Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

My son would like to add a double bass to his DTXpress I, is there a way to
do this? I tried to search previous messages but all the traffic I found
was about later models.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Frank & Susan Malinowski 
<yakers@e...> wrote:
> My son would like to add a double bass to his DTXpress I, is there 
a way to
> do this? I tried to search previous messages but all the traffic I 
found
> was about later models.

Since the kick is just a mono trigger type, all you need is a spare 
input like 9 or 10 to plug the second one into. Then you will need to 
setup the trigger type for the input you use and then just assign a 
bass drum voice to the pad.

On the newer KP65 kick pad there is a second jack for plugging a 
second mono pad into, like a second bass drum pad (KP60 or KP65). If 
you go this route you will need to plug the KP65 in inputs 9/10, 
instead of the pad1 input and you will need to setup the trigger 
types for inputs 9/10 for the kick pads being used and setup the 
voices assigned to them as well.

OGD

> > My son would like to add a double bass to his DTXpress I, is there

> On the newer KP65 kick pad there is a second jack for plugging a
> second mono pad into, like a second bass drum pad (KP60 or KP65). If
> you go this route you will need to plug the KP65 in inputs 9/10,
> instead of the pad1 input and you will need to setup the trigger
> types for inputs 9/10 for the kick pads being used and setup the
> voices assigned to them as well.

You would do that when you  want to use two separate bass drum pedals.  I have 
a double bass drum pedal set that plays on one drum, the Pacific Drums 
PDDP602PB.  I like its relatively low inertial mass which makes it easier for 
me to play, at this time, than my new Pearl Powershifter Eliminator P-2002C 
pedals.

And there is no need to make the adjustments on the Pacific Drums pedals to 
make the beaters fit the kick pad, as the KP65 was designed for this purpose.

Stephanie

----- Original Message -----

From: Stephanie Ellison

To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 9:51 AM

Subject: Re: [DTXpress] Re: Double Bass

> > My son would like to add a double bass to his DTXpress I, is there

> On the newer KP65 kick pad there is a second jack for plugging a
> second mono pad into, like a second bass drum pad (KP60 or KP65). If
> you go this route you will need to plug the KP65 in inputs 9/10,
> instead of the pad1 input and you will need to setup the trigger
> types for inputs 9/10 for the kick pads being used and setup the
> voices assigned to them as well.

You would do that when you want to use two separate bass drum pedals. I have
a double bass drum pedal set that plays on one drum, the Pacific Drums
PDDP602PB. I like its relatively low inertial mass which makes it easier for
me to play, at this time, than my new Pearl Powershifter Eliminator P-2002C
pedals.

And there is no need to make the adjustments on the Pacific Drums pedals to
make the beaters fit the kick pad, as the KP65 was designed for this purpose.

Stephanie


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Stephanie,

The KP65 is the only bass pad made for the DTXpress kits that is 
capable of using a double bass pedal. If its the KP60, then you'll 
have to purchase a second one to do 2 pedals. You prolly knew that 
already, I was just making sure that was understood.

-Zack-

My fault Ken, I wasn't thinking. Yes the KP60 and KP65 can use double 
pedals, I was thinking about the tower one that came with the 
DTXpress I.

-Zack-