Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Brett" <baaron_123@y...> wrote:
> Should I do a straight MIDI connection between the two, maybe use 
a mixer to 
> do this, or maybe a combo of the both?  I'm not really sure.  I'm 
not 
> currently playing in any live situations

Hey Brett,

How's it going? Unless you use a mixer (audio outputs from the 
Yamahas to audio inputs on the mixer--not MIDI), and plan on adding 
a lot of new pads to your kit, you may be wasting money on a second 
module. Otherwise, buy a Roland TMC-6 for extra inputs and connect 
it to your current DTXPIIU via MIDI to draw your voices for them. 
You'll have a limited number of free midi notes in your module to 
use, but under ordinary conditions, it'll probably be enough. That's 
basically what I do. So far as what mixer to get, I personally like 
the Rolls line of electronics for small applications like yours. The 
Rolls MX28, which has three stereo 1/4" L/R inputs, 1/4" outputs, 
and a headphone jack, is small, well made, and relatively 
inexpensive ($80), but I'm sure that other members will have 
different recommendations.

Ed