Will Yamaha DTXpress Drumset Work as MIDI Drum Controller?

[bongolation]

I want something to control a VSTi drum machine like LM4-MkII in Cubase and a keyboard MIDI controller isn't quite as intuitive for me as a real drum kit.

I've seen some of these sets relatively cheap used and although their boxes have MIDI I/O, there's no mention of using them in this way in the docs.

I think it will work, but I'd sure feel stupid if I bought a set and it didn't.

Can anyone help me out here?

As always, thanks for any help and advice.

[Leeking]

of course. that's is one of their main functionalities.

as long as you see a MIDI OUT. you are safe.

[bongolation]

Originally Posted by Leeking

of course. that's is one of their main functionalities.

I certainly would have thought so, but there mysteriously wasn't a single word about it in the docs, which is why I asked.

as long as you see a MIDI OUT. you are safe.

Apparently (according to someone else who responded) there are sometimes issues about the stock pad assignments, but I believe you can just switch the plugs around from the pads to suit. If not, you can do it in the software.

[firby]

I have the older drumset DTS DS-9 or 10 I forget. It works for me. I do it with logic audio.