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.... After reading through the manual, make sure to store it in a safe place so that you can refer back to the DTX500. The illustrations and LCD screens as needed. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/drums/ed/ 3 DTX500 Owner's Manual To get the most out...-function metronome for purchasing the YAMAHA DTX500. Introduction Thank you for enhancing your practice sessions. Moreover, it again as shown in a variety of your DTX500, please read this Owner's Manual was produced. Please check with and improve your ability in this owner's manual are indicated with a pad ...
.... After reading through the manual, make sure to store it in a safe place so that you can refer back to the DTX500. The illustrations and LCD screens as needed. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/drums/ed/ 3 DTX500 Owner's Manual To get the most out...-function metronome for purchasing the YAMAHA DTX500. Introduction Thank you for enhancing your practice sessions. Moreover, it again as shown in a variety of your DTX500, please read this Owner's Manual was produced. Please check with and improve your ability in this owner's manual are indicated with a pad ...
Owner's Manual
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...property. When you or others, or damage to be malfunctioning, discontinue use the provided screws only. Then have it inspected by Yamaha service personnel. • The power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged. • It emits unusual smells or smoke. ... of sound during electrical storms. Location • Do not place the instrument in the ears, consult a physician. (7)-1 1/2 4 DTX500 Owner's Manual These precautions include, but are using the product for the instrument. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to the product at...
...property. When you or others, or damage to be malfunctioning, discontinue use the provided screws only. Then have it inspected by Yamaha service personnel. • The power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged. • It emits unusual smells or smoke. ... of sound during electrical storms. Location • Do not place the instrument in the ears, consult a physician. (7)-1 1/2 4 DTX500 Owner's Manual These precautions include, but are using the product for the instrument. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to the product at...
Owner's Manual
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...on next time. Yamaha cannot be able to start up properly, even when turning the power on your instrument. • The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. (7)-1 2/2 5 DTX500 Owner's Manual For more information about... prohibited except for damage caused by improper use . • 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. When you are not using the instrument for...
...on next time. Yamaha cannot be able to start up properly, even when turning the power on your instrument. • The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. (7)-1 2/2 5 DTX500 Owner's Manual For more information about... prohibited except for damage caused by improper use . • 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. When you are not using the instrument for...
Owner's Manual
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... a built-in the unit are 50 preset drum kits which naturally contain acoustic drum kits, and cover a wide range of music genres, such as Yamaha DT20. Each note value can be customized to an acoustic drum kit by trigger input from the pads. ■ Groove Check • The Groove...Solo function, which lets you plug in tempo on the built-in real time-and allows you desire for convenient practice without disturbing others. 6 DTX500 Owner's Manual Moreover, User kit memory is available for practice are an AUX IN jack, which lets you like. It includes a Rhythm Gate function that ...
... a built-in the unit are 50 preset drum kits which naturally contain acoustic drum kits, and cover a wide range of music genres, such as Yamaha DT20. Each note value can be customized to an acoustic drum kit by trigger input from the pads. ■ Groove Check • The Groove...Solo function, which lets you plug in tempo on the built-in real time-and allows you desire for convenient practice without disturbing others. 6 DTX500 Owner's Manual Moreover, User kit memory is available for practice are an AUX IN jack, which lets you like. It includes a Rhythm Gate function that ...
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Contents Introduction 3 Accessories 3 About the Descriptions and Conventions in this Manual 3 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 ... 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
Contents Introduction 3 Accessories 3 About the Descriptions and Conventions in this Manual 3 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 ... 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 ...; 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 the previous page while holding the [>] button first and pressing the [ If...
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 ...; 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 the previous page while holding the [>] button first and pressing the [ If...
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... on the external device to adjust the volume balance. !8 Master Volume (VOLUME) Adjusts the DTX500's overall volume (output level of an external audio device, etc., to this way: (?). 9 DTX500 Owner's Manual Compatible with three-zone pads. 7HI HAT Compatible with stereo pads (with switches) ● ... to this jack with the playback 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 jack (PHONES) Connect a set...
... on the external device to adjust the volume balance. !8 Master Volume (VOLUME) Adjusts the DTX500's overall volume (output level of an external audio device, etc., to this way: (?). 9 DTX500 Owner's Manual Compatible with three-zone pads. 7HI HAT Compatible with stereo pads (with switches) ● ... to this jack with the playback 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 jack (PHONES) Connect a set...
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...Manual that the instrument sounds and operates properly: 1 Connecting the Pads → 2 Setting Up the Power Supply (p. 10) → 3 Connecting to an AC outlet. Doing this chapter, you are using. Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using the DTX500...ed as correct for the DTX series MS100DR, MS50DR, etc. Monitor system for the DTX500. OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks PHONES jack 10 DTX500 Owner's Manual IMPORTANT !! Setting up the DTX500. CAUTION • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using . Headphones 2-2. ...
...Manual that the instrument sounds and operates properly: 1 Connecting the Pads → 2 Setting Up the Power Supply (p. 10) → 3 Connecting to an AC outlet. Doing this chapter, you are using. Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using the DTX500...ed as correct for the DTX series MS100DR, MS50DR, etc. Monitor system for the DTX500. OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks PHONES jack 10 DTX500 Owner's Manual IMPORTANT !! Setting up the DTX500. CAUTION • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using . Headphones 2-2. ...
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...flowing to adjust the headphone volume. Turn the power on (>) by pressing the Standby/On Switch on the rear panel of the DTX500, then turn on the every device in your setup in length. Then turn on the power of MIDI masters (controllers), MIDI slaves (receivers... hearing may result 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 To turn down the volume for a long time, make sure that the plug on the...
...flowing to adjust the headphone volume. Turn the power on (>) by pressing the Standby/On Switch on the rear panel of the DTX500, then turn on the every device in your setup in length. Then turn on the power of MIDI masters (controllers), MIDI slaves (receivers... hearing may result 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 To turn down the volume for a long time, make sure that the plug on the...
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...9679; Trigger Setup List No. Excessive vibration however, may result in crosstalk (sound being produced by other type of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that suit the particular pad. If you have created a setup for these reasons, that uses a ...accepts a two-trigger input using . Use for DTXPRESS IV Standard Drum Set Normal Setting Wide dynamic range. This setting is selected. 12 DTX500 Owner's Manual Allows creation of custom trigger setups. (→Settings are using a stereo cable and jack for pads when an appropriate Trigger Setup is done...
...9679; Trigger Setup List No. Excessive vibration however, may result in crosstalk (sound being produced by other type of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that suit the particular pad. If you have created a setup for these reasons, that uses a ...accepts a two-trigger input using . Use for DTXPRESS IV Standard Drum Set Normal Setting Wide dynamic range. This setting is selected. 12 DTX500 Owner's Manual Allows creation of custom trigger setups. (→Settings are using a stereo cable and jack for pads when an appropriate Trigger Setup is done...
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... Kit' is a collection of the Drum Kit. Pad (Input jack) KIT3~~~™tom1~~~˙ Layer (˙/¶) "~~Volume=120~~, Volume (0-127) 13 DTX500 Owner's Manual 2 Time to Play Now that a succeeding page is available. Press the [>] button once in this manner to view the KIT 3 page. The following input...drum setups available. * Preset Drum Kit List (p. 46) Rotate the jog dial to a comfortable level. Try selecting some music! 1 Play the DTX500 While hitting the pads, turn the VOLUME knob on the lower right side of the following display appears and the flashing cursor is at...
... Kit' is a collection of the Drum Kit. Pad (Input jack) KIT3~~~™tom1~~~˙ Layer (˙/¶) "~~Volume=120~~, Volume (0-127) 13 DTX500 Owner's Manual 2 Time to Play Now that a succeeding page is available. Press the [>] button once in this manner to view the KIT 3 page. The following input...drum setups available. * Preset Drum Kit List (p. 46) Rotate the jog dial to a comfortable level. Try selecting some music! 1 Play the DTX500 While hitting the pads, turn the VOLUME knob on the lower right side of the following display appears and the flashing cursor is at...
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... has no effect on Utility Page 5 to change the sound quality. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=-12~T=~20, 14 DTX500 Owner's Manual To set the individual pad voices, tuning, reverb type/level, and other jack. Press the [] buttons to move the flashing cursor ... are not produced. * Too high a value will disappear after the Store operation (p. 32) is changed, indicating that fine tune the DTX500 (p. 26). duce, resulting in the Utility pages. Operation 1. Use this is held down continuously. Adjusting the Hi-hat Hi-hat adjustment is ...
... has no effect on Utility Page 5 to change the sound quality. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=-12~T=~20, 14 DTX500 Owner's Manual To set the individual pad voices, tuning, reverb type/level, and other jack. Press the [] buttons to move the flashing cursor ... are not produced. * Too high a value will disappear after the Store operation (p. 32) is changed, indicating that fine tune the DTX500 (p. 26). duce, resulting in the Utility pages. Operation 1. Use this is held down continuously. Adjusting the Hi-hat Hi-hat adjustment is ...
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Rotate the jog dial to change the value for the pad controller. 15 DTX500 Owner's Manual off .......... Adjusting the snares setting and tightness (also affects the open rim sound) tempo ...... This asterisk will disappear after the Store operation (p. 34) is connected ... setting and tightness using the pad controller of the display, then rotate the jog dial to use the pad with trigger input 1SNARE on the DTX500. * The other trigger input jacks other than the snares adjustment, change the function you want to keep changes made to the data, make sure to...
Rotate the jog dial to change the value for the pad controller. 15 DTX500 Owner's Manual off .......... Adjusting the snares setting and tightness (also affects the open rim sound) tempo ...... This asterisk will disappear after the Store operation (p. 34) is connected ... setting and tightness using the pad controller of the display, then rotate the jog dial to use the pad with trigger input 1SNARE on the DTX500. * The other trigger input jacks other than the snares adjustment, change the function you want to keep changes made to the data, make sure to...
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...1 Start the Click (Metronome) Press the [ ON/OFF] button to start the click sound. 3 Playing Along With the Click Play the DTX500 along with the right lamp in green. Press the [] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the item you can be displayed. ...0 to carry out the Store Operation. CLK1*~~~∫~B=4~÷ç 1~:User~~~⁄=130, 16 DTX500 Owner's Manual The patterns you set the tempo to one that feels best to 30 original patterns in the DTX500's memory. This function lets you a comprehensive variety of click patterns. CLK1~~~~∫~B=4~÷ç...
...1 Start the Click (Metronome) Press the [ ON/OFF] button to start the click sound. 3 Playing Along With the Click Play the DTX500 along with the right lamp in green. Press the [] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the item you can be displayed. ...0 to carry out the Store Operation. CLK1*~~~∫~B=4~÷ç 1~:User~~~⁄=130, 16 DTX500 Owner's Manual The patterns you set the tempo to one that feels best to 30 original patterns in the DTX500's memory. This function lets you a comprehensive variety of click patterns. CLK1~~~~∫~B=4~÷ç...
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... the CLK5 and CLK6 pages to fine-tune the click sound settings. 6 Set the User Click Sounds Press the [>] button to + 24.0). 17 DTX500 Owner's Manual First, select the click value type in the upper half of the display, and then move the flashing cursor to the lower half of...
... the CLK5 and CLK6 pages to fine-tune the click sound settings. 6 Set the User Click Sounds Press the [>] button to + 24.0). 17 DTX500 Owner's Manual First, select the click value type in the upper half of the display, and then move the flashing cursor to the lower half of...
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... of the click (metronome) is sent. Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button to ~1 :[User~~] Click Set Name 8-2. Click Out Select The DTX500 lets you select from which you sure?" space 0123456789:;?@ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_` abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}≥≤ 8-4. appears in the display, the jog dial will also.... A prompt appears asking you want to edit, then rotate the jog dial to the PHONES jack's stereo L and R. 18 DTX500 Owner's Manual Rotate the jog dial to confirm the Store operation. Rotate the jog dial to select the destination memory number (1 to 30...
... of the click (metronome) is sent. Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button to ~1 :[User~~] Click Set Name 8-2. Click Out Select The DTX500 lets you select from which you sure?" space 0123456789:;?@ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_` abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}≥≤ 8-4. appears in the display, the jog dial will also.... A prompt appears asking you want to edit, then rotate the jog dial to the PHONES jack's stereo L and R. 18 DTX500 Owner's Manual Rotate the jog dial to confirm the Store operation. Rotate the jog dial to select the destination memory number (1 to 30...
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3 Playing Along With the Click Tap Tempo Function With the Tap Tempo Function, you can set the song or click's tempo by manually tapping in the tempo on a pad. Operation 1. TAP~TEMPO ¤=123~≠ªªªª 2. LED Display Setting Generally, the tempo is set to ... [] buttons can also be used to exit from the Tap Tempo page. Next, press the [>] button four times to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual Shows the current tempo. The Tap Tempo Setting display shown below , the new tempo briefly appears in the LED display.
3 Playing Along With the Click Tap Tempo Function With the Tap Tempo Function, you can set the song or click's tempo by manually tapping in the tempo on a pad. Operation 1. TAP~TEMPO ¤=123~≠ªªªª 2. LED Display Setting Generally, the tempo is set to ... [] buttons can also be used to exit from the Tap Tempo page. Next, press the [>] button four times to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual Shows the current tempo. The Tap Tempo Setting display shown below , the new tempo briefly appears in the LED display.
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...times so that matches the song. The Tuning setting is selected, the drum kit changes to mute the drum part of the display. The DTX500 conveniently lets you mute the drum part of a song and have only the bass part sound during song playback. 5 Adjust the Tuning The ... to view the Master Tuning page shown below, then use the jog dial to drum and master drumming techniques. UTIL6~MasterTune "~~Tune=+18.0~~, 20 DTX500 Owner's Manual SONG1~~~⁄=123~÷ç 1~:Demo~1~~~~∞¢, Song Number Song Name 2 Listen to the Song Press the [SONG >/■] button and ...
...times so that matches the song. The Tuning setting is selected, the drum kit changes to mute the drum part of the display. The DTX500 conveniently lets you mute the drum part of a song and have only the bass part sound during song playback. 5 Adjust the Tuning The ... to view the Master Tuning page shown below, then use the jog dial to drum and master drumming techniques. UTIL6~MasterTune "~~Tune=+18.0~~, 20 DTX500 Owner's Manual SONG1~~~⁄=123~÷ç 1~:Demo~1~~~~∞¢, Song Number Song Name 2 Listen to the Song Press the [SONG >/■] button and ...
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... song. Using the click sound as a reference will normally change when a different song is pre-assigned to the pads. Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you want to press buttons on the panel. inc~clkNo..... Decreases the click set number by 1 (increment). Decreases the value of...play in ' with the bass and forming a tight rhythm section. You can be a little difficult to the 2TOM1/ 0 jack. 21 DTX500 Owner's Manual Increases the click set number by 1 (decrement). To select the pad (Trigger Input Source) to which is connected to keep time. Increases the ...
... song. Using the click sound as a reference will normally change when a different song is pre-assigned to the pads. Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you want to press buttons on the panel. inc~clkNo..... Decreases the click set number by 1 (increment). Decreases the value of...play in ' with the bass and forming a tight rhythm section. You can be a little difficult to the 2TOM1/ 0 jack. 21 DTX500 Owner's Manual Increases the click set number by 1 (decrement). To select the pad (Trigger Input Source) to which is connected to keep time. Increases the ...
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...as you know how accurate your timing is set to F (worst) Now let's use this value is . To use the Groove Check function. 22 DTX500 Owner's Manual If your playing is , more , the level is raised one step, and if accuracy is 60% or less, the level is lowered one of ... can be selected from three levels according to the degree of a 16th note) The deviation in timing inaccuracy (0.0 to 9.9) ● Challenge Mode The DTX500 automatically evaluates the accuracy of 100 times hits over six grade levels from the Rhythm Gate settings in the GRV2 page. * Hit timing display If...
...as you know how accurate your timing is set to F (worst) Now let's use this value is . To use the Groove Check function. 22 DTX500 Owner's Manual If your playing is , more , the level is raised one step, and if accuracy is 60% or less, the level is lowered one of ... can be selected from three levels according to the degree of a 16th note) The deviation in timing inaccuracy (0.0 to 9.9) ● Challenge Mode The DTX500 automatically evaluates the accuracy of 100 times hits over six grade levels from the Rhythm Gate settings in the GRV2 page. * Hit timing display If...