Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I've kinda given up thinking I can trigger samples real time with my old laptop so i think I may try tweaking the samples in the module.  I see DEXTD is the tool for that. I haven't tried the program yet but   from what I've read you can edit all the parameters for each of the pads and upload to the module.  I assume you can't hear changes until uploading to the module (unless DEXTD pulls down the sample files for each pad) or can it edit parameters in real time?  

Is there a text file that describes what it does?

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Chris" <cbarnhart44@...> wrote:
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> I've kinda given up thinking I can trigger samples real time with my old laptop 

Chris,

Is that because it is underpowered? If so, a memory upgrade may be enough to sort it out. When I get chance I will stick 2GB in mine & try it again. Memory is pretty cheap. Mind you, I saw a DTXtreme III module for sale in the USA for $999 - it is a pity I am in the UK where they cost more than twice that.

Keith.

Keith,

Yep,  It's a 1.5 Celeron that will only take 1 Gb of RAM.  I thought it could possibly squeak by if I power down all the unecessary processes.  Then, of course, the embedded sound support is the next weak link so I was looking at aftermarket PCMCIA sound cards to sort that...  I just decided to bag the idea for now and tweak the module sounds I have.     
 
> Is that because it is underpowered? If so, a memory upgrade may be enough to sort it out. >

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Chris" <cbarnhart44@...> wrote:
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> Keith,
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> Yep,  It's a 1.5 Celeron that will only take 1 Gb of RAM. 

Hmm, you are right - sounds a bit marginal.  Mine is a 1.66G Centrino Duo (whatever that is) but I can stick 2GB of memory in it, so it is probably worth a go.

With regard to you other questions about tweeking module sounds (which I think you have already answered yourself) there isn't a facility for dynamically tweeking the sounds on a computer.  The best you can do is load settings in each direction.  While someone wrote a program to allow you to rotate virtual knobs to make adjustments (possibly the program you mentioned) it doesn't really solve the problem as it isn't "dymanic" and so is not really as usable as pushing buttons & hearing the sound change.

Keith.