Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I've uploaded some new pictures. They were taken this past weekend at 
the studio. Take not of the picture of the Pintech Hi-Hat Zenbal 
which I recently reviewed.
Stephen

Note. The photos are a bit dark......

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "brown8700" <brown8700@a...> wrote:
> I've uploaded some new pictures. They were taken this past weekend 
at 
> the studio. Take not of the picture of the Pintech Hi-Hat Zenbal 
> which I recently reviewed.
> Stephen
> 
> Note. The photos are a bit dark......

Stephen,

Exceptionally cool. I'm noticing a bit of a Pintech theme. Can't 
blame you a bit.

Ed

--- Stephen wrote:
> I've uploaded some new pictures.
> Take not of the picture of the Pintech Hi-Hat Zenbal...
 
Very cool indeed. Very jealous.

I notice you mount the hat on a slope. Any special reason for this? I 
would have thought this more "natural" design would be more suitable 
for mounting level, which would seem to be better for playing the 
edge.

Stewart

Stewart:
I don't play the edge of the hi-hat very much. I use the hi-hat quite 
extensively with both hands and having the hat flat wasn't 
comfortable for me, especially with its raised edge.
Stephen

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "brown8700" <brown8700@a...> wrote:
> Stewart:
> I don't play the edge of the hi-hat very much. I use the hi-hat 
quite 
> extensively with both hands and having the hat flat wasn't 
> comfortable for me, especially with its raised edge.

Stephen,

The raised edge is what I always considered the disadvantage of using 
a stereo cymbal for a hi hat, though, as you say, you can get around 
it. I remember having this discussion with Otacon28 (Sam) at least a 
year and a half ago when the Zenbals first came out. For a hi hat, I 
prefer either a single zone or a dual-zone w/bell.

Ed

--- liberatusvirus wrote:
> The raised edge is what I always considered the
> disadvantage of using a stereo cymbal for a hi hat...

This is why I switched things around so I could use the TP65S, which 
has the benefit of a flush edge. The reason I asked Stephen was that 
I suspected the very prominent edge on the Pintech would be an issue.

Hurry up the IIIsp in the UK...

Stewart

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "moosetication" <moosetication@y...> 
wrote:
This is why I switched things around so I could use the TP65S, which 
> has the benefit of a flush edge. The reason I asked Stephen was 
that 
> I suspected the very prominent edge on the Pintech would be an 
issue.

Stewart,

My two favorite e-hats are the Visu-lite and the ddrum (I have to 
disqualify the Hart because it doesn't work with either of my 
modules); they both play like acoustics, in almost all respects 
(except the issue of complete variability control). The ddrum, though 
it doesn't look as much like a hi hat as the V., has an uncanny hi-
hat cymbal feel to it (maybe because it's made of metal, doh). If you 
close your eyes, you're there. Barring the Yamaha version, Pintech 
seems to be coming out with a line of cymbals very much like the Visu-
lites. Maybe a hi hat is in the works; it's worth looking into.

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus" 
<liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> My two favorite e-hats are the Visu-lite and the ddrum (I have to 
> disqualify the Hart because it doesn't work with either of my 
> modules); they both play like acoustics, in almost all respects 
> (except the issue of complete variability control). The ddrum, 
though 
> it doesn't look as much like a hi hat as the V., has an uncanny hi-
> hat cymbal feel to it (maybe because it's made of metal, doh). If 
you 
> close your eyes, you're there. Barring the Yamaha version, Pintech 
> seems to be coming out with a line of cymbals very much like the 
Visu-
> lites. Maybe a hi hat is in the works; it's worth looking into.

And, by the way, one of these days (weeks? months?), I'll lay down 
some drums-only tracks on my Fostex 280 and mix/master them onto a 
Pioneer deck in 16 bit, 44khz. They'll feature ddrum and Yamaha 
sounds for comparative effect.

> Stewart wrote: "This is why I switched things around so I could use the
> TP65S, which 
> has the benefit of a flush edge. The reason I asked Stephen was that 
> I suspected the very prominent edge on the Pintech would be an issue.
> 
> Hurry up the IIIsp in the UK..."
> 
> Stewart,
> 
Don't you feel the urge to book a trip on the Orient Express, with an
arrival time in the Orient somewhere around the end of November????  8 )

OGD
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--- OGD wrote:
> Don't you feel the urge to book a trip on the Orient
> Express, with an arrival time in the Orient somewhere
> around the end of November????  8 )

B-)

I think I'd prefer a smiling oriental gentleman to turn up on my 
doorstep, carrying an assortment of new gear, and uttering the 
phrase "here, we thought you'd like these."

Stewart

Just added new pics of my "ToyLand". I ended up using the two 
Dtxtreme II modules and one older Dtxpress II module.

Also, someone else added some pics in the new kit area, but did not 
label the folder as to who posted the pics. When you add new pics, 
please make a folder with your name/user name so that we can keep 
track of them when they get moved to the Archived area.

Thanks.

OldGuyDrummer

--- oldguydrummer wrote:
> Just added new pics of my "ToyLand".

Good grief. Your madness is an inspiration to us all, Rob.

Do I detect a cable remote hi-hat in there? How well does the RHH130 
work on it?

Stewart (humbled, again)

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "moosetication" <moosetication@y...> 
wrote:
> --- oldguydrummer wrote:
> > Just added new pics of my "ToyLand".
> 
> Good grief. Your madness is an inspiration to us all, Rob.
> 
> Do I detect a cable remote hi-hat in there? How well does the 
RHH130 
> work on it?
> 
> Stewart (humbled, again)

Yes, it is a Yamaha Cable Remote Hihat with the RHH130 on the right. 
I had to modify the clamping bracket to make it work, but it works 
great. Also, the center rod was just barely long enough, it would 
have been nice if it were about an 1" longer.

OGD

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "oldguydrummer" <rdamon@m...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "moosetication" 
<moosetication@y...> 
> wrote:
> > --- oldguydrummer wrote:
> > > Just added new pics of my "ToyLand".
> > 
> > Stewart (humbled, again)
Also, notice the barpad on the right side by the modules mounted 
vertically? It is mounted to the rack that is separated from the main 
drum rack to isolated it. It is paralleled to the Dtxtreme II inputs 
15/16 and the Dtxpress II inputs 9/10. The bottom pad decrements the 
drum kit number on all three modules and the top pad increments the 
drum kit number on all three modules.

OGD

> >> Yes, it is a Yamaha Cable Remote Hihat with the RHH130 on the right.
>  I had to modify the clamping bracket to make it work, but it works
>  great. Also, the center rod was just barely long enough, it would
>  have been nice if it were about an 1" longer.
> OGD <<<

THATS WHAT MY WIFE ALWAYS SAYS!    ;(

don

On Sep 12, 2004, at 5:14 PM, oldguydrummer wrote:

> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "moosetication" <moosetication@y...>
>  wrote:
>  > --- oldguydrummer wrote:
>  > > Just added new pics of my "ToyLand".
>  >
>  > Good grief. Your madness is an inspiration to us all, Rob.
>  >
>  > Do I detect a cable remote hi-hat in there? How well does the
>  RHH130
>  > work on it?
>  >
>  > Stewart (humbled, again)
>
>  Yes, it is a Yamaha Cable Remote Hihat with the RHH130 on the right.
>  I had to modify the clamping bracket to make it work, but it works
>  great. Also, the center rod was just barely long enough, it would
>  have been nice if it were about an 1" longer.
>
>  OGD
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--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "oldguydrummer" <rdamon@m...> wrote:
> Just added new pics of my "ToyLand". I ended up using the two 
> Dtxtreme II modules and one older Dtxpress II module.
> 
> > OldGuyDrummer


.....I want one......

Dan Cheak wrote:

>--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "oldguydrummer" <rdamon@m...> wrote:
>  
>
>>Just added new pics of my "ToyLand". I ended up using the two 
>>Dtxtreme II modules and one older Dtxpress II module.
>>..snip..
>>
>.....I want one......
>
>  
>
Me too! ( that goes for the DesignJet as well...for printing enormous 
score sheets ? )

Very nice, both the kit and studio.  Does anybody have pictures of how 
they have
combined a DTX + acoustic kit ?  Not necessarily into one hybrid but 
accessible from
one stool or side by side in a tight space.

My main basement room is being overwhelmed by the gear combination of drums/
keyboard/guitar/recording/AV/computing that all meshes into the multipurpose
monster.  Just looking for other peoples vision to perhaps germinate 
some ideas to
get out of my crowded workspace rut.  Then again, I may just have 
unrealistic
expectations for a too-small space.  Bog help me if I succumb to the 
recent amp
shopping frenzy!


Charlie

OGD:
You continue to amaze me. You are now the official Terry Bozzio of 
the electronic percussion world.
Stephen

" From: brown8700
OGD:
You continue to amaze me. You are now the official Terry Bozzio of 
the electronic percussion world.
Stephen " 

 Thanks Stephen.
 
I have been told from a reliable source that it will be included in an
upcoming "Survival Guide" that goes out to all the sales associates at all
of the Guitar Centers nationwide.
 
OGD 



 
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