Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I just joined a couple days ago as a result of buying my 14 year old son a
used DTXpress (I, not II) . He has been taking drum lessons for a couple
years and his last drum was a Roland RMP-1, a single V Drum. This is what
he had at home, his school had acoustic drums. He is a bit overwhelmed by
what the DTX can do. I can't seem to get him off the drum to do anything
around the house :) . I'm sure we will have some more serious questions but
we don't want to be locked out with the changes in list management. A few
easy questions: Is there a FAQ? Are past messages searchable? (Hate to
waste everyone's time going over well worn issues.) And does anyone know if
the Roland RMP-1 can be hooked into the DTX system? My son thought of using
it as a snare on its own stand.

Regards,

Frank

Frank wrote: "...[bought] my 14 year old son a used DTXpress...can't 
seem to get him off the drum[s] to do anything around the house...Are 
past messages searchable..."

To plow back through the archives, all you have to do is type the 
keyword(s) into the SEARCH ARCHIVES box & submit your query.  As 
large as this group is, and with the number of messages that have 
been posted, you're right, many of your questions may have already 
been asked & answered.  Still, please don't let that stop you from 
firing away, okay?

I know what you mean about getting a kid away from a drum set, 
especially e-drums.  Once they get those headphones on they're in a 
world of their own, aren't they?  I drove my parents (& the next door 
neighbors) nuts practicing when I first started 40+ years ago.  No 
headphones & e-drums back then.  LOL! 

I can't answer your other questions.  I don't have a DTXpress set-up 
(I practice on my Roland V-Drums), but these guys are kind enough to 
let me hang out with them despite that.  :o)

Someone will answer your questions for you though.  Just check back 
in a couple times a day.

Zilla

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Frank & Susan Malinowski 
<yakers@e...> wrote:
> I just joined a couple days ago as a result of buying my 14 year 
old son a
> used DTXpress (I, not II) . He has been taking drum lessons for a 
couple
> years and his last drum was a Roland RMP-1, a single V Drum. This 
is what
> he had at home, his school had acoustic drums. He is a bit 
overwhelmed by
> what the DTX can do. I can't seem to get him off the drum to do 
anything
> around the house :) . I'm sure we will have some more serious 
questions but
> we don't want to be locked out with the changes in list management. 
A few
> easy questions: Is there a FAQ? Are past messages searchable? (Hate 
to
> waste everyone's time going over well worn issues.) And does anyone 
know if
> the Roland RMP-1 can be hooked into the DTX system? My son thought 
of using
> it as a snare on its own stand.

Hi Frank,

Welcome, welcome, 1000 times welcome. We kids on this board are very 
familiar with e-drum mania. When I first got mine, no one saw me for 
days. Your son will recover from it, but you'll have to remind him to 
eat and drink for a while. As Zilla said, the archive functions as a 
FAQ, but you can ask us anything at any time. Usually during the day 
and into the night, answers come pretty quickly. If they don't come 
immediately, they will eventually. But don't hesitate to remind us if 
necessary. 

I am not familiar with the Roland RMP-1, though I am familiar with 
just about all of Roland's current line. I'll check on it for you. 
But if it has a 1/4" output, chances are it will work with the 
DTXpress module. The only problem that Rolands sometimes have when 
connected to Yamaha electronics is a weak signal, but it's not always 
the case. You cannot harm either the pad or the module by giving it a 
try. 

No matter what changes occur at the site, you will not be locked out 
of your current membership (unless you start spamming us). Again, 
welcome. Use the resources mercilessly. In the meantime, I'll try to 
locate some information about the RMP-1, unless someone here beats me 
to it.

Ed

Frank wrote: I just joined a couple days..

Welcome aboard.

> we don't want to be locked out with the changes in list management
> 
If the group goes to a restricted list, it will only affect people who want
to join and not current members, like yourself. As a current member you have
full access to the group and it's postings and that will not change.

OGD
> 
 
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