Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "dtx2member" <abdulayub2000@y...> 
wrote:
> First off, I had to perform a factory reset yesterday so I lost 
all 
> of my kits.  I didn't have the option of downloading my kits via 
> DTXchange or Dumpster.  I noticed in the "file" section that there 
> was a zip for Alesis .sysex.  I friend of mine has a Alesis D5 
which 
> has some great hi-hat samples.  Can I upload some of those sounds 
in 
> to the DTXpressII? 
> 
> Also, has anyone used the DTXreme brain?  I am considering 
> purchasing a used one if I can find one.

Hi,

Sorry about the loss of your custom kits. How's your memory? You 
can't add new sounds to the DTXpress' sample database, and it's 
highly unlikely that Alesis' sysex is compatible with Yamaha's 
(unless I'm mistaken--always a genuine possibility). Good luck 
finding the DTXtreme brain at all, and then at a reasonable price. 
Every so often one shows up on ebay, and last I noticed, Midwest 
Percussion, usually a compassionate seller, had them new for over 
$800--way too much. You shouldn't have to pay more than $600 or so 
for one at this point, and even less if it's been through the wars 
already. Yamaha is supposed to be coming out with at least one new 
module after summer NAMM; it will probably have better removable 
storage options than the discontinued model. I'd wait, unless you 
are sure that the old DTXTU meets your forseeable needs.

Ed