Yamaha DTXPRESS III Electronic Drum Kit

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Yamaha DTXPRESS IV Standard Electronic Drum Kit

    • New $999.00
    • List: $1,299.99
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  • Installment Plan:4 payments of $249.75
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    • More expected 8/11/2008
    • 25 people rate: 7 out of 10

An all-new set of voices makes this the best sounding DTXPRESS kit yet. Add upgraded cymbals and new learning tools and you have the ideal electronic drum kit for practice, teaching, or gigging around town. Learn More...

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92 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

7 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"After looking at all the kits for $1K or less, this one stood above the rest for features and overall quality."

Feature:
It would be nice to have multi-outs, and a bigger display, but the programming features far outshine the TD-3 I also considered. The voice layering I mentioned above is great. And the stand has extra support bracing, which is a nice touch. Lots of usable sounds.

Quality:
The quality seems appropriate for the price and target audience. I don't think it's marketed towards the touring musician, so they can get away with composite clamps and such, but for home use or a weekly church gig, the hardware is just fine. The pads themselves are very sturdy and have a nice feel.

Value:
The module alone makes it a value compared to the competition. Yes, the Roland sounds good OOTB, but seems brain-dead (function-wise) compared to the DTX3.

Desirability:
It can fit in a small space, has great features and good sound, and heck, that red tubing accents sure are purty. How much did I want it? Enough to buy it!

Sound:
As with any musical instrument, it takes a bit of tweaking to find the "perfect" sound, but the preset kits are a good start. The voice layering and fully programmable velocity-switching fuctions help -- something you won't find on similarly-priced Roland kits.

Ease of Use:
Unpack the boxes, unfold the stand, mounts the pads, hook up the labeled (on both ends) pad cables, plug in the wall-wart and headphones, and go. Initial setup takes well under 10 minutes. Of course, it took a few days to dial the pad heights the way I like them, but getting it up and running is really quick.

Support:
I e-mailed Yamaha to find out about an extra arm brace for the floor-tom support arm, even including a picture of the part I wanted, since the individual RS70 rack parts aren't publised on-line. The response was to call Yamaha here in SoCal. So I called them up and got through to the right department in less than a minute. The price they wanted for the parts (which weren't in stock) were waaaay too high, so I used some parts from old Tama and USS keyboard stands to do the job. I was just impressed that I could get the right person on the phone (and she was very pleasant, I must add) pretty quickly.

Overall:
For my needs (hobbyist musician looking to brush up on drum skills while using minimal precious space and being able to incorporate into home studio without having to use a half-dozen mics or annoy the wife) -- it was almost perfect. My only real beef with the kit was having to use essential a tom pad as a hihat. I immediately resolved that by adding a Roland CY-5 hihat/splash trigger as a hihat. I had to play with the trigger input settings a bit, but I got it to work well -- even the bow and edge triggering (different sounds for each, and layering) and the cymbal choking.

Submitted: 7/14/2006

Style of Music: Rock, Alternative, Pop

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
It could use a better brain

Quality:
N/A

Desirability:
I want it so badly. I live in apt. this is what I need.

Sound:
I've been serching for a set. I been to many music stores. The sound of this product is very good for the money. but your store have it for a very good price. Trying now how to get it.

Ease of Use:
N/A

Support:
N/A

Overall:
I feel this is all I need. I used to play drums in an church band. Since i moved I haven't played...it's been months.

Submitted: 3/27/2006

Style of Music: Whatever the holy spirit leds me

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For years, Yamaha DTXPRESS drums have set a standard in performance and value. This new, upgraded version features new audio waveforms for ultra-realistic sounds, with a strong concentration on acoustic cymbals. Upgraded soft rubber pads offer drummers more performance comfort, better feel, and natural rebound.

Its new gray metallic rack will hide chips and scratches down the road. The DTXPRESS III arrives with the rack fully assembled and all cables coded on both ends, so you can simply fold out the support legs and cymbal arms for a quick and easy setup.

Features include more than 1,000 sounds, 128 GM voices, 80 drum kits, 127 songs, an integrated 2-track sequencer, 3-zone snare pad, the Groove Check practice feature and easy-view backlit display. The DTXPRESS III lets you practice and perform in complete privacy using headphones, and will connect directly to a PC or Mac via MIDI or its TO HOST connection. Just add your favorite throne and kick pedal (not included).

48 Factory and 32 User Kits
The wide variety of pre set drum kits gives you a kit styled for virtually any musical situation. There are kits programmed for Rock, Jazz, Latin, and special effects kits great for sound tracks or radio and TV jingles. For special situations, there are 32 user programmable kits that you can program using any of the 990 drum and percussion voices. Plug in headphones and practice any time of the day or evening.

Play along with the 95 pre set songs or your favorite music
There are 95 songs covering many musical styles that are great for developing your ability to play in any musical situation. Play along with the pre recorded drum track, or mute the drums and play along with the rhythm and melody tracks. This is a great tool for developing your groove and the nuances of playing different musical styles. You can plug your MP3 or CD player into the auxiliary input and play along with your favorite pre recorded music. You can also record your playing with the internal sequencer to analyze your playing.

Snake Cable
The DXPIII kit comes with a stereo snake cable with labeled jacks. This makes it easier to hook everything up out of the box, and faster to hook it all up again if you are moving the kit to gigs or recording sessions.

Folds up for compact storage
The DXPIII kit is mounted on a compact drum rack so it won't take up a lot of space when you are playing. When not in use the kit folds flat for storage in a closet without having to disassemble the rack or remove the pads.

Groove Check
Engage the Groove Check feature while using the click or while playing a song and DXPIII will show your beat placement accuracy. It indicates if you are ahead of, behind, or right on the beat and shows any fluctuation in your playing accuracy.

Three Zone Snare Pad
The TP65S three zone pad gives you the snare, rim shot, and cross stick sound all from the same pad. This allows for a performance that is very much like playing on an acoustic snare drum.

MIDI IN/OUT, TO Host Jacks
You can access the 125 General MIDI voices from a controller or transmit other MIDI information between the DXPIII and any other MIDI device via the MIDI IN/OUT. You can transmit MIDI data to and from your computer via the TO HOST jack to store kits or sequences on your computer.

Technical Info

Voices: 990 drum, 128 General MIDI

Drum Kits: 48 factory preset, 32 user programmable

Pads: TP65S (1), TP65 (4), PCY65S (1), PCY65 (1), KP65 (1)

Polyphony: 32 notes

Multi Timbres: 16 parts

Trigger Inputs: 1,3-5,8 dual zone, 2,6,7 3 zone, 9/10 single trigger x 2

Effects: Reverb x 11 types

Sequencer: 2 track MIDI sequencer

Songs: 95 factory pre set, 32 user

Power Supply: DC 12V/AC Adaptor (PA-3C)
New audio waveforms for ultra-realistic sounds. The acoustic cymbals are especially improved. Upgraded soft rubber pads offer drummers more performance comfort, better feel, and natural rebound. Includes snake cable.

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