Yamaha 2.0 Owner's Manual - page 76

Manual is about: Yamaha DTX Drum-Accessory: Owners Manual

Summary of 2.0

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    Drum trigger module drum trigger module owner’s manual ending click click kick/misc. Accomp accomp snare/cymbal aux in aux in min min max max master vol. Master vol. Mute mute mute mute main a main b fill ab fill ba intro ending 3 off drum kit chain pat tern song mis c. Sn ar e kic k cym ba l tempo ...

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    Advarsel! Lithiumbatteri—eksplosionsfare ved fejiatig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandoren. Varning explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av ap...

  • Page 3: Please Keep This Manual

    Environmental issues: yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and envi- ronmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be awar...

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    1 your dtx will give you years of reliable service if you follow the simple rules given below: location do not expose the instrument to the following conditions, to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage. Direct sunlight, such as near a window. High temperatures, for example, near ...

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    2 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ introduction welcome to the yamaha drum trigger module dtx—this is a completely new type of drum trigger module with yamaha’s high quality awm (advanced wave memory) to...

  • Page 7: What Is A Dtx?

    3 what is a dtx? In addition to the conventional drum trigger functions, the dtx is a multi-function digital instrument with an awm 2 tone generator which is compatible with the gm standard providing high quality sounds, rhythm machine functions with many rhythm styles, and sequencer fucntions enabl...

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    4 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ contents controls and functions ............................................................ 6 setting up ................................................................................. 9 getting started getting started .................

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    5 getting started feature reference appendix chain edit mode store mode drum kit play mode drum kit trigger edit mode drum kit voice edit mode chain play mode pattern play mode pattern record mode pattern job mode song play mode song record mode song job mode utility mode 3 clrtrack (clear track) .....

  • Page 10: Controls and Functions

    6 controls and functions ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ top panel drum drum kit kit bass bass tmp tr tmp tr chord chord cho tr cho tr rhythm pat tr pat tr voice voice trigger utility utility store stor...

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    7 + trigger button (p.32) press this button to put the dtx into drum kit trigger edit mode. , voice button (p.51) press this button to put the dtx into drum kit voice edit mode. This button also acts as an “audition” button which allows you to listen to a voice without actually changing it while you...

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    8 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ rear panel 12/11 12/11 input attenuation input attenuation 10/9 kick 10/9 kick aux out aux out 8 h.Hat 8 h.Hat 7 crash 7 crash 6 ride 6 ride 5 tom4 5 tom4 4 tom3 4 tom3...

  • Page 13: Setting Up

    9 setting up ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ setting up with pads only connect each pad to the proper dtx input jack as shown below: (this illustration is an example of the pads, triggers and devices th...

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    10 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ setting up with an acoustic drum set (5-piece) and 5 pads *connect each acoustic drum piece to a drum trigger pick-up (yamaha dt10—not included) in advance. (p.11) con...

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    11 using the aux in jack the aux in jack (stereo mini jack) is located on the near panel. You can enter a sound source from a cd or cassette player through this jack, mix it with the dtx sounds and send it out through the output jacks on the rear panel. This is convenient when you practice a rhythm ...

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    12 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ removing the drum triggers when changing the batterhead, carefully remove the trigger sensor with a sharp object before loosening the head. Take care not to pull the c...

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Chapter 1 getting started this chapter describes the basic operations of the dtx. Use this to get an overall image of the dtx and master the basic uses. Getting started ....................................................................................................... (p.14) overall structure an...

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    14 getting started ! Turn the power on. Power " enter drum kit play mode by pressing the drum kit button. Drum kit acoustkt drum kit voice trigger utility store pattern song chain ya m a h a d r u m trigg er m o d u l e dt x getting started ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○...

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    15 getting started $ play the pads % adjust the volume use the master volume slider to adjust the volume of the entire drum kit. Click click kick/misc. Accomp accomp snare/cymbal aux in aux in min min max max master vol. Master vol. & play to the click press the click button to start the metronome. ...

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    16 getting started ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ play to a pattern! Your yamaha dtx features rhythm machine functions containing 660 preset patterns (110 styles x 6 sections) and 100 use...

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    17 getting started ) soloing each part. You can play each part of the rhythm solely and mute the other parts in one step. This is convenient when you want to audition each rhythm part or voice. Play each rhythm part solely by pressing the snare, kick, cymbal, or misc. Button while holding solo. To c...

  • Page 22: Overall Structure and Modes

    18 getting started ya m a h a d r u m trigg er m o d u l e dt x overall structure and modes the following describes how the dtx works in detail. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ drum or percussion sounds...

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    19 getting started ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ pattern and song a “pattern” consists of a rhythm track containing various drum voices and a backing track containing the chords and bass line which ac...

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    20 getting started creating a song you can create a song on the dtx by following the steps below: ! Audition the preset patterns in a preset style and find the pattern of your preference (p.71). " if you do not find a pattern of your preference, create your original pattern in the order of drum, bas...

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    21 getting started ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ modes of the dtx modes refer to functions which are grouped for efficient operation. The following 8 types of modes are available. Drum kit voice trigg...

  • Page 26: Basic Operation

    22 getting started ya m a h a d r u m trigg er m o d u l e dt x basic operation the following describes the basic operation. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ entering a mode press the button of a mode. D...

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    23 getting started ■ chain play mode: press the chain button. Chain tempo beat chain 1 drum kit voice trigger utility store pattern song chain ■ chain edit mode: press the chain button twice or press the chain button once while in chain play mode. Misc. Snare kick cymbal name = chain 1 drum kit voic...

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    24 getting started ■ song play mode: press the song button. Misc. Snare kick cymbal measure click citydogs drum kit voice trigger utility store pattern song chain song tempo beat ■ song record mode: enter this mode by taking several steps in song play mode. Refer to p.99 for details. Off song misc. ...

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    25 getting started press the store button while in chain play mode, chain mode or edit mode to enter chain store mode. Chain misc. Snare kick cymbal store ch to 1 drum kit voice trigger utility store pattern song chain ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○...

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    26 getting started ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ page¡ and page⁄ buttons all modes except play mode and store mode have multiple display pages. Use the page¡ or page⁄ buttons to select the page. For e...

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    27 getting started ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ data scroll wheel the data scroll wheel is used to rapidly change the value of the focus area. Use this to select a drum kit number or pattern number, ...

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    28 getting started.

  • Page 33: Feature Reference

    Chapter 2 feature reference this chapter describes the functions of each mode. Use this as a dictionary to look up items or the details and get to know the various ways to use a function. Drum kit play mode ................................................................................................

  • Page 34: Drum Kit Play Mode

    30 feature reference — drum kit play mode ya m a h a d r u m trigg er m o d u l e dt x drum kit play mode this mode enables you to play the dtx drum voices from connected pads and triggers. You can choose from 64 drum kits. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ...

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    31 feature reference — drum kit play mode " rotate the data scroll wheel to choose the drum kit number you want to use. The drum kit number is also displayed on the led. Drum kit pattern misc. Snare kick cymbal tempo beat measure click rock 1 a you can also change the drum kit number using the +1/ye...

  • Page 36: Drum Kit Trigger Edit Mode

    32 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode ya m a h a d r u m trigg er m o d u l e dt x drum kit trigger edit mode this mode contains various settings to adjust the sensitivity or velocity of the inputs from pads and triggers or assigning drum and percussion sounds to each pad (input). You ca...

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    33 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ drum kit trigger edit mode (page structure and operation) the drum kit trigger edit modes consists of 31 display pages o...

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    34 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ functions of each display page 1 kit name (drum kit name) ...................................................................

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    35 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode 1 kit name (drum kit name) use up to 8 letters to name your original user drum kit. ! Use the q cursor buttons to go to the first letter of the drum kit name and choose the necessary alphabet, number, or symbol by rotating the data scroll wheel or us...

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    36 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode 3 auto set this automatically sets the input gain (sensitivity) of each input jack number. A the appropriate input gains are preset as a setting example so that you can start to play without any input adjustment. However, you are required to adjust t...

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    37 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode 5 levelrng (level range) set the maximum and minimum input levels of each input jack number. The levels are determined in proportion to the value set here. A refer to p.38 for further details regarding the relation between input level and velocity. !...

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    38 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode 7 velcurve (velocity curve) set the velocity curve for each input jack number. This velocity curve defines the relation between the level range set on the 5th page and the velocity range set on the 6th page. ! Move the cursor to the input focus area ...

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    39 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode 8 self rej (self rejection) this function prevents double triggering. When 2 sounds have been played at the same time, the second sounds will be automatically muted for a certain length of time. The larger the value the longer the time. Set the lengt...

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    40 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode 10 spec rej (specific rejection) this function prevents cross talk (mixed sounds) among the pads or drums connected to specific input jacks. When a sound is triggered shortly after a specific sound, the sound will not be delivered if the level is low...

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    41 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode # move the cursor to the midi note number focus area and rotate the data scroll wheel or use the +1/yes and -1/no buttons to select the note number of the drum voice. A assign a midi note number the drum voice to in drum kit voice edit mode (p.50). A...

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    42 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode 12 note= (gate time) sets the gate time (length) of the pad you play. The gate time applies to 5 note numbers at one time and can be set for each input jack number. As for input 8 (hi-hat) or an input number assigned to a hi-hat controller, you can s...

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    43 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode 14 key on sets the key on mode for each input. The key on mode defines how multiple notes (up to of 5) which are set to each input number should be triggered. There are 5 key on modes which enable you to trigger all notes at the same time or in a spe...

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    44 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode 15 velxfade (velocity cross-fade) this function sets the velocity cross-fade for each input jack number on or off. When several midi note numbers are assigned on the 11th note number page and this function is on, the softer you play the pad, the 1st ...

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    45 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode 18 pad func (pad function) this function sets the function of each pad connected to input. Besides acting as a regular drum pad, various pad functions are available. For example, in chain mode, you can move a chain step forward or backward, start or ...

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    46 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode # repeat steps ! And " to set each input jack number. Misc. Snare kick cymbal input pad func = normal settings: the following parameters can be set for input numbers 1 to 12. Normal, click, inc, dec, bypass, strtstp, pause, do fill, main a, main b, f...

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    47 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode 20 fs midi (fs midi channel) you can choose this page only when the function on the 19th page (fs func display) is set to midi. Move the cursor to the midi channel focus area and control change number focus area, and rotate the data scroll wheel or u...

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    48 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode 24 fc sens (hi-hat control sensitivity) this adjusts the sensitivity of the foot controller connected to the h.Hat control jack on the rear panel. Rotate the data scroll wheel or use the +1/yes and -1/no buttons to set the sensitivity. The larger the...

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    49 feature reference — drum kit trigger edit mode 29 copy trg (copy trigger) this copies the trigger data of the drum kit currently edited to another drum kit. This is convenient in creating similar drum kits. ! Rotate the data scroll wheel or use the +1/ yes and -1/no buttons to choose the user dru...

  • Page 54: Drum Kit Voice Edit Mode

    50 feature reference — drum kit voice edit mode ya m a h a d r u m trigg er m o d u l e dt x drum kit voice edit mode this mode helps you create your own drum kit by assigning various voices (drum and percussion sounds) to the note numbers. Choose different settings, change the volume and pitch, or ...

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    51 feature reference — drum kit voice edit mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ entering drum kit voice edit mode press the voice button misc. Snare kick cymbal vce p 52 p surdom drum kit voice trigger ...

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    52 feature reference — drum kit voice edit mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ functions of each display page 1 vce (voice) ................................................................................

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    53 feature reference — drum kit voice edit mode 1 vce (voice) this assigns a drum voice (drum or percussion sound) to each midi note number. Each voice is grouped by category for easy handling as follows: k ................... Kick s ................... Snare t ................... Tom c ...............

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    54 feature reference — drum kit voice edit mode 3 pan this sets the pan (stereo pan position of the sound) for each voice assigned to each midi note number. This defines pan position of the voice between the left and right. ! Move the cursor to the midi note number focus area and rotate the data scr...

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    55 feature reference — drum kit voice edit mode 5 rev send (send reverb) this sets the reverb send level for each voice assigned to each midi note number. Set the level here to adjust the amount of reverb. A the actual reverb send level will be determined by multipling the value set here and the rev...

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    56 feature reference — drum kit voice edit mode 7 filter this sets the filter of each voice assigned to each midi note number. The filter affects the sound by passing a specific frequency bandwidth and eliminating the others. The filter you set will sharpen or muffle the sound. ! Move the cursor to ...

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    57 feature reference — drum kit voice edit mode 9 key mode this sets the key mode to the voices assigned to each midi note number. This mode defines the sound output rules when the same voices are used. ! Move the cursor to the midi note number focus area and rotate the data scroll wheel or use the ...

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    58 feature reference — drum kit voice edit mode 11 key off when a voice with a long release is in use, sometimes a midi note off signal may cut the sound in an unnatural way. To prevent that, set this mode so that the dtx does not receive midi note off signals. Set the midi note off settings for eac...

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    59 feature reference — drum kit voice edit mode 14 rev type (reverb type) various reverbs from hall to room are available to add dimension to the voice. The reverb type can be set for each drum kit. Assign one of the reverb types by rotating the data scroll wheel or using the +1/yes and -1/ no butto...

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    60 feature reference — drum kit voice edit mode 17 bk ch= (transmit bank select) this selects the bank (midi control change) to be transmitted when the drum kit is changed. You can set the bank individually to channels 1 through 16. By switching the dtx drum kit, you can change the bank of an extern...

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    61 feature reference — drum kit voice edit mode 19 cc ch= (transmit control change: pan) this sets the pan position (of a stereo image) of the midi control change sent when the drum kit is switched. It is possible to set the volume value for each of the channels 1 to 16. For example, by switching th...

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    62 feature reference — drum kit voice edit mode 21 rootnote this determines the minimum value of the midi note number of the voice. The dtx has a keyboard range of 71 keys and the default settings assign midi note numbers 13 to 84. For example, by changing the minimum value from 13 to 10, the valid ...

  • Page 67: Chain Play Mode

    63 feature reference — chain play mode ya m a h a d r u m trigg er m o d u l e dt x chain play mode chains are used to organize the drum kits (or patterns) in a user-programmed order, making it quick and easy to select the drum kit (or patterns) you need. For example, you can use the chain function ...

  • Page 68

    64 feature reference — chain play mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ selecting a chain ! Use the q cursor buttons to move the cursor to the chain number focus area. Chain misc. Snare kick cymbal tempo...

  • Page 69: Chain Edit Mode

    65 feature reference — chain edit mode ya m a h a d r u m trigg er m o d u l e dt x chain edit mode this used to create a chain of necessary drum kits or patterns. You can store up to 16 chains consisting of a maximum of 32 steps (drum kits). A use the blank chart provided at the end of this manual ...

  • Page 70

    66 feature reference — chain edit mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ the chain edit mode (page structure and operation) the chain edit mode consists of the following 3 display pages: misc. Snare kick ...

  • Page 71

    67 feature reference — chain edit mode 1 name (chain name) use up to 8 letters to name the chain. Refer to the drum kit name section (p.35) for details on which letters can be used and how to enter them. 2 chain create or revise this function is used to create or revise a chain. ! Move the cursor to...

  • Page 72

    68 feature reference — chain edit mode misc. Snare kick cymbal = end settings: chain step number: 1 to 32 drum kit or pattern: drumkit, pattern, end (sets the last chain step) drum kit or pattern number: 1 to 64 (drum kits), 1 to 220 (patterns) section focus area (only when the selected pattern is b...

  • Page 73: Store Mode

    69 feature reference — store mode ya m a h a d r u m trigg er m o d u l e dt x store mode after you have created a chain of drum kits and edited voices, it is necessary to store the data into the dtx. Store the drum kit data in drum kit store mode and chain data in chain store mode. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ...

  • Page 74

    70 feature reference — store mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ storing procedures the steps to store data apply for both the drum kit and chain. Here the drum kit display will be used as an example. ...

  • Page 75: Pattern Play Mode

    71 feature reference — pattern play mode ya m a h a d r u m trigg er m o d u l e dt x pattern play mode in this mode, there are 660 preset patterns (110 styles x 6 sections) and 100 user patterns to choose from. Change the tempo or chord, adjust the volume of each part, switch sections--a variety of...

  • Page 76

    72 feature reference — pattern play mode user patterns user patterns refer to empty memory space (111 to 210) where you can create your own pattern. User patterns do not have sections as the preset styles or patterns do, but you can specify any user pattern as a section (intro, fill, etc.). 110 styl...

  • Page 77

    73 feature reference — pattern play mode " rotate the data scroll wheel to select the style number. Section main a drum kit pattern misc. Snare kick cymbal tempo beat measure click gm std 1 rp hop style name style number tempo beat measure click data focus area a you can also switch the style number...

  • Page 78

    74 feature reference — pattern play mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ playing a pattern ! Press the start/stop button to play a pattern. The green led above the start/stop button will flash to the te...

  • Page 79

    75 feature reference — pattern play mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ volume adjustment master volume adjustment the master volume slider adjusts the volume of the entire pattern. A the master volume...

  • Page 80

    76 feature reference — pattern play mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ adjusting the tempo regardless of whether the pattern is playing or not, you can change the tempo. Move the cursor to the tempo f...

  • Page 81

    77 feature reference — pattern play mode setting the quantization regardless of whether the click is playing or not, you can change the quantization of the click. Move the cursor to the click focus area and rotate the data scroll wheel or use the +1/yes and -1/no buttons. Tempo beat measure 1 eq cli...

  • Page 82

    78 feature reference — pattern play mode solo solo refers to the function that plays a single part and mutes the others. You can play each part of the rhythm solo to check a voice or rhythm configuration. Press the snare, kick, cym, or misc. Button while holding solo to mute the other parts. The lcd...

  • Page 83

    79 feature reference — pattern play mode chords the chords are abreviated as listed below. The dtx enables you to specify a chord to the current pattern simply by selecting the root and type. An on-bass note can be used when necessary. Root ................ The bass note of the chord. Chord type ......

  • Page 84: Pattern Record Mode

    80 feature reference — pattern record mode ya m a h a d r u m trigg er m o d u l e dt x pattern record mode you can records original patterns to user pattern numbers 111 to 210. Each pattern consists of 3 tracks: rhythm, chord, and bass (p.71). You can create patterns by real-time recording: hitting...

  • Page 85

    81 feature reference — pattern record mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Getting ready to record select a user pattern number (111 to 210) in pattern play mode before entering pattern record mode (...

  • Page 86

    82 feature reference — pattern record mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 4. Selecting the type of recording *this step is not necessary if you have chosen a chord track or bass track to record. Skip t...

  • Page 87

    83 feature reference — pattern record mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 6. Setting the beat (time signature) set the beat of the pattern you are recording. Move the cursor to the beat focus area and ...

  • Page 88

    84 feature reference — pattern record mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 8. Setting the quantization set the quantization values for the recording. Quantization helps to produce a “tight” recording by...

  • Page 89

    85 feature reference — pattern record mode a the led above the click button will flash in time with the current tempo setting during the countdown. The led above the click button and the start/stop button will flash in time with the current tempo setting during the recording. A the recording to the ...

  • Page 90

    86 feature reference — pattern record mode " move the cursor to the quantization focus area using the q cursor buttons and select the quantization (note length) of the drum voice by rotating the data scroll wheel or using the +1/yes and - 1/no buttons. Hereafter, you can move the cursor by the quant...

  • Page 91

    87 feature reference — pattern record mode % repeat steps " to $ and continue to enter the necessary drum voices in the appropriate positions. & press the start/stop button to exit step recording and the display will return to pattern play mode. Sample: 8-beat drum pattern when an 8-beat drum patter...

  • Page 92: Pattern Job Mode

    88 feature reference — pattern job mode ya m a h a d r u m trigg er m o d u l e dt x pattern job mode this mode has various supporting functions to create a pattern: name a recorded pattern, quantize, copy, or clear a pattern. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○...

  • Page 93

    89 feature reference — pattern job mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ functions of each page 1 copy (pat/dest): pattern copy ..............................................................................

  • Page 94

    90 feature reference — pattern job mode 1 copy (pat/dest): pattern copy this copies a specific preset or user pattern to a different user pattern number. This is convenient in creating a new pattern based on an existing pattern. ! Choose the preset style or user pattern by rotating the data scroll w...

  • Page 95

    91 feature reference — pattern job mode 2 quantize (quantization) this function quantizes each track of the currently selected pattern. As described on p.84, the quantization function automatically aligns a note to the nearest specified beat. ! Press the chord, bass, or rhythm button of the track yo...

  • Page 96

    92 feature reference — pattern job mode 4 clrtrack (clears a track) this clears all the data on the specified track within the currently selected pattern. ! Press the chord, bass, or rhythm button of the track you want to clear and the led above will light up. Pattern misc. Snare kick cymbal clrtrac...

  • Page 97: Song Play Mode

    93 feature reference — song play mode ya m a h a d r u m trigg er m o d u l e dt x song play mode use this mode to select and play from 100 preset songs and 30 user songs. By using the mute function you can easily create a minus-one playback and practice a drum or keyboard part to your original song...

  • Page 98

    94 feature reference — song play mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ entering song play mode press the song button. Drum kit song misc. Snare kick cymbal tempo beat measure click gm std 1 citydogs drum...

  • Page 99

    95 feature reference — song play mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ playing a song ! Press the start/stop button to play a song. The green led above the start/stop button will flash to the tempo of th...

  • Page 100

    96 feature reference — song play mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ volume adjustment master volume adjustment the master volume slider adjusts the volume of the entire song. A the master volume slide...

  • Page 101

    97 feature reference — song play mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ muting or soloing each track this function enables you to mute the tracks of a song : tr1/2(tracks 1 or 2), rhythm, chord, or bass. ...

  • Page 102

    98 feature reference — song play mode average mode ........... The lcd analyses the difference of the timing and displays the percentage (%). This mode averages the difference and sets the 16th note quantization as 100%. Press the record button again to clear all of the current data. Song misc. Snar...

  • Page 103: Song Record Mode

    99 feature reference — song record mode ya m a h a d r u m trigg er m o d u l e dt x song record mode use this mode to record original songs to user song numbers 101 to 130. Create a song using the following steps: ! Line up the necessary patterns by step recording and set the chord progression by a...

  • Page 104

    100 feature reference — song record mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Getting prepared select a user song number (101 to 130) in song play mode before entering song record mode (p.94). Voices used...

  • Page 105

    101 feature reference — song record mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ step recording use step recording to record pattern, chord, or tempo tracks. Input the data one step at a time while checking the...

  • Page 106

    102 feature reference — song record mode erasing a mistake to change a pattern that has been entered, use the forward or rewind button to move the cursor to the position of the pattern you want to clear and select a different pattern. You can also erase the pattern of the current measure simply by p...

  • Page 107

    103 feature reference — song record mode step recording to a chord track enter the necessary chords from a selection of 26 types one step at a time. A refer to p.79 for details on chords. ! Select the cho tr (chord track) according to step 3. Selecting a recording track (p.100) and press the start/s...

  • Page 108

    104 feature reference — song record mode step recording to a tempo track enter the tempo change data one step at a time by specifying two parameters: the quantity of the tempo change and the time required to change. This simplifies and smoothes the process of changing the speed of the tempo. ! Selec...

  • Page 109

    105 feature reference — song record mode $ move the cursor to the tempo change time focus area and set the number of beats (time) required to reach the tempo change value. Settings: time required to change: 0 to 127 (beats) % use the forward or rewind button to move the cursor to the next input posi...

  • Page 110

    106 feature reference — song record mode song tempo beat measure quant. Realtime 0 0 settings: quantize: off, quarter note, 3 quarter note triplet, eighth note, 3 eighth note triplet, 16th note, 3 16th note triplet a the performance will be recorded exactly as played if the quantization is off. You ...

  • Page 111: Song Job Mode

    107 feature reference — song job mode ya m a h a d r u m trigg er m o d u l e dt x song job mode this mode has various supporting functions to create a song: naming a recorded song, setting the voice for each track, quantizing, copying, or clearing a song. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○...

  • Page 112

    108 feature reference — song job mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ functions of each page 1 copy (song/dest): song copy ..................................................................................

  • Page 113

    109 feature reference — song job mode 2 quantize (quantization) this function quantizes the tracks (tr1 or tr2) of the currently selected song. As described on p.84, quantization automatically aligns a note to the nearest specified beat. ! Select a track by pressing the tr1 or tr2 button and the led...

  • Page 114

    110 feature reference — song job mode 5 pgmch (select the voices for each channel) this sets the voice for each channel within the currently selected song. The relation between the channel and each track is as shown in the following figure: ch1 ch2 ch3 ch4 ch5: chord ch6: chord ch7: chord ch8 ch9 ch...

  • Page 115

    111 feature reference — song job mode 9 b lnr tr (bass linear track mode) this sets the bass linear track mode on or off. The bass linear mode is a mode which enables you to record a bass part in advance to tr 1 or 2 (tracks 1 or 2) to use for unique music expressions featuring a bass line that cann...

  • Page 116: Utility Mode

    112 feature reference — utility mode ya m a h a d r u m trigg er m o d u l e dt x utility mode this mode sets the general parameters which affect the entire dtx system. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ e...

  • Page 117

    113 feature reference — utility mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ functions of each display page overall system settings 1 system ........................................................................

  • Page 118

    114 feature reference — utility mode 35 tempo ............................................................................................................... (p.123) 36 count................................................................................................................. (p.123) 37 g...

  • Page 119

    115 feature reference — utility mode 3 linkmode this function applies the trigger related data of drum kit number 1 to any selected drum kit. If the input data is unique to each drum kit, it may be necessary to reconnect the pads. By using linkmode, you can always use the pad velocity or note number...

  • Page 120

    116 feature reference — utility mode 5 sldrmode (slider mode) the slider mode changes the assignments of the accomp/snare/cymbal and click/kick/ misc. Volume sliders on the panel. Rotate the data scroll wheel or use the +1/yes and -1/no buttons to select sldr mode. The following 2 modes are availabl...

  • Page 121

    117 feature reference — utility mode 8 fcoffset this sets the value of the data sent by a foot controller connected to the h.Hat control jack on the rear panel to a + (plus) or - (minus) level. For example, you can delicately adjust the ouput midi velocity by stepping on the hi- hat foot controller ...

  • Page 122

    118 feature reference — utility mode 15 receive pc (receiving program change data) this enables or disables the dtx to received midi program change. Set this function on when you want to change the drum kit number automatically or by using an external midi device. A set the program change data recei...

  • Page 123

    119 feature reference — utility mode 20 dumptime this sets the length of intervals between the packets of data sent by bulk data send. The intervals can be adjusted to the capacity of the external receiving device and prevent data overflow. Set the dump time by rotating the data scroll wheel or usin...

  • Page 124

    120 feature reference — utility mode " press the start/stop button and the lcd will display “sure? Y/n.” misc. Snare kick cymbal dump out sure?Y/n # press the +1/yes button to send bulk data. The lcd will display “complete” for a moment when the operation is completed and the display will return to ...

  • Page 125

    121 feature reference — utility mode 25 lo mi hi (gain) set the gain to 3 frequency ranges: low, middle, and high. It is possible to boost or decrease the selected range using this function. Move the cursor to the lo, mi, or hi focus area using the q cursor buttons and set the gain by rotating the d...

  • Page 126

    122 feature reference — utility mode 29 seq (sequencer) the seq sub-mode contains the settings related to the click and synchronization. Select the parameters between this page and the 40th page using the page¡ or page⁄ buttons. This function is mainly used to synchronize the metronome or external m...

  • Page 127

    123 feature reference — utility mode 33 clickout this function sets the destination output of the click. For example, you can set separate outputs for the click and song, and the drummer can use the click as a guide click when playing to a song created by the dtx in a live performance or studio reco...

  • Page 128

    124 feature reference — utility mode 37 grvcheck (groove check) this sets the groove check mode from the following two types: rotate the data scroll wheel or use the +1/yes and -1/no buttons to set the parameter. The following two types are available. Single ............ The dtx shows how loose the ...

  • Page 129

    125 feature reference — utility mode 39 midictrl (midi control) this sets the dtx to transmit or receive system real-time messages (start, continue, stop). When this function is enabled, you can control the external sequencers or rhythm machines using the start/stop button on the dtx panel as well a...

  • Page 130

    126 feature reference — utility mode 41 multi (multi-timbre) this multi sub-mode contains the dtx settings used as a multi-timbre tone generator. Use the page¡ or page⁄ buttons to select between this page and the 47th page. A if you are using the dtx as a tone generator, you are required to connect ...

  • Page 131

    127 feature reference — utility mode 44 volume this adjusts the volume of the voice assigned to the part. Balance the volume of each part when you are using the dtx as a multi-timbre tone generator. ! Move the cursor to the part number focus area and rotate the data scroll wheel or use the +1/yes an...

  • Page 132

    128 feature reference — utility mode 46 pitch this sets the pitch for each voice assigned to each part. Tune the pitch either by semitones (coarse) or by approximately 1.2 cent increments (fine). ! Move the cursor to the part number. Focus area and rotate the data scroll wheel or use the +1/yes and ...

  • Page 133: Midi

    129 appendix — midi midi the dtx contains various midi functions. By using the midi functions you can play or control external synthesizers, computers or sequencers connected to the dtx by hitting connected pads or drum sets with triggers and create a large music system configuration. This can be us...

  • Page 134

    130 appendix — midi midi functions on the dtx as mentioned above, midi messages can be divided into a channel message and a system message. The following section describes the kind of data can be transmitted in these messages along with general midi knowledge and explanations. In order to transmit m...

  • Page 135

    131 appendix — midi control change this data is used to enhance your musical expression by conveying commands such as for the dumper pedal, effects and volume. Each function has a control number and the general value variable for each control ranges between 0 and 127. The dtx tone generator can rece...

  • Page 136

    132 appendix — midi ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ using the midi functions nowadays, the ways to use midi functions are widely diversified and differ by midi device or musician. The following are simp...

  • Page 137

    133 appendix — midi using the dtx as a midi interface the trigger response of the dtx is fast enough to serve as a midi trigger interface. By playing a pad or drum with a trigger sensor connected to the dtx as in the following illustration, the dtx will send the key on or key off data of the note nu...

  • Page 138

    134 appendix — midi ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ midi data format 1 channel message the channel message for midi channel 10 will not be received if the “recvch10 all” (p.118) parameter in utility mode ...

  • Page 139

    135 appendix — midi 2.1 parameter change receives only. 2.1.1 gm system on f0 7e 7f 09 01 f7 sets all the data except the midi master tuning data to its initial value. 2.1.2 xg system on f0 43 1n 4c 00 00 7e 00 f7 executes the same process as gm system on. 2.1.3 dtx system on f043 7d in "dt" 7f f7 c...

  • Page 140

    136 appendix — troubleshooting ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ troubleshooting the dtx is not making a sound or a triggered sound ● make sure the pads and triggers are connected correctly to the input j...

  • Page 141

    137 appendix — troubleshooting you are experiencing “cross-talk” ● replace the sensor away from the nearby drum. ● the minimum input level needs to be higher (p.37). ● raise the gain setting (p.36). ● raise the rejection parameter. Be careful not to set it too high or it may cause a sound to be mute...

  • Page 142

    138 appendix — error messages ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ error messages err-midi bufffull too much midi data is being received in the buffer. Reduce the amount of data or insert intervals between t...

  • Page 143

    139 appendix ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ specifications tone generator 16-bit awm2 (compliant to gm standard level 1) polyphony maximum of 32 notes voices 928 drum and percussion voices, 128 normal ...

  • Page 144

    140 appendix ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ index 3 auto set ................................................................................... 36 3 clrtrack (clear track) ...............................

  • Page 145

    141 appendix average ...................................................................................... 124 average mode ............................................................................. 98 b b .............................................................................................

  • Page 146

    142 appendix mute lo ...................................................................................... 45 muting ................................................................................. 77, 97 n none .........................................................................................

  • Page 147

    143 appendix drum voice list ✻ marked voices consist of two layers. ● marked voices are looped sounds. No grp g.No name (lcd) no grp g.No name (lcd) no grp g.No name (lcd) no grp g.No name (lcd) 1 k 1 bd dry 1 59 k 59 sweetnlo ● 117 k 117 bdbass1 ● 175 s 56 dance06 2 k 2 bd dry 2 60 k 60 2headlo ● 1...

  • Page 148

    144 appendix no grp g.No name (lcd) no grp g.No name (lcd) no grp g.No name (lcd) no grp g.No name (lcd) 233 s 114 loosyrim ● 291 s 172 anatirim 349 s 230 jelyroll 407 t 38 ana 1mid 234 s 115 snapper ● 292 s 173 anadark 350 s 231 jelyrim ● 408 t 39 ana 1lo 235 s 116 snaprrim ● 293 s 174 anadarim 351...

  • Page 149

    145 appendix no grp g.No name (lcd) no grp g.No name (lcd) no grp g.No name (lcd) no grp g.No name (lcd) 465 t 96 tekk 1m 523 t 154 actomf 581 c 36 minchina 639 c 94 h splnb 466 t 97 tekk 1l 524 t 155 tomxfadh ● 582 c 37 c crshsi ● 640 c 95 h spl13 467 t 98 tekk 1f 525 t 156 tomxfadm ● 583 c 38 c cr...

  • Page 150

    146 appendix no grp g.No name (lcd) no grp g.No name (lcd) no grp g.No name (lcd) no grp g.No name (lcd) 697 p 47 p scrach 755 e 2 e didger 813 e 60 sddark! ● 871 k 3 xylophon 698 p 48 p shakea 756 e 3 e fm met 814 e 61 sddkrim ● 872 k 4 glockenh 699 p 49 p shake1 757 e 4 e glass1 815 e 62 indride3 ...

  • Page 151

    147 appendix no category display layer no category display layer no category display layer 1 piano grandpno 1 49 ensemble strings1 1 97 synth effects rain 2 2 britepno 1 50 strings2 1 98 soundtrk 2 3 e.Grand 2 51 syn.Str1 2 99 crystal 2 4 hnkytonk 2 52 syn.Str2 2 100 atmosphr 2 5 e.Piano1 2 53 choir...

  • Page 152

    148 appendix key-on mode 0:stack, 1:alter, 2:stack mn, 3:alter mn, 4:hold note number numbers indicate ch10 drum voice, voice names indicate keyboard voices other than from ch10 key mode 0:poly, 1:semi(2), 2:mono, 3:hi mono key off 0:disable, 1:enable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ...

  • Page 153

    149 appendix 35 hip-hop drum voice (ch10) pad assignment note pitch alt key key trigger input key-on note number (0: off) number voice name grp off mode mode 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th rim mute 13 k 68 sub1 0 0 0 0 1 pad1 snare 0 38 0 0 0 0 34 0 14 e 115 digerdo 0 1 0 1 3 pad2 tom1 0 grandpno (ch=16) 23 0 ...

  • Page 154

    150 appendix key-on mode 0:stack, 1:alter, 2:stack mn, 3:alter mn, 4:hold note number numbers indicate ch10 drum voice, voice names indicate keyboard voices other than from ch10 key mode 0:poly, 1:semi(2), 2:mono, 3:hi mono key off 0:disable, 1:enable 36 industry drum voice (ch10) pad assignment not...

  • Page 155

    151 appendix 38 n.Y. 2 drum voice (ch10) pad assignment note pitch alt key key trigger input key-on note number (0: off) number voice name grp off mode mode 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th rim mute 13 p 30 p cowban 0 0 3 0 1 pad1 snare 0 38 40 0 0 0 34 0 14 p 31 p cuicah 0 2 3 0 1 pad2 tom1 2 78 79 80 81 83 0 0...

  • Page 156

    152 appendix key-on mode 0:stack, 1:alter, 2:stack mn, 3:alter mn, 4:hold note number numbers indicate ch10 drum voice, voice names indicate keyboard voices other than from ch10 key mode 0:poly, 1:semi(2), 2:mono, 3:hi mono key off 0:disable, 1:enable 40 bebop drum voice (ch10) pad assignment note p...

  • Page 157

    153 appendix 42 1970 kit drum voice (ch10) pad assignment note pitch alt key key trigger input key-on note number (0: off) number voice name grp off mode mode 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th rim mute 13 p 52 p surdom 0 0 3 0 1 pad1 snare 0 40 0 0 0 0 34 0 14 e 101 uptownl 0 1 0 1 3 pad2 tom1 0 48 0 0 0 0 23 0 1...

  • Page 158

    154 appendix key-on mode 0:stack, 1:alter, 2:stack mn, 3:alter mn, 4:hold note number numbers indicate ch10 drum voice, voice names indicate keyboard voices other than from ch10 key mode 0:poly, 1:semi(2), 2:mono, 3:hi mono key off 0:disable, 1:enable 44 studio drum voice (ch10) pad assignment note ...

  • Page 159

    155 appendix 46 dance 2 drum voice (ch10) pad assignment note pitch alt key key trigger input key-on note number (0: off) number voice name grp off mode mode 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th rim mute 13 p 52 p surdom 0 0 3 0 1 pad1 snare 0 31 0 0 0 0 34 0 14 p 53 p surdo 0 2 3 0 1 pad2 tom1 0 48 0 0 0 0 82 0 15 ...

  • Page 160

    156 appendix key-on mode 0:stack, 1:alter, 2:stack mn, 3:alter mn, 4:hold note number numbers indicate ch10 drum voice, voice names indicate keyboard voices other than from ch10 key mode 0:poly, 1:semi(2), 2:mono, 3:hi mono key off 0:disable, 1:enable 48 wlddncmx drum voice (ch10) pad assignment not...

  • Page 161

    157 appendix 50 banana drum voice (ch10) pad assignment note pitch alt key key trigger input key-on note number (0: off) number voice name grp off mode mode 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th rim mute 13 p 52 p surdom 0 0 3 0 1 pad1 snare 0 31 0 0 0 0 34 0 14 p 53 p surdo 0 2 3 0 1 pad2 tom1 0 48 0 0 0 0 37 0 15 p...

  • Page 162

    158 appendix key-on mode 0:stack, 1:alter, 2:stack mn, 3:alter mn, 4:hold note number numbers indicate ch10 drum voice, voice names indicate keyboard voices other than from ch10 key mode 0:poly, 1:semi(2), 2:mono, 3:hi mono key off 0:disable, 1:enable 52 symphony drum voice (ch10) pad assignment not...

  • Page 163

    159 appendix 54 world 1 drum voice (ch10) pad assignment note pitch alt key key trigger input key-on note number (0: off) number voice name grp off mode mode 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th rim mute 13 p 52 p surdom 0 0 3 0 1 pad1 snare 0 40 0 0 0 0 34 0 14 p 53 p surdo 0 -9 3 0 1 pad2 tom1 0 65 0 0 0 0 37 0 15...

  • Page 164

    160 appendix key-on mode 0:stack, 1:alter, 2:stack mn, 3:alter mn, 4:hold note number numbers indicate ch10 drum voice, voice names indicate keyboard voices other than from ch10 key mode 0:poly, 1:semi(2), 2:mono, 3:hi mono key off 0:disable, 1:enable 56 gm std 1 drum voice (ch10) pad assignment not...

  • Page 165

    161 appendix 58 gm room drum voice (ch10) pad assignment note pitch alt key key trigger input key-on note number (0: off) number voice name grp off mode mode 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th rim mute 13 p 52 p surdom 0 0 3 0 1 pad1 snare 0 31 0 0 0 0 34 0 14 p 53 p surdo 0 2 3 0 1 pad2 tom1 0 48 0 0 0 0 37 0 15 ...

  • Page 166

    162 appendix key-on mode 0:stack, 1:alter, 2:stack mn, 3:alter mn, 4:hold note number numbers indicate ch10 drum voice, voice names indicate keyboard voices other than from ch10 key mode 0:poly, 1:semi(2), 2:mono, 3:hi mono key off 0:disable, 1:enable 60 gm elec. Drum voice (ch10) pad assignment not...

  • Page 167

    163 appendix 62 gm jazz drum voice (ch10) pad assignment note pitch alt key key trigger input key-on note number (0: off) number voice name grp off mode mode 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th rim mute 13 p 52 p surdom 0 0 3 0 1 pad1 snare 0 31 0 0 0 0 34 0 14 p 53 p surdo 0 2 3 0 1 pad2 tom1 0 48 0 0 0 0 37 0 15 ...

  • Page 168

    164 appendix key-on mode 0:stack, 1:alter, 2:stack mn, 3:alter mn, 4:hold note number numbers indicate ch10 drum voice, voice names indicate keyboard voices other than from ch10 key mode 0:poly, 1:semi(2), 2:mono, 3:hi mono key off 0:disable, 1:enable y style no. Category style name tempo 1 rock & p...

  • Page 169

    165 appendix preset song list style no. Category style name tempo 53 ballad ba llade 76 54 ba group 108 55 ba lovit 100 56 ba grand 90 57 ba magma 110 58 ba venus 64 59 ba human 72 60 ba riodj 90 61 ba witby 67 62 ba rwalz 106 63 ba ewalz 90 64 hard rock hr speed 235 65 hr drive 148 66 hr hurtn 70 6...

  • Page 170

    166 appendix drum kit name: input 123456789 1 0 1 1 1 2 pad type pad gain level range velocity range velocity curve self rejection rejection spec. Rejection 1st note voice gate time midi 2nd note voice midi 3rd note voice midi 4th note voice midi 5th note voice midi rim note voice midi mute note voi...

  • Page 171

    167 appendix drum kit voice edit parameter (blank chart) drum kit name: note no. Voice volume pan pitch c f reverb send modify filter decay key mode alternate group key off out port no. Name 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 4...

  • Page 172

    168 appendix 〇 0 - 127 ******* 〇 × × × 〇 〇 × × 〇 × 〇 0 - 127 〇 × × × 〇 〇 × 〇 ( 123 - 127 ) 〇 × : true number : song position : song select : tune : clock : commands : local on/off : all notes off : active sense : reset program change system exclusive system common system real time aux messages mode ...

  • Page 173

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  • Page 174

    D t m t yamaha drum trigger module dtx version2.0 owner’s manual.