> > > OK, first, you use the word static.  That bothers
> > me
> > > because the rejection settings really prevent you
> > from
> > > hearing a pad's sound when you're not hitting that
> > > pad.    Say, for example, you hit your crash, and
> > you
> > > hear the tom just below it also sound off. 
> > Tweaking
> > > the rejection settings can help that problem.  The
> > key
> > > here is that you will hear another pad's sound,
> > not
> > > static.     Before we go to much further on this
> > one,
> > > can you verify that you're really hearing static,
> > > instead of just using that word to describe
> > something
> > > not working right?  
> > >  
> > > > Tonite I wrote down ALL my custom kit settings
> > on
> > > > that trigger map 
> > > > sheet, and I was reminded about how LITTLE I
> > know
> > > > about this kit.  I 
> > > > wanna hook up my MidiKITI, and plug in the extra
> > > > cymbals and pads, 
> > > > but I feel like I will be opening up a Pandora's
> > > > box, as I still 
> > > > have a TON of learnin' to do on the DTX!! 
> > > 
> > > Don't we all!
> > > 
> > > > Well...ok...that's how I 
> > > > mastered my computer...dealing with problems!
> > I'll
> > > > get the hang of 
> > > > this but it just don't seem to come fast enough!
> > > 
> > > We all had a first time!
> > > 
> > > >   It's having a bunch of great guys in this
> > forum 
> > > > that help thick skulled folks like me finally
> > learn
> > > > what the DTX is 
> > > > all about. Many thanks for your guidance and
> > > > patience. 
> > > 
> > > Ed is blushing!!!
> > > 
> > >  That being 
> > > > said...here goes...
> > > > Some of the note numbers are all used up,
> > > > specifically my HH. In V=1 
> > > > my note is 52, but for V=2 it says "all notes
> > > > taken"...HOW can I 
> > > > reverse that, or delete it from memory and start
> > > > over?
> > > 
> > > The short answer is that the rules for the HH are
> > > different from the rest of the pads - you can only
> > > assign one sound to each of the HH functions
> > (open,
> > > close, splash, foot close).  
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > What is AltG for and what does it DO?  I have
> > most
> > > > of my pads set 
> > > > on  SEMI, except for snare/crash...that is on
> > POLY,
> > > > what does this 
> > > > mean or do?
> > > 
> > > Again, the short answer is that because all of the
> > HH
> > > functions are set to the same Alternate Group
> > )AltG),
> > > only one of them will sound at a time.  For
> > example,
> > > you can't have to Open and close sounds play
> > together,
> > > that wouldn't be natural.  If the open sound is
> > > playing, and you step on the pedal, the DTX will
> > stop
> > > the open sound and start playing the closed sound
> > > instead.  
> > > 
> > > > HOLD is set to OFF on all pads...what would
> > happen
> > > > if I turned it on?
> > > 
> > > The sound will keep playing until you hit the pad
> > > again.
> > > 
> > > > KEY OFF is set to DISABLE...what would happen if
> > it
> > > > is enabled?
> > > 
> > > MIDI terminology is commonly based on Keyboards -
> > a
> > > Key On is what happens when you press down a key
> > on a
> > > keyboard.  Usually you want this to start
> > something
> > > (like a voice or maybe a song).  If you keep
> > holding
> > > that key down, the thing you started should
> > continue. 
> > > Key Off is what happens when you release the key,
> > and
> > > usually you want that to stop whatever you started
> > > when you pressed the key.  Now, if we think in
> > terms
> > > of the DTX, that explanation may lead you to
> > wonder
> > > 'if I have Key Off set to Disable, why don't the
> > > voices all keep playing'?  Most drum sounds are
> > like
> > > digital recordings of real drums, and they do not
> > go
> > > on forever, so this parameter doesn't really
> > impact
> > > them. There are some keyboard voices in the DTX
> > that
> > > if used, with Key Off set to disable, will keep on
> > > playing like the Enegizer Bunny, until you press
> > the
> > > Shift and Voice keys on the DTX to stop them.  
> > > 
> > > > FUNCTION on all pads is set to NORMAL-what's
> > this
> > > > do?
> > > 
> > > You can have pads play sounds (Normal), or control
> > the
> > > playing of one of the internal songs (Pad Song),
> > > control the Click sound (Click On/Off), or the
> > other
> > > stuff in  the manual.
> > > 
> > > > This PAD SONG thing-does that mean if I hit a
> > > > certain pad, that one 
> > 
> === message truncated ===
> 
> 
> __________________________________________________
> Do you Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day
> http://shopping.yahoo.com

> Walt...it MAY be my stupid headphones AGAIN!!  I was playing today, 
> and getting ready to start playing w/MidiKITI, I noticed my bass 
> drum distorting thru the headphones...I turned the volume down, and 
> that helps a little.  What may also have been happening was I might 
> be getting cross talk when all 3 pads were hit from my cymbal 
> (crash). It was high pitched sounding.  I will be working on the 
> settings again tonite, and we will see if I can stop this.  I am 
> running my DTX thru a Peavey RQ200 mixer.
> So on the HH ...which seems to be the rock in my shoe...all I need 
> is ONE voice setting another voice is useless?...and what about the 
> GAIN, and self reject, specific reject?  I have these both set to 1 
> and to reject the snare.  I ran into my HH not triggering, and 
> changed the settings...then my snare wouldn't trigger.  Had to 
> change them back, also.  Thanks for the advice, and Iwill keep 
> adjusting, the only problems I seem to have is with the HH-snare-
> BD.  I am hoping that a set of Visu-lite HHs will help eliminate 
> some of these problems...Jade 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> > OK Jade,
> > 
> > Let's see how far I can get before my brain melts down
> > -   Look below for my thoughts.  Walt
> > --- "jadiebooshkie <jadiebooshkie@y...>"
> > <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > > I KNOW I have been told about rejection...I am
> > > having a time with my 
> > > snare-HH-and bass drum.  I can't seem to pin point
> > > WHERE this static 
> > > sound is coming from(snare/HH/BD).  It seems to
> > > happen if and when 
> > > all three are triggered at the same time...so how do
> > > I set 
> > > rejections on all three, and what input rejects
> > > what?  It sounds 
> > > confusing. 
> > 
> > OK, first, you use the word static.  That bothers me
> > because the rejection settings really prevent you from
> > hearing a pad's sound when you're not hitting that
> > pad.    Say, for example, you hit your crash, and you
> > hear the tom just below it also sound off.  Tweaking
> > the rejection settings can help that problem.  The key
> > here is that you will hear another pad's sound, not
> > static.     Before we go to much further on this one,
> > can you verify that you're really hearing static,
> > instead of just using that word to describe something
> > not working right?  
> >  
> > > Tonite I wrote down ALL my custom kit settings on
> > > that trigger map 
> > > sheet, and I was reminded about how LITTLE I know
> > > about this kit.  I 
> > > wanna hook up my MidiKITI, and plug in the extra
> > > cymbals and pads, 
> > > but I feel like I will be opening up a Pandora's
> > > box, as I still 
> > > have a TON of learnin' to do on the DTX!! 
> > 
> > Don't we all!
> > 
> > > Well...ok...that's how I 
> > > mastered my computer...dealing with problems! I'll
> > > get the hang of 
> > > this but it just don't seem to come fast enough!
> > 
> > We all had a first time!
> > 
> > >   It's having a bunch of great guys in this forum 
> > > that help thick skulled folks like me finally learn
> > > what the DTX is 
> > > all about. Many thanks for your guidance and
> > > patience. 
> > 
> > Ed is blushing!!!
> > 
> >  That being 
> > > said...here goes...
> > > Some of the note numbers are all used up,
> > > specifically my HH. In V=1 
> > > my note is 52, but for V=2 it says "all notes
> > > taken"...HOW can I 
> > > reverse that, or delete it from memory and start
> > > over?
> > 
> > The short answer is that the rules for the HH are
> > different from the rest of the pads - you can only
> > assign one sound to each of the HH functions (open,
> > close, splash, foot close).  
> > 
> > 
> > > What is AltG for and what does it DO?  I have most
> > > of my pads set 
> > > on  SEMI, except for snare/crash...that is on POLY,
> > > what does this 
> > > mean or do?
> > 
> > Again, the short answer is that because all of the HH
> > functions are set to the same Alternate Group )AltG),
> > only one of them will sound at a time.  For example,
> > you can't have to Open and close sounds play together,
> > that wouldn't be natural.  If the open sound is
> > playing, and you step on the pedal, the DTX will stop
> > the open sound and start playing the closed sound
> > instead.  
> > 
> > > HOLD is set to OFF on all pads...what would happen
> > > if I turned it on?
> > 
> > The sound will keep playing until you hit the pad
> > again.
> > 
> > > KEY OFF is set to DISABLE...what would happen if it
> > > is enabled?
> > 
> > MIDI terminology is commonly based on Keyboards - a
> > Key On is what happens when you press down a key on a
> > keyboard.  Usually you want this to start something
> > (like a voice or maybe a song).  If you keep holding
> > that key down, the thing you started should continue. 
> > Key Off is what happens when you release the key, and
> > usually you want that to stop whatever you started
> > when you pressed the key.  Now, if we think in terms
> > of the DTX, that explanation may lead you to wonder
> > 'if I have Key Off set to Disable, why don't the
> > voices all keep playing'?  Most drum sounds are like
> > digital recordings of real drums, and they do not go
> > on forever, so this parameter doesn't really impact
> > them. There are some keyboard voices in the DTX that
> > if used, with Key Off set to disable, will keep on
> > playing like the Enegizer Bunny, until you press the
> > Shift and Voice keys on the DTX to stop them.  
> > 
> > > FUNCTION on all pads is set to NORMAL-what's this
> > > do?
> > 
> > You can have pads play sounds (Normal), or control the
> > playing of one of the internal songs (Pad Song),
> > control the Click sound (Click On/Off), or the other
> > stuff in  the manual.
> > 
> > > This PAD SONG thing-does that mean if I hit a
> > > certain pad, that one 
> > > of the preset songs in the DTX will start/stop?
> > 
> > Yup
> > 
> > > AND HERE'S A REAL GOOD ONE....I have "tom1" only
> > > programmed for 2 
> > > voices, when I got into mapping these settings, I
> > > saw that there was 
> > > a setting for "tom1R" and "tom2R" as well as
> > > settings 
> > > for "open", "openR", "close/closeR".  Does this mean
> > > I have to have 
> > > settings (voices) assigned to these, or are they for
> > > dual or triple 
> > > zone pads like the TP80S?
> > 
> > Most likely, User kits are usually based on predefined
> > kits, and they usually have sounds assigned for all of
> > the pads.  The DTX is set up for 2 voices (V=1 or 2)
> > per pad, except for the HH as we talked about above,
> > and another voice for those pads that have Rim
> > triggers (the R in Tom1R or OpenR)
> > 
> > > Also what does "COPY TO INPUT" mean?  If I copy the
> > > saved settings 
> > > for say HH which is physically in input 8, and saved
> > > them to INPUT 8 
> > > does that mean input 8 has just my saved HH settings
> > > or does it have 
> > > the HH settings PLUS my saved user kit?  
> > 
> > You can use this to save just the voice settings.  If
> > you are in a User Kit, that's where they'll go.  It
> > does not save the entire user kit, that is done on the
> > main panel via the save function.  You can also use
> > this to copy your voice settings to another pad - an
> > easy way to make a carbon copy of them.  
> > 
> > AND WHERE
> > > is input 8?  How 
> > > do I acess that input?  
> > 
> > You can't - you can only access it via Open, OpenR,
> > Close, CloseR, Splash and Foot Close - in other words,
> > the HH functions.
> > 
> > 
> > Am I making this too
> > > complicated?
> > > Iknow...I know...read the manuel!  I have, but under
> > > some of the 
> > > explanations for some of these things asked,there is
> > > only given 
> > > vague 
> > > information.  I really don't wanna mess up my custom
> > > kit by 
> > > experimenting. I am having enough trouble with
> > > rejection, gain and 
> > > all.
> > > 
> > > Also..one more time on the HH...should GAIN be set
> > > high or low, I 
> > > have mine set at 20...could this be why I am getting
> > > cross talk?
> > > Appreciate all your help and suggestions, and
> > > patience with me!!!
> > > Jade:)
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > __________________________________________________
> > Do you Yahoo!?
> > Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day
> > http://shopping.yahoo.com

> > and to reject the snare.  I ran into my HH not triggering, and 
> > changed the settings...then my snare wouldn't trigger.  Had to 
> > change them back, also.  Thanks for the advice, and Iwill keep 
> > adjusting, the only problems I seem to have is with the HH-snare-
> > BD.  I am hoping that a set of Visu-lite HHs will help eliminate 
> > some of these problems...Jade 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> > > OK Jade,
> > > 
> > > Let's see how far I can get before my brain melts down
> > > -   Look below for my thoughts.  Walt
> > > --- "jadiebooshkie <jadiebooshkie@y...>"
> > > <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > > > I KNOW I have been told about rejection...I am
> > > > having a time with my 
> > > > snare-HH-and bass drum.  I can't seem to pin point
> > > > WHERE this static 
> > > > sound is coming from(snare/HH/BD).  It seems to
> > > > happen if and when 
> > > > all three are triggered at the same time...so how do
> > > > I set 
> > > > rejections on all three, and what input rejects
> > > > what?  It sounds 
> > > > confusing. 
> > > 
> > > OK, first, you use the word static.  That bothers me
> > > because the rejection settings really prevent you from
> > > hearing a pad's sound when you're not hitting that
> > > pad.    Say, for example, you hit your crash, and you
> > > hear the tom just below it also sound off.  Tweaking
> > > the rejection settings can help that problem.  The key
> > > here is that you will hear another pad's sound, not
> > > static.     Before we go to much further on this one,
> > > can you verify that you're really hearing static,
> > > instead of just using that word to describe something
> > > not working right?  
> > >  
> > > > Tonite I wrote down ALL my custom kit settings on
> > > > that trigger map 
> > > > sheet, and I was reminded about how LITTLE I know
> > > > about this kit.  I 
> > > > wanna hook up my MidiKITI, and plug in the extra
> > > > cymbals and pads, 
> > > > but I feel like I will be opening up a Pandora's
> > > > box, as I still 
> > > > have a TON of learnin' to do on the DTX!! 
> > > 
> > > Don't we all!
> > > 
> > > > Well...ok...that's how I 
> > > > mastered my computer...dealing with problems! I'll
> > > > get the hang of 
> > > > this but it just don't seem to come fast enough!
> > > 
> > > We all had a first time!
> > > 
> > > >   It's having a bunch of great guys in this forum 
> > > > that help thick skulled folks like me finally learn
> > > > what the DTX is 
> > > > all about. Many thanks for your guidance and
> > > > patience. 
> > > 
> > > Ed is blushing!!!
> > > 
> > >  That being 
> > > > said...here goes...
> > > > Some of the note numbers are all used up,
> > > > specifically my HH. In V=1 
> > > > my note is 52, but for V=2 it says "all notes
> > > > taken"...HOW can I 
> > > > reverse that, or delete it from memory and start
> > > > over?
> > > 
> > > The short answer is that the rules for the HH are
> > > different from the rest of the pads - you can only
> > > assign one sound to each of the HH functions (open,
> > > close, splash, foot close).  
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > What is AltG for and what does it DO?  I have most
> > > > of my pads set 
> > > > on  SEMI, except for snare/crash...that is on POLY,
> > > > what does this 
> > > > mean or do?
> > > 
> > > Again, the short answer is that because all of the HH
> > > functions are set to the same Alternate Group )AltG),
> > > only one of them will sound at a time.  For example,
> > > you can't have to Open and close sounds play together,
> > > that wouldn't be natural.  If the open sound is
> > > playing, and you step on the pedal, the DTX will stop
> > > the open sound and start playing the closed sound
> > > instead.  
> > > 
> > > > HOLD is set to OFF on all pads...what would happen
> > > > if I turned it on?
> > > 
> > > The sound will keep playing until you hit the pad
> > > again.
> > > 
> > > > KEY OFF is set to DISABLE...what would happen if it
> > > > is enabled?
> > > 
> > > MIDI terminology is commonly based on Keyboards - a
> > > Key On is what happens when you press down a key on a
> > > keyboard.  Usually you want this to start something
> > > (like a voice or maybe a song).  If you keep holding
> > > that key down, the thing you started should continue. 
> > > Key Off is what happens when you release the key, and
> > > usually you want that to stop whatever you started
> > > when you pressed the key.  Now, if we think in terms
> > > of the DTX, that explanation may lead you to wonder
> > > 'if I have Key Off set to Disable, why don't the
> > > voices all keep playing'?  Most drum sounds are like
> > > digital recordings of real drums, and they do not go
> > > on forever, so this parameter doesn't really impact
> > > them. There are some keyboard voices in the DTX that
> > > if used, with Key Off set to disable, will keep on
> > > playing like the Enegizer Bunny, until you press the
> > > Shift and Voice keys on the DTX to stop them.  
> > > 
> > > > FUNCTION on all pads is set to NORMAL-what's this
> > > > do?
> > > 
> > > You can have pads play sounds (Normal), or control the
> > > playing of one of the internal songs (Pad Song),
> > > control the Click sound (Click On/Off), or the other
> > > stuff in  the manual.
> > > 
> > > > This PAD SONG thing-does that mean if I hit a
> > > > certain pad, that one 
> > > > of the preset songs in the DTX will start/stop?
> > > 
> > > Yup
> > > 
> > > > AND HERE'S A REAL GOOD ONE....I have "tom1" only
> > > > programmed for 2 
> > > > voices, when I got into mapping these settings, I
> > > > saw that there was 
> > > > a setting for "tom1R" and "tom2R" as well as
> > > > settings 
> > > > for "open", "openR", "close/closeR".  Does this mean
> > > > I have to have 
> > > > settings (voices) assigned to these, or are they for
> > > > dual or triple 
> > > > zone pads like the TP80S?
> > > 
> > > Most likely, User kits are usually based on predefined
> > > kits, and they usually have sounds assigned for all of
> > > the pads.  The DTX is set up for 2 voices (V=1 or 2)
> > > per pad, except for the HH as we talked about above,
> > > and another voice for those pads that have Rim
> > > triggers (the R in Tom1R or OpenR)
> > > 
> > > > Also what does "COPY TO INPUT" mean?  If I copy the
> > > > saved settings 
> > > > for say HH which is physically in input 8, and saved
> > > > them to INPUT 8 
> > > > does that mean input 8 has just my saved HH settings
> > > > or does it have 
> > > > the HH settings PLUS my saved user kit?  
> > > 
> > > You can use this to save just the voice settings.  If
> > > you are in a User Kit, that's where they'll go.  It
> > > does not save the entire user kit, that is done on the
> > > main panel via the save function.  You can also use
> > > this to copy your voice settings to another pad - an
> > > easy way to make a carbon copy of them.  
> > > 
> > > AND WHERE
> > > > is input 8?  How 
> > > > do I acess that input?  
> > > 
> > > You can't - you can only access it via Open, OpenR,
> > > Close, CloseR, Splash and Foot Close - in other words,
> > > the HH functions.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Am I making this too
> > > > complicated?
> > > > Iknow...I know...read the manuel!  I have, but under
> > > > some of the 
> > > > explanations for some of these things asked,there is
> > > > only given 
> > > > vague 
> > > > information.  I really don't wanna mess up my custom
> > > > kit by 
> > > > experimenting. I am having enough trouble with
> > > > rejection, gain and 
> > > > all.
> > > > 
> > > > Also..one more time on the HH...should GAIN be set
> > > > high or low, I 
> > > > have mine set at 20...could this be why I am getting
> > > > cross talk?
> > > > Appreciate all your help and suggestions, and
> > > > patience with me!!!
> > > > Jade:)
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > __________________________________________________
> > > Do you Yahoo!?
> > > Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day
> > > http://shopping.yahoo.com

> Mine just started...but it may be my headphones, I am
> gonna make some readjustments to see if that helps, if
> not, then i don't know what to do but buy another set
> of phones.....jade
> 
> 
> --- "hairytrigger <artifax@i...>"
> <artifax@i...> wrote:
> > Jade
> > I too have had some distortion from the DTX. I
> > notice that when I play 
> >  certain kick drum sounds, especially with a crash,
> > I will get some 
> > distortion. It is coming from the DTX. When I go
> > thru a mixer, Even 
> > wwhen all levels are at unity gain or lower, it is
> > still there. I have 
> > compensated by reducing the offending kick/crash
> > levels, or changing 
> > voices. Most of my sounds are up near max volume in
> > the unit, the 
> > loudest ones at 127, the others keyed off of them,
> > down to about 100.
> > I have tried several headphones and mixer settings.
> > It is the DTX!
> > Anybody else have similar clipping?
> > 
> > Scott
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jadiebooshkie
> > <jadiebooshkie@y...>" 
> > <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > > Walt...it MAY be my stupid headphones AGAIN!!  I
> > was playing today, 
> > > and getting ready to start playing w/MidiKITI, I
> > noticed my bass 
> > > drum distorting thru the headphones...I turned the
> > volume down, and 
> > > that helps a little.  What may also have been
> > happening was I might 
> > > be getting cross talk when all 3 pads were hit
> > from my cymbal 
> > > (crash). It was high pitched sounding.  I will be
> > working on the 
> > > settings again tonite, and we will see if I can
> > stop this.  I am 
> > > running my DTX thru a Peavey RQ200 mixer.
> > > So on the HH ...which seems to be the rock in my
> > shoe...all I need 
> > > is ONE voice setting another voice is
> > useless?...and what about the 
> > > GAIN, and self reject, specific reject?  I have
> > these both set to 1 
> > > and to reject the snare.  I ran into my HH not
> > triggering, and 
> > > changed the settings...then my snare wouldn't
> > trigger.  Had to 
> > > change them back, also.  Thanks for the advice,
> > and Iwill keep 
> > > adjusting, the only problems I seem to have is
> > with the HH-snare-
> > > BD.  I am hoping that a set of Visu-lite HHs will
> > help eliminate 
> > > some of these problems...Jade 
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt
> > <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> > > > OK Jade,
> > > > 
> > > > Let's see how far I can get before my brain
> > melts down
> > > > -   Look below for my thoughts.  Walt
> > > > --- "jadiebooshkie <jadiebooshkie@y...>"
> > > > <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > > > > I KNOW I have been told about rejection...I am
> > > > > having a time with my 
> > > > > snare-HH-and bass drum.  I can't seem to pin
> > point
> > > > > WHERE this static 
> > > > > sound is coming from(snare/HH/BD).  It seems
> > to
> > > > > happen if and when 
> > > > > all three are triggered at the same time...so
> > how do
> > > > > I set 
> > > > > rejections on all three, and what input
> > rejects
> > > > > what?  It sounds 
> > > > > confusing. 
> > > > 
> > > > OK, first, you use the word static.  That
> > bothers me
> > > > because the rejection settings really prevent
> > you from
> > > > hearing a pad's sound when you're not hitting
> > that
> > > > pad.    Say, for example, you hit your crash,
> > and you
> > > > hear the tom just below it also sound off. 
> > Tweaking
> > > > the rejection settings can help that problem. 
> > The key
> > > > here is that you will hear another pad's sound,
> > not
> > > > static.     Before we go to much further on this
> > one,
> > > > can you verify that you're really hearing
> > static,
> > > > instead of just using that word to describe
> > something
> > > > not working right?  
> > > >  
> > > > > Tonite I wrote down ALL my custom kit settings
> > on
> > > > > that trigger map 
> > > > > sheet, and I was reminded about how LITTLE I
> > know
> > > > > about this kit.  I 
> > > > > wanna hook up my MidiKITI, and plug in the
> > extra
> > > > > cymbals and pads, 
> > > > > but I feel like I will be opening up a
> > Pandora's
> > > > > box, as I still 
> > > > > have a TON of learnin' to do on the DTX!! 
> > > > 
> > > > Don't we all!
> > > > 
> > > > > Well...ok...that's how I 
> > > > > mastered my computer...dealing with problems!
> > I'll
> > > > > get the hang of 
> > > > > this but it just don't seem to come fast
> > enough!
> > > > 
> > > > We all had a first time!
> > > > 
> > > > >   It's having a bunch of great guys in this
> > forum 
> > > > > that help thick skulled folks like me finally
> > learn
> > > > > what the DTX is 
> > > > > all about. Many thanks for your guidance and
> > > > > patience. 
> > > > 
> > > > Ed is blushing!!!
> > > > 
> > > >  That being 
> > > > > said...here goes...
> > > > > Some of the note numbers are all used up,
> > > > > specifically my HH. In V=1 
> > > > > my note is 52, but for V=2 it says "all notes
> > > > > taken"...HOW can I 
> > > > > reverse that, or delete it from memory and
> > start
> > > > > over?
> > > > 
> > > > The short answer is that the rules for the HH
> > are
> > > > different from the rest of the pads - you can
> > only
> > > > assign one sound to each of the HH functions
> > (open,
> > > > close, splash, foot close).  
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > > What is AltG for and what does it DO?  I have
> > most
> > > > > of my pads set 
> > > > > on  SEMI, except for snare/crash...that is on
> > POLY,
> > > > > what does this 
> > > > > mean or do?
> > > > 
> > > > Again, the short answer is that because all of
> > the HH
> > > > functions are set to the same Alternate Group
> > )AltG),
> > > > only one of them will sound at a time.  For
> > example,
> > > > you can't have to Open and close sounds play
> > together,
> > > > that wouldn't be natural.  If the open sound is
> > > > playing, and you step on the pedal, the DTX will
> > stop
> > > > the open sound and start playing the closed
> > sound
> > > > instead.  
> > > > 
> > > > > HOLD is set to OFF on all pads...what would
> > happen
> > > > > if I turned it on?
> > > > 
> > > > The sound will keep playing until you hit the
> > pad
> > > > again.
> > > > 
> > > > > KEY OFF is set to DISABLE...what would happen
> > if it
> > > > > is enabled?
> > > > 
> > > > MIDI terminology is commonly based on Keyboards
> > - a
> > > > Key On is what happens when you press down a key
> > on a
> > > > keyboard.  Usually you want this to start
> > something
> > > > (like a voice or maybe a song).  If you keep
> > holding
> > 
> === message truncated ===
> 
> 
> __________________________________________________
> Do you Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day
> http://shopping.yahoo.com

> Jade and Scott,
> 
> I've been racking my brain about the distortion thing. It may be 
> irrelevant to your situations--and I sure hope that I'm not 
> complicating matters needlessly--but I now vaguely recall that when 
> I first got my DTXpress, I heard something that resembled a clipping 
> noise as well. I attbributed it to my KP60, which was suffering from 
> far worse problems, including serious dropouts. For me, the sound 
> went away when I got fed up with tinkering and bought a new kick 
> pedal. By the way, post 2648 is about distortion as well. Is it like 
> yours? I also remember Giles Hearn commenting about distortion from 
> the outputs; it may have been as far back as 1999 or 2000. But if 
> reducing levels judiciously in your cases eliminates it, it's not 
> the same as mine was. The best-case scenario would be phones or 
> cables.
> Ed
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, jadeiebooshkie <jadiebooshkie@y...> 
> wrote:
> > Mine just started...but it may be my headphones, I am
> > gonna make some readjustments to see if that helps, if
> > not, then i don't know what to do but buy another set
> > of phones.....jade
> > 
> > 
> > --- "hairytrigger <artifax@i...>"
> > <artifax@i...> wrote:
> > > Jade
> > > I too have had some distortion from the DTX. I
> > > notice that when I play 
> > >  certain kick drum sounds, especially with a crash,
> > > I will get some 
> > > distortion. It is coming from the DTX. When I go
> > > thru a mixer, Even 
> > > wwhen all levels are at unity gain or lower, it is
> > > still there. I have 
> > > compensated by reducing the offending kick/crash
> > > levels, or changing 
> > > voices. Most of my sounds are up near max volume in
> > > the unit, the 
> > > loudest ones at 127, the others keyed off of them,
> > > down to about 100.
> > > I have tried several headphones and mixer settings.
> > > It is the DTX!
> > > Anybody else have similar clipping?
> > > 
> > > Scott
> > > 
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jadiebooshkie
> > > <jadiebooshkie@y...>" 
> > > <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > > > Walt...it MAY be my stupid headphones AGAIN!!  I
> > > was playing today, 
> > > > and getting ready to start playing w/MidiKITI, I
> > > noticed my bass 
> > > > drum distorting thru the headphones...I turned the
> > > volume down, and 
> > > > that helps a little.  What may also have been
> > > happening was I might 
> > > > be getting cross talk when all 3 pads were hit
> > > from my cymbal 
> > > > (crash). It was high pitched sounding.  I will be
> > > working on the 
> > > > settings again tonite, and we will see if I can
> > > stop this.  I am 
> > > > running my DTX thru a Peavey RQ200 mixer.
> > > > So on the HH ...which seems to be the rock in my
> > > shoe...all I need 
> > > > is ONE voice setting another voice is
> > > useless?...and what about the 
> > > > GAIN, and self reject, specific reject?  I have
> > > these both set to 1 
> > > > and to reject the snare.  I ran into my HH not
> > > triggering, and 
> > > > changed the settings...then my snare wouldn't
> > > trigger.  Had to 
> > > > change them back, also.  Thanks for the advice,
> > > and Iwill keep 
> > > > adjusting, the only problems I seem to have is
> > > with the HH-snare-
> > > > BD.  I am hoping that a set of Visu-lite HHs will
> > > help eliminate 
> > > > some of these problems...Jade 
> > > > 
> > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt
> > > <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> > > > > OK Jade,
> > > > > 
> > > > > Let's see how far I can get before my brain
> > > melts down
> > > > > -   Look below for my thoughts.  Walt
> > > > > --- "jadiebooshkie <jadiebooshkie@y...>"
> > > > > <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > > > > > I KNOW I have been told about rejection...I am
> > > > > > having a time with my 
> > > > > > snare-HH-and bass drum.  I can't seem to pin
> > > point
> > > > > > WHERE this static 
> > > > > > sound is coming from(snare/HH/BD).  It seems
> > > to
> > > > > > happen if and when 
> > > > > > all three are triggered at the same time...so
> > > how do
> > > > > > I set 
> > > > > > rejections on all three, and what input
> > > rejects
> > > > > > what?  It sounds 
> > > > > > confusing. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > OK, first, you use the word static.  That
> > > bothers me
> > > > > because the rejection settings really prevent
> > > you from
> > > > > hearing a pad's sound when you're not hitting
> > > that
> > > > > pad.    Say, for example, you hit your crash,
> > > and you
> > > > > hear the tom just below it also sound off. 
> > > Tweaking
> > > > > the rejection settings can help that problem. 
> > > The key
> > > > > here is that you will hear another pad's sound,
> > > not
> > > > > static.     Before we go to much further on this
> > > one,
> > > > > can you verify that you're really hearing
> > > static,
> > > > > instead of just using that word to describe
> > > something
> > > > > not working right?  
> > > > >  
> > > > > > Tonite I wrote down ALL my custom kit settings
> > > on
> > > > > > that trigger map 
> > > > > > sheet, and I was reminded about how LITTLE I
> > > know
> > > > > > about this kit.  I 
> > > > > > wanna hook up my MidiKITI, and plug in the
> > > extra
> > > > > > cymbals and pads, 
> > > > > > but I feel like I will be opening up a
> > > Pandora's
> > > > > > box, as I still 
> > > > > > have a TON of learnin' to do on the DTX!! 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Don't we all!
> > > > > 
> > > > > > Well...ok...that's how I 
> > > > > > mastered my computer...dealing with problems!
> > > I'll
> > > > > > get the hang of 
> > > > > > this but it just don't seem to come fast
> > > enough!
> > > > > 
> > > > > We all had a first time!
> > > > > 
> > > > > >   It's having a bunch of great guys in this
> > > forum 
> > > > > > that help thick skulled folks like me finally
> > > learn
> > > > > > what the DTX is 
> > > > > > all about. Many thanks for your guidance and
> > > > > > patience. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Ed is blushing!!!
> > > > > 
> > > > >  That being 
> > > > > > said...here goes...
> > > > > > Some of the note numbers are all used up,
> > > > > > specifically my HH. In V=1 
> > > > > > my note is 52, but for V=2 it says "all notes
> > > > > > taken"...HOW can I 
> > > > > > reverse that, or delete it from memory and
> > > start
> > > > > > over?
> > > > > 
> > > > > The short answer is that the rules for the HH
> > > are
> > > > > different from the rest of the pads - you can
> > > only
> > > > > assign one sound to each of the HH functions
> > > (open,
> > > > > close, splash, foot close).  
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > > What is AltG for and what does it DO?  I have
> > > most
> > > > > > of my pads set 
> > > > > > on  SEMI, except for snare/crash...that is on
> > > POLY,
> > > > > > what does this 
> > > > > > mean or do?
> > > > > 
> > > > > Again, the short answer is that because all of
> > > the HH
> > > > > functions are set to the same Alternate Group
> > > )AltG),
> > > > > only one of them will sound at a time.  For
> > > example,
> > > > > you can't have to Open and close sounds play
> > > together,
> > > > > that wouldn't be natural.  If the open sound is
> > > > > playing, and you step on the pedal, the DTX will
> > > stop
> > > > > the open sound and start playing the closed
> > > sound
> > > > > instead.  
> > > > > 
> > > > > > HOLD is set to OFF on all pads...what would
> > > happen
> > > > > > if I turned it on?
> > > > > 
> > > > > The sound will keep playing until you hit the
> > > pad
> > > > > again.
> > > > > 
> > > > > > KEY OFF is set to DISABLE...what would happen
> > > if it
> > > > > > is enabled?
> > > > > 
> > > > > MIDI terminology is commonly based on Keyboards
> > > - a
> > > > > Key On is what happens when you press down a key
> > > on a
> > > > > keyboard.  Usually you want this to start
> > > something
> > > > > (like a voice or maybe a song).  If you keep
> > > holding
> > > 
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> > 
> > 
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> > wrote:
> > > Mine just started...but it may be my headphones, I am
> > > gonna make some readjustments to see if that helps, if
> > > not, then i don't know what to do but buy another set
> > > of phones.....jade
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- "hairytrigger <artifax@i...>"
> > > <artifax@i...> wrote:
> > > > Jade
> > > > I too have had some distortion from the DTX. I
> > > > notice that when I play 
> > > >  certain kick drum sounds, especially with a crash,
> > > > I will get some 
> > > > distortion. It is coming from the DTX. When I go
> > > > thru a mixer, Even 
> > > > wwhen all levels are at unity gain or lower, it is
> > > > still there. I have 
> > > > compensated by reducing the offending kick/crash
> > > > levels, or changing 
> > > > voices. Most of my sounds are up near max volume in
> > > > the unit, the 
> > > > loudest ones at 127, the others keyed off of them,
> > > > down to about 100.
> > > > I have tried several headphones and mixer settings.
> > > > It is the DTX!
> > > > Anybody else have similar clipping?
> > > > 
> > > > Scott
> > > > 
> > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jadiebooshkie
> > > > <jadiebooshkie@y...>" 
> > > > <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > > > > Walt...it MAY be my stupid headphones AGAIN!!  I
> > > > was playing today, 
> > > > > and getting ready to start playing w/MidiKITI, I
> > > > noticed my bass 
> > > > > drum distorting thru the headphones...I turned the
> > > > volume down, and 
> > > > > that helps a little.  What may also have been
> > > > happening was I might 
> > > > > be getting cross talk when all 3 pads were hit
> > > > from my cymbal 
> > > > > (crash). It was high pitched sounding.  I will be
> > > > working on the 
> > > > > settings again tonite, and we will see if I can
> > > > stop this.  I am 
> > > > > running my DTX thru a Peavey RQ200 mixer.
> > > > > So on the HH ...which seems to be the rock in my
> > > > shoe...all I need 
> > > > > is ONE voice setting another voice is
> > > > useless?...and what about the 
> > > > > GAIN, and self reject, specific reject?  I have
> > > > these both set to 1 
> > > > > and to reject the snare.  I ran into my HH not
> > > > triggering, and 
> > > > > changed the settings...then my snare wouldn't
> > > > trigger.  Had to 
> > > > > change them back, also.  Thanks for the advice,
> > > > and Iwill keep 
> > > > > adjusting, the only problems I seem to have is
> > > > with the HH-snare-
> > > > > BD.  I am hoping that a set of Visu-lite HHs will
> > > > help eliminate 
> > > > > some of these problems...Jade 
> > > > > 
> > > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Walt
> > > > <wgardus@y...> wrote:
> > > > > > OK Jade,
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Let's see how far I can get before my brain
> > > > melts down
> > > > > > -   Look below for my thoughts.  Walt
> > > > > > --- "jadiebooshkie <jadiebooshkie@y...>"
> > > > > > <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > > > > > > I KNOW I have been told about rejection...I am
> > > > > > > having a time with my 
> > > > > > > snare-HH-and bass drum.  I can't seem to pin
> > > > point
> > > > > > > WHERE this static 
> > > > > > > sound is coming from(snare/HH/BD).  It seems
> > > > to
> > > > > > > happen if and when 
> > > > > > > all three are triggered at the same time...so
> > > > how do
> > > > > > > I set 
> > > > > > > rejections on all three, and what input
> > > > rejects
> > > > > > > what?  It sounds 
> > > > > > > confusing. 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > OK, first, you use the word static.  That
> > > > bothers me
> > > > > > because the rejection settings really prevent
> > > > you from
> > > > > > hearing a pad's sound when you're not hitting
> > > > that
> > > > > > pad.    Say, for example, you hit your crash,
> > > > and you
> > > > > > hear the tom just below it also sound off. 
> > > > Tweaking
> > > > > > the rejection settings can help that problem. 
> > > > The key
> > > > > > here is that you will hear another pad's sound,
> > > > not
> > > > > > static.     Before we go to much further on this
> > > > one,
> > > > > > can you verify that you're really hearing
> > > > static,
> > > > > > instead of just using that word to describe
> > > > something
> > > > > > not working right?  
> > > > > >  
> > > > > > > Tonite I wrote down ALL my custom kit settings
> > > > on
> > > > > > > that trigger map 
> > > > > > > sheet, and I was reminded about how LITTLE I
> > > > know
> > > > > > > about this kit.  I 
> > > > > > > wanna hook up my MidiKITI, and plug in the
> > > > extra
> > > > > > > cymbals and pads, 
> > > > > > > but I feel like I will be opening up a
> > > > Pandora's
> > > > > > > box, as I still 
> > > > > > > have a TON of learnin' to do on the DTX!! 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Don't we all!
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Well...ok...that's how I 
> > > > > > > mastered my computer...dealing with problems!
> > > > I'll
> > > > > > > get the hang of 
> > > > > > > this but it just don't seem to come fast
> > > > enough!
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > We all had a first time!
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > >   It's having a bunch of great guys in this
> > > > forum 
> > > > > > > that help thick skulled folks like me finally
> > > > learn
> > > > > > > what the DTX is 
> > > > > > > all about. Many thanks for your guidance and
> > > > > > > patience. 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Ed is blushing!!!
> > > > > > 
> > > > > >  That being 
> > > > > > > said...here goes...
> > > > > > > Some of the note numbers are all used up,
> > > > > > > specifically my HH. In V=1 
> > > > > > > my note is 52, but for V=2 it says "all notes
> > > > > > > taken"...HOW can I 
> > > > > > > reverse that, or delete it from memory and
> > > > start
> > > > > > > over?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > The short answer is that the rules for the HH
> > > > are
> > > > > > different from the rest of the pads - you can
> > > > only
> > > > > > assign one sound to each of the HH functions
> > > > (open,
> > > > > > close, splash, foot close).  
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > > What is AltG for and what does it DO?  I have
> > > > most
> > > > > > > of my pads set 
> > > > > > > on  SEMI, except for snare/crash...that is on
> > > > POLY,
> > > > > > > what does this 
> > > > > > > mean or do?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Again, the short answer is that because all of
> > > > the HH
> > > > > > functions are set to the same Alternate Group
> > > > )AltG),
> > > > > > only one of them will sound at a time.  For
> > > > example,
> > > > > > you can't have to Open and close sounds play
> > > > together,
> > > > > > that wouldn't be natural.  If the open sound is
> > > > > > playing, and you step on the pedal, the DTX will
> > > > stop
> > > > > > the open sound and start playing the closed
> > > > sound
> > > > > > instead.  
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > > HOLD is set to OFF on all pads...what would
> > > > happen
> > > > > > > if I turned it on?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > The sound will keep playing until you hit the
> > > > pad
> > > > > > again.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > > KEY OFF is set to DISABLE...what would happen
> > > > if it
> > > > > > > is enabled?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > MIDI terminology is commonly based on Keyboards
> > > > - a
> > > > > > Key On is what happens when you press down a key
> > > > on a
> > > > > > keyboard.  Usually you want this to start
> > > > something
> > > > > > (like a voice or maybe a song).  If you keep
> > > > holding
> > > > 
> > > === message truncated ===
> > > 
> > > 
> > > __________________________________________________
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> > > Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day
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