Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Scroll down to John Backwell and Tony Royster, god I wish I could do 
that.

Sorry, heres the link.  http://www.hartdynamics.com/video/index.html

Yeah I looked a these videos a little over a year ago before I bought 
my Hart MegaPro set. I still have the Tony Royster video on my system, 
I was impressed for sure.

Matt Pobursky

On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 02:40:18 -0000, Rob wrote:
>\ufffdSorry, heres the link. \ufffdhttp://www.hartdynamics.com/video/index.html
>\ufffd
>\ufffdScroll down to John Backwell and Tony Royster, god I wish I could do
>\ufffdthat.
\ufffd

I wish I had started when I was a kid, I'm going to get my nephews into it and see if they "stick with it". Have you played drums before you got your set a year ago? And how much have you progressed in a year. I just got my first (dtpress II a month ago) and love it, I played "air drums" all my life so I figured it was time to finally get a kit, should have earlier though, I'm 37. 
Late, Rob 

Matt Pobursky <ccsuser@...> wrote:
Yeah I looked a these videos a little over a year ago before I bought 
my Hart MegaPro set. I still have the Tony Royster video on my system, 
I was impressed for sure.

Matt Pobursky

On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 02:40:18 -0000, Rob wrote:
> Sorry, heres the link.  http://www.hartdynamics.com/video/index.html
> 
> Scroll down to John Backwell and Tony Royster, god I wish I could do
> that.
 



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I'm in my early 40's, and I started in the 4th grade (around 1970?) by
playing bongos in a school production. The following year I got a
cheapie import snare and started taking lessons at school. Played in
school bands all the way through high school. I also played in a couple
bands, one rock and one country/bluegrass. A friend of mine owned a
small recording studio and I worked with him as a part-time studio
engineer and fill-in percusionist/drummer, which was fun and got me
interested in audio electronics. After that I went to college to study
electronics and now I'm an electronics consultant.

The two most memorable events playing in school were related to a jazz
quintet I helped form. We had a bass player (excellent, last I heard he
was still playing professionally and had played with the St. Paul
Chamber orchestra), tenor sax, trumpet, keyboard player and drummer
(me). We once played at a mother-daughter tea for our high school. We
were supposed to play for about a half hour, but after the tea was over
many of the attendees just stayed and listened for at least another
hour as we kept playing. A lot of fun!

The second was with the same group. We entered the district music
festival, but they had no category for us to play in so they let us
play as as a "demonstration" or something like that. We played Mile's
Davis' "Kind of Blue" and got 5 stars from the judges and a standing
ovation from them and the crowd. I have to admit, I got goosebumps and
to this day it's my favorite jazz song (maybe the best of all time).

I hadn't played for many years (although I still have my acoustic set)
due to living in a town house with attached neighbors. I broke out the
acoustic set occasionally to play with some co-workers at a previous
job but basically didn't play much for the past 15 years or so. I
finally got tired of not playing and decided to get the e-drums. Now I
play for enjoyment and mental health... :-)

That's my story. I would encourage anyone who shows an interest in
drumming to start early and see how it goes. Some people have a natural
ability and the only real way to find out is to give it a try!

Matt

On Tue, 6 Jan 2004 08:13:05 -0800 (PST), robert barrie wrote:
>\ufffdI wish I had started when I was a kid, I'm going to get my nephews into it and see if they "stick with it". Have you played drums before you got your set a year ago? And how much have you progressed in a year. I just got my first (dtpress II a month ago) and love it, I played "air drums"\ufffdall my life so I figured it was time to finally get a kit,\ufffdshould have earlier though, I'm 37.\ufffd
>\ufffdLate, Rob\ufffd
>\ufffd
>\ufffdMatt Pobursky <ccsuser@...>\ufffdwrote:
>\ufffdYeah I looked a these videos a little over a year ago before I bought
>\ufffdmy Hart MegaPro set. I still have the Tony Royster video on my system,
>\ufffdI was impressed for sure.
>\ufffd
>\ufffdMatt Pobursky
>\ufffd

Oops, meant to say we played "So What" by Miles Davis. I still think
"Kind of Blue" is probably the best jazz recording of all time... ;-)

When and how it was recorded is amazing. 1959 and basically 2 tracks
live.

Matt

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Matt Pobursky <ccsuser@m...> wrote:
> Oops, meant to say we played "So What" by Miles Davis. I still think
> "Kind of Blue" is probably the best jazz recording of all time... ;-
)
> 
> When and how it was recorded is amazing. 1959 and basically 2 tracks
> live.

Matt,

I don't know when or how this thread arrived at Miles Davis, but am I 
led to believe that you are a Miles fan?  All right.

Ed

Hey Ed!

Seems the Yahoo listserver got my messages out of order... 

Yes, I'm a big Miles Davis fan. I have very eclectic musical tastes, 
everything from baroque chamber music (played on original instruments) 
to jazz, blues, rock, latin, even some hip-hop and heavy metal. Good
music and musicians have very few boundaries. ;-)

Matt

On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 23:07:15 -0000, emf wrote:
>\ufffd--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Matt Pobursky <ccsuser@m...>\ufffdwrote:
>\ufffd>\ufffdOops, meant to say we played "So What" by Miles Davis. I still think
>\ufffd>\ufffd"Kind of Blue" is probably the best jazz recording of all time... ;-
>\ufffd)
>\ufffd>\ufffd
>\ufffd>\ufffdWhen and how it was recorded is amazing. 1959 and basically 2 tracks
>\ufffd>\ufffdlive.
>\ufffd
>\ufffdMatt,
>\ufffd
>\ufffdI don't know when or how this thread arrived at Miles Davis, but am I
>\ufffdled to believe that you are a Miles fan? \ufffdAll right.
>\ufffd
>\ufffdEd

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Matt Pobursky <ccsuser@m...> wrote:
> Hey Ed!
> 
> Seems the Yahoo listserver got my messages out of order... 
> 
> Yes, I'm a big Miles Davis fan. I have very eclectic musical 
tastes, 
> everything from baroque chamber music (played on original 
instruments) 
> to jazz, blues, rock, latin, even some hip-hop and heavy metal. Good
> music and musicians have very few boundaries. ;-)

Matt,

You steared me toward the remastered All Blues tonight. I agree with 
you about the recording. The soundstage, let alone the playing, is 
glorious. Ah, the heyday of live analog recording--a little like the 
old days of live television. Only the best can do it.

Ed

robert barrie said:
> I'm 37.

You're not OLD! You're 37! Of course... I could call you "Dennis"....

:D

Vern

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--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Vernon Graner" <vern@t...> wrote:

> 
> You're not OLD! You're 37! Of course... I could call 
you "Dennis"....


Yeah, but just think how I would play at 37 if I had started at 8. 
Its possible I wouldn't be a plumber now, although I love the job, 
now I have both I guess. But I do realize I missed my calling in 
life, I bought my first motocross bike and only been riding a year 
and I was doing 60' + doubles and ripping it up on the track, and my 
first drum kit bought a month ago and I'm starting to really feel and 
get a lil funky with it. But its all good because I have two nephews 
that will be champions in something or another, all I think I missed 
was support and guidance, I didn't have a dad for all that. And 
unfortunately my nephews don't either now, so I'm going to step up to 
the plate and see what these kids can hit, because I think they 
deserve the chance to have different oppertunities other than being a 
working stiff, anyway, how much do I owe you guys for todays session.
Peace.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Rob" <robarrie2003@y...> wrote:
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Vernon Graner" <vern@t...> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > You're not OLD! You're 37! Of course... I could call 
> you "Dennis"....
> 
> 
> Yeah, but just think how I would play at 37 if I had started at 8. 
> Its possible I wouldn't be a plumber now, although I love the job, 
> now I have both I guess. But I do realize I missed my calling in 
> life, I bought my first motocross bike and only been riding a year 
> and I was doing 60' + doubles and ripping it up on the track, and 
my 
> first drum kit bought a month ago and I'm starting to really feel 
and 
> get a lil funky with it. But its all good because I have two 
nephews 
> that will be champions in something or another, all I think I 
missed 
> was support and guidance, I didn't have a dad for all that. And 
> unfortunately my nephews don't either now, so I'm going to step up 
to 
> the plate and see what these kids can hit, because I think they 
> deserve the chance to have different oppertunities other than being 
a 
> working stiff, anyway, how much do I owe you guys for todays 
session.

Rob,

There are plenty of musicians--good ones, too--who don't make a 
steady plumber's salary. You're lucky to have the opportunity at 37 
to play a musical instrument (I'm days away from 53. I no longer make 
a living playing drums, but I'm still an active player). Starting 
early will certainly give your nephews a leg up on a music career if 
one is in the cards for them. Nothing beats the unmitigated joy of 
playing music with other musicians when all of the cylinders are 
firing. But take it from someone whose foot got inside the door of 
the music business for a moment, it ain't necessarily a walk in the 
park. Even if your (main) paycheck doesn't come from playing an 
instrument, the rewards of playing music are immeasurable. Being 
a "working stiff" won't detract from them in the least. Pardon me 
while I step gingerly from the soapboax without falling down.

Ed

Your one cool cat Ed,
I wish I could see you play, I just met a heating and air guy today 
who says he has been playing for 20 years, he is a lefty, that should 
be interesting, Years ago he formed a band and one of the members was 
Eddy Vetters nephew. One factiod, he actually does J-Lo's heating and 
air, I wonder if she has any plumbing problems.....