Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

hey guys,

as some of u know i'm currently in the process of upgrading my setup. 
i've pretty much decided on the hart dynamics studio master 6.4 for 
the kit but am having alittle difficulty on choosing the 2nd brain

i already have a dtxpress I brain and am very happy with it and 
wouldn't really mind linkin 2 through a mixer, but i've also read 
alot about the Alesis DMpro and am not entirely sure what to make of 
it. many reviews have been very positive but all of them are alittle 
dated, and i'm thinkin perhaps the dmpro is kinda out of date. i 
really would like to add a different module to my setup as i'd love a 
wider variety of sounds and functions. however i've never used (or 
even seen) a dmpro and have no idea how it compares to the dtxpress.

i was wondering if anybody in the group has ever used a dmpro before 
(assuming that u all have dtxpress') how does it compare to the 
dtxpress brain? do u still think that its a good buy or are the 
samples old and out of date?

also if i decide against the dmpro, i'll probably go for a dtxpress 
II module. how does it compare to the dtxpress I module? are there 
any differences at all or is it essentially the same brain painted 
red?

cheers guys
pete

Pete,

You seem to be winning me in the lottery. In my opinion, the Pro is 
a worthy additional unit, but only a great price; otherwise it's 
overkill. You get good samples, relatively easy set up, and 16 basic 
inputs (no 9/10 types or stereo types). Its other limiting factor is 
its mediocre reliability. Remember also that new modules from Yamaha 
and possibly Roland should be out this summer. Here's an old module 
comparison chart that still has value:

http://www.musiciansbuy.com/edrums_comparison_chart.htm

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "peterpan" <malakies2000@y...> 
wrote:
> 
> hey guys,
> 
> as some of u know i'm currently in the process of upgrading my 
setup. 
> i've pretty much decided on the hart dynamics studio master 6.4 
for 
> the kit but am having alittle difficulty on choosing the 2nd brain
> 
> i already have a dtxpress I brain and am very happy with it and 
> wouldn't really mind linkin 2 through a mixer, but i've also read 
> alot about the Alesis DMpro and am not entirely sure what to make 
of 
> it. many reviews have been very positive but all of them are 
alittle 
> dated, and i'm thinkin perhaps the dmpro is kinda out of date. i 
> really would like to add a different module to my setup as i'd 
love a 
> wider variety of sounds and functions. however i've never used (or 
> even seen) a dmpro and have no idea how it compares to the 
dtxpress.
> 
> i was wondering if anybody in the group has ever used a dmpro 
before 
> (assuming that u all have dtxpress') how does it compare to the 
> dtxpress brain? do u still think that its a good buy or are the 
> samples old and out of date?
> 
> also if i decide against the dmpro, i'll probably go for a 
dtxpress 

> II module. how does it compare to the dtxpress I module? are there 
> any differences at all or is it essentially the same brain painted 
> red?
> 
> cheers guys
> pete

Peter:
I've never used the DMPro, but I did use a DM5 as a second module for 
about 2 days. Although I did like the tom and bass sounds better than 
the DTX, I found it limited in many other aspects; such as those ED 
mentioned.
I wound up using an additional DTX for a second module.
Life is simpler that way.
Stephen

I've been considering (never used one though) the DM Pro. I see that 
the DM Pro is 20 bit & the DTXpress brain is only 16 bit.
The extra bit rate along with the added trigger inputs sound 
intersting.

I've also considered getting the discontinued DTXtreme module as I 
may get a great price somewhere? But I have no idea what the bit 
rate of that is?

I also with to upgrade my original DTXpress kit & already have to 
some extent. I've added a dual trigger for snare, dual trigger 
cymbal pad & a bell trigger. I use the older original pads to fill 
up the 9/10 trigger inputs. So that leaves me with one unused single 
trigger round pad.

I've seen in recent posts that many of you guy's are linking the 
brain modules. This would be cool even with the DTX brain as some of 
the sounds are decent. It's just the cymbal & snare sounds that bug 
me a little. Plus I'd like to be able to have several or separate 
audio outputs for the snare, hats & kick etc. to go into my Cubase 
DAW recordings.

Steve





--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "peterpan" <malakies2000@y...> 
wrote:
> 
> hey guys,
> 
> as some of u know i'm currently in the process of upgrading my 
setup. 
> i've pretty much decided on the hart dynamics studio master 6.4 
for 
> the kit but am having alittle difficulty on choosing the 2nd brain
> 
> i already have a dtxpress I brain and am very happy with it and 
> wouldn't really mind linkin 2 through a mixer, but i've also read 
> alot about the Alesis DMpro and am not entirely sure what to make 
of 
> it. many reviews have been very positive but all of them are 
alittle 
> dated, and i'm thinkin perhaps the dmpro is kinda out of date. i 
> really would like to add a different module to my setup as i'd 
love a 
> wider variety of sounds and functions. however i've never used (or 
> even seen) a dmpro and have no idea how it compares to the 
dtxpress.
> 
> i was wondering if anybody in the group has ever used a dmpro 
before 
> (assuming that u all have dtxpress') how does it compare to the 
> dtxpress brain? do u still think that its a good buy or are the 
> samples old and out of date?
> 
> also if i decide against the dmpro, i'll probably go for a 
dtxpress 

> II module. how does it compare to the dtxpress I module? are there 
> any differences at all or is it essentially the same brain painted 
> red?
> 
> cheers guys
> pete