Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Willy,

A book by a drummer named Russ Miller, The Drum Set Crash Course, or 
something like that, came out some time ago with information and a 
CD about and for the DTXpress. The CD contains audio and MIDI files, 
if I'm not mistaken. It should still be available from Russ Miller's 
website if you're interested. I don't think it ever accompanied the 
DTXpress itself; it certainly hasn't for a long time.

In the DTXpression site, hosted by Vern Graner, which you can access 
from the Links section of this board, you can download a sysex 
program called DTXchange to your computer, allowing you to store 
kits that you create and even exchange them with other Xpress users. 
Check out Vern's site, which originated with the founding fathers of 
this board a few years ago, anyway; it has some very helpful tips. 

Finally, Yamaha used to offer a driver, presumably for its TO HOST 
connection on the back of the module, which would substitute for a 
MIDI computer connection if you didn't, or couldn't, have one. MIDI 
is definitely better if your sound card or an external USB device 
permits.

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Willy" <gadelreal@i...> wrote:
> Thanks a lot! I´m just waiting for the weekend cause I´m gonna to 
be 
> 48 hours working with my new toy! 
> 
> Just another question... ¿Sould I have found a CD or similar with 
PC 
> and MAC software un my set?... 
> 
> W.
> 
> 
> > > My name is WIlly and I´m new in this group.
> > 
> > Welcome!
> > 
> > > I´m from Spain so you 
> > > will see that my english isn´t as good as I´d like.
> > 
> > Your English is just fine.
> > 
> > > I have just 
> > > bought my first Yamaha DTXpress II...
> > 
> > Good choice.
> > 
> > > and I´m still mountig the set. 
> > > ¿Have you got some good advice for me?
> > 
> > Yes. Have fun.
> > 
> > A couple of things while you're in set-up mode. First, if you 
have 
> > room try to set it up away from a wall so you can walk all 
around 
> it. 
> > It will make adjusting and cabling a lot easier, and you will 
want 
> to 
> > adjust things for a while. Once you're happy, if you need to you 
> can 
> > simply carry it to its final location as it's all very light. 
> Second, 
> > don't worry too much about tidying the cables away until you're 
> happy 
> > with the setup, then just use the velcro strips. Thirdly, make 
sure 
> > you're using the stereo and mono cables on the correct pads. The 
hi-
> > hat footswitch must have a stereo cable, not a mono. Lastly, the 
> > first thing you should do after switching your module on is 
> > a "factory reset" (check the user guide on how to do this). 
There's 
> a 
> > bug or two in the software that might bite if you don't. Do this 
> > before you adjust anything else.
> > 
> > Stewart