Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "rav4t3" <a.holmes@u...> wrote:
> 
> Hi fellow pad bashers,
> I have a pretty simple problem to put forward to the group,
> (Bearing in mind that I am quite new to the world of E Kits)
> I am experiencing a volume issue with the Kick Drum sound.
> I have noticed that If I hit say about ten consistent single beats, 
> one or two notes are heard at a higher volume or depending on how 
> you look at it, eight are too low and 2 are OK.
> The volume setting in the modules display indicates 127,
> I have adjusted the gain pot on the rear of the actual rubber pad 
> which as expected, increases or decreases the volume.
> This erratic Kick volume is evident on all factory kits,
> I have not edited any of the factory volume settings on the Kick.
> I have to be honest the Kick volume seems a lot lower than the 
snare 
> & Tom's, the Kick seems to be at maximum ?
> It's as if the pad is not working consistently ?
> Am I thick or am I missing something ?

The first thing to check is the cable. If swapping another cable from 
the kit doesn't help, it's possible that the pad is defective. The 
problem might be a loose wire or bad soldering, both of which you 
might be able to fix yourself, though I wouldn't open up the pad if 
the kit is still under warranty. If you haven't adjusted any trigger 
settings yourself, and another cable doesn't eliminate the problem, 
contact the dealer. You might be directed to Yamaha, but they are 
usually responsive. If you don't get any satisfaction, let us know. 
We can probably get someone's attention.

Ed