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Polls

Poll questions and results

Poll	Question	Author	Results
1	My pads still look like new or cracked and creased? In response to a query from someone looking at a second hand kit, it would be useful to know what is "normal" use for a kit. This poll is probably only relevant if you have been playing the kit quite a bit - a new kit will hopefully look like new! Created 2008-07-12 · Votes 8 · Disabled	keith1200rs	Pristine (2) Just a few stick marks (5) Getting rather creased on the surface (0) A few cracks (1) Creased, cracked and decidedly unwell (0)
2	kick pedal dropping beats poll. ---- Hi... Please fill this out even if you never had a problem with dropping beats. choosing the 1st question only also has meaning too!!! ---- After searching the messages and changing alot of settings with no definitive solutions, I have come to the conclusion that the problem with the dtxpress dropping beats from the kick pedal is widespread and has not necessarily been solved (not for me anyway!lol) ---- With your help I would like use this poll to try to determine: ---- 1. how widespread the problem is, ---- 2. whether any of the solutions given have helped, ---- 3. whether the kind of pedal makes a difference ---- 4. whether the kind of controller makes a difference ---- 5. if there is any grounding or static issues present. ---- and some others ---- The more of us that complete this poll the better the results will be, so please fill it out even if you never had this problem ---- Please, choose any of these statements that apply to you; Created 2008-06-11 · Votes 33 · Multiple choice · Disabled	Unknown	1. NO, I have not had problems with the kick pedal missing beats (7) 2. Yes I have had problems with the kick dropping beats (3) 3. NO given solution has helped (1) 4. Yes a given solution helped (1) 5. My controller is a DTXpress I (5) 6. My controller is a DTXpress II (2) 7. My controller is a DTXpress III (3) 8. My controller is a DTXpress IV (0) 9. My kick pad is a kp65 (6) 10. My kick pad is a kp60 (1) 11. My kick pad is a pintech (1) 12. My kick pad is a DD502 kick (0) 13. My kick pad is a other (1) 14. Changing trigger rejection setting helped (0) 15. Changing trigger self rejection setting helped (0) 16. Changing the pad type setting helped (1) 17. Changing the gain helped (0) 18. Changing the pad to a pintech or other pad helped (1) 19. Repairing the pad helped (0) 20. Adding a drum patch to the pad helped (0) 21. Protecting the drum pad from static helped (0) 22. This an intermittent problem (comes and goes) (0) 23. Moving the kit onto a carpet helped (0) 24. Moving the kit off of a carpet helped (0) 25. I contacted Yamaha and they were able to help (0)
3	Would you like the DTXpress group merge with other edrum/Vdrum groups to create a wider community, or would you prefer the group to stay specific to the Yamaha series? Created 2008-03-06 · Votes 23 · Disabled	keith1200rs	Merge with Vdrums (3) Stay Yamaha specific (19) Don't care (1)
4	Who of you members is an artist who makes a living out of drumming? Who is an amateur with regularly an audience to perform for? Or maybe just playing whenever there's free time? Who of you isn't even a drummer, but just interested in the topic? Created 2004-08-13 · Votes 17 · Closed 2004-10-01 · Disabled	captainzbably	Pro (1) High level Amateur (4) Low level amateur (11) Not even a drummer (1)
5	Which of the following developments for the DTXpress II Kit Editor (dEXTD) would you most like to see next? Created 2004-03-08 · Votes 12 · Closed 2004-03-15 · Disabled	Unknown	Editing triggers (1) Editing the user map (1) Editing system parameters (1) Kit editing for the DTXpress I (3) Kit editing for the DTXpress III (6)
6	How many use real cymbals. Recording and/or Gigs Created 2003-09-07 · Votes 24 · Disabled	Unknown	Always with Recording and Gigs (5) Only with Recordings (0) Only with Gigs (2) Never (17)
7	If Yamaha released the rumoured/mythical three-zone PCY150 cymbal commercially, at a competitive price, would you buy one? Created 2003-07-16 · Votes 28 · Closed 2003-07-25 · Disabled	moosetication	Yes, without hesitation (8) I'd put it on my wish-list for the future (11) Maybe (8) Definitely not (1)
8	Describe your DTXpress Created 2003-04-05 · Votes 119 · Disabled	brown8700	Basic "Out of the Box" DTXpress (62) Basic DTX with a few bells and whistles (34) DTX module with other manufacturer's pads, cymbals and triggers (14) Big honkin' kit that doesn't desrve to be called "EXPRESS" in any way, shape or form (9)
9	How many different user kits do you employ Created 2003-04-05 · Votes 18 · Closed 2003-04-11 · Disabled	brown8700	One basic kit to cover everything (1) One kit with slight modifications to add different percussion (4) One basic kit with modifications to add effects (2) One to five widely variable kits (6) Six or more widely variable kits (5)
10	How much time do you spend playing electronic drums? Created 2003-01-27 · Votes 108 · Disabled	underneath_heaven	1 hour a day or less (63) 2 hours a day (30) 3 hours a day (14) 4 hours a day or more (1)
11	PART ONE - In anticipation of future on- line text and voice chats at ElectronicDrums Group, please indicate the type of internet connection you are using. PART TWO - Is your computer equipped with a microphone ? Created 2003-01-03 · Votes 22 · Closed 2003-01-16 · Multiple choice · Disabled	triggermortiss	Dial-up Modem 33-56k (1) Broadband - Cable,DSL,T1 etc (10) Microphone ? YES (6) Mircophone ? NO (5)
12	Are additions to your DTX set easy to find, reasonably priced, and available? Created 2001-02-02 · Votes 122 · Multiple choice · Disabled	pianoman26666	yes...piece of cake (19) NO WAY! (7) I would rather add 3rd party ware. (4) Much easier to add 3rd party ware. (3) Alesis fits best. (0) Roland fits best. (1) Pintech fits best. (7) I don't know. (18) Yamaha extra pieces easy to find, but way too expensive (12) Yamaha extra pieces okay priced, but hard to find. (6) Yamaha extra pieces not readily available. (10) I don't care I'm rich. (1) I care I'm a starving musician. (15) I love to wait, but 2 months is crazy. (0) I hate to wait, I want it within a week (now!) (19)
13	DTXpress or other midi drum kit owners ONLY --> Do you own an acoustic drum kit? Created 2000-12-05 · Votes 136 · Disabled	garyduke_yeah	Yes, I own one acoustic kit. (59) Yes, I own two or more acoustic kits. (9) Nope. The DTXpress is my only kit. (68)
14	Do you see yourself purchasing another electronic kit in the next 5 years? Created 2000-12-05 · Votes 15 · Disabled	garyduke_yeah	Yes, and I will likely sell my DTXpress when I buy my next electronic kit. (4) Yes, and I will likely keep my DTXpress as well. (4) No, I think the DTX will fulfill me for at least the next five years. (7)