Hi

This is my first post, and am hopeful that someone may be able to offer some advice for me. My band have just bought 4 L1 model 1 systems, I am the drummer and have my own L1 with 3 bass bins, and can, if needed, also put my kit through the bass player's L1 too.

I am looking to use an electronic set up, using DDrum triggers on mesh heads, connected to a Yamaha DTXTreme drum module (Yammy's approx. equivalent to the Roland TD-10).

My question is as to whether anyone has any suggested ideal set ups with the L1; the possibilities that have come to mind are:

I plan to create a drum mix with my module using it's own internal EQ, effects etc.... Should I then:

1) send this outin stereo to my L1 inputs 3 and 4?
2) send it out in mono just to input 3?
3) send it out in stereo but with my left channel to my L1 and the right channel to my bass player's one (a total of 6 B1s)?
4) send it out in mono to input 2 and use any of the internal ToneMatch presets? (I can't use 1 & 2 for stereo as I use input 1 for my vocals)

Is there any benefit in sending a stereo mix to only one L1? I can't see that there is much point really, but it is better to use both L1s, which are situated
either side of my kit, as opposed to just using one of the L1s in mono?

Will using the input 3 and/or 4 give a satisfactory sound without using any of the presets?

Is it worth creating a stereo drum mix of toms and snare to send from my main module output to input 3 or 4 on the two L1s, but send the kick drum
seperately to input 2 so that I can apply one of the kick presets to it?

Sorry for so many questions, but I have just taken delivery of my L1, and want to be able to turn up at our first rehearsal with some sort of clue as to
where to start in my journey for the ultimate sound!!!

Cheers

When I am using the L1 I usually pan my bass drum left and all other pads right (in the module)
that way I can use one of the bass drum presets and eq EX. (cutting the highs on just the bass drum.) I dont think that running a stereo signal, unless you are using 2-L1's, would make any difference.I do think though that when you pan far left or far right you will get a stronger signal for this application and keep them seperate. DRUMR will probally also comment when he sees this. good luck THUMPER

Hi, AlC (great question for a first-time post!)

From the limited technical information I could quickly find on-line, it appears that the Yamaha module only has two analog outputs -- is that correct? (I ask, because I know the Roland TD-20 has more than just L+R.)

If it only has two, then I'd suggest using THUMPER's recommendation, of putting the kick to the "non-mono" output (R?), and all the other to the "Mono" channel (L, as I recall).

That way you can run a single output (Mono) when necessary, but have the flexibility to move the kick drum to another Bose input channel and use the appropriate preset when feasible -- or to move it to another L1.

If the Yamaha *does* have a third output, then one might try setting up the basic kit in stereo (which can still then be run in mono when needed), and isolate the kick drum to that third output when another L1 input can be used (as with the "R" channel output described above).

In any case, the idea is that with your own (single) L1 you can get the "whole kit" with just one connection (mono), but then split off the kick drum to take advantage of a "Preset-enabled" channel (whether that is on your L1 or someone else's).