Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- "neoronheron" wrote:
> my question is if i am not misunderstanding i
> can add 3 more pads to the dtx2 module. (9/10 &
> kp65 connections)

I'm guessing here (based on you mentioning the '65' series pads) 
that you actually have a DTXpress2, rather than a DTX2.0 which is an 
older, higher-spec but discontinued module.

If I'm right, you can only add two, not three, further pads to the 
standard DTXpress2 kit. As standard, you have two mono inputs to 
play with on 9/10. The auxiliary pad input on your KP65 kick pad can 
only be used if you move the kick pad from its standard input (1) to 
9/10.

What I have done (am in the process of doing) is this:

- Buy a TP80S to use as a hi-hat pad, and move the mono TP65 to 9 as 
a tom
- Move the mono PCY65 from 6 to 10 as it doesn't need a stereo input
- Buy a PCY80S stereo cymbal, and use it on 6

To add more than two pads, you will need either another brain or an 
external trigger-to-MIDI device which you can plug into the 
DTXpress2 via the MIDI port on the back.

Stewart