Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

A few months ago I started a Java software development project to link 
my DTX2 module to my PC using a midi interface. I got it to the stage 
that it works for me but I never finished packaging it for 
distribution.

At a basic level it provides a graphical version of DTXchange - but it 
then shows you the pad assignments and allows you to edit the kits on 
screen before sending it back to the kit or saving it to disk. You can 
also print out kit assignment which look similar to those in the 
manual.

As there are a larger number of DTXpress users out there than DTX2 
ones, and the formats of the SysEx messages differ considerably, I was 
wondering if someone out there would like to adapt my code for use by 
those in this group that are interested.

Any takers for the first Open Source DTX project - DTXport!

Roger

I'm not a programmer of any kind, but I am interested in the program,
why don't you put it in the files section. Everybody can enjoy it then.

Tom


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "ozteevan" <ozteevan@y...> wrote:
> A few months ago I started a Java software development project to
link 
> my DTX2 module to my PC using a midi interface. I got it to the
stage 
> that it works for me but I never finished packaging it for 
> distribution.
> 
> At a basic level it provides a graphical version of DTXchange - but
it 
> then shows you the pad assignments and allows you to edit the kits
on 
> screen before sending it back to the kit or saving it to disk. You
can 
> also print out kit assignment which look similar to those in the 
> manual.
> 
> As there are a larger number of DTXpress users out there than DTX2 
> ones, and the formats of the SysEx messages differ considerably, I
was 
> wondering if someone out there would like to adapt my code for use
by 

> those in this group that are interested.
> 
> Any takers for the first Open Source DTX project - DTXport!
> 
> Roger

On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 03:57:53 -0000, ozteevan wrote:
>\ufffdAs there are a larger number of DTXpress users out there than DTX2 
>\ufffdones, and the formats of the SysEx messages differ considerably, I 
>\ufffdwas wondering if someone out there would like to adapt my code for 
>\ufffduse by those in this group that are interested.

I'm an engineer/programmer, although it's been a while since I've done
Java and I don't own a DTXpress (I have a DTXtreme). I do have a
question though...

Is there any documentation on the SysEx data format? How did you find 
it? I'd love to find out the DTXtreme format and maybe write some 
software for it too. Possibly use your code as a basis for it. Just 
kicking some ideas around in my pea sized brain. ;-) 

Matt

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "ruffalo2003" <ruffalo2003@y...> 
wrote:
> I'm not a programmer of any kind, but I am interested in 
> the program, why don't you put it in the files section. 
> Everybody can enjoy it then.
> 
> Tom

Thanks for the interest Tom but it is not quite that simple. The 
version of DTXport I have works with the DTX2 format messages and has 
been tested on my sound card with a particular version of the Java 
JVM.

I will need some assistance with getting it ready for less technical 
users. To be honest with you I think that my coding could do with a 
bit of peer review as it was my first Java programming project - 
having not programmed professionally for over 10 years.

I have posted the Walk Through document I prepared to the Files 
section at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DTXpress/files/DTXport/

Enjoy
Roger

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Matt Pobursky <ccsuser@m...> wrote:
> I'm an engineer/programmer, although it's been a while since 
> I've done Java and I don't own a DTXpress (I have a DTXtreme). 
> I do have a question though...
> 
> Is there any documentation on the SysEx data format? How did 
> you find it? I'd love to find out the DTXtreme format and 
> maybe write some software for it too. Possibly use your code as 
> a basis for it. Just kicking some ideas around in my pea sized 
> brain. ;-) 

Hi Matt

I worked out the format by "discovery" - a term that may be equated to 
reverse engineering but with a slightly different legal slant ;-)

To understand the format you need an understanding of what is going to 
be in the file ie How many pads, layers, notes etc. If I had a 
description of a standard kit and a copy of the SYX file I could 
probably make a stab at breaking it down for you.

I would be very happy if you used DTXport as a framework for the 
DTXtreme. Ideally the one app should work for all DTX modules.

R

I'm interested.  I work mostly in Java, although the stuff I do is 
primarily XML-related.  I have A DTXpress II kit hooked up to my 
computer running Cubase.

My original training was a B.Sc. in computer science.  I was a software 
developer for many years, then got a law degree. In the past three years 
I have moved back to software (didn't like practicing law).  So I have 
written lots of Java stuff, but not in an environment that has provided 
me with any peer review either.  But I'm interested in participating.

- DJ -

ozteevan wrote:

> A few months ago I started a Java software development project to link
> my DTX2 module to my PC using a midi interface. I got it to the stage
> that it works for me but I never finished packaging it for
> distribution.
>
> At a basic level it provides a graphical version of DTXchange - but it
> then shows you the pad assignments and allows you to edit the kits on
> screen before sending it back to the kit or saving it to disk. You can
> also print out kit assignment which look similar to those in the
> manual.
>
> As there are a larger number of DTXpress users out there than DTX2
> ones, and the formats of the SysEx messages differ considerably, I was
> wondering if someone out there would like to adapt my code for use by
> those in this group that are interested.
>
> Any takers for the first Open Source DTX project - DTXport!
>
> Roger
>
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