Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Subject says it all really - there's a review of the basic DTXpress III in
the latest issue (June 2004) of Rhythm magazine.

pb

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Paul Bentley <pb@w...> wrote:
> Subject says it all really - there's a review of the basic DTXpress 
III in
> the latest issue (June 2004) of Rhythm magazine.

Paul,

Can you condense it?

Ed

Really Inspector, do you seriously expect me to believe that on 11/5/04 8:14
pm, "emf" <liberatusvirus@...> wrote:

> Can you condense it?

Rating 3 out of 5 stars.

The reviewer liked:

the pads "pleasingly playable"
the module (ease of use)
the rack "sturdy and lightweight"
the new cymbal sounds, the rides in particular

The reviewer wasn't that impressed with:

the basic drum sounds "fairly one dimensional"

Summed it up as good value as a practice/rehearsal tool

pb

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Paul Bentley <pb@w...> wrote:
> Really Inspector, do you seriously expect me to believe that on 
11/5/04 8:14
> pm, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> 
> > Can you condense it?
> 
> Rating 3 out of 5 stars.
> 
> The reviewer liked:
> 
> the pads "pleasingly playable"
> the module (ease of use)
> the rack "sturdy and lightweight"
> the new cymbal sounds, the rides in particular
> 
> The reviewer wasn't that impressed with:
> 
> the basic drum sounds "fairly one dimensional"
> 
> Summed it up as good value as a practice/rehearsal tool

Thanks, Paul. Dissenting opinions?

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Paul Bentley <pb@w...> wrote:

> > the basic drum sounds "fairly one dimensional"
> 
> Thanks, Paul. Dissenting opinions?

Sadly, I have to agree that out of the box (ie using the preset 
kits) the DTXpress in all its incarnations does sound a bit flat.  
It's only when one has delved deeply into the menus and learnt the 
subtle art of layering that things can really come alive and sound 
more dynamic.

Maybe Yamaha should ask some of us to come up with the presets for 
the DTXpress IV. :-)

Chris

Hey Cris:  Having fooled around with the settings for hours and hours, I 
would love some  favorite settings from the gang in the forum.  I think it would 
be great to compare others to what I have come up with.  Much thanks,  Jerry

Chris,

Could elaborate for me a little on layering, please?  I feel I'm not 
using my kit to the fullest. I always play the same setting. Mostly 
jazz preset modified with maple toms. DTX I

Thanks,

Jon in Japan

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Chris" <proguk@h...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Paul Bentley <pb@w...> wrote:
> 
> > > the basic drum sounds "fairly one dimensional"
> > 
> > Thanks, Paul. Dissenting opinions?
> 
> Sadly, I have to agree that out of the box (ie using the preset 
> kits) the DTXpress in all its incarnations does sound a bit flat.  
> It's only when one has delved deeply into the menus and learnt the 
> subtle art of layering that things can really come alive and sound 
> more dynamic.
> 
> Maybe Yamaha should ask some of us to come up with the presets for 
> the DTXpress IV. :-)
> 
> Chris

 I agree, Chris!  Also, I think the owner's manual is a 
little "flat"- not really emphasising the options and versatilities 
of these modules/kits. Yamaha doesn't seem to want to challenge our 
creativity in creating sounds, yet the potential IS there. It's 
probably more my inexperience, but it seems a little non-user 
friendly.