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... display. For details about more recently released models, refer to simultaneously hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [DRUM KIT] button. About the Descriptions and Conventions in sequencer for purchasing the YAMAHA DTX500. Accessories Yamaha AC power adaptor (PA-130)* Module stand Module stand fastening screws x 2 Owner's Manual (this book) *May not be connected...
... display. For details about more recently released models, refer to simultaneously hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [DRUM KIT] button. About the Descriptions and Conventions in sequencer for purchasing the YAMAHA DTX500. Accessories Yamaha AC power adaptor (PA-130)* Module stand Module stand fastening screws x 2 Owner's Manual (this book) *May not be connected...
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...Also provided are twelve trigger input jacks and a hi-hat controller jack. The DTX500 is controlled from the panel, three pad songs can connect the DTX500 to an acoustic drum kit by which naturally contain acoustic drum kits, and cover a wide range of situations such as to what sound to play...play on your rhythmic skills, providing a powerful way to the means by using drum triggers such as Yamaha DT20. The DTX500 also allows you to record your recorded performance data. • In addition to an acoustic drum kit. • You can be assigned its own separate click sound and pitch....
...Also provided are twelve trigger input jacks and a hi-hat controller jack. The DTX500 is controlled from the panel, three pad songs can connect the DTX500 to an acoustic drum kit by which naturally contain acoustic drum kits, and cover a wide range of situations such as to what sound to play...play on your rhythmic skills, providing a powerful way to the means by using drum triggers such as Yamaha DT20. The DTX500 also allows you to record your recorded performance data. • In addition to an acoustic drum kit. • You can be assigned its own separate click sound and pitch....
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...Settings 21 5 Using the Groove Check Function 22 Groove Check Mode 22 6 Record Your Performance 24 Recording System 24 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 26 Factory Set 33 8 Trigger Setup Edit 34 Trigger Setup procedure 34 Explanations of Each Display Page 35 Error Messages 38 Troubleshooting 38 Index 40... Appendix 41 LCD Displays 41 MIDI Implementation Chart 44 Drum Voice List 45 Preset Drum Kit List 46 Preset Song List 46 Specifications 47 MIDI Data Format 47 7 DTX500 Owner's Manual
...Settings 21 5 Using the Groove Check Function 22 Groove Check Mode 22 6 Record Your Performance 24 Recording System 24 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 26 Factory Set 33 8 Trigger Setup Edit 34 Trigger Setup procedure 34 Explanations of Each Display Page 35 Error Messages 38 Troubleshooting 38 Index 40... Appendix 41 LCD Displays 41 MIDI Implementation Chart 44 Drum Voice List 45 Preset Drum Kit List 46 Preset Song List 46 Specifications 47 MIDI Data Format 47 7 DTX500 Owner's Manual
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... selected item flashes). Controls and Functions Top Panel i o 8.8.8. ~~~~~YAMAHA ~~~~ ~~~ DTX drums~~ !0 q w t e r !1 y u q Drum Kit button (DRUM KIT) • For entering the Drum Kit Select display. (p. 13) • Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Trigger Setup Select page. (p. 12) • ...) • Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SONG >/■] button to enable recording standby mode for the DTX500. • Press this button and pressing another specific button switches to the function printed above each button on the...
... selected item flashes). Controls and Functions Top Panel i o 8.8.8. ~~~~~YAMAHA ~~~~ ~~~ DTX drums~~ !0 q w t e r !1 y u q Drum Kit button (DRUM KIT) • For entering the Drum Kit Select display. (p. 13) • Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Trigger Setup Select page. (p. 12) • ...) • Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SONG >/■] button to enable recording standby mode for the DTX500. • Press this button and pressing another specific button switches to the function printed above each button on the...
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... when wrapping the cord around the cable clip and secure it . To prevent the cord from an acoustic drum kit if the kit is switched OFF on the name plate of the DTX500. Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as correct for the DTX series MS100DR, MS50DR, etc. Make ... how to the input jacks of the DTX500. WARNING • Please use the voltage specified as improper sound, or inappropriate volume balance among the pads. Headphones 2-2. You'll need an external audio system or a set of drum triggers (such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using....
... when wrapping the cord around the cable clip and secure it . To prevent the cord from an acoustic drum kit if the kit is switched OFF on the name plate of the DTX500. Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as correct for the DTX series MS100DR, MS50DR, etc. Make ... how to the input jacks of the DTX500. WARNING • Please use the voltage specified as improper sound, or inappropriate volume balance among the pads. Headphones 2-2. You'll need an external audio system or a set of drum triggers (such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using....
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... the Trigger Setup Select display (TRG1). Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to view Page 1 in crosstalk (sound being produced by other type of the Trigger Setup locations (8-11). ● About Connecting Pads • The DTX500's input jack parameters are preset with a stereo cable, the external pad...like the XP100SD, TP100, etc., can be connected to settings that jack's parameters (sensitivity, etc.) should be saved to one of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that suit the particular pad. can be connected to this jack. • The 2TOM1/ 0, 3TOM2/ !,...
... the Trigger Setup Select display (TRG1). Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to view Page 1 in crosstalk (sound being produced by other type of the Trigger Setup locations (8-11). ● About Connecting Pads • The DTX500's input jack parameters are preset with a stereo cable, the external pad...like the XP100SD, TP100, etc., can be connected to settings that jack's parameters (sensitivity, etc.) should be saved to one of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that suit the particular pad. can be connected to this jack. • The 2TOM1/ 0, 3TOM2/ !,...
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...in other words, two voices sound at "˙" in the previous Drum Kit Select page. Pad (Input jack) KIT3~~~™tom1~~~˙ Layer (˙/¶) "~~Volume=120~~, Volume (0-127) 13 DTX500 Owner's Manual Try selecting some music! 1 Play the DTX500 While hitting the pads, turn the VOLUME knob on the rear ... (the cursor flashes). Likewise, the """ mark on the lower right side of the display indicates that your DTX500 is properly connected, it's time to make some of the Drum Kits (1-50) and enjoy the variety of the display. Rotate the jog dial to adjust the volume (the value is ...
...in other words, two voices sound at "˙" in the previous Drum Kit Select page. Pad (Input jack) KIT3~~~™tom1~~~˙ Layer (˙/¶) "~~Volume=120~~, Volume (0-127) 13 DTX500 Owner's Manual Try selecting some music! 1 Play the DTX500 While hitting the pads, turn the VOLUME knob on the rear ... (the cursor flashes). Likewise, the """ mark on the lower right side of the display indicates that your DTX500 is properly connected, it's time to make some of the Drum Kits (1-50) and enjoy the variety of the display. Rotate the jog dial to adjust the volume (the value is ...
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... cursor to the "T=" value then use the jog dial to adjust the value. When this display to adjust the hi-hat. If a different drum kit is selected, etc., before carrying out the Store operation, the current settings will make foot splashes too easy to pro- First, press the [SHIFT... the individual pad voices, tuning, reverb type/level, and other jack. duce, resulting in the Utility pages. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=-12~T=~20, 14 DTX500 Owner's Manual Utility (Page 1) UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, Press the [>] button five times to view the Utility pages. Press the [SHIFT] ...
... cursor to the "T=" value then use the jog dial to adjust the value. When this display to adjust the hi-hat. If a different drum kit is selected, etc., before carrying out the Store operation, the current settings will make foot splashes too easy to pro- First, press the [SHIFT... the individual pad voices, tuning, reverb type/level, and other jack. duce, resulting in the Utility pages. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=-12~T=~20, 14 DTX500 Owner's Manual Utility (Page 1) UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, Press the [>] button five times to view the Utility pages. Press the [SHIFT] ...
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... the snares setting and tightness (also affects the open rim sound) tempo ...... Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to enter the Drum Kit Select display. If a different drum kit is selected or the power is turned off before carrying out the Store operation, the current settings will return to... the pad-controllerequipped pad. Next, continue pressing the [>] button until Page 22 of the Drum Kit Select pages is assigned. If you are not compatible with trigger input 1SNARE on the DTX500. * The other trigger input jacks other than the 1SNARE are ready to use functions other...
... the snares setting and tightness (also affects the open rim sound) tempo ...... Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to enter the Drum Kit Select display. If a different drum kit is selected or the power is turned off before carrying out the Store operation, the current settings will return to... the pad-controllerequipped pad. Next, continue pressing the [>] button until Page 22 of the Drum Kit Select pages is assigned. If you are not compatible with trigger input 1SNARE on the DTX500. * The other trigger input jacks other than the 1SNARE are ready to use functions other...
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... to separate outputs. NOTICE • Any changes made to the data will rewrite the DTX500's entire contents (all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, User Songs 64-83, Utility settings) with caution because carrying out this ... :[User~~] Click Set Name 8-2. First, press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENTER] buttons to the PHONES jack's stereo L and R. 18 DTX500 Owner's Manual space 0123456789:;?@ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_` abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}≥≤ 8-4. 3 Playing Along With the Click 8 Save an Original Click Set After creating your own...
... to separate outputs. NOTICE • Any changes made to the data will rewrite the DTX500's entire contents (all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, User Songs 64-83, Utility settings) with caution because carrying out this ... :[User~~] Click Set Name 8-2. First, press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENTER] buttons to the PHONES jack's stereo L and R. 18 DTX500 Owner's Manual space 0123456789:;?@ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_` abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}≥≤ 8-4. 3 Playing Along With the Click 8 Save an Original Click Set After creating your own...
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...9632;] button to display. In the Click Setting page and Song Select page, the tempo is set to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual Rotate the jog dial to select the type you want to play the song. (Or use the [] buttons.) Tap on a pad....up the following three types. You can change the value to be displayed to one that is sounding. mode When pressing the [DRUM KIT] button: Drum kit Number • When pressing the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons: Trigger Setup Number • When pressing the [SONG] button: Song Number • When pressing the [CLICK] button...
...9632;] button to display. In the Click Setting page and Song Select page, the tempo is set to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual Rotate the jog dial to select the type you want to play the song. (Or use the [] buttons.) Tap on a pad....up the following three types. You can change the value to be displayed to one that is sounding. mode When pressing the [DRUM KIT] button: Drum kit Number • When pressing the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons: Trigger Setup Number • When pressing the [SONG] button: Song Number • When pressing the [CLICK] button...
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... [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENTER] buttons to the right. SONG1~~~⁄=123~÷ç 1~:Demo~1~~~~∞¢, Make sure the song number is selected, the drum kit changes to one that feels best to you can also be set the song or click's tempo by tapping in semitones (-24.0 to 0 to... song playback, the new song will start playing from the beginning again. The DTX500 conveniently lets you mute the drum part of the song during playback, so you . To cancel the Drum Mute function and hear the original drums, rotate the jog dial counterclockwise to change the "˚¡" mark to "...
... [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENTER] buttons to the right. SONG1~~~⁄=123~÷ç 1~:Demo~1~~~~∞¢, Make sure the song number is selected, the drum kit changes to one that feels best to you can also be set the song or click's tempo by tapping in semitones (-24.0 to 0 to... song playback, the new song will start playing from the beginning again. The DTX500 conveniently lets you mute the drum part of the song during playback, so you . To cancel the Drum Mute function and hear the original drums, rotate the jog dial counterclockwise to change the "˚¡" mark to "...
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... mutes the other accompaniment parts, it may find that is selected. Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you execute important operations by 1 (decrement). Decreases the drum kit number by hitting a specific pad-without having to play in ' with the bass and... to keep time. UTIL3~Song "~BassSolo=off . You can be a little difficult to the pads. off ~~~~~~, 3. Increases the drum kit number by 1 (increment). Increases the click set number by 1 (increment). inc~tempo..... dec~tempo..... Decreases the value of the tempo by...
... mutes the other accompaniment parts, it may find that is selected. Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you execute important operations by 1 (decrement). Decreases the drum kit number by hitting a specific pad-without having to play in ' with the bass and... to keep time. UTIL3~Song "~BassSolo=off . You can be a little difficult to the pads. off ~~~~~~, 3. Increases the drum kit number by 1 (increment). Increases the click set number by 1 (increment). inc~tempo..... dec~tempo..... Decreases the value of the tempo by...
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... Songs (64-83). Record while listening to change the tempo and playback in no The Quantize function can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during recording and is assigned with Preset Songs. NOTICE • Never attempt to 9 Sets the click's beat when...Recording System • Recording can be done with any recorded data previously existing is overwritten and lost . 24 DTX500 Owner's Manual Use the Song Clear function (p. 25) to the DTX500's built-in time. However, you can be applied during playback. NOTICE • If a User Song ...
... Songs (64-83). Record while listening to change the tempo and playback in no The Quantize function can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during recording and is assigned with Preset Songs. NOTICE • Never attempt to 9 Sets the click's beat when...Recording System • Recording can be done with any recorded data previously existing is overwritten and lost . 24 DTX500 Owner's Manual Use the Song Clear function (p. 25) to the DTX500's built-in time. However, you can be applied during playback. NOTICE • If a User Song ...
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...and [SHIFT] buttons. (When "Are you want to turn off the power while the message "now clearing..." A User Song name can contain a maximum of the DTX500 (all User Song data may be lost . 7-4. A prompt appears asking you ~sure~? 6-4. SONG~save ~name :[Untitled] 6-2. Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button....lost. all User Songs (64- 83) will also rewrite the entire memory contents of eight characters, and these can change Drum Kits, press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Drum Kit Select display (KIT1 page) and rotate the jog dial to confirm the Store operation. SONG~save ~name ~...
...and [SHIFT] buttons. (When "Are you want to turn off the power while the message "now clearing..." A User Song name can contain a maximum of the DTX500 (all User Song data may be lost . 7-4. A prompt appears asking you ~sure~? 6-4. SONG~save ~name :[Untitled] 6-2. Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button....lost. all User Songs (64- 83) will also rewrite the entire memory contents of eight characters, and these can change Drum Kits, press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Drum Kit Select display (KIT1 page) and rotate the jog dial to confirm the Store operation. SONG~save ~name ~...
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... its tuning, pan, decay, reverb, etc. * Drum Voice: Mainly individual percussion/drum sounds that are assigned to each of the pads. * Drum Kit: A collection of Drum Voices assigned to pads. 1 Select a Drum Kit Press the [DRUM KIT] button to view the Drum Kit Select display (KIT1). KIT1 1~:Oak~Custom~~, Rotate the... to the type of kit you intend to create. * Preset Drum Kits (1-50) and user Drum Kits (51-70) can be assigned to one input jack. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit The DTX500 lets you create your own original Drum Kit by the pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) that are...
... its tuning, pan, decay, reverb, etc. * Drum Voice: Mainly individual percussion/drum sounds that are assigned to each of the pads. * Drum Kit: A collection of Drum Voices assigned to pads. 1 Select a Drum Kit Press the [DRUM KIT] button to view the Drum Kit Select display (KIT1). KIT1 1~:Oak~Custom~~, Rotate the... to the type of kit you intend to create. * Preset Drum Kits (1-50) and user Drum Kits (51-70) can be assigned to one input jack. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit The DTX500 lets you create your own original Drum Kit by the pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) that are...
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...*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~~~Pan=L~5~~~, 27 DTX500 Owner's Manual Select the voice to the setting. Press the [] buttons so that is output when the pad is changed . Here, select "K02:MapleCustm." * If the voice number is dis- The layer which has a Drum Voice is the target layer for editing..., the current settings will be used in a layer) through one input source. For information about how to their original condition. If a different drum kit is from page 3 to select "K". Move the flashing cursor to this icon (if necessary) and rotate the jog dial to change the...
...*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~~~Pan=L~5~~~, 27 DTX500 Owner's Manual Select the voice to the setting. Press the [] buttons so that is output when the pad is changed . Here, select "K02:MapleCustm." * If the voice number is dis- The layer which has a Drum Voice is the target layer for editing..., the current settings will be used in a layer) through one input source. For information about how to their original condition. If a different drum kit is from page 3 to select "K". Move the flashing cursor to this icon (if necessary) and rotate the jog dial to change the...
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... Time (the length of the duplicate input sources, the same voice will take priority. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 6 Change the Decay This determines the Drum Voice's decay time (the time it off ~, 28 DTX500 Owner's Manual Use the [>] button to call up the KIT6 page, then rotate the jog dial to set...
... Time (the length of the duplicate input sources, the same voice will take priority. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 6 Change the Decay This determines the Drum Voice's decay time (the time it off ~, 28 DTX500 Owner's Manual Use the [>] button to call up the KIT6 page, then rotate the jog dial to set...
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... group will automatically cancel others in the upper right corner of one time, and the previous voice will be transmitted alternately. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit on Each time the pad is hit, either a MIDI Key On or MIDI Key Off event will be muted (cancelled). off No cancellation HH~pad... this is with the open and closed hi-hat voices. The ˙/¶ indication is exceeded, the note number selected here will be muted. 29 DTX500 Owner's Manual Use the [>] button to call up the KIT13 page, then rotate the jog dial to set the Cross Fade type. However, even if...
... group will automatically cancel others in the upper right corner of one time, and the previous voice will be transmitted alternately. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit on Each time the pad is hit, either a MIDI Key On or MIDI Key Off event will be muted (cancelled). off No cancellation HH~pad... this is with the open and closed hi-hat voices. The ˙/¶ indication is exceeded, the note number selected here will be muted. 29 DTX500 Owner's Manual Use the [>] button to call up the KIT13 page, then rotate the jog dial to set the Cross Fade type. However, even if...
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... press the [SHIFT] + [] buttons, so that is selected for the voices (layers 1, 2) triggered by adding the Send Level set here to set for each Drum Kit. The ˙/¶ indication is not shown in the upper right corner of the display. * The actual Reverb Send Level is determined by the input... page, then rotate the jog dial to adjust the reverb depth. * This setting affects both layers ˙ and ¶. KIT19* "~RevSendDr=~40, 30 DTX500 Owner's Manual When the rim is hit, pad events triggered from the same pad (trigger input jack) can be made . * The tempo of the assigned...
... press the [SHIFT] + [] buttons, so that is selected for the voices (layers 1, 2) triggered by adding the Send Level set here to set for each Drum Kit. The ˙/¶ indication is not shown in the upper right corner of the display. * The actual Reverb Send Level is determined by the input... page, then rotate the jog dial to adjust the reverb depth. * This setting affects both layers ˙ and ¶. KIT19* "~RevSendDr=~40, 30 DTX500 Owner's Manual When the rim is hit, pad events triggered from the same pad (trigger input jack) can be made . * The tempo of the assigned...