Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Jade,

Thanks for asking. I've had a little time to tinker and test the 
Visu-lite 1800B ride today through the Yamaha, and I'm really 
impressed. It triggers every bit as reliably and as sensitively as 
my first impression led me to believe. The bell is generous in size 
and easy to hit. I haven't had time to determine the level of 
crosstalk between it and the bow yet, but I'll definitely get there. 
I originally intended to mate the cymbal with my midiKITI, which has 
some stacking features that the DTX doesn't, but it works too well 
through the Yamaha to justify any such move. In fact, it makes the 
Yamaha ride voices actually sound good without layering. The Visu-
lite is confirming me in my purist ways.

Stick noise through the 1800B's rubber playing surface over the 
acrylic is a little more evident than on some other cymbals, but not 
bad at all. Those who play mostly through a monitor won't flinch; 
those who use headphones should be able to find comfortable volume 
and gain settings. As for looks, when light from a lamp in a dark 
rooms hits the translucent edges, the effect is brilliant. I can 
imagine how the Visu-lites look on stage. 

Ed


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jadiebooshkie 
<jadiebooshkie@y...>" <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus 
> <liberatusvirus@y...>" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > Jade,
> >This will be GREAT...ain't nothin' like playin' on real 
> HiHats....your critique of the Visulite Ride...how is it?
> 
>  
> > Remember that the only place that you can add new pads is input 
> > 9/10, which will take either two mono pads or one dual-zone 
pads. 
> > The TP80s, as a stereo pad, won't give you both rim and body 
> through 
> > 9/10, only the body. 
> > 
> > The Visu-lite hi hat assembly is definitely on the way. Tom and 
I 
> > just procured a Yamaha module to serve as the basis for it, and 
> Tom 
> > got out his trusty ohm meter to measure the signal of the Yamaha 
> > HH80 controller last Saturday. The plan is to make a controller 
> that 
> > can accomodate both Roland and Yamaha modules with the flick of 
a 
> > switch. Very cool.
> > 
> > Ed
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, deb maniace 
<jadiebooshkie@y...> 
> > wrote:
> > > Haven't had a chance to work on the cross-talk issue,
> > > but I did talk to Dave J from Yamaha, and he said that
> > > I could use a Y adapter to hook up more pads in lieu
> > > of another brain.  I think I will invest in another
> > > dual zone cymbal, and maybe get the TP80S, and call it
> > > a day.  I will check out the the Visulites, and I do
> > > HOPE they make a HH for Yamaha...it would be great to
> > > play on a real HH...thanks for all your help.  I will
> > > be looking for your critique on the Visulite Ride you
> > > bought.
> > > Jade
> > > 
> > > --- "liberatusvirus <liberatusvirus@y...>"
> > > <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > > > I hope that you solved that crosstalk problem
> > > > between the hat and 
> > > > the snare. The only cymbal that I've had trouble
> > > > getting to work 
> > > > adequately through Yamaha electronics is the Hart
> > > > dual-zone ride. 
> > > > Rolands work, and the Pintech Zenbal is terrific,
> > > > either in mono or 
> > > > stereo (bow and rim, like the Yamahas). My new
> > > > favorite is the Visu-
> > > > lite 18" dual-zone ride. It is elegant looking (mine
> > > > is translucent 
> > > > grey) and responsive. It comes in either dual-zone
> > > > (separate trigger 
> > > > for the bell) or single zone (no bell). I hope to do
> > > > a full report 
> > > > in a few days when I've had more time with it. You
> > > > can take a good 
> > > > look and get a demo of Visu-lite's cymbals in action
> > > > at their 
> > > > website. If you do, check out the hi hat. At this
> > > > point, there is 
> > > > only a Roland version, but a Yamaha compatible hi
> > > > hat assembly is 
> > > > well in progress.
> > > > 
> > > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jadiebooshkie 
> > > > <jadiebooshkie@y...>" <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > > > > Just wondering...what other brands of cymbals will
> > > > work with the 
> > > > > DTExpress II...namely dual zones?  Hart, Pintech
> > > > Roland?...Anyone 
> > > > > tried using these with the DTXII module?
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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