Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Thanks for all your help. I'll try to get in touch with Tom. I was
planning on ordering within a month or so.


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Jay" <jayluv6@y...> wrote:
> > I am finally going to upgrade my cymbals to a full set of Visulites:
> > ride, crash, and hi hats. But I have a few questions, and I 
> apologize
> > if these have been asked before. I have the DTXPRESSII.
> > 
> > 1) There are several versions of the Visulite hi hats. There is a
> > Yamaha specific one. Will it work 'as is' or do I need to make any
> > modifications or do anything weird with my DTX brain?
> 
> The Yamaha hi hat was designed for use with the DTXpressI and II, the 
> DTX, and DTXtremeI modules. After setup, you may have to fiddle with 
> some parameters to suit you, but you certainly won't have to do 
> anything weird. Setup of the controller on the stand, however, must 
> be done carefully. Detailed instructions are included. 
> 
> > 2) Do the hi hats require a hi hat stand?
> 
> Yes, and some hi hat stands may be better than others for it. Since 
> the contoller connects to the pedal with wire, you need a clear, 
> straight path down the shaft. I'm not an expert off the top of my 
> head about which ones satisfy this requirement (most do), but Ed 
> Morin at Drumbalaya would be able to give you a few suggestions.
>  
> > 3) Do the cymbals require a cymbal stand, or will they work with the
> > Yamaha mounts?
> 
> They will work with the Yamaha mounts.
> 
> > 4) Are there Yamaha specific crash/rides that I need to look for? 
> Are
> > they direct fit replacements for the DTX pie pieces?
> 
> You can use a crash cymbal w/choke designed for a standard 
> Yamaha/Roland stereo input. Visu-lite also has a chokeable crash 
> meant for two inputs on an Alesis module. Avoid it.
> 
> > 5) Lastly, do I need to make any changes to the sound settings for
>  these new cymbals? 
> 
> Most likely. The best pad type will probably be one of 
> the "miscellaneous" ones. It won't take you long to find it. The Visu-
> lite triggers are sensitive; you'll have to change trigger and voice 
> settings accordingly. I doubt that you'll find yourself in much of a 
> mess with them.
> 
> With the company in transition, it might not be a bad idea to ask Ed 
> Morin whether Visu-lites are backordered. Eventually, when Pintech 
> brings all of its resources to bear on their availability, buying 
> will be easier, but I wouldn't be surprised if you had to wait at 
> this point. I hope not. Ask Ed or Brian at Pintech. I'd suggest that 
> you ask Tom Picard at Visu-lite, but he is notoriously hard to reach.
> 
> Ed