Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

hi all,
i am going to have an live performance 
two days ago, i plan to use my dtxpress.
All the instruments will be plug into 
the amp system of the hall.
i don't have any experience with dtxpress
in live situation... can any one give me
some advice or sugestion? is there anything
i should pay special attention to? 

thanks!
(my dtxpress is the old model, btw)

kevin

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Hey Kevin,

The first time I played my set live it was kind of surreal. It sounded as if 
someone else was playing because there was no drum sounds underneath you, like 
with an acoustic set.  The other members of the band were also a litle 
confused as there was no drum sounds coming from behind them. Everything was up 
front. Just a few suggestions.

1. Get monitors as close as possible. Try putting an amp or monitor behind 
the drums so you can here yourself. An amp for your set is the best. You can mic 
the amp through the pa and still here yourself.
2. Bring headphones just in case.
3. Don't try to play louder if you can't here yourself. This only causes 
false triggers and mis-hits. Let the amp, PA control most of the volume.
4. Cymbal sounds seem to be a real problem with electronic drums. Don't know 
what to tell ya there. Perhaps bring some acoustic cybals just in case.

I assume you'll be running a single line out into the PA mixer. If 
so, the EQ mix on the board will have to stay pretty flat to give you 
the highs of the cymbals and the lows of the bass.

If it's not too much trouble and you have another channel on the 
board available, you might consider panning all your cymbals and 
snare to the left and the bass and toms to the right. That way, you 
can run two lines to the PA and mix accordingly.

Also, if you don't have the luxury of an amp or monitor, definitely 
use a set of headphones or earplugs (although this can be a bit 
confusing if you run two channels (bass and toms in right ear, snare 
and cymbals in left).

Also make sure you have a 'friend' in the audience to let you know 
how the mix sounds. Too often, the bandmember responsible for the 
main mix doesn't give the drums the emphasis they need.

Stephen

i see... 
thanks a lot man!

--- psmperry@... wrote:
> Hey Kevin,
> 
> The first time I played my set live it was kind of
> surreal. It sounded as if 
> someone else was playing because there was no drum
> sounds underneath you, like 
> with an acoustic set.  The other members of the band
> were also a litle 
> confused as there was no drum sounds coming from
> behind them. Everything was up 
> front. Just a few suggestions.
> 
> 1. Get monitors as close as possible. Try putting an
> amp or monitor behind 
> the drums so you can here yourself. An amp for your
> set is the best. You can mic 
> the amp through the pa and still here yourself.
> 2. Bring headphones just in case.
> 3. Don't try to play louder if you can't here
> yourself. This only causes 
> false triggers and mis-hits. Let the amp, PA control
> most of the volume.
> 4. Cymbal sounds seem to be a real problem with
> electronic drums. Don't know 
> what to tell ya there. Perhaps bring some acoustic
> cybals just in case.
> 


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The biggest bank for the buck is to get an amp stand and put the amp behind 
you. I use a Roland KC-500 amp and the difference between having the amp on the 
floor and up off the ground is amazing. You hear everthing, every nuance, 
every bounce of the stick. The kick drum sound seems to be pushing through your 
torso. Try it.

Claudio Ortiz