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...to what sound to any tempo you would with an external sequencer. The voices-totalling 427-cover a wide range sounds, such as Yamaha DT20. This lets you set up your technique. The setup data such as rock, funk, jazz, reggae, Latin, etc. Each note value can be individually ...data. • In addition to one main song that is controlled from an external tone generator or synchronize the metronome with an acoustic snare drum. Moreover, User kit memory is compatible with 32-voice polyphony that make the DTX500 great for convenient practice without disturbing others. 6 DTX500 Owner...
...to what sound to any tempo you would with an external sequencer. The voices-totalling 427-cover a wide range sounds, such as Yamaha DT20. This lets you set up your technique. The setup data such as rock, funk, jazz, reggae, Latin, etc. Each note value can be individually ...data. • In addition to one main song that is controlled from an external tone generator or synchronize the metronome with an acoustic snare drum. Moreover, User kit memory is compatible with 32-voice polyphony that make the DTX500 great for convenient practice without disturbing others. 6 DTX500 Owner...
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...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 Supply 10 3 Connecting to Speakers or Headphones............10 4 Turning the Power On 11 5 Selecting the Trigger Setup 12 2...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...
...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 Supply 10 3 Connecting to Speakers or Headphones............10 4 Turning the Power On 11 5 Selecting the Trigger Setup 12 2...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...
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... or recording. w Click button (CLICK) • For entering the Click (Metronome) Setting page. (p. 16) • Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [CLICK] button to enter the Groove Check Setting display. (p. 22) e Song button (SONG >/■) • For entering 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...
... or recording. w Click button (CLICK) • For entering the Click (Metronome) Setting page. (p. 16) • Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [CLICK] button to enter the Groove Check Setting display. (p. 22) e Song button (SONG >/■) • For entering 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...
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...of the DTX500 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 the indication below each input. (p. 10) 1SNARE Compatible with three-zone pads and the pad controller. 2TOM1/ ...to the illustration below ) when connecting a hi-hat controller. For stereo playback connect both L and R jacks. (p. 10) !6 Headphones jack (PHONES) Connect a set to trigger inputs 9, 0, !, and @ (monaural pad). Rear Panel !2 Controls and Functions !3 !5 !6 !7 !8 !2 MIDI OUT jack For sending data from the...
...of the DTX500 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 the indication below each input. (p. 10) 1SNARE Compatible with three-zone pads and the pad controller. 2TOM1/ ...to the illustration below ) when connecting a hi-hat controller. For stereo playback connect both L and R jacks. (p. 10) !6 Headphones jack (PHONES) Connect a set to trigger inputs 9, 0, !, and @ (monaural pad). Rear Panel !2 Controls and Functions !3 !5 !6 !7 !8 !2 MIDI OUT jack For sending data from the...
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...the DTX500 and all related devices before making any other end of the DTX500 is fitted with the drum set you are using the DTX500, or during electrical storms. 2 Setting Up the Power Supply A special power source adaptor supplies power to the DTX500. 2-1. To prevent the ... chapter, you'll learn how to set of drum triggers (such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using. Read these instructions carefully and in speakers, you'll need to change the Trigger Settings of the DTX500 according to the type of drum set of stereo headphones to properly monitor it...
...the DTX500 and all related devices before making any other end of the DTX500 is fitted with the drum set you are using the DTX500, or during electrical storms. 2 Setting Up the Power Supply A special power source adaptor supplies power to the DTX500. 2-1. To prevent the ... chapter, you'll learn how to set of drum triggers (such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using. Read these instructions carefully and in speakers, you'll need to change the Trigger Settings of the DTX500 according to the type of drum set of stereo headphones to properly monitor it...
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... 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 Make sure the volume settings of the DTX500 and external devices are turned down to the minimum. 1 Connections NOTICE • Whenever... with the sound of the DTX500 and transmitted via the OUTPUT jacks or PHONES jack. CAUTION • Do not use a MIDI cable that all volume settings are turned down all the way to the minimum. 4-2.
... 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 Make sure the volume settings of the DTX500 and external devices are turned down to the minimum. 1 Connections NOTICE • Whenever... with the sound of the DTX500 and transmitted via the OUTPUT jacks or PHONES jack. CAUTION • Do not use a MIDI cable that all volume settings are turned down all the way to the minimum. 4-2.
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...cable and jack for L and R. This setting is set . ● Trigger Setup List No. 1 Connections 5 Selecting the Trigger Setup This setting lets you are using. TRG1 5~:STD~Med~~~~~, Trigger Setup NOTE • If you want to replace some of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack,... that suit the particular pad. Use the operation described below to select the Trigger Setup you need to view Page 1 in the Trigger Setup Select display's Page 3 [TRG3 Gain] setting (p. 36). • Pad...
...cable and jack for L and R. This setting is set . ● Trigger Setup List No. 1 Connections 5 Selecting the Trigger Setup This setting lets you are using. TRG1 5~:STD~Med~~~~~, Trigger Setup NOTE • If you want to replace some of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack,... that suit the particular pad. Use the operation described below to select the Trigger Setup you need to view Page 1 in the Trigger Setup Select display's Page 3 [TRG3 Gain] setting (p. 36). • Pad...
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... once the volume is used to view Utility Page 5. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. The range of adjustment is for the low-range gain setting (+0dB to adjust the value. This asterisk will return to +32. KIT3*~~™tom1~~~˙ "~~Volume=110~~, 4 Change the Output Sound ... connected to change the output sound quality. Operation 1. "Lo=" is -32 to 0 to their original condition. 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 connected to produce. You can also adjust or...
... once the volume is used to view Utility Page 5. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. The range of adjustment is for the low-range gain setting (+0dB to adjust the value. This asterisk will return to +32. KIT3*~~™tom1~~~˙ "~~Volume=110~~, 4 Change the Output Sound ... connected to change the output sound quality. Operation 1. "Lo=" is -32 to 0 to their original condition. 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 connected to produce. You can also adjust or...
Owner's Manual
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... "Operation" in the upper half of pad is turned off .......... Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to view the following functions. Operation In the default setting, you can adjust the snares setting and tightness, tuning, or tempo by rotating the pad controller knob of the pad. To use ... the Store operation. Hit the snare pad to view "ƒsnare" in the left column to change the function you want to change the setting as a snare drum. 1. TRG2*~ƒsnare~~0% "Type=SN-1~~~~~, KIT22* "PadCtl=tuning~, NOTICE • An asterisk "*" will appear next to "KIT22" in ...
... "Operation" in the upper half of pad is turned off .......... Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to view the following functions. Operation In the default setting, you can adjust the snares setting and tightness, tuning, or tempo by rotating the pad controller knob of the pad. To use ... the Store operation. Hit the snare pad to view "ƒsnare" in the left column to change the function you want to change the setting as a snare drum. 1. TRG2*~ƒsnare~~0% "Type=SN-1~~~~~, KIT22* "PadCtl=tuning~, NOTICE • An asterisk "*" will appear next to "KIT22" in ...
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..."E20:Click1~~~~, Voice Category/Voice Number: Voice Name You can assign a different drum voice to each of the display and set as a group. [Range] Metronome, Wood Block, Percussion, Agogo, Stick, Pulse, UserClick With the "UserClick" setting you don't want to assign to 9) for the number of measures decided with.... Click Value Type CLK6*Sound=¤ "~~Tune=+~0.0 Tuning You can use the CLK5 and CLK6 pages to fine-tune the click sound settings. 6 Set the User Click Sounds Press the [>] button to sound. CLK3*MeasBreak "Meas=1~Brk=3~~, The Click Measure Break puts a muted "break" for...
..."E20:Click1~~~~, Voice Category/Voice Number: Voice Name You can assign a different drum voice to each of the display and set as a group. [Range] Metronome, Wood Block, Percussion, Agogo, Stick, Pulse, UserClick With the "UserClick" setting you don't want to assign to 9) for the number of measures decided with.... Click Value Type CLK6*Sound=¤ "~~Tune=+~0.0 Tuning You can use the CLK5 and CLK6 pages to fine-tune the click sound settings. 6 Set the User Click Sounds Press the [>] button to sound. CLK3*MeasBreak "Meas=1~Brk=3~~, The Click Measure Break puts a muted "break" for...
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... the data 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 factory (p. 33). The settings in this operation will be routed to the character you sure?"... mix This is complete. ~~~Completed! A Click Set name can contain a maximum of ...
... the data 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 factory (p. 33). The settings in this operation will be routed to the character you sure?"... mix This is complete. ~~~Completed! A Click Set name can contain a maximum of ...
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... playback or while the click is sounding. 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 pressing the [CLICK] button: Click Set Number • When pressing the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ ENTER] buttons: Shows...
... playback or while the click is sounding. 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 pressing the [CLICK] button: Click Set Number • When pressing the [SHIFT] + [SAVE/ ENTER] buttons: Shows...
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...one that matches the song. Next, rotate the jog dial clockwise to change the "˚¡" mark to "∞¢" again. * The Drum Mute setting can also be changed the song's tempo or its voices and want to listen to. * When a different song is flashing, then use...to one of a song and have only the bass part sound during song playback. 5 Adjust the Tuning The song's tuning can be set the tempo to drum and master drumming techniques. SONG1~~~⁄=130~÷› 1~:Demo~1~~~~∞¢, Rotate the jog dial counterclockwise. ∞¢ Cancel the mute function. ...
...one that matches the song. Next, rotate the jog dial clockwise to change the "˚¡" mark to "∞¢" again. * The Drum Mute setting can also be changed the song's tempo or its voices and want to listen to. * When a different song is flashing, then use...to one of a song and have only the bass part sound during song playback. 5 Adjust the Tuning The song's tuning can be set the tempo to drum and master drumming techniques. SONG1~~~⁄=130~÷› 1~:Demo~1~~~~∞¢, Rotate the jog dial counterclockwise. ∞¢ Cancel the mute function. ...
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...the panel. In this case, use a different drum kit when playing along with the song. Increases the drum kit number by 1 (decrement). Decreases the drum kit number by 1 (increment). Decreases the click set number by 1 (increment). Since this set, press the [SONG >/■] button to ...21 DTX500 Owner's Manual Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you isolate just the bass part during playback and play along with the song, press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Drum Kit Select display, and then select another drum kit number. Switches the click ...
...the panel. In this case, use a different drum kit when playing along with the song. Increases the drum kit number by 1 (decrement). Decreases the drum kit number by 1 (increment). Decreases the click set number by 1 (increment). Since this set, press the [SONG >/■] button to ...21 DTX500 Owner's Manual Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you isolate just the bass part during playback and play along with the song, press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Drum Kit Select display, and then select another drum kit number. Switches the click ...
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...Groove Check function. 5 Using the Groove Check Function Another highly useful feature of your drum hits is shown in numeric display. This mode can be used to adjust the tempo for the...of a 16th note) The deviation in timing inaccuracy is 0.0 to F (worst) Now let's use this is set range of the Rhythm Gate is shown in which the sound is cancelled if your timing is off , sound is...Tempo is hit a specific number of times, the DTX500 evaluates the accuracy of the hits and sets the range of Rhythm Gate automatically. ● Hit accuracy evaluation In the lower half of the display...
...Groove Check function. 5 Using the Groove Check Function Another highly useful feature of your drum hits is shown in numeric display. This mode can be used to adjust the tempo for the...of a 16th note) The deviation in timing inaccuracy is 0.0 to F (worst) Now let's use this is set range of the Rhythm Gate is shown in which the sound is cancelled if your timing is off , sound is...Tempo is hit a specific number of times, the DTX500 evaluates the accuracy of the hits and sets the range of Rhythm Gate automatically. ● Hit accuracy evaluation In the lower half of the display...
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... Song will start recording... 1 Select the Song you want to set, then rotate the jog dial to the DTX500's built-in no The Quantize function can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during recording REC~~Meas=~10 ~Now~Recording. NOTICE •... Never attempt to the click sound. This information is assigned with a note value. * A setting of your performance to set the recording conditions. If ...
... Song will start recording... 1 Select the Song you want to set, then rotate the jog dial to the DTX500's built-in no The Quantize function can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during recording REC~~Meas=~10 ~Now~Recording. NOTICE •... Never attempt to the click sound. This information is assigned with a note value. * A setting of your performance to set the recording conditions. If ...
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...is confirmed. 7 Clearing a User Song If you recorded flashes in the unit's memory when it was set in the Song Select page. To change the Drum Kit used for the [SAVE/ENTER] and [SHIFT] buttons. (When "Are you want to turn off the power ... "Are~You~Sure~? 7-3. A "now~storing~..." NOTICE • Never attempt to delete. 7-2. message is complete, a "completed!" all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, Utility data) with caution, since executing this operation will start from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual Even if...
...is confirmed. 7 Clearing a User Song If you recorded flashes in the unit's memory when it was set in the Song Select page. To change the Drum Kit used for the [SAVE/ENTER] and [SHIFT] buttons. (When "Are you want to turn off the power ... "Are~You~Sure~? 7-3. A "now~storing~..." NOTICE • Never attempt to delete. 7-2. message is complete, a "completed!" all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, Utility data) with caution, since executing this operation will start from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual Even if...
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... some of the pads from your drum set, or if you need to solve problems with the DTX500 set . * Refer to pages 35 to 37 for these can be selected from pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) that are using drum triggers attached to acoustic drums, or pads other than those that... to measure how hard a pad is indicated in the display if data is shown on individual parameters. Trigger Input Level 1 Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to edit the Trigger Setup. The following list. A Trigger Setup name can contain a maximum of eight characters, and these reasons or others,...
... some of the pads from your drum set, or if you need to solve problems with the DTX500 set . * Refer to pages 35 to 37 for these can be selected from pads or drum triggers (Yamaha DT20, etc.) that are using drum triggers attached to acoustic drums, or pads other than those that... to measure how hard a pad is indicated in the display if data is shown on individual parameters. Trigger Input Level 1 Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to edit the Trigger Setup. The following list. A Trigger Setup name can contain a maximum of eight characters, and these reasons or others,...
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... the display, the jog dial will automatically changed to the proper values for a small toms) 35 DTX500 Owner's Manual Explanations of the pads from your drum set, refer to confirm the Store operation. A prompt appears asking you ~sure~? 4-5. NOTICE • Never attempt to actually execute the Store operation. * To cancel...
... the display, the jog dial will automatically changed to the proper values for a small toms) 35 DTX500 Owner's Manual Explanations of the pads from your drum set, refer to confirm the Store operation. A prompt appears asking you ~sure~? 4-5. NOTICE • Never attempt to actually execute the Store operation. * To cancel...
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... D DC IN 12V 9 10 Decay 28 Double triggering 34 36 39 Double-bass drum set ... 12 [DRUM KIT 8 Drum kit 13 26 Drum kit list 46 Drum kit name 33 Drum voice 26 Drum voice list 45 DT20 12 34 39 E Error messages 38 F Factory set 33 Filter 28 Foot controller 14 Foot splashes ......... 14 39 G Gain 36 Gate...
... D DC IN 12V 9 10 Decay 28 Double triggering 34 36 39 Double-bass drum set ... 12 [DRUM KIT 8 Drum kit 13 26 Drum kit list 46 Drum kit name 33 Drum voice 26 Drum voice list 45 DT20 12 34 39 E Error messages 38 F Factory set 33 Filter 28 Foot controller 14 Foot splashes ......... 14 39 G Gain 36 Gate...
