| The Yamaha DTxpress comes in three different | | | | Electronic drums are a bit smaller than having an |
| series of electronic drum kits. This series came out | | | | acoustic set. This helps those that may not have the |
| nearly 5 years ago and the most recent model is the | | | | room for a large set up. The electronic drums give |
| DTxpress III and the DTxpress III Special Edition. | | | | you more sounds than a large acoustic set. The |
| The III has over 1000 sounds, 128 voices, 80 | | | | sound is identical to a regular drum set so there is no |
| different styles of music or drum kits, and it also | | | | reason to pay more money for one. |
| contains 127 songs. You can plug in some ear phones | | | | All DTxpress sets come pre-assembled. The wires |
| when practicing so no one will be bothered with your | | | | are bundled and labeled so all you have to do is plug |
| drumming and the set can be connected to your | | | | them in and go. With an acoustic set you have to |
| computer with a midi connection. The Special Edition | | | | take everything apart piece by piece and put it back |
| has all the same features but has a few extras. The | | | | together once you get where you are going. With |
| rack is curved for ergonomic convenience. There is | | | | the electronic sets you just unfold them and plug it in. |
| also a throne and bass drum pedal that not too many | | | | There is no need to tune cymbals or drum heads so |
| electronic sets come with. | | | | set up is a snap. |
| The DTxpress IV sports over 420 percussion sounds | | | | There are so many benefits to an electronic drum |
| and 22 keyboard type voices. You can record single | | | | set it is worth the money. In a recording situation it is |
| track songs with this set or use the preset kits. No | | | | hard to tell the DTxpress drum set from an acoustic |
| regular drum set can do that. It seems the IV model | | | | set. |
| has even better sound than its predecessor. | | | | Another advantage of any electronic drum set |
| The DTxpress IV has 3 single zone pads, a three | | | | including the models by Yamaha is that one drummer |
| zone snare pad, 3 zone cymbal pad, 3 zone ride | | | | can sound like an entire band. This gives unlimited |
| cymbal pad, hi-hat with stand, rack, and more. There | | | | opportunity for drummer/songwriters to record |
| are 50 presets for different styles from Jazz to | | | | without anyone else around. |
| Rock or Rhythm and Blues. There is also a sequencer | | | | There is so much variety in these sets you will never |
| so that the switch between songs is smooth and | | | | get bored and they also have the opportunity to |
| quick. It comes with a metronome for practicing with | | | | create the sound they like themselves. The |
| a predisposed beat. | | | | DTxpress series are a great value and the sky is the |
| It feels like the pads are regular acoustic drums and | | | | limit as to the sounds you can produce and enjoy. |
| they respond no matter where you hit them. | | | | |