Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I just sent this seller an email about the MidiKITI...we'll see if 
he/she answers.  I am thinking if I have to spend a samll 
fortune...perhaps I can upgrade the brain to a used Alesis DM-5 or a 
DM PRO...that way I will have the outlets, that's only if I can not 
find something reasonably priced...will ley you know if and when I 
hear about the KAT....Jade

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus 
<liberatusvirus@y...>" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> Here's an auction that's over, but the seller reported that he has 
a 
> midiKITI Pro also for sale. It's the one to get. Maybe you can 
reach 
> him and ask if it's still available from the ebay page, if you're 
> interested. 
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> ViewItem&item=2502767152&category=622
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jadiebooshkie 
> <jadiebooshkie@y...>" <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > I WAS ABLE to place the order for my cymbals via the internet 
(the 
> > way Tom doesn't like)  I will email him again and ask him if he 
> > received the order.  As far as the Visulite ride goes, I will 
have 
> > to figure out a way to hook it up, I just thae the DTXII modile, 
> and 
> > DON'T wanna loose other pads.  I searched ALL OVER the WEB and 
> > couldn't find the KatMIDI KITI....you know where I can find one?
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus 
> > <liberatusvirus@y...>" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > > Tom Pickard, designer and owner of the company, doesn't like 
the 
> > > internet sales process, though he hasn't been able to delete 
it 
> > from 
> > > his site, and would rather the company deal directly with 
> > customers 
> > > via the phone number(voice mail if no one answers) or the 
email 
> > link 
> > > on the ordering page. Specify your order and leave a phone 
> number 
> > or 
> > > email address; someone (maybe Tom) will return your call or 
> email 
> > to 
> > > get further info and a credit card # from you. Let me know if 
> you 
> > > don't get a response, and I'll tell Tom know next time I speak 
> > with 
> > > him.
> > > 
> > > Ed
> > > 
> > > Default settings on the Yamaha may allow crosstalk between the 
> > bell 
> > > and bow, but judicious raising of specific rejection and 
> lowering 
> > of 
> > > gain as necessary will remove all trace of it.
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "jadiebooshkie 
> > > <jadiebooshkie@y...>" <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> > > > --- 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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