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... refer to simultaneously hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [DRUM KIT] button. It also has a comprehensive variety of the drum pads which can be connected to it in a variety of your DTX500, please read this book) *May not be included depending on your instrument.... and a versatile, multi-function metronome for enhancing your practice sessions. etc. About the Descriptions and Conventions in sequencer for purchasing the YAMAHA DTX500. To get the most out of musical styles. This means that helps you for recording your own songs and performances, an effective ...
... refer to simultaneously hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [DRUM KIT] button. It also has a comprehensive variety of the drum pads which can be connected to it in a variety of your DTX500, please read this book) *May not be included depending on your instrument.... and a versatile, multi-function metronome for enhancing your practice sessions. etc. About the Descriptions and Conventions in sequencer for purchasing the YAMAHA DTX500. To get the most out of musical styles. This means that helps you for recording your own songs and performances, an effective ...
Owner's Manual
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...kit by trigger input from an external...kit... DTX500 to..., the DTX500 has the ...DTX500 is equipped ...DTX500...DTX500 also allows...DTX500...kits which hitting a pad sends a signal to the DTX500 as to what sound to one main song that make the DTX500 great for the song or click by which naturally contain acoustic drum kits..., and cover a wide range of 63 preset songs. The setup data such as live performance, personal practice, and much more . ■ Drum Triggers • The DTX500...DTX500... drum kits using ...kit. • You can be muted. • The DTX500...; The DTX500 provides with the...
...kit by trigger input from an external...kit... DTX500 to..., the DTX500 has the ...DTX500 is equipped ...DTX500...DTX500 also allows...DTX500...kits which hitting a pad sends a signal to the DTX500 as to what sound to one main song that make the DTX500 great for the song or click by which naturally contain acoustic drum kits..., and cover a wide range of 63 preset songs. The setup data such as live performance, personal practice, and much more . ■ Drum Triggers • The DTX500...DTX500... drum kits using ...kit. • You can be muted. • The DTX500...; The DTX500 provides with the...
Owner's Manual
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... Function 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...
... Function 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...
Owner's Manual
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... (p. 20) • 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. Holding the []... the top panel. 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) ...
... (p. 20) • 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. Holding the []... the top panel. 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) ...
Owner's Manual
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...clip. IMPORTANT !! You'll need an external audio system or a set of the DTX500. Connect the DC plug of drum set you are using. To prevent the cord from an acoustic drum kit if the kit is switched OFF on the name plate of stereo headphones to Speakers or Headphones (p. ... connect the output cable from each Trigger Input jack located on the rear panel. Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using the DTX500, or during electrical storms. 2 Setting Up the Power Supply A special power source adaptor supplies power to the...
...clip. IMPORTANT !! You'll need an external audio system or a set of the DTX500. Connect the DC plug of drum set you are using. To prevent the cord from an acoustic drum kit if the kit is switched OFF on the name plate of stereo headphones to Speakers or Headphones (p. ... connect the output cable from each Trigger Input jack located on the rear panel. Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using the DTX500, or during electrical storms. 2 Setting Up the Power Supply A special power source adaptor supplies power to the...
Owner's Manual
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...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 to settings that matches the drum kit you are using. Allows creation of custom trigger setups. (→Settings are made ... intend to connect any crosstalk problems, the operation "Trigger Setup Edit" on page 34.) * In the default setting, "1: XP Med" is selected. 12 DTX500 Owner's Manual A Y-shaped cable (stereo plug-mono jack x 2) can be used to connect a second bass drum pedal to a two-trigger input that uses...
...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 to settings that matches the drum kit you are using. Allows creation of custom trigger setups. (→Settings are made ... intend to connect any crosstalk problems, the operation "Trigger Setup Edit" on page 34.) * In the default setting, "1: XP Med" is selected. 12 DTX500 Owner's Manual A Y-shaped cable (stereo plug-mono jack x 2) can be used to connect a second bass drum pedal to a two-trigger input that uses...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 the display. KIT1 1~:Oak~Custom~~, Drum kit Number Drum kit Name Try out the different drum kits and select one drum kit you like. * Some Drum Kits have two voices in ... a Drum Kit. KIT3~~~ƒsnare~~ "~~Volume=120~~, Use the [] buttons in the LCD. The selected pad (input jack) is shown in the upper right side of the display indicates that play when you want to a comfortable level. Try selecting some music! 1 Play the DTX500 While hitting ...
... 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 the display. KIT1 1~:Oak~Custom~~, Drum kit Number Drum kit Name Try out the different drum kits and select one drum kit you like. * Some Drum Kits have two voices in ... a Drum Kit. KIT3~~~ƒsnare~~ "~~Volume=120~~, Use the [] buttons in the LCD. The selected pad (input jack) is shown in the upper right side of the display indicates that play when you want to a comfortable level. Try selecting some music! 1 Play the DTX500 While hitting ...
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...is held down continuously. UTIL5~MasterEQ "Lo=+~2~Hi=+~2~, Now use the jog dial to adjust the value. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=-12~T=~20, 14 DTX500 Owner's Manual KIT3*~~™tom1~~~˙ "~~Volume=110~~, 4 Change the Output Sound Quality Use the Master Equalizer found on a foot controller connected to... to view the Utility pages. The range of 1 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 disappear after the Store operation (p. 32) is used to +32....
...is held down continuously. UTIL5~MasterEQ "Lo=+~2~Hi=+~2~, Now use the jog dial to adjust the value. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=-12~T=~20, 14 DTX500 Owner's Manual KIT3*~~™tom1~~~˙ "~~Volume=110~~, 4 Change the Output Sound Quality Use the Master Equalizer found on a foot controller connected to... to view the Utility pages. The range of 1 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 disappear after the Store operation (p. 32) is used to +32....
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... display if the data has been changed . Rotate the jog dial to use for "PadCtl=". 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-controllerequipped pad. Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM... with pad controller) Here's how you can adjust the snares setting and tightness, tuning, or tempo by rotating the pad controller knob of the Drum Kit Select pages is called up. 3. Now you are not compatible with pad-controller-equipped pads. No function is assigned. TRG2*~ƒsnare~~0% "Type=SN-1~~~~~, ...
... display if the data has been changed . Rotate the jog dial to use for "PadCtl=". 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-controllerequipped pad. Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM... with pad controller) Here's how you can adjust the snares setting and tightness, tuning, or tempo by rotating the pad controller knob of the Drum Kit Select pages is called up. 3. Now you are not compatible with pad-controller-equipped pads. No function is assigned. TRG2*~ƒsnare~~0% "Type=SN-1~~~~~, ...
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... sure?" First, press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENTER] buttons to call up 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 the unit's memory when...L jack only. clickL The click signal is output from both the OUTPUT L and R jacks. All drum performance and song playback are output in the DTX500's memory using the Store Operation described below . The following display. Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button to ~1 ~Are~you want to keep settings or ...
... sure?" First, press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ENTER] buttons to call up 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 the unit's memory when...L jack only. clickL The click signal is output from both the OUTPUT L and R jacks. All drum performance and song playback are output in the DTX500's memory using the Store Operation described below . The following display. Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button to ~1 ~Are~you want to keep settings or ...
Owner's Manual
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...-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. UTIL4~LED "~Disp=tempo~~~, 3. Press the [ ON/OFF] button to exit from the Tap Tempo page. Press the [DRUM KIT], [CLICK], or [SONG >/■] button to hear your newly set the tempo to one of the operations below will immediately change the tempo value.... value other than "tempo" is set to change to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual 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...
...-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. UTIL4~LED "~Disp=tempo~~~, 3. Press the [ ON/OFF] button to exit from the Tap Tempo page. Press the [DRUM KIT], [CLICK], or [SONG >/■] button to hear your newly set the tempo to one of the operations below will immediately change the tempo value.... value other than "tempo" is set to change to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual 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...
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... be adjusted in the lower right side of the display, to drums, include accompaniment with the song. The Tuning setting is selected, the drum kit changes to "∞¢" again. * The Drum Mute setting can also be changed the song's tempo or its voices and want to listen ... 46) Press the [SONG >/■] button to +24.0). Press the [>] button several times so that , in the Utility pages. UTIL6~MasterTune "~~Tune=+18.0~~, 20 DTX500 Owner's Manual Press the [SONG >/■] button to stop playback. * If you want to return to the original, re-select the song. * If a different ...
... be adjusted in the lower right side of the display, to drums, include accompaniment with the song. The Tuning setting is selected, the drum kit changes to "∞¢" again. * The Drum Mute setting can also be changed the song's tempo or its voices and want to listen ... 46) Press the [SONG >/■] button to +24.0). Press the [>] button several times so that , in the Utility pages. UTIL6~MasterTune "~~Tune=+18.0~~, 20 DTX500 Owner's Manual Press the [SONG >/■] button to stop playback. * If you want to return to the original, re-select the song. * If a different ...
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...Normal operation. Press the [ ON/OFF] button to enter the Drum Kit Select display, and then select another drum kit number. inc~kitNo..... If you execute important operations by 1 (decrement). Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you want to use the click along with the song, ...OFF] button again to stop. * Changing the song will not change the drum kit 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 pre-assigned to keep time. inc~...
...Normal operation. Press the [ ON/OFF] button to enter the Drum Kit Select display, and then select another drum kit number. inc~kitNo..... If you execute important operations by 1 (decrement). Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you want to use the click along with the song, ...OFF] button again to stop. * Changing the song will not change the drum kit 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 pre-assigned to keep time. inc~...
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... All User Song data may be done with any recorded data previously existing is overwritten and lost . 24 DTX500 Owner's Manual This information is used to change the tempo and playback in sequencer. If you want to ... after the count, recording will automatically be freely used to align the timing of your performance to the DTX500's built-in the same way as with Preset Songs. Press the [] buttons to move the fl... "no" results in no The Quantize function can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during recording and is called sequence data.
... All User Song data may be done with any recorded data previously existing is overwritten and lost . 24 DTX500 Owner's Manual This information is used to change the tempo and playback in sequencer. If you want to ... after the count, recording will automatically be freely used to align the timing of your performance to the DTX500's built-in the same way as with Preset Songs. Press the [] buttons to move the fl... "no" results in no The Quantize function can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during recording and is called sequence data.
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...off the power while the "now storing ..." space 0123456789:;?@ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_` abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}≥≤ 6-3. A prompt appears asking you to select a different kit. 6 Give the User Song a name The song name of the recorded User Song is complete, a "completed!" A "now~clearing~..." all...Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button once more to clear any button except for the recorded User Song. * The song names of the DTX500 (all User Songs (64- 83) will reappear. Please proceed with caution, since executing this operation will be lost . 7-4. message ...
...off the power while the "now storing ..." space 0123456789:;?@ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_` abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}≥≤ 6-3. A prompt appears asking you to select a different kit. 6 Give the User Song a name The song name of the recorded User Song is complete, a "completed!" A "now~clearing~..." all...Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button once more to clear any button except for the recorded User Song. * The song names of the DTX500 (all User Songs (64- 83) will reappear. Please proceed with caution, since executing this operation will be lost . 7-4. message ...
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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 used, three Input Sources (pad input and two rim switch inputs, etc.) will be used for editing as well. 2 Assign Drum ... the hi-hat controller. äkick Pad input for your favorite Drum Voice to each of the pads. * Drum Kit: A collection of the DTX500. are used , two Input Sources (pad input and rim switch input or 2 kinds of kit you want to view the Drum Voice Select page (KIT2). hat controller is selected.
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 used, three Input Sources (pad input and two rim switch inputs, etc.) will be used for editing as well. 2 Assign Drum ... the hi-hat controller. äkick Pad input for your favorite Drum Voice to each of the pads. * Drum Kit: A collection of the DTX500. are used , two Input Sources (pad input and rim switch input or 2 kinds of kit you want to view the Drum Voice Select page (KIT2). hat controller is selected.
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... to set the tuning in semitones (-24.0 to 0 to page 25 in a layer) through one input source. KIT5*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~~~Pan=L~5~~~, 27 DTX500 Owner's Manual The voice number and voice name will be edited from "L64" (hard left) to "C" (center) to select "K". Next, let's edit ... the pad is assigned to either layer 1 or 2 ("NoAssign"), "---" will return to their original condition. The letter "˙" displayed next to "KIT" in the upper right hand corner of the Drum Voice that will appear next to "äkick" indicates layer number 1, and "¶" indicates layer...
... to set the tuning in semitones (-24.0 to 0 to page 25 in a layer) through one input source. KIT5*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~~~Pan=L~5~~~, 27 DTX500 Owner's Manual The voice number and voice name will be edited from "L64" (hard left) to "C" (center) to select "K". Next, let's edit ... the pad is assigned to either layer 1 or 2 ("NoAssign"), "---" will return to their original condition. The letter "˙" displayed next to "KIT" in the upper right hand corner of the Drum Voice that will appear next to "äkick" indicates layer number 1, and "¶" indicates layer...
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...*~~äkick~~~˙ "CutOffFreq=+~4, 8 Set the MIDI Note Number This determines the MIDI Note Number that one pad within the same Drum Kit, the lowest numbered Input Source will play on a connected MIDI device. disable .........Does not recognize Key Off events. * When this is...off . * This setting affects both layers ˙ and ¶. 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 Positive values produce a crisper sound. KIT6*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~Decay=+~8~~~, 7 Change the Voice...
...*~~äkick~~~˙ "CutOffFreq=+~4, 8 Set the MIDI Note Number This determines the MIDI Note Number that one pad within the same Drum Kit, the lowest numbered Input Source will play on a connected MIDI device. disable .........Does not recognize Key Off events. * When this is...off . * This setting affects both layers ˙ and ¶. 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 Positive values produce a crisper sound. KIT6*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~Decay=+~8~~~, 7 Change the Voice...
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... the previous voice will be muted (cancelled). The ˙/¶ indication is exceeded, the note number selected here will not be muted. 29 DTX500 Owner's Manual KIT15*~äkick "KeyAssign=semi, poly Voices are assigned to three voices for voices that you to assign different voices to set the...No cancellation HH~pad ..........For the voice (ühhOp, ühhOpE, etc.) that the playing of the display. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit on Each time the pad is hit, only a MIDI Key On event will be transmitted. high One voice can be produced at one sound in...
... the previous voice will be muted (cancelled). The ˙/¶ indication is exceeded, the note number selected here will not be muted. 29 DTX500 Owner's Manual KIT15*~äkick "KeyAssign=semi, poly Voices are assigned to three voices for voices that you to assign different voices to set the...No cancellation HH~pad ..........For the voice (ühhOp, ühhOpE, etc.) that the playing of the display. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit on Each time the pad is hit, only a MIDI Key On event will be transmitted. high One voice can be produced at one sound in...
Owner's Manual
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...of the assigned pad song will start playback. The following display appears when "ƒsnrOp" is selected for a Drum Kit. * This setting affects both rim switch event and pad event. 18 Change the Reverb Level (1) This determines the ...combination, the voices within the songs may change unexpectedly or sound different than the rim switch is selected for each Drum Kit. However, if the pad song is set for the input source, "RimToPad=---" will start/stop. on Transmits both ...the Rim to set the Reverb Send Level (0-127). KIT19* "~RevSendDr=~40, 30 DTX500 Owner's Manual
...of the assigned pad song will start playback. The following display appears when "ƒsnrOp" is selected for a Drum Kit. * This setting affects both rim switch event and pad event. 18 Change the Reverb Level (1) This determines the ...combination, the voices within the songs may change unexpectedly or sound different than the rim switch is selected for each Drum Kit. However, if the pad song is set for the input source, "RimToPad=---" will start/stop. on Transmits both ...the Rim to set the Reverb Send Level (0-127). KIT19* "~RevSendDr=~40, 30 DTX500 Owner's Manual