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...may be correct at the time of your area. a cart, rack, or stand that is used batteries promptly and as a permanent record of printing. Dispose of household type batteries in harmful interference with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be installed correctly...batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to use only high quality shielded cables. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to be capable of a different type. Follow all batteries away from children. This product should consult an audiologist. SPECIFICATIONS ...
...may be correct at the time of your area. a cart, rack, or stand that is used batteries promptly and as a permanent record of printing. Dispose of household type batteries in harmful interference with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be installed correctly...batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to use only high quality shielded cables. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to be capable of a different type. Follow all batteries away from children. This product should consult an audiologist. SPECIFICATIONS ...
Owner's Manual
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... 2 Owner's Manual (this manual carefully. This means that helps you tighten your timing, and a versatile, multi-function metronome for purchasing the YAMAHA DTX500. Note that includes a wealth of musical styles. For details about more recently released models, refer to it again as shown in this owner's ..., make sure to store it provides a large selection of preset songs that you can use either the [] button in sequencer for recording your own songs and performances, an effective Groove Check function that you can be included depending on your instrument. ■ About the...
... 2 Owner's Manual (this manual carefully. This means that helps you tighten your timing, and a versatile, multi-function metronome for purchasing the YAMAHA DTX500. Note that includes a wealth of musical styles. For details about more recently released models, refer to it again as shown in this owner's ..., make sure to store it provides a large selection of preset songs that you can use either the [] button in sequencer for recording your own songs and performances, an effective Groove Check function that you can be included depending on your instrument. ■ About the...
Owner's Manual
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.... • This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling...storing..." Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of their respective companies. (7)-1 2/2 5 DTX500 Owner's Manual If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your waste... software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. OBSERVERA! message is still flowing to applicable collection points, in the "STANDBY"...
.... • This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling...storing..." Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of their respective companies. (7)-1 2/2 5 DTX500 Owner's Manual If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your waste... software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. OBSERVERA! message is still flowing to applicable collection points, in the "STANDBY"...
Owner's Manual
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... The Groove Check function monitors your playing and provides instant feedback on your rhythmic skills, providing a powerful way to play along with your recorded performance data. • In addition to one main song that can set whatever tempo you like. With this, you plug in sequencer ...drums, unique electronic percussion, sound effects, and much more . The voices-totalling 427-cover a wide range sounds, such as Yamaha DT20. The DTX500 is an exceptionally versatile instrument that is controlled from the panel, three pad songs can be customized to any tempo you desire for...
... The Groove Check function monitors your playing and provides instant feedback on your rhythmic skills, providing a powerful way to play along with your recorded performance data. • In addition to one main song that can set whatever tempo you like. With this, you plug in sequencer ...drums, unique electronic percussion, sound effects, and much more . The voices-totalling 427-cover a wide range sounds, such as Yamaha DT20. The DTX500 is an exceptionally versatile instrument that is controlled from the panel, three pad songs can be customized to any tempo you desire for...
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... LED Display Setting 19 4 Playing Along With a Song 20 Pad 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... 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
... LED Display Setting 19 4 Playing Along With a Song 20 Pad 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... 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 ... (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 this button and pressing another specific button switches to scroll continuously back and forth through the pages. r Shift button (SHIFT...
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 ... (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 this button and pressing another specific button switches to scroll continuously back and forth through the pages. r Shift button (SHIFT...
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... produce full, amplified sound, or connect the DTX500 to audio recording equipment for recording 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 CAUTION • Even when the instrument is...
... produce full, amplified sound, or connect the DTX500 to audio recording equipment for recording 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 CAUTION • Even when the instrument is...
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... automatically be freely used to align the timing of your performance to the DTX500's built-in sequencer. 6 Record Your Performance In this section, you cannot record to Preset 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 precisely when and how...
... automatically be freely used to align the timing of your performance to the DTX500's built-in sequencer. 6 Record Your Performance In this section, you cannot record to Preset 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 precisely when and how...
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... buttons to move the flashing cursor to the song number, and use the jog dial to clear any button except for the recorded song. 6 Record Your Performance 4 Finish recording Press the [SONG >/■] button to view the SONG2 page. SONG~save ~name :[Untitled] 6-2. Please proceed with caution, since ...of the Preset Songs cannot be lost . 7-4. Enter your own original name for the recorded User Song. * The song names of the DTX500 (all User Song data may be stored. 5 Listen to the Song Following recording, the User Song number you want to select the User Song you sure?" A "...
... buttons to move the flashing cursor to the song number, and use the jog dial to clear any button except for the recorded song. 6 Record Your Performance 4 Finish recording Press the [SONG >/■] button to view the SONG2 page. SONG~save ~name :[Untitled] 6-2. Please proceed with caution, since ...of the Preset Songs cannot be lost . 7-4. Enter your own original name for the recorded User Song. * The song names of the DTX500 (all User Song data may be stored. 5 Listen to the Song Following recording, the User Song number you want to select the User Song you sure?" A "...
Owner's Manual
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...not produce sound, or does not recognize trigger inputs. ● Are the pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) properly connected to the DTX500's trigger input jacks? (p. 10) ● Is the DTX500 properly connected to headphones or an external audio device such as an amplifier, speaker, etc...If an error message appears, check the list below and make more memory available and try recording again. Delete unused songs to the backup ROM has failed. Error Messages The DTX500 displays error messages when incorrect settings have been made or invalid operations have been detected, or...
...not produce sound, or does not recognize trigger inputs. ● Are the pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) properly connected to the DTX500's trigger input jacks? (p. 10) ● Is the DTX500 properly connected to headphones or an external audio device such as an amplifier, speaker, etc...If an error message appears, check the list below and make more memory available and try recording again. Delete unused songs to the backup ROM has failed. Error Messages The DTX500 displays error messages when incorrect settings have been made or invalid operations have been detected, or...
Owner's Manual
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... type 35 Pad with switch .........9 12 Pan 27 32 PHONES 9 11 Playback mode 30 Power supply ..... 9 10 11 Program change 32 Q Quantize 24 R Rear panel 9 Record 24 Rejection level 36 RejLvl 37 RejLvlAll 36 RejTime 36 Repeat playback 30 Reverb 30 31 Reverb type 31 Rhythm gate ...........22 23 Rim shot... 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
... type 35 Pad with switch .........9 12 Pan 27 32 PHONES 9 11 Playback mode 30 Power supply ..... 9 10 11 Program change 32 Q Quantize 24 R Rear panel 9 Record 24 Rejection level 36 RejLvl 37 RejLvlAll 36 RejTime 36 Repeat playback 30 Reverb 30 31 Reverb type 31 Rhythm gate ...........22 23 Rim shot... 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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...) SONG save name :[Untitled] (Page 25) SONG save name Are you sure ? (Page 25) Song Recording REC ⁄=120 Beat=4 Quant=⁄ (Page 24) REC Meas= 10 Now Recording. (Page 24) Groove Check Function GRV1 130 Gr=-2œ0.0, (Page 22) Challenge Mode GRV1 80Hits/ 16%(D...192;), (Page 22) GRV2 RhythmGate "Mode=challenge, (Page 23) GRV3 " Input=ƒsnare , (Page 23) GRV4 " Note=⁄(4) (Page 23) 42 DTX500 Owner's Manual Click Settings ...
...) SONG save name :[Untitled] (Page 25) SONG save name Are you sure ? (Page 25) Song Recording REC ⁄=120 Beat=4 Quant=⁄ (Page 24) REC Meas= 10 Now Recording. (Page 24) Groove Check Function GRV1 130 Gr=-2œ0.0, (Page 22) Challenge Mode GRV1 80Hits/ 16%(D...192;), (Page 22) GRV2 RhythmGate "Mode=challenge, (Page 23) GRV3 " Input=ƒsnare , (Page 23) GRV4 " Note=⁄(4) (Page 23) 42 DTX500 Owner's Manual Click Settings ...
Owner's Manual
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...clock Sends data. 3.2 Start, Stop Sends data. 3.3 Active sensing Sends the messages within an interval of approximately 300 msec. 47 DTX500 Owner's Manual Yamaha Corp. Approx. 16,000 notes 96 parts per quarter note Real Time Replace 1 3 Demo Songs, 41 Practice Songs, 19 ... Metronome Others Tone Generator Maximum Polyphony Voices Drum Kits Effects Trigger Setups Pad Controller Pad Functions Pad Songs Note Capacity Note Resolution Recording Type Track Songs Tempo Beat Timing Click Sound Sets Click Sets Click Timer Training Functions Controls Displays Connectors Power Consumption Dimensions (W...
...clock Sends data. 3.2 Start, Stop Sends data. 3.3 Active sensing Sends the messages within an interval of approximately 300 msec. 47 DTX500 Owner's Manual Yamaha Corp. Approx. 16,000 notes 96 parts per quarter note Real Time Replace 1 3 Demo Songs, 41 Practice Songs, 19 ... Metronome Others Tone Generator Maximum Polyphony Voices Drum Kits Effects Trigger Setups Pad Controller Pad Functions Pad Songs Note Capacity Note Resolution Recording Type Track Songs Tempo Beat Timing Click Sound Sets Click Sets Click Timer Training Functions Controls Displays Connectors Power Consumption Dimensions (W...