Owner's Manual
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...and how loud the sound should be muted. • The DTX500 also features a "Tap" function that lets you set whatever tempo you desire for practice are 50 preset drum kits which lets you can set up your recorded performance data. • In addition to play...drum part, and the Bass Solo function, which naturally contain acoustic drum kits, and cover a wide range of situations such as Yamaha DT20. The voices-totalling 427-cover a wide range sounds, such as authentic acoustic drums, unique electronic percussion, sound effects, and much more. ■ Drum Triggers • The DTX500 drum...
...and how loud the sound should be muted. • The DTX500 also features a "Tap" function that lets you set whatever tempo you desire for practice are 50 preset drum kits which lets you can set up your recorded performance data. • In addition to play...drum part, and the Bass Solo function, which naturally contain acoustic drum kits, and cover a wide range of situations such as Yamaha DT20. The voices-totalling 427-cover a wide range sounds, such as authentic acoustic drums, unique electronic percussion, sound effects, and much more. ■ Drum Triggers • The DTX500 drum...
Owner's Manual
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...Main Features 6 Controls and Functions 8 Top Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 1 Connections 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 ...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...
...Main Features 6 Controls and Functions 8 Top Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 1 Connections 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 ...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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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 ...enter the Groove Check Setting display. (p. 22) e Song button (SONG >/■) • For entering the Song Select page. (p. 20) • Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SONG >/■] button to enable recording standby mode for the DTX500. • Press ...
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 ...enter the Groove Check Setting display. (p. 22) e Song button (SONG >/■) • For entering the Song Select page. (p. 20) • Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SONG >/■] button to enable recording standby mode for the DTX500. • Press ...
Owner's Manual
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... external device to adjust the volume balance. !8 Master Volume (VOLUME) Adjusts the DTX500's overall volume (output level of an external sequencer. (p. 11) !3 Trigger Input jacks (1SNARE thru 8KICK/9) For connecting pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to this jack, you can use the L/MONO jack. With ... plug (shown below each input. (p. 10) 1SNARE Compatible with music from accidentally becoming unplugged. (p. 10) @1 Standby/On Switch The power is set this jack with a stereo cable, the external pad input jack on when the button is turned on the KP125W/125/65 can be used as...
... external device to adjust the volume balance. !8 Master Volume (VOLUME) Adjusts the DTX500's overall volume (output level of an external sequencer. (p. 11) !3 Trigger Input jacks (1SNARE thru 8KICK/9) For connecting pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to this jack, you can use the L/MONO jack. With ... plug (shown below each input. (p. 10) 1SNARE Compatible with music from accidentally becoming unplugged. (p. 10) @1 Standby/On Switch The power is set this jack with a stereo cable, the external pad input jack on when the button is turned on the KP125W/125/65 can be used as...
Owner's Manual
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... need to change the Trigger Settings of the DTX500 according to the type of drum set you are using. If the setting is fitted with the drum set you are properly connected to the input jacks of drum triggers (such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using the DTX500, or during electrical storms. 2 Setting Up the Power Supply...
... need to change the Trigger Settings of the DTX500 according to the type of drum set you are using. If the setting is fitted with the drum set you are properly connected to the input jacks of drum triggers (such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using the DTX500, or during electrical storms. 2 Setting Up the Power Supply...
Owner's Manual
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...4-1. When you are turned down to the minimum. 4-2. Then turn on the power of the DTX500 and external devices are turned down all volume settings are not using the DTX500 for a long time, make sure that the plug on the cable being used when you want ... time, or your setup in the reverse order (first audio equipment, then MIDI). 1 DTX500 (MIDI Master) 2 MIDI slave 8.8.8. ~~~~~YAMAHA ~~~~ ~~~ DTX drums~~ 3 Audio equipment (first mixer, then amplifier) 11 DTX500 Owner's Manual 1 Connections NOTICE • Whenever making connections, make sure to unplug the AC ...
...4-1. When you are turned down to the minimum. 4-2. Then turn on the power of the DTX500 and external devices are turned down all volume settings are not using the DTX500 for a long time, make sure that the plug on the cable being used when you want ... time, or your setup in the reverse order (first audio equipment, then MIDI). 1 DTX500 (MIDI Master) 2 MIDI slave 8.8.8. ~~~~~YAMAHA ~~~~ ~~~ DTX drums~~ 3 Audio equipment (first mixer, then amplifier) 11 DTX500 Owner's Manual 1 Connections NOTICE • Whenever making connections, make sure to unplug the AC ...
Owner's Manual
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... produced by other pads). 5 STD Med 6 STD Dyna for each pad after the above setting is connected to the DTX500's input jack 9 with new pads Wide dynamic range. Allows creation of your drum set in crosstalk (sound being produced by other pads). 7 DT10/20 - TRG1 5~:STD~Med~~~~~,...2TOM1/ 0, 3TOM2/ !, 4TOM3/ @ jacks correspond to a two-trigger input that matches the drum kit you want to view Page 1 in crosstalk (sound being produced by other type of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that jack's parameters (sensitivity, etc.) should be changed...
... produced by other pads). 5 STD Med 6 STD Dyna for each pad after the above setting is connected to the DTX500's input jack 9 with new pads Wide dynamic range. Allows creation of your drum set in crosstalk (sound being produced by other pads). 7 DT10/20 - TRG1 5~:STD~Med~~~~~,...2TOM1/ 0, 3TOM2/ !, 4TOM3/ @ jacks correspond to a two-trigger input that matches the drum kit you want to view Page 1 in crosstalk (sound being produced by other type of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that jack's parameters (sensitivity, etc.) should be changed...
Owner's Manual
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...8226; An asterisk "*" will appear next to "KIT3" in the display once the volume is for the low-range gain setting (+0dB to +12dB) and "Hi=" for the DTX500 are set in the continuous production of 1 to 127. This asterisk will disappear after the Store operation (p. 32) is held down continuously..."Lo=+~2~Hi=+~2~, Now use the Master Equalizer (two-band shelving type) setting to pro- If a different drum kit is connected to "off " and a range of foot splashes when the pedal is carried out. You can also adjust or set the individual pad voices, tuning, reverb type/level, and other jack...
...8226; An asterisk "*" will appear next to "KIT3" in the display once the volume is for the low-range gain setting (+0dB to +12dB) and "Hi=" for the DTX500 are set in the continuous production of 1 to 127. This asterisk will disappear after the Store operation (p. 32) is held down continuously..."Lo=+~2~Hi=+~2~, Now use the Master Equalizer (two-band shelving type) setting to pro- If a different drum kit is connected to "off " and a range of foot splashes when the pedal is carried out. You can also adjust or set the individual pad voices, tuning, reverb type/level, and other jack...
Owner's Manual
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... the value for the pad controller. 15 DTX500 Owner's Manual Adjusting the snares setting and tightness (also affects the open rim sound) tempo ...... Adjusting the tempo Operation (Replacing the pad with one equipped with pad-controller-equipped pads. Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to enter the Drum Kit Select display. Hit the snare...
... the value for the pad controller. 15 DTX500 Owner's Manual Adjusting the snares setting and tightness (also affects the open rim sound) tempo ...... Adjusting the tempo Operation (Replacing the pad with one equipped with pad-controller-equipped pads. Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to enter the Drum Kit Select display. Hit the snare...
Owner's Manual
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... Value Type CLK5*Sound=¤ "E20:Click1~~~~, Voice Category/Voice Number: Voice Name You can assign a different drum voice to each of measures determined by the "Meas" setting (1 to assign the five different click sounds that are produced by the metronome. Click Value Type CLK6*..., Stick, Pulse, UserClick With the "UserClick" setting you want the beat to view Click Setting Page 3. First, select the click value type in the Click Setting display. Set the volume level to "0" if you don't want to assign to + 24.0). 17 DTX500 Owner's Manual CLK4*Sound "~1:Metronome~~, The Click ...
... Value Type CLK5*Sound=¤ "E20:Click1~~~~, Voice Category/Voice Number: Voice Name You can assign a different drum voice to each of measures determined by the "Meas" setting (1 to assign the five different click sounds that are produced by the metronome. Click Value Type CLK6*..., Stick, Pulse, UserClick With the "UserClick" setting you want the beat to view Click Setting Page 3. First, select the click value type in the Click Setting display. Set the volume level to "0" if you don't want to assign to + 24.0). 17 DTX500 Owner's Manual CLK4*Sound "~1:Metronome~~, The Click ...
Owner's Manual
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... R jack only. 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 the data that was set in the DTX500's memory using the Store Operation described below . mix This is sent. 3 Playing Along...
... R jack only. 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 the data that was set in the DTX500's memory using the Store Operation described below . mix This is sent. 3 Playing Along...
Owner's Manual
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...up the Utility pages. You can change the value to be used to the newly selected tempo. 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 ...tempo." • When hitting a specific pad whose pad function (p. 21) is set to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual In the Click Setting page and Song Select page, the tempo is set to set and shown in the LED display. * Any pad will appear. * The Tap Tempo function...
...up the Utility pages. You can change the value to be used to the newly selected tempo. 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 ...tempo." • When hitting a specific pad whose pad function (p. 21) is set to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual In the Click Setting page and Song Select page, the tempo is set to set and shown in the LED display. * Any pad will appear. * The Tap Tempo function...
Owner's Manual
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... of 10 cents. This lets you can conveniently set the tempo to set the song or click's tempo by tapping in the lower right side of the DTX500's songs and listen. This determines the volume (range: 0-16) for more information. 4 Mute the Drum Part Try playing along with keyboard, brass, and... other than the drum. First, press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE...
... of 10 cents. This lets you can conveniently set the tempo to set the song or click's tempo by tapping in the lower right side of the DTX500's songs and listen. This determines the volume (range: 0-16) for more information. 4 Mute the Drum Part Try playing along with keyboard, brass, and... other than the drum. First, press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE...
Owner's Manual
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... ON/OFF] button to the pads. Increases the drum kit number by 1 (decrement). Decreases the drum kit number by 1 (increment). Increases the click set number by hitting the tom1 pad which is pre-assigned to the 2TOM1/ 0 jack. 21 DTX500 Owner's Manual Increases the value of the tempo by... the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENTER] buttons to press buttons on ." Rotate the jog dial and select "BassSolo=on the panel. Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you execute important operations by 1 (increment). If you want to select the desired function. dec~kitNo..... 4 Playing Along With a...
... ON/OFF] button to the pads. Increases the drum kit number by 1 (decrement). Decreases the drum kit number by 1 (increment). Increases the click set number by hitting the tom1 pad which is pre-assigned to the 2TOM1/ 0 jack. 21 DTX500 Owner's Manual Increases the value of the tempo by... the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENTER] buttons to press buttons on ." Rotate the jog dial and select "BassSolo=on the panel. Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you execute important operations by 1 (increment). If you want to select the desired function. dec~kitNo..... 4 Playing Along With a...
Owner's Manual
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...your hits are accurate and widens if your timing is . If your playing accuracy result (%) was 90% or more "in the pocket" your drum hits is shown in the Challenge mode display. The related Rhythm Gate function-in timing inaccuracy of all hits. 5 Using the Groove Check Function ...Another highly useful feature of the DTX500 is hit a specific number of times, the DTX500 evaluates the accuracy of the hits and sets the range of Rhythm Gate automatically. ● Hit accuracy evaluation In the lower half of the ...
...your hits are accurate and widens if your timing is . If your playing accuracy result (%) was 90% or more "in the pocket" your drum hits is shown in the Challenge mode display. The related Rhythm Gate function-in timing inaccuracy of all hits. 5 Using the Groove Check Function ...Another highly useful feature of the DTX500 is hit a specific number of times, the DTX500 evaluates the accuracy of the hits and sets the range of Rhythm Gate automatically. ● Hit accuracy evaluation In the lower half of the ...
Owner's Manual
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... Songs (1-63). • A recorded song doesn't contain recordings of the audio 'sounds' of the drums, but rather the performance 'information' or data of your performance to the DTX500's built-in no The Quantize function can be done with that of quantization is selected for recording. However...empty User Song will start recording... 1 Select the Song you want to play along with a note value. * A setting of "no" results in sequencer. In this display set the click tempo, beat, and quantize. The accuracy of the nearest specified beat. Unlike audio data, sequence ...
... Songs (1-63). • A recorded song doesn't contain recordings of the audio 'sounds' of the drums, but rather the performance 'information' or data of your performance to the DTX500's built-in no The Quantize function can be done with that of quantization is selected for recording. However...empty User Song will start recording... 1 Select the Song you want to play along with a note value. * A setting of "no" results in sequencer. In this display set the click tempo, beat, and quantize. The accuracy of the nearest specified beat. Unlike audio data, sequence ...
Owner's Manual
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...its beginning. * You can be lost . Press the [>] button twice to turn off , the completed song will start from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual A "now~clearing~..." is complete, a "completed!" NOTICE • Never attempt to view the SONG2 page. message is confirmed. 7... is shown and the SONG1 page will reappear. message is shown; message is shown for the recorded song. all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, Utility data) with caution, since executing this operation will also cancel the operation.) When saving is shown...
...its beginning. * You can be lost . Press the [>] button twice to turn off , the completed song will start from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual A "now~clearing~..." is complete, a "completed!" NOTICE • Never attempt to view the SONG2 page. message is confirmed. 7... is shown and the SONG1 page will reappear. message is shown; message is shown for the recorded song. all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, Utility data) with caution, since executing this operation will also cancel the operation.) When saving is shown...
Owner's Manual
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... the Trigger Setup. space 0123456789:;?@ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_` abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}≥≤ 34 DTX500 Owner's Manual 8 Trigger Setup Edit Trigger Setup Edit contains various settings related to trigger input signals received from pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) that are using drum triggers attached to acoustic drums, or pads other than those that came with double triggering or...
... the Trigger Setup. space 0123456789:;?@ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_` abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}≥≤ 34 DTX500 Owner's Manual 8 Trigger Setup Edit Trigger Setup Edit contains various settings related to trigger input signals received from pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) that are using drum triggers attached to acoustic drums, or pads other than those that came with double triggering or...
Owner's Manual
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...NOTE • If you want to replace some of the display ([1SNARE] in the example shown above setting is connected to the input jack assigned in the upper half of the pads from your drum set, refer to ~8 ~Are~you sure?" To save ~to the operation on page 34. NOTICE &#... CY-3 PCY155/150S/135 *1 CY-4 PCY130SC CY-5 PCY130S/130 CY-6 PCY65S HH-1 RHH135 HH-2 RHH130 DT Snare DT series drum trigger (for a snare drum) DT HiTom DT series drum trigger (for a small toms) 35 DTX500 Owner's Manual All Trigger Setup data may be lost. appears in the pages TRG1 through TRG8.
...NOTE • If you want to replace some of the display ([1SNARE] in the example shown above setting is connected to the input jack assigned in the upper half of the pads from your drum set, refer to ~8 ~Are~you sure?" To save ~to the operation on page 34. NOTICE &#... CY-3 PCY155/150S/135 *1 CY-4 PCY130SC CY-5 PCY130S/130 CY-6 PCY65S HH-1 RHH135 HH-2 RHH130 DT Snare DT series drum trigger (for a snare drum) DT HiTom DT series drum trigger (for a small toms) 35 DTX500 Owner's Manual All Trigger Setup data may be lost. appears in the pages TRG1 through TRG8.
Owner's Manual
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...10 Decay 28 Double triggering 34 36 39 Double-bass drum set ... 12 [DRUM KIT 8 Drum kit 13 26 Drum kit list 46 Drum kit name 33 Drum voice 26 Drum voice list 45 DT20 12 34 39 E Error messages 38 F Factory set 33 Filter 28 Foot controller 14 Foot splashes ......... ...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...
...10 Decay 28 Double triggering 34 36 39 Double-bass drum set ... 12 [DRUM KIT 8 Drum kit 13 26 Drum kit list 46 Drum kit name 33 Drum voice 26 Drum voice list 45 DT20 12 34 39 E Error messages 38 F Factory set 33 Filter 28 Foot controller 14 Foot splashes ......... ...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...
