Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "moosetication" <moosetication@y...> 
wrote:
> --- bbdude22004 wrote:
> > I currently have a DTXII and am thinking about upgrading
> > the brain to a DTXIII.
> 
> > Anybody know who sells just the brains?
> 
> Drumbalaya.
> 
> > Would the DTXIII be compatible with the trigger pads
> > that came with the DTXII kit...
> 
> They are the same pads.
> 
> > And last but most important would the sounds be 
> > significantly better?
> 
> I have not heard it, but I frankly doubt the improvement would 
> warrant the cost of the upgrade. You need to listen to it yourself 
to 
> make that judgement.
> 
> > I don't seem to be getting a good sharp stick-impact 
> > punchiness out of the DTXII presets.
> 
> Have you programmed any kits of your own? If not, you should 
> investigate layering to give you what you need. The toms are the 
part 
> of the DTXPU2 with which I'm happiest (measured in terms of how 
often 
> I tweak them). My "standard" tom sounds are MapleXX for warmth 
> layered with Room1XX for attack. Most of my kits just change the 
> proportion of these.
> 
> Stewart

Hey thanks Stewart,
Guess I need to learn more about how to do layering. DO you have a 
favorite recipe for toms; ie which MapleXX and Room1XX sounds & how 
much of each. I'm looking for something that really cuts through the 
mix well with sort of a hardwood tone to it.