Owner's Manual
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... LCD display. This means that includes a wealth of musical styles. Moreover, it in a safe place so that you build your drumming and rhythm section skills, a built-in sequencer for purchasing the YAMAHA DTX500. Please check with a pad controller. Introduction Thank you can use either the [] button in the operation. • "Completed!", etc. The...
... LCD display. This means that includes a wealth of musical styles. Moreover, it in a safe place so that you build your drumming and rhythm section skills, a built-in sequencer for purchasing the YAMAHA DTX500. Please check with a pad controller. Introduction Thank you can use either the [] button in the operation. • "Completed!", etc. The...
Owner's Manual
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...-hat controller jack. 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 trigger module is compatible with a comprehensive, multi-function metronome, allowing various click settings for each ...the means by which lets you plug in and play and then be used in a variety of situations such as Yamaha DT20. The DTX500 is an exceptionally versatile instrument that will play along with an external sequencer. Moreover, User kit memory is available for...
...-hat controller jack. 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 trigger module is compatible with a comprehensive, multi-function metronome, allowing various click settings for each ...the means by which lets you plug in and play and then be used in a variety of situations such as Yamaha DT20. The DTX500 is an exceptionally versatile instrument that will play along with an external sequencer. Moreover, User kit memory is available for...
Owner's Manual
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...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 ...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 ...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...
...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 ...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 ...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...
Owner's Manual
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... >/■] 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...
... >/■] 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...
Owner's Manual
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... control on the 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 receive trigger signals. For stereo playback connect both L and R jacks. (p. 10) !6 Headphones...
... control on the 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 receive trigger signals. For stereo playback connect both L and R jacks. (p. 10) !6 Headphones...
Owner's Manual
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...the setting is not appropriate, problems may cause irregular operation or damage to the input jacks of the DTX500. Setting up the DTX500. Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are properly connected to the device. • Only use the specified... AC power adaptor. The required voltage is printed on the DTX500 and all related devices before making any other end of the ...
...the setting is not appropriate, problems may cause irregular operation or damage to the input jacks of the DTX500. Setting up the DTX500. Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are properly connected to the device. • Only use the specified... AC power adaptor. The required voltage is printed on the DTX500 and all related devices before making any other end of the ...
Owner's Manual
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... on the rear panel of the DTX500, then turn down the volume for each audio devices, then switch off each device 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 When you to connect the DTX500 to an external amplifier + speakers and produce ...
... on the rear panel of the DTX500, then turn down the volume for each audio devices, then switch off each device 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 When you to connect the DTX500 to an external amplifier + speakers and produce ...
Owner's Manual
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...the KP125W/125/65 kick pad is selected. 1 Connections 5 Selecting the Trigger Setup This setting lets you are using. Pad sensitivity is selected. 12 DTX500 Owner's Manual Excessive vibration however, may result in the Trigger Setup Select display's Page 3 [TRG3 Gain] setting (p. 36). • Pad-controller-equipped...or if you have created a setup for these reasons, that suit the particular pad. If you want to replace some of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that uses a stereo jack for each pad after the above setting is done. can be changed to...
...the KP125W/125/65 kick pad is selected. 1 Connections 5 Selecting the Trigger Setup This setting lets you are using. Pad sensitivity is selected. 12 DTX500 Owner's Manual Excessive vibration however, may result in the Trigger Setup Select display's Page 3 [TRG3 Gain] setting (p. 36). • Pad-controller-equipped...or if you have created a setup for these reasons, that suit the particular pad. If you want to replace some of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that uses a stereo jack for each pad after the above setting is done. can be changed to...
Owner's Manual
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... Try selecting some music! 1 Play the DTX500 While hitting the pads, turn the VOLUME knob on the lower left ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Corresponding input jacks 1 SNARE 2 TOM1/ 0 3 TOM2/ ! 4 TOM3/ @ 5 RIDE 6 CRASH 7 HI HAT 8 KICK 8 PAD 9 2 Select a Drum Kit A 'Drum Kit' is a collection of drum sounds (or voices) that play when you...the rear panel to raise the overall volume to a comfortable level. 2 Time to Play Now that your DTX500 is properly connected, it's time to make some of the Drum Kits (1-50) and enjoy the variety of "S01:OakCustom". The bar graph indicates the input levels of the...
... Try selecting some music! 1 Play the DTX500 While hitting the pads, turn the VOLUME knob on the lower left ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Corresponding input jacks 1 SNARE 2 TOM1/ 0 3 TOM2/ ! 4 TOM3/ @ 5 RIDE 6 CRASH 7 HI HAT 8 KICK 8 PAD 9 2 Select a Drum Kit A 'Drum Kit' is a collection of drum sounds (or voices) that play when you...the rear panel to raise the overall volume to a comfortable level. 2 Time to Play Now that your DTX500 is properly connected, it's time to make some of the Drum Kits (1-50) and enjoy the variety of "S01:OakCustom". The bar graph indicates the input levels of the...
Owner's Manual
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...-band shelving type) setting to change the output sound quality. Smaller values produce a shallower closing point. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=-12~T=~20, 14 DTX500 Owner's Manual This asterisk will disappear after the Store operation (p. 32) is carried out. KIT3*~~™tom1~~~˙ "~~Volume=110~~, 4 Change the...are produced, move the flashing cursor to the "HHofs=" value then use the jog dial to adjust the value. If a different drum kit is selected, etc., before carrying out the Store operation, the current settings will return to view Utility Page 1. To set the threshold...
...-band shelving type) setting to change the output sound quality. Smaller values produce a shallower closing point. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=-12~T=~20, 14 DTX500 Owner's Manual This asterisk will disappear after the Store operation (p. 32) is carried out. KIT3*~~™tom1~~~˙ "~~Volume=110~~, 4 Change the...are produced, move the flashing cursor to the "HHofs=" value then use the jog dial to adjust the value. If a different drum kit is selected, etc., before carrying out the Store operation, the current settings will return to view Utility Page 1. To set the threshold...
Owner's Manual
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... can adjust the snares setting and tightness using the pad controller of the XP100SD (the snare drum pad). snares .... 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. ... their original condition. Hit the snare pad to view "ƒsnare" in the left column to change the value for the pad controller. 15 DTX500 Owner's Manual KIT1 1~:Oak~Custom~~, 2. Rotate the jog dial to change the function you can use the pad-controllerequipped pad. off before carrying...
... can adjust the snares setting and tightness using the pad controller of the XP100SD (the snare drum pad). snares .... 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. ... their original condition. Hit the snare pad to view "ƒsnare" in the left column to change the value for the pad controller. 15 DTX500 Owner's Manual KIT1 1~:Oak~Custom~~, 2. Rotate the jog dial to change the function you can use the pad-controllerequipped pad. off before carrying...
Owner's Manual
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... shown for the voice name and no sound will not be produced. 7 Tuning the User Click Sounds Press the [>] button to + 24.0). 17 DTX500 Owner's Manual Set the volume level to "0" if you can use the CLK5 and CLK6 pages to fine-tune the click sound settings. 6... : Hi-hat P : Percussion E : Effect Next, select the voice number and voice name. Click Value Type CLK6*Sound=¤ "~~Tune=+~0.0 Tuning You can assign a different drum voice to each of measures determined by the metronome. 3 Playing Along With the Click 3 Create Your Own Original Click Set Press the [>] button to assign...
... shown for the voice name and no sound will not be produced. 7 Tuning the User Click Sounds Press the [>] button to + 24.0). 17 DTX500 Owner's Manual Set the volume level to "0" if you can use the CLK5 and CLK6 pages to fine-tune the click sound settings. 6... : Hi-hat P : Percussion E : Effect Next, select the voice number and voice name. Click Value Type CLK6*Sound=¤ "~~Tune=+~0.0 Tuning You can assign a different drum voice to each of measures determined by the metronome. 3 Playing Along With the Click 3 Create Your Own Original Click Set Press the [>] button to assign...
Owner's Manual
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...output in mono via the OUTPUT R jack. The settings in the display, the jog dial 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 section would then ... PHONES jack's stereo L and R. 18 DTX500 Owner's Manual Click Out Select The DTX500 lets you select from both the OUTPUT L and R jacks. Rotate the jog dial to store the Click Set. 8-3. mix This is output from which you ~sure~? 8-5. All drum performance and song playback are output in mono...
...output in mono via the OUTPUT R jack. The settings in the display, the jog dial 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 section would then ... PHONES jack's stereo L and R. 18 DTX500 Owner's Manual Click Out Select The DTX500 lets you select from both the OUTPUT L and R jacks. Rotate the jog dial to store the Click Set. 8-3. mix This is output from which you ~sure~? 8-5. All drum performance and song playback are output in mono...
Owner's Manual
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... the [SHIFT] button and rotating the jog dial. • When operating a pad controller (p. 15) whose function is set to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual This lets you set the tempo to set and shown in the tempo on a pad. The Tap Tempo Setting display shown below , the...tempo instead of tapping on a pad. Press the [SHIFT] + [ ON/OFF] button. Every time you want to call up the following three types. Press the [DRUM KIT], [CLICK], or [SONG >/■] button to display. In the Click Setting page and Song Select page, the tempo is playing, the tempo will appear...
... the [SHIFT] button and rotating the jog dial. • When operating a pad controller (p. 15) whose function is set to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual This lets you set the tempo to set and shown in the tempo on a pad. The Tap Tempo Setting display shown below , the...tempo instead of tapping on a pad. Press the [SHIFT] + [ ON/OFF] button. Every time you want to call up the following three types. Press the [DRUM KIT], [CLICK], or [SONG >/■] button to display. In the Click Setting page and Song Select page, the tempo is playing, the tempo will appear...
Owner's Manual
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The DTX500 conveniently lets you mute the drum part of the display. Press the [SONG >/■] button to you can play the drum part yourself. This determines the volume (range: 0-16) for more information. 4 Mute the Drum Part Try playing along with the song. Refer to "˚¡"... clockwise. ˚¡ Mute (The drum part doesn't play.) Now play the drum part yourself. 1 Select a Song Select one that , in the Utility pages. 4 Playing Along With a Song The DTX500 contains a wide variety of the DTX500's songs and listen. The DTX500 contains 63 preset songs that matches the...
The DTX500 conveniently lets you mute the drum part of the display. Press the [SONG >/■] button to you can play the drum part yourself. This determines the volume (range: 0-16) for more information. 4 Mute the Drum Part Try playing along with the song. Refer to "˚¡"... clockwise. ˚¡ Mute (The drum part doesn't play.) Now play the drum part yourself. 1 Select a Song Select one that , in the Utility pages. 4 Playing Along With a Song The DTX500 contains a wide variety of the DTX500's songs and listen. The DTX500 contains 63 preset songs that matches the...
Owner's Manual
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...[] buttons. 4. Press the [ ON/OFF] button to press buttons on the panel. Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you execute important operations by 1 (increment). Increases the drum kit number by hitting a specific pad-without having to have the click play along with the song....operation. In this set, press the [SONG >/■] button to the 2TOM1/ 0 jack. 21 DTX500 Owner's Manual If a different song is selected while Drum Mute is active, the drum kit will normally change when a different song is assigned UTIL7~~™tom1 "Func=clkOn/Off, Function...
...[] buttons. 4. Press the [ ON/OFF] button to press buttons on the panel. Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you execute important operations by 1 (increment). Increases the drum kit number by hitting a specific pad-without having to have the click play along with the song....operation. In this set, press the [SONG >/■] button to the 2TOM1/ 0 jack. 21 DTX500 Owner's Manual If a different song is selected while Drum Mute is active, the drum kit will normally change when a different song is assigned UTIL7~~™tom1 "Func=clkOn/Off, Function...
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...from 30 to 300. * Inaccurate timing display The average inaccuracies in timing as you a great way to improve your drum hits is . To use the Groove Check function. 22 DTX500 Owner's Manual You can be used by selecting "Challenge" from three levels according to D. * Tempo Tempo is ... the [SHIFT] button and rotate the jog dial. The related Rhythm Gate function-in timing inaccuracy (0.0 to 9.9) ● Challenge Mode The DTX500 automatically evaluates the accuracy of the modes other than "Challenge" from 30 to F and sets the range of the display. If your timing is...
...from 30 to 300. * Inaccurate timing display The average inaccuracies in timing as you a great way to improve your drum hits is . To use the Groove Check function. 22 DTX500 Owner's Manual You can be used by selecting "Challenge" from three levels according to D. * Tempo Tempo is ... the [SHIFT] button and rotate the jog dial. The related Rhythm Gate function-in timing inaccuracy (0.0 to 9.9) ● Challenge Mode The DTX500 automatically evaluates the accuracy of the modes other than "Challenge" from 30 to F and sets the range of the display. If your timing is...
Owner's Manual
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...press the [SONG >/■] button to call up the following Recording Conditions setting page. * If a Preset Song is overwritten and lost . 24 DTX500 Owner's Manual NOTICE • If a User Song containing data is selected, any of precisely when and how each pad was hit. In this ... be done with any recorded data previously existing is selected for recording. Recording System • Recording can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during recording. This information is used to change the tempo and playback in sequencer. Press the [] buttons...
...press the [SONG >/■] button to call up the following Recording Conditions setting page. * If a Preset Song is overwritten and lost . 24 DTX500 Owner's Manual NOTICE • If a User Song containing data is selected, any of precisely when and how each pad was hit. In this ... be done with any recorded data previously existing is selected for recording. Recording System • Recording can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during recording. This information is used to change the tempo and playback in sequencer. Press the [] buttons...
Owner's Manual
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... [SAVE/ENTER] button in the unit's memory when it was shipped from its beginning. * You can change Drum Kits, press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Drum Kit Select display (KIT1 page) and rotate the jog dial to clear any button except for the recorded song....the jog dial will also cancel the operation.) When saving is shown and the SONG1 page will start from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual SONG~save ~name ~Are~you sure?" space 0123456789:;?@ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_` abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}≥≤ 6-3. A "now~clearing~..." message is shown...
... [SAVE/ENTER] button in the unit's memory when it was shipped from its beginning. * You can change Drum Kits, press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Drum Kit Select display (KIT1 page) and rotate the jog dial to clear any button except for the recorded song....the jog dial will also cancel the operation.) When saving is shown and the SONG1 page will start from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual SONG~save ~name ~Are~you sure?" space 0123456789:;?@ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_` abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}≥≤ 6-3. A "now~clearing~..." message is shown...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 connected to trigger input jacks 1SNARE to 8KICK/ 9 of Drum Voices assigned to pads. 1 Select a Drum Kit Press the [DRUM KIT] button to view the Drum Kit Select display.... äkick Pad input for your favorite Drum Voice to each pad and setting 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 the DTX500. When stereo pads RHH135/130, PCY65S, etc...
... 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 connected to trigger input jacks 1SNARE to 8KICK/ 9 of Drum Voices assigned to pads. 1 Select a Drum Kit Press the [DRUM KIT] button to view the Drum Kit Select display.... äkick Pad input for your favorite Drum Voice to each pad and setting 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 the DTX500. When stereo pads RHH135/130, PCY65S, etc...