Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I am using a pair of Roland CY-6 cymbals with my Yamaha DTXpress 
module. They are dual-trigger, chokable. For some reason though, 
when I strike the playable part of the Roland cymbal, I get either a 
very low sound or none at all the closer to the rim I play. If I hit 
the hard plastic (unplayable side of the cymbal near the back), I 
get the correct sound. is there a way to reverse this so that the 
module recognizes the front of the cymbal as the main trigger? 
I would also like to thank however it was that answered me on my 
previous question with regards to the roland fd-7 pedal. Would you 
happen to know what adapter exactly it would be that I should get? 
Thanks (I'm new at all of this - i haven't even actually started 
playing yet; I've had some trouble getting things going as you can 
see) Thanks again!

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

Sphinx,

First of all, the name of the product, which is Drumbalaya's own, is 
YAMDTXROL. It works with DTXpress-II and DTXtreme drum modules and 
Roland-style pedals, including the Roland FD-7. You'll have to go to 
Drumbalaya's website to order it ($29).

> I am using a pair of Roland CY-6 cymbals with my Yamaha DTXpress 
> module. They are dual-trigger, chokable. For some reason though, 
> when I strike the playable part of the Roland cymbal, I get either 
a 
> very low sound or none at all the closer to the rim I play. If I 
hit 
> the hard plastic (unplayable side of the cymbal near the back), I 
> get the correct sound. is there a way to reverse this so that the 
> module recognizes the front of the cymbal as the main trigger? 

I've run a CY-6 through an Xpress module. The signal wasn't huge, but 
it was okay. I assume that the rims are functioning all right, since 
you don't mention tham. The fact that you can hear the piezo when you 
hit it on the backside is a good omen. You might have to change the 
pad-type settings for the CY-6 in the trigger menu for optimum 
response. Remember to use a setting that works for stereo cymbals 
with choke. Maybe somebody remembers what the options are called. You 
may also have to adjust the gain for cymbals upward until you get the 
bow to trigger adequately. If that doesn't work, flip up the DIP 
switches corresponding the CY-6 inputs on the back of the module 
(unfortunately, there are only six; one cymbal may get shortchanged). 
Try those strategies first, and let us know.

Ed

Hi Ed,

  Sorry to ask you such an ignorant question, but what do you mean 
by "flip up the DIP switches corresponding the CY-6 inputs on the 
back of the module"? What does this mean I am to do? Thank you again.
- David







--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus" 
<liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "the_incredible_sphinx" 
> <the_incredible_sphinx@y...> wrote:
> 
> Sphinx,
> 
> First of all, the name of the product, which is Drumbalaya's own, 
is 
> YAMDTXROL. It works with DTXpress-II and DTXtreme drum modules and 
> Roland-style pedals, including the Roland FD-7. You'll have to go 
to 
> Drumbalaya's website to order it ($29).
> 
> > I am using a pair of Roland CY-6 cymbals with my Yamaha DTXpress 
> > module. They are dual-trigger, chokable. For some reason though, 
> > when I strike the playable part of the Roland cymbal, I get 
either 
> a 
> > very low sound or none at all the closer to the rim I play. If I 
> hit 
> > the hard plastic (unplayable side of the cymbal near the back), 
I 
> > get the correct sound. is there a way to reverse this so that 
the 
> > module recognizes the front of the cymbal as the main trigger? 
> 
> I've run a CY-6 through an Xpress module. The signal wasn't huge, 
but 
> it was okay. I assume that the rims are functioning all right, 
since 
> you don't mention tham. The fact that you can hear the piezo when 
you 
> hit it on the backside is a good omen. You might have to change 
the 
> pad-type settings for the CY-6 in the trigger menu for optimum 
> response. Remember to use a setting that works for stereo cymbals 
> with choke. Maybe somebody remembers what the options are called. 
You 
> may also have to adjust the gain for cymbals upward until you get 
the 
> bow to trigger adequately. If that doesn't work, flip up the DIP 
> switches corresponding the CY-6 inputs on the back of the module 
> (unfortunately, there are only six; one cymbal may get 
shortchanged). 

> Try those strategies first, and let us know.
> 
> Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "the_incredible_sphinx" 
<the_incredible_sphinx@y...> wrote:
> Hi Ed,
> 
>   Sorry to ask you such an ignorant question, but what do you mean 
> by "flip up the DIP switches corresponding the CY-6 inputs on the 
> back of the module"? What does this mean I am to do? Thank you 
again.

David,

No problem at all. On the back of the module just to the left of the 
top row of inputs and to the right of the MIDI input/output, you'll 
notice a small area containing a row of six tiny toggles, 
labeled "Input Attenuation," with a H and L position marked; the 
toggles should be in the L position. If changing pad types and 
raising the gain doesn't work, push the two inputs that correspond 
with the CY-6s (if they are plugged into 6 and 7, you can only flip 
#6; the second CY-6 will be out of luck unless you swap it to another 
input from 1 to 5) to the H position. You may need a pin, if your 
finger nails aren't up to the task.

Ed