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...drum kit by using the various drum voices. * The word "trigger" refers to the means by trigger input from the pads. ■ Groove Check • The Groove Check function monitors your playing preferences, style and particular setup...then be customized to any tempo you adjust the 'virtual' snares and the tuning-just as Yamaha DT20. This lets you set a timer that will play along with an external audio device,... click stops and set the tempo for practice are 50 preset drum kits which hitting a pad sends a signal to the DTX500 as to what sound to play on your rhythmic skills, providing...
...drum kit by using the various drum voices. * The word "trigger" refers to the means by trigger input from the pads. ■ Groove Check • The Groove Check function monitors your playing preferences, style and particular setup...then be customized to any tempo you adjust the 'virtual' snares and the tuning-just as Yamaha DT20. This lets you set a timer that will play along with an external audio device,... click stops and set the tempo for practice are 50 preset drum kits which hitting a pad sends a signal to the DTX500 as to what sound to play on your rhythmic skills, providing...
Owner's Manual
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... 10 1 Connecting the Pads 10 Setting up with Acoustic Drums 10 2 Setting Up the Power Supply 10 3 Connecting to Speakers or Headphones............10 4 Turning the Power On 11 5 Selecting the Trigger Setup 12 2 Time to Play 13 Adjusting the Hi-hat ...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...
... 10 1 Connecting the Pads 10 Setting up with Acoustic Drums 10 2 Setting Up the Power Supply 10 3 Connecting to Speakers or Headphones............10 4 Turning the Power On 11 5 Selecting the Trigger Setup 12 2 Time to Play 13 Adjusting the Hi-hat ...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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... voices. 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) • This button can ...• 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 previous page while holding the [>] button fi...
... voices. 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) • This button can ...• 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 previous page while holding the [>] button fi...
Owner's Manual
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... operation or damage to the DTX500. 2-1. OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks PHONES jack 10 DTX500 Owner's Manual 1 Connections In this can be played from an acoustic drum kit if the kit is set to the standby ...DTX500 and all related devices before making any other end of the DTX500. The use of the DTX500. IMPORTANT !! Refer to the "Selecting the Trigger Setup" section on page 12 on how to select the appropriate setup... clip and secure it . Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using. CAUTION • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor...
... operation or damage to the DTX500. 2-1. OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks PHONES jack 10 DTX500 Owner's Manual 1 Connections In this can be played from an acoustic drum kit if the kit is set to the standby ...DTX500 and all related devices before making any other end of the DTX500. The use of the DTX500. IMPORTANT !! Refer to the "Selecting the Trigger Setup" section on page 12 on how to select the appropriate setup... clip and secure it . Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using. CAUTION • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor...
Owner's Manual
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...select the Trigger Setup that matches the drum kit you select the Trigger Setup that most closely matches the trigger output levels and functions of your drum set, or if you want to replace some of the Trigger Setup locations (8-11). ● About Connecting Pads • The DTX500's input jack ...accepts a two-trigger input using a stereo cable and jack for DTXPRESS IV Special Drum Set Normal Setting Wide dynamic range. Allows creation of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that setup can be used to Trigger Input jack 1SNARE. • Three-zone pads like ...
...select the Trigger Setup that matches the drum kit you select the Trigger Setup that most closely matches the trigger output levels and functions of your drum set, or if you want to replace some of the Trigger Setup locations (8-11). ● About Connecting Pads • The DTX500's input jack ...accepts a two-trigger input using a stereo cable and jack for DTXPRESS IV Special Drum Set Normal Setting Wide dynamic range. Allows creation of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that setup can be used to Trigger Input jack 1SNARE. • Three-zone pads like ...
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...Input jack) KIT3~~~™tom1~~~˙ Layer (˙/¶) "~~Volume=120~~, Volume (0-127) 13 DTX500 Owner's Manual KIT1 1~:Oak~Custom~~, Drum kit Number Drum kit Name Try out the different drum kits and select one drum kit you hit the pads. Press the [>] button once in this manner to select the desired item ... in the upper right corner of the display. The bar graph indicates the input levels of sounds and drum setups available. * Preset Drum Kit List (p. 46) Rotate the jog dial to select a Drum Kit. KIT3~~~ƒsnare~~ "~~Volume=120~~, Use the [] buttons in the previous...
...Input jack) KIT3~~~™tom1~~~˙ Layer (˙/¶) "~~Volume=120~~, Volume (0-127) 13 DTX500 Owner's Manual KIT1 1~:Oak~Custom~~, Drum kit Number Drum kit Name Try out the different drum kits and select one drum kit you hit the pads. Press the [>] button once in this manner to select the desired item ... in the upper right corner of the display. The bar graph indicates the input levels of sounds and drum setups available. * Preset Drum Kit List (p. 46) Rotate the jog dial to select a Drum Kit. KIT3~~~ƒsnare~~ "~~Volume=120~~, Use the [] buttons in the previous...
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... pad is called up. 3. Connect the XP100SD with trigger input 1SNARE on the DTX500. * The other trigger input jacks other than the 1SNARE are ready to use the pad with pad-controller-equipped pads. If a different drum kit is selected or the power is connected, you can use the pad-controllerequipped pad...tightness (also affects the open rim sound) tempo ...... Hit the snare pad to view "ƒsnare" in the left column to view the Trigger Setup display. If you want to carry out the Store operation. If you want to use the selected pad again, make sure to use for "PadCtl...
... pad is called up. 3. Connect the XP100SD with trigger input 1SNARE on the DTX500. * The other trigger input jacks other than the 1SNARE are ready to use the pad with pad-controller-equipped pads. If a different drum kit is selected or the power is connected, you can use the pad-controllerequipped pad...tightness (also affects the open rim sound) tempo ...... Hit the snare pad to view "ƒsnare" in the left column to view the Trigger Setup display. If you want to carry out the Store operation. If you want to use the selected pad again, make sure to use for "PadCtl...
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...~Click "OutSel=mix~~~~, 3. Rotate the jog dial to select the output from the following display 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 the data that was set in this section would then... also be routed to separate outputs. All drum performance and song playback are output in the DTX500's memory using the Store Operation ...
...~Click "OutSel=mix~~~~, 3. Rotate the jog dial to select the output from the following display 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 the data that was set in this section would then... also be routed to separate outputs. All drum performance and song playback are output in the DTX500's memory using the Store Operation ...
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If the song or click is set to call up the following three types. 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: Click Set Number • When ...many times as there are circles in the tempo on a pad. Every time you want to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual Press the [ ON/OFF] button to one that is sounding. LED Display Setting Generally, the tempo is set the tempo ...
If the song or click is set to call up the following three types. 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: Click Set Number • When ...many times as there are circles in the tempo on a pad. Every time you want to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual Press the [ ON/OFF] button to one that is sounding. LED Display Setting Generally, the tempo is set the tempo ...
Owner's Manual
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... from its beginning. * You can be deleted. 7-1. Enter your own original name for a short time. all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, Utility data) with the data that was shipped from the following list. Even if the power is executed, all User Song ...To cancel the Store operation, press any unneeded User Songs, follow the operation below. * Preset Songs cannot be selected from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual The song name is shown for the [SAVE/ENTER] and [SHIFT] buttons. (When "Are you to turn off , the completed song ...
... from its beginning. * You can be deleted. 7-1. Enter your own original name for a short time. all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, Utility data) with the data that was shipped from the following list. Even if the power is executed, all User Song ...To cancel the Store operation, press any unneeded User Songs, follow the operation below. * Preset Songs cannot be selected from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual The song name is shown for the [SAVE/ENTER] and [SHIFT] buttons. (When "Are you to turn off , the completed song ...
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... setting the level, you change this setting, the decay setting (KIT6) for each Drum Kit. The following settings can adjust the reverb effect for the overall DTX500 system. * This setting affects the entire Drum Voice. snares ..........Adjusting the snares (also effective for the open rim sound) tempo Adjusting...adjusts the snares effect (the characteristic sound of the coiled wires on the bottom of an actual snare drum) of the Trigger Setup pages. stage1-5 ..... bsemnt ......... off the drum) 1-24 Snares are applied to set the Reverb Master Return level (0-127). Use the [>] button ...
... setting the level, you change this setting, the decay setting (KIT6) for each Drum Kit. The following settings can adjust the reverb effect for the overall DTX500 system. * This setting affects the entire Drum Voice. snares ..........Adjusting the snares (also effective for the open rim sound) tempo Adjusting...adjusts the snares effect (the characteristic sound of the coiled wires on the bottom of an actual snare drum) of the Trigger Setup pages. stage1-5 ..... bsemnt ......... off the drum) 1-24 Snares are applied to set the Reverb Master Return level (0-127). Use the [>] button ...
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... used to call up the UTIL8 page. Factory Set This operation returns all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, User Songs 64-83, Utility data) with the operation. ~All~Memory ~Initializing... 33 DTX500 Owner's Manual First, press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENTER] buttons to cancel the operation). Once again, press...
... used to call up the UTIL8 page. Factory Set This operation returns all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, User Songs 64-83, Utility data) with the operation. ~All~Memory ~Initializing... 33 DTX500 Owner's Manual First, press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENTER] buttons to cancel the operation). Once again, press...
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...drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) that setup can be saved to one of the Trigger Setup locations (8-11). 3 Rotate the jog dial to change the setting. * An asterisk "*" will appear next to "TRG" in the display. * If you optimize the DTX500 for best operation and response to these signals. Trigger Input Level 1 Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT...] buttons to select the destination trigger setup number (8-11). 4-3. To select the Trigger...
...drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) that setup can be saved to one of the Trigger Setup locations (8-11). 3 Rotate the jog dial to change the setting. * An asterisk "*" will appear next to "TRG" in the display. * If you optimize the DTX500 for best operation and response to these signals. Trigger Input Level 1 Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT...] buttons to select the destination trigger setup number (8-11). 4-3. To select the Trigger...
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... input source ......26 Trigger setup .... 12 34 35 Trigger setup copy ........37 Trigger setup name .......34 Tuning Click 17 Drum voice 27 Pad controller 15 Song 20 Type 35 U User click sound 17 User drum kit 32 User song 25 User trigger setup ..........34 Utility 14 V ...VelCurve 36 Velocity curve 36 Voice category . 17 27 45 Voice character 28 VOLUME 9 13 Volume Click 16 Control change ..........32 Drum voice 27 Headphone 11 Overall 9 13 Pad 13 Song 20 Y Y-shaped cable ........ 9 12 40 DTX500...
... input source ......26 Trigger setup .... 12 34 35 Trigger setup copy ........37 Trigger setup name .......34 Tuning Click 17 Drum voice 27 Pad controller 15 Song 20 Type 35 U User click sound 17 User drum kit 32 User song 25 User trigger setup ..........34 Utility 14 V ...VelCurve 36 Velocity curve 36 Voice category . 17 27 45 Voice character 28 VOLUME 9 13 Volume Click 16 Control change ..........32 Drum voice 27 Headphone 11 Overall 9 13 Pad 13 Song 20 Y Y-shaped cable ........ 9 12 40 DTX500...
Owner's Manual
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...stereo phone jack) OUTPUT L/MONO, R (mono phone jack) PHONES (stereo phone jack), AUX IN (stereo mini jack) MIDI OUT, DC IN 8.0W (DTX500), 13.0W (DTX500 and AC power adapter) 252 x 147 x 52 mm (9-15/16" x 5-13/16" x 2-1/16") 898 g (2 lbs.) * Specifi...your Yamaha dealer. Other messages are sent from the drum triggers only. Channel Messages The channel messages described below are for information purposes only. Appendix Specifications Tone Generator block Trigger Sequencer Metronome Others Tone Generator Maximum Polyphony Voices Drum Kits Effects Trigger Setups Pad ...
...stereo phone jack) OUTPUT L/MONO, R (mono phone jack) PHONES (stereo phone jack), AUX IN (stereo mini jack) MIDI OUT, DC IN 8.0W (DTX500), 13.0W (DTX500 and AC power adapter) 252 x 147 x 52 mm (9-15/16" x 5-13/16" x 2-1/16") 898 g (2 lbs.) * Specifi...your Yamaha dealer. Other messages are sent from the drum triggers only. Channel Messages The channel messages described below are for information purposes only. Appendix Specifications Tone Generator block Trigger Sequencer Metronome Others Tone Generator Maximum Polyphony Voices Drum Kits Effects Trigger Setups Pad ...
