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...'virtual' snares and the tuning-just as Yamaha DT20. With this, you can set up your own original drum kits using drum triggers such as you desire for enhancing the sound. ■ High-performance Metronome • The DTX500 provides with pad-controller-equipped pads. The ... external tone generator or synchronize the metronome with an external sequencer. The setup data such as authentic acoustic drums, unique electronic percussion, sound effects, and much more . Moreover, the snare drum jack is compatible with a comprehensive, multi-function metronome, allowing various click...
...'virtual' snares and the tuning-just as Yamaha DT20. With this, you can set up your own original drum kits using drum triggers such as you desire for enhancing the sound. ■ High-performance Metronome • The DTX500 provides with pad-controller-equipped pads. The ... external tone generator or synchronize the metronome with an external sequencer. The setup data such as authentic acoustic drums, unique electronic percussion, sound effects, and much more . Moreover, the snare drum jack is compatible with a comprehensive, multi-function metronome, allowing various click...
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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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 also be used to ... • 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 temporarily mute all sounds of all 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 also be used to ... • 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 temporarily mute all sounds of all voices. ...
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.... Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are properly connected to the input jacks of drum triggers (such as improper sound, or inappropriate volume... Headphones (p. 10) → 4 Turning the Power On (p. 11) → 5 Selecting the Trigger Setup (p. 12) !! Connect the DC plug of the included AC power adaptor to the DC IN terminal on...drum kit if the kit is fitted with the drum set you 'll need to change the Trigger Settings of the DTX500 according to the type of drum set you 'll learn how to set up with Acoustic Drums The DTX500...
.... Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are properly connected to the input jacks of drum triggers (such as improper sound, or inappropriate volume... Headphones (p. 10) → 4 Turning the Power On (p. 11) → 5 Selecting the Trigger Setup (p. 12) !! Connect the DC plug of the included AC power adaptor to the DC IN terminal on...drum kit if the kit is fitted with the drum set you 'll need to change the Trigger Settings of the DTX500 according to the type of drum set you 'll learn how to set up with Acoustic Drums The DTX500...
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... DTX500's input jack parameters are made using a stereo cable and jack for L and R signals. 1 Connections 5 Selecting the Trigger Setup This setting lets you select the Trigger Setup that most closely matches the trigger output levels and functions of your drum set, or if you need to solve any other type of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha...
... DTX500's input jack parameters are made using a stereo cable and jack for L and R signals. 1 Connections 5 Selecting the Trigger Setup This setting lets you select the Trigger Setup that most closely matches the trigger output levels and functions of your drum set, or if you need to solve any other type of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha...
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...! 1 Play the DTX500 While hitting the pads, turn the VOLUME knob on the rear panel to raise the overall volume to select a Drum Kit. The following input jacks. The bar graph indicates the input levels of sounds and drum setups available. * Preset Drum Kit List (p. 46) Rotate... 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 want to select the desired item (the cursor flashes). Press the [>] button...
...! 1 Play the DTX500 While hitting the pads, turn the VOLUME knob on the rear panel to raise the overall volume to select a Drum Kit. The following input jacks. The bar graph indicates the input levels of sounds and drum setups available. * Preset Drum Kit List (p. 46) Rotate... 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 want to select the desired item (the cursor flashes). Press the [>] button...
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...the pad. Adjusting 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. This asterisk will disappear after the Store operation (p. 32) is carried out. This asterisk will disappear after the ... return to use functions other than the snares adjustment, change the value for the pad controller. 15 DTX500 Owner's Manual Press the [DRUM KIT] button to view the Trigger Setup display. Now you want to keep changes made to the data, make sure to view the following...
...the pad. Adjusting 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. This asterisk will disappear after the Store operation (p. 32) is carried out. This asterisk will disappear after the ... return to use functions other than the snares adjustment, change the value for the pad controller. 15 DTX500 Owner's Manual Press the [DRUM KIT] button to view the Trigger Setup display. Now you want to keep changes made to the data, make sure to view the following...
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... song playback are output in the display, the jog dial will also cancel the operation.) 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 shipped from the following display. The following...
... song playback are output in the display, the jog dial will also cancel the operation.) 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 shipped from the following display. The following...
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...or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual UTIL4~LED "~Disp=tempo~~~, 3. The [] buttons can also be used during song playback or while the click is most comfortable for you. mode When pressing the [DRUM KIT] button: Drum kit Number • When pressing the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons: Trigger Setup Number • When ... song or click's tempo by one of the following page. TAP~TEMPO ¤=123~≠ªªªª 2. Press the [DRUM KIT], [CLICK], or [SONG >/■] button to one of the operations below will immediately change to one that is sounding. tempo ..... ...
...or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual UTIL4~LED "~Disp=tempo~~~, 3. The [] buttons can also be used during song playback or while the click is most comfortable for you. mode When pressing the [DRUM KIT] button: Drum kit Number • When pressing the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons: Trigger Setup Number • When ... song or click's tempo by one of the following page. TAP~TEMPO ¤=123~≠ªªªª 2. Press the [DRUM KIT], [CLICK], or [SONG >/■] button to one of the operations below will immediately change to one that is sounding. tempo ..... ...
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...may be lost . message is shown and the Song Select page will be selected from the following list. all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, Utility data) with the data that was set in the Song Select page. Enter your own original name for a short time... Select page will start from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual When saving is shown. A User Song name can change Drum Kits, press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Drum Kit Select display (KIT1 page) and rotate the jog dial to select a different kit. 6 Give the User Song a name The song name ...
...may be lost . message is shown and the Song Select page will be selected from the following list. all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, Utility data) with the data that was set in the Song Select page. Enter your own original name for a short time... Select page will start from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual When saving is shown. A User Song name can change Drum Kits, press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Drum Kit Select display (KIT1 page) and rotate the jog dial to select a different kit. 6 Give the User Song a name The song name ...
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..."ƒsnare" and "ƒsnrOp" also changes. 31 DTX500 Owner's Manual off the drum) 1-24 Snares are applied to the 1SNARE jack, and... also when "SN1", "SN-2", "TM-1" or "TM-2" is not shown in the upper right corner of the display. Simulates the reverb in a room. stage1-5 ..... tunnel ......... The ˙/¶ indication is assigned in the TRG2 page (pad type) of the Trigger Setup...each Drum Kit. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 20 Change the Reverb Type This determines the Type of Reverb effect for every Drum Kit....
..."ƒsnare" and "ƒsnrOp" also changes. 31 DTX500 Owner's Manual off the drum) 1-24 Snares are applied to the 1SNARE jack, and... also when "SN1", "SN-2", "TM-1" or "TM-2" is not shown in the upper right corner of the display. Simulates the reverb in a room. stage1-5 ..... tunnel ......... The ˙/¶ indication is assigned in the TRG2 page (pad type) of the Trigger Setup...each Drum Kit. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 20 Change the Reverb Type This determines the Type of Reverb effect for every Drum Kit....
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...[SAVE/ENTER] button once more to proceed with the operation. ~All~Memory ~Initializing... 33 DTX500 Owner's Manual Please proceed with the data that has an original bass Drum Voice. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 26-3. Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button again. UTIL8 "~Factory~Set 3. A prompt appears ...the DTX500 (all of 12 characters, and these can also be used to cancel the operation). appears in the unit's memory when it was shipped from the following display appears. ~~~Completed! Factory Set This operation returns all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-...
...[SAVE/ENTER] button once more to proceed with the operation. ~All~Memory ~Initializing... 33 DTX500 Owner's Manual Please proceed with the data that has an original bass Drum Voice. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 26-3. Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button again. UTIL8 "~Factory~Set 3. A prompt appears ...the DTX500 (all of 12 characters, and these can also be used to cancel the operation). appears in the unit's memory when it was shipped from the following display appears. ~~~Completed! Factory Set This operation returns all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-...
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...to change the Trigger Setup name, press the ...SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to select the destination trigger setup number (8-11). 4-3. The following list. A Trigger Setup name can contain...triggers. The currently selected Trigger Setup is indicated in the display if data ...trigger setup, use this level as changing the preset's trigger setup-...DTX500 for individual pads. When setting the gain, use the jog dial and select the setup... User Trigger Setup (8-11). 8 Trigger Setup Edit Trigger Setup Edit contains...Setup procedure If you want to replace some of the pads from your drum...
...to change the Trigger Setup name, press the ...SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to select the destination trigger setup number (8-11). 4-3. The following list. A Trigger Setup name can contain...triggers. The currently selected Trigger Setup is indicated in the display if data ...trigger setup, use this level as changing the preset's trigger setup-...DTX500 for individual pads. When setting the gain, use the jog dial and select the setup... User Trigger Setup (8-11). 8 Trigger Setup Edit Trigger Setup Edit contains...Setup procedure If you want to replace some of the pads from your drum...
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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...
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... 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.) * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. Appendix Specifications Tone Generator block Trigger Sequencer Metronome Others Tone Generator Maximum Polyphony Voices Drum Kits Effects Trigger Setups Pad...
... 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.) * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. Appendix Specifications Tone Generator block Trigger Sequencer Metronome Others Tone Generator Maximum Polyphony Voices Drum Kits Effects Trigger Setups Pad...