The addition of multi-dynamic drum samples to newer TOTL arrangers is one of the big stumbling blocks to making older styles match the quality of their ROM styles (developed for them!).

Not only is it important to balance the drums against each other for volume, when importing a non-native style, but also velocity gain, or compression/expansion, is necessary to make sure that the dynamics of the drum sounds natural.

Unfortunately, few style makers ever bothered much with natural dynamics on their styles (often preferring that 'in your face' 'all the way to 11' sound), thus making style translation even harder than it used to be!

One of the things (amongst many!) that attracts me to the G70/E80 is the inclusion of the V-Drum samples. These have passed the 'drummer test', and come directly from Roland's products they sell to drummers, so you KNOW that these are well-tested, drummer-approved sounds.

I rarely use any other kits, because of the drop in dynamics in comparison....

My advice to a Yamaha user would be - sample a G70 and use those kits! Or at least import a good library like DFH or BFD (just pick a few of their velocity levels, or you'll be at it forever!) and be amazed what a good, well recorded kit designed for a DRUMMER, not a keyboard player, makes!

At least drum samples don't take up too much memory, and won't take TOO long to load...