Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus 
<liberatusvirus@y...>" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> 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 
I am trying to order a visulite from their online store...I can't 
seem to create an account, and there is only voice mail on their 
phone number....HOW did you order yours?....Jade

> 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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