Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Paul Bentley <pb@w...> wrote:
What I've been reading is very much leading me to think that I'll
> buy a basic Koby mesh head kit (5 pads and rack) and add whatever 
cymbals 

Paul,

If you go the Koby route, how'd you like to write a review for us? 
We've known about Koby pads for a long time, but they have absolutely 
no profile in the US. Our UK members could certainly benefit from a 
report.

> brain seem right at the time. brain?
> Not sure. The DTXpress brain has a lot that I want, only question 
now is
> whether it has a 'brushes' mode like the Rolands. (I like brushes!)

DTXpress has a "brushes" kit, but doesn't allow you to play actual 
brushes to trigger the pads. The Roland TD-10, with which I'm 
slightly familiar, does claim to permit the use of brushes, at least 
with certain sounds, but I don't recall that the other Roland models 
do. I don't think that I'd spend the money on a TD-10 just for that 
relatively minor advantage, however, especially if your budget is  
more compatible with the Xpress price. 
 
> not greatly attracted to either of the DMs, so only other options 
are the ddrum
> or Roland. The ddrum brain is ridiculously expensive, so it's 
Yamaha or
> Roland. Decisions, decisions............ :-)

If the TD-10 and ddrum are anywhere on your map, remember that Yamaha 
is poised to offer a new module to replace the Xtreme; it is 
undergoing beta testing as we speak. Apparently, Yamaha is very keen 
to make it a winner (sampling, smart card of some kind, 24 bits/96kHz 
(hopefully), better cymbals, etc.).

Ed