Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi Under'heaven,

You'll probably get a lot of different answers. I have seven extra 
triggers beyond what my module takes. My critera for what goes 
through my midiKITI (9 additional inputs) is a little complex. The 
first is that I don't want to use pads to signal program changes if 
I don't have to; so I tend to farm out percussion that I want to 
have in all my kits: cross stick from my snare rim, splash, china, 
etc. The second criterion is to minimize crosstalk problems. The 
midiKITI Pro has a pretty good interference control, but why tax it 
if you don't have to? I try to keep its inputs filled with triggers 
that are either on separate stands or are isolated enough not to 
need much extra help. I also do not run triggers that interact with 
one another through separate brains, because then you can't do 
anything about crosstalk when it happens. Two or more chatty 
triggers must be connected to the same unit in order to get the 
benefit of mutual rejection. These stragegies work for me because my 
kits tend to be pretty conservative. I can do most of my fussing on 
the main module without constantly having to make adjustments to my 
supplementary triggers.

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "underneathheaven <realvast@s...>" 
<realvast@s...> wrote:
> Hey guys!  I really thinking about getting a pm-16 but it almost 
> seems like too many pads right?  I mean I could use more pads but 
I 
> don't know if I need 16 more!  Anyways, I was wondering how many 
> pads you all use, which kind, and mainly for what?  Thanks!