Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hello, 
 
I'm about to get my new DTXpress II from a local store, I'm new to drums, and this group has helped me in getting acquainted with the edrum concepts, I'm even considering on making a couple of accesory pads as those at tomtron's webpage http://home.internetcds.com/~artifax/drumstuff/ so the extra stereo input can be use for any other sound or fx.
 
Any recommendations now that I'm getting my first drumset?
 
Thanks.


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> Any recommendations now that I'm getting my first drumset?

Before you do anything with the drum module, do a factory reset.  There's a 
bug in there that will eventually force you to do such a reset.

Get one or a pair of SOFT bass drum beater patches and put them on the kick 
pad, as these seem to have a problem with the surface crumbling off in small 
pieces over time.  Putting these on DOES NOT invalidate the warranty on the 
drum set, per information directly from Yamaha Corporate in California.  I 
suggested a soft one so that it won't increase the noise of the pads.

If you haven't played in a while or never before, I would suggest keeping the 
cymbal pads low so that it doesn't make you work your upper body too hard and 
take the fun out of riding or crashing on the cymbals.

Don't overtighten the plastic clamps, as it's not necessary because of the 
ribbed rack construction.

That's about all I can think of...

Stephanie

well, Stephanie, you've put a smile on my face with all your advice, I just got my double pedal, and see if I can get some pantera :P well, maybe in a couple of months, thanks a lot.
 
Pedro.
 
> Any recommendations now that I'm getting my first drumset?

Before you do anything with the drum module, do a factory reset.  There's a 
bug in there that will eventually force you to do such a reset.

Get one or a pair of SOFT bass drum beater patches and put them on the kick 
pad, as these seem to have a problem with the surface crumbling off in small 
pieces over time.  Putting these on DOES NOT invalidate the warranty on the 
drum set, per information directly from Yamaha Corporate in California.  I 
suggested a soft one so that it won't increase the noise of the pads.

If you haven't played in a while or never before, I would suggest keeping the 
cymbal pads low so that it doesn't make you work your upper body too hard and 
take the fun out of riding or crashing on the cymbals.

Don't overtighten the plastic clamps, as it's not necessary because of the 
ribbed rack construction.

That's about all I can think of...

Stephanie



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On Thu August 28 2003 9:48 am, Theguy Withnoeye wrote:
> well, Stephanie, you've put a smile on my face with all your advice, I just
> got my double pedal, and see if I can get some pantera :P well, maybe in a
> couple of months, thanks a lot.

You're welcome, and let us know how things go.

Stephanie