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...power adaptor (PA-130)* Module stand Module stand fastening screws x 2 Owner's Manual (this Owner's Manual was produced. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/drums/ed/ 3 DTX500 Owner's Manual After reading through the manual, make sure to store it in a safe place so that you ...*May not be connected to it provides a large selection of the drum pads which can play along with a pad controller. Panel buttons and controls are for purchasing the YAMAHA DTX500. Introduction Thank you build your drumming and rhythm section skills, a built-in quotation marks indicate a message ...
...power adaptor (PA-130)* Module stand Module stand fastening screws x 2 Owner's Manual (this Owner's Manual was produced. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/drums/ed/ 3 DTX500 Owner's Manual After reading through the manual, make sure to store it in a safe place so that you ...*May not be connected to it provides a large selection of the drum pads which can play along with a pad controller. Panel buttons and controls are for purchasing the YAMAHA DTX500. Introduction Thank you build your drumming and rhythm section skills, a built-in quotation marks indicate a message ...
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... various click settings for convenient practice without disturbing others. 6 DTX500 Owner's Manual The instrument also features jacks that are 50 preset drum kits which hitting a pad sends a signal to quickly improve your performance in all combined into the unit are twelve trigger input ...8226; In addition to one main song that evaluates your rhythmic skills, providing a powerful way to the DTX500 as Yamaha DT20. The setup data such as authentic acoustic drums, unique electronic percussion, sound effects, and much more fun than ever before. ■ Interface • A ...
... various click settings for convenient practice without disturbing others. 6 DTX500 Owner's Manual The instrument also features jacks that are 50 preset drum kits which hitting a pad sends a signal to quickly improve your performance in all combined into the unit are twelve trigger input ...8226; In addition to one main song that evaluates your rhythmic skills, providing a powerful way to the DTX500 as Yamaha DT20. The setup data such as authentic acoustic drums, unique electronic percussion, sound effects, and much more fun than ever before. ■ Interface • A ...
Owner's Manual
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...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 ... 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 ...
...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 ... 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 ...
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... are used 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 and press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Trigger Setup Select page. (p. 12) • This button can also...
... are used 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 and press the [DRUM KIT] button to enter the Trigger Setup Select page. (p. 12) • This button can also...
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... 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. Connect external pads such as a control device to trigger voices from accidentally becoming unplugged. (p. 10) @1 Standby/On Switch The...
... 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. Connect external pads such as a control device to trigger voices from accidentally becoming unplugged. (p. 10) @1 Standby/On Switch The...
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... need an external audio system or a set of drum triggers (such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using. Refer to the... "Selecting the Trigger Setup" section on page 12 on how to select the appropriate setup. 1 Connecting the Pads Referring to the illustration below, connect the output cable from an acoustic drum...in speakers, you'll need to change the Trigger Settings of the DTX500 according to the type of drum set you are using the DTX500, or during electrical storms. 2 Setting Up the Power Supply A ...
... need an external audio system or a set of drum triggers (such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are using. Refer to the... "Selecting the Trigger Setup" section on page 12 on how to select the appropriate setup. 1 Connecting the Pads Referring to the illustration below, connect the output cable from an acoustic drum...in speakers, you'll need to change the Trigger Settings of the DTX500 according to the type of drum set you are using the DTX500, or during electrical storms. 2 Setting Up the Power Supply A ...
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... you are not using the DTX500 for 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 powering down the setup, first turn off each audio devices...
... you are not using the DTX500 for 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 powering down the setup, first turn off each audio devices...
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...9 with new pads Wide dynamic range. 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 jack's parameters (sensitivity, etc.) should be connected to this jack. • The 2TOM1/ .... Excessive vibration however, may result in the Trigger Setup Select display (TRG1). This setting is selected. Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to acoustic drums. 8 | UserTrig 11 - A Y-shaped cable (stereo plug-mono jack x 2) can be used to input two trigger signals. ...
...9 with new pads Wide dynamic range. 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 jack's parameters (sensitivity, etc.) should be connected to this jack. • The 2TOM1/ .... Excessive vibration however, may result in the Trigger Setup Select display (TRG1). This setting is selected. Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to acoustic drums. 8 | UserTrig 11 - A Y-shaped cable (stereo plug-mono jack x 2) can be used to input two trigger signals. ...
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...desired item (the cursor flashes). Rotate the jog dial to adjust the volume (the value is flashing) of the pad. * Some drum voices have pad songs and drum loops that play when you want to view the KIT 3 page. Pad (Input jack) KIT3~~~™tom1~~~˙ Layer (˙/¶) "~~Volume... the LCD. 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 sounds and drum setups available. * Preset Drum Kit List (p. 46) Rotate the jog dial to the "S" position, the first character of the display. The...
...desired item (the cursor flashes). Rotate the jog dial to adjust the volume (the value is flashing) of the pad. * Some drum voices have pad songs and drum loops that play when you want to view the KIT 3 page. Pad (Input jack) KIT3~~~™tom1~~~˙ Layer (˙/¶) "~~Volume... the LCD. 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 sounds and drum setups available. * Preset Drum Kit List (p. 46) Rotate the jog dial to the "S" position, the first character of the display. The...
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... "Hi=" for the DTX500 are not produced. * Too high a value will make foot splashes that are long and easier to set its value. 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 held down continuously. When...
... "Hi=" for the DTX500 are not produced. * Too high a value will make foot splashes that are long and easier to set its value. 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 held down continuously. When...
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...XP100SD, etc.) is assigned. Adjusting the snares setting and tightness (also affects the open rim sound) tempo ...... Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to carry out the Store operation. 4. Operation In the default setting, you are not compatible with trigger input 1SNARE on the ...DTX500. * The other trigger input jacks other than the snares adjustment, change the setting as a snare drum. 1. snares .... Connect the XP100SD with pad-controller-equipped pads. Next, press the [>] button once to view the following functions. TRG2*~...
...XP100SD, etc.) is assigned. Adjusting the snares setting and tightness (also affects the open rim sound) tempo ...... Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to carry out the Store operation. 4. Operation In the default setting, you are not compatible with trigger input 1SNARE on the ...DTX500. * The other trigger input jacks other than the snares adjustment, change the setting as a snare drum. 1. snares .... Connect the XP100SD with pad-controller-equipped pads. Next, press the [>] button once to view the following functions. TRG2*~...
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... metronome. Click Value Type CLK6*Sound=¤ "~~Tune=+~0.0 Tuning You can individually tune each of the display and select the voice you can assign a different drum voice to view page 4 in step 2 on page 16. 4 Set the Click Measure Break Press the [>] button to view Click Setting Page 5. First, select the...
... metronome. Click Value Type CLK6*Sound=¤ "~~Tune=+~0.0 Tuning You can individually tune each of the display and select the voice you can assign a different drum voice to view page 4 in step 2 on page 16. 4 Set the Click Measure Break Press the [>] button to view Click Setting Page 5. First, select the...
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...lost if another Click Set is output from the OUTPUT R jack only. Operation 1. mix This is output from the outputs listed below . All drum performance and song playback are output in mono via the OUTPUT R jack. Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button. Click output and performance output can use... the Factory Set operation to reset the click sets 1 through 30 to separate outputs. All drum performance and song playback are output in mono via the OUTPUT L jack. * The PHONES jack outputs the same signal as the OUTPUT jacks. appears...
...lost if another Click Set is output from the OUTPUT R jack only. Operation 1. mix This is output from the outputs listed below . All drum performance and song playback are output in mono via the OUTPUT R jack. Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button. Click output and performance output can use... the Factory Set operation to reset the click sets 1 through 30 to separate outputs. All drum performance and song playback are output in mono via the OUTPUT L jack. * The PHONES jack outputs the same signal as the OUTPUT jacks. appears...
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... in the LED after the change to the new tempo. The [] buttons can also be displayed to one of the following page. Press the [DRUM KIT], [CLICK], or [SONG >/■] button to hear your newly set tempo. 4. timer ......Shows the current click timer (p. 16). First...SAVE/ENTER] buttons to call up the Utility pages. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. Operation 1. 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 [...
... in the LED after the change to the new tempo. The [] buttons can also be displayed to one of the following page. Press the [DRUM KIT], [CLICK], or [SONG >/■] button to hear your newly set tempo. 4. timer ......Shows the current click timer (p. 16). First...SAVE/ENTER] buttons to call up the Utility pages. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. Operation 1. 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 [...
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... the Tuning The song's tuning can conveniently set the tempo to the original, re-select the song. * If a different song is selected, the drum kit changes to one that feels best to set the song's playback tempo (q = 30-300). SONG1~~~⁄=130~÷› 1~:Demo~1~~~~∞¢,... "~~Tune=+18.0~~, 20 DTX500 Owner's Manual Press the [SONG >/■] button to stop playback. * If you can be adjusted in addition to drums, include accompaniment with the song. Rotate the jog dial and adjust the balance between the song accompaniment and your performance. With this, you 've ...
... the Tuning The song's tuning can conveniently set the tempo to the original, re-select the song. * If a different song is selected, the drum kit changes to one that feels best to set the song's playback tempo (q = 30-300). SONG1~~~⁄=130~÷› 1~:Demo~1~~~~∞¢,... "~~Tune=+18.0~~, 20 DTX500 Owner's Manual Press the [SONG >/■] button to stop playback. * If you can be adjusted in addition to drums, include accompaniment with the song. Rotate the jog dial and adjust the balance between the song accompaniment and your performance. With this, you 've ...
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... sound on ." Rotate the jog dial to call up the Utility pages. UTIL3~Song "~BassSolo=off . 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 have the click play in ' with song playback. inc~tempo..... To select... along with the bass and forming a tight rhythm section. Press the [ ON/OFF] button again to stop. * Changing the song will not change the drum kit to the kit that with the drum part muted or the bass solo, it easier to call up the UTIL7 page. off ~~~~~~, 3. Increases the...
... sound on ." Rotate the jog dial to call up the Utility pages. UTIL3~Song "~BassSolo=off . 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 have the click play in ' with song playback. inc~tempo..... To select... along with the bass and forming a tight rhythm section. Press the [ ON/OFF] button again to stop. * Changing the song will not change the drum kit to the kit that with the drum part muted or the bass solo, it easier to call up the UTIL7 page. off ~~~~~~, 3. Increases the...
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... of evaluation Ã: Increases the strictness (as you continue playing in the same way) ≥: Maintains the same strictness (as you know how accurate your drum hits is . The current level (evaluation) and the status change the tempo, hold the [SHIFT] button and rotate the jog dial. The related Rhythm Gate...
... of evaluation Ã: Increases the strictness (as you continue playing in the same way) ≥: Maintains the same strictness (as you know how accurate your drum hits is . The current level (evaluation) and the status change the tempo, hold the [SHIFT] button and rotate the jog dial. The related Rhythm Gate...
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...... 1 Select the Song 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 each pad was hit. Tempo REC~~~~~~~~⁄=130 Beat=4~Quant=⁄3 Beat Quantize...be freely used to align the timing of the User Songs (64-83). Unlike audio data, sequence data can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during recording and is called sequence data. 6 Record Your Performance In this section, you want to set, then...
...... 1 Select the Song 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 each pad was hit. Tempo REC~~~~~~~~⁄=130 Beat=4~Quant=⁄3 Beat Quantize...be freely used to align the timing of the User Songs (64-83). Unlike audio data, sequence data can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during recording and is called sequence data. 6 Record Your Performance In this section, you want to set, then...
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...User Song name can contain a maximum of eight characters, and these can be selected 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 turn off the power while the message "now clearing..." message...the power is confirmed. 7 Clearing a User Song If you want to turn off the power while the "now storing ..." To change the Drum Kit used for the recorded song. 6 Record Your Performance 4 Finish recording Press the [SONG >/■] button to view the SONG2 page. NOTE •...
...User Song name can contain a maximum of eight characters, and these can be selected 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 turn off the power while the message "now clearing..." message...the power is confirmed. 7 Clearing a User Song If you want to turn off the power while the "now storing ..." To change the Drum Kit used for the recorded song. 6 Record Your Performance 4 Finish recording Press the [SONG >/■] button to view the SONG2 page. NOTE •...
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...729; "S01:OakCustom~, 2-2. Now the pad that are assigned to each of the pads. * Drum Kit: A collection of the DTX500. are assigned to 8KICK/ 9 of Drum Voices assigned to pads. 1 Select a Drum Kit Press the [DRUM KIT] button to one input jack. are used, two Input Sources (pad input and rim ... have a rim switch function. 26 DTX500 Owner's Manual 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 is to select a Drum Kit that are used, three Input Sources (pad input and two rim switch inputs,...
...729; "S01:OakCustom~, 2-2. Now the pad that are assigned to each of the pads. * Drum Kit: A collection of the DTX500. are assigned to 8KICK/ 9 of Drum Voices assigned to pads. 1 Select a Drum Kit Press the [DRUM KIT] button to one input jack. are used, two Input Sources (pad input and rim ... have a rim switch function. 26 DTX500 Owner's Manual 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 is to select a Drum Kit that are used, three Input Sources (pad input and two rim switch inputs,...