Owner's Manual
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... along with [ ] (brackets). • [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT], etc. This means that you can refer back to store it again as shown in this manual carefully. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/drums/ed/ 3 DTX500 Owner's Manual Please check with a pad controller. etc. For ...details about more recently released models, refer to simultaneously hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [DRUM KIT] button. Introduction Thank you ...
... along with [ ] (brackets). • [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT], etc. This means that you can refer back to store it again as shown in this manual carefully. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/drums/ed/ 3 DTX500 Owner's Manual Please check with a pad controller. etc. For ...details about more recently released models, refer to simultaneously hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [DRUM KIT] button. Introduction Thank you ...
Owner's Manual
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...trigger input types and sensitivity can be customized to suit your playing, giving you a letter grade-and makes mastering the drums easier and more . ■ Drum Triggers • The DTX500 drum trigger module is compatible with the new pads (XP series.) • Built into a compact, portable package. The ... monitors your playing and provides instant feedback on your rhythmic skills, providing a powerful way to quickly improve your own original drum kits using drum triggers such as Yamaha DT20. All in all combined into the unit are an AUX IN jack, which lets you plug in and play on...
...trigger input types and sensitivity can be customized to suit your playing, giving you a letter grade-and makes mastering the drums easier and more . ■ Drum Triggers • The DTX500 drum trigger module is compatible with the new pads (XP series.) • Built into a compact, portable package. The ... monitors your playing and provides instant feedback on your rhythmic skills, providing a powerful way to quickly improve your own original drum kits using drum triggers such as Yamaha DT20. All in all combined into the unit are an AUX IN jack, which lets you plug in and play on...
Owner's Manual
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...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 7 DTX500 Owner's Manual
...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 7 DTX500 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... >/■] button to enable recording standby mode for the DTX500. • Press this button and pressing another specific button switches to the function printed above each button on 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...
... >/■] button to enable recording standby mode for the DTX500. • Press this button and pressing another specific button switches to the function printed above each button on 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...
Owner's Manual
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... sure that the Standby/On Switch of the DTX500 is fitted with the drum set you are using. To prevent the cord from an acoustic drum kit if the kit is set to the standby (?) position. 3 Connecting to Speakers or Headphones Since the DTX500 has no built-in the following order to...page 12 on the rear panel. Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are properly connected to the input jacks of drum set you are using. Setting up the DTX500. 1 Connections In this can be played from being unplugged accidentally, wrap the...
... sure that the Standby/On Switch of the DTX500 is fitted with the drum set you are using. To prevent the cord from an acoustic drum kit if the kit is set to the standby (?) position. 3 Connecting to Speakers or Headphones Since the DTX500 has no built-in the following order to...page 12 on the rear panel. Connect the other adaptors may occur-such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are properly connected to the input jacks of drum set you are using. Setting up the DTX500. 1 Connections In this can be played from being unplugged accidentally, wrap the...
Owner's Manual
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... to the DTX500's input jack 9 with settings suitable for pads when an appropriate Trigger Setup is connected to use. ● Procedure 5-1. Also, if the KP125W/125/65 kick pad is selected. If you have created a setup for these reasons, that matches the drum kit you are ... a stereo cable and jack for L and R signals. 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/ 0, 3TOM2/ !,...
... to the DTX500's input jack 9 with settings suitable for pads when an appropriate Trigger Setup is connected to use. ● Procedure 5-1. Also, if the KP125W/125/65 kick pad is selected. If you have created a setup for these reasons, that matches the drum kit you are ... a stereo cable and jack for L and R signals. 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/ 0, 3TOM2/ !,...
Owner's Manual
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... the jog dial to select) then adjust each pad and adjust the overall balance of the Drum Kit. Pad (Input jack) KIT3~~~™tom1~~~˙ Layer (˙/¶) "~~Volume=120~~, Volume (0-127) 13 DTX500 Owner's Manual The following input jacks. Rotate the jog dial to adjust the volume (the ...) is a collection of drum sounds (or voices) that play when you want to change the volume. 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...
... the jog dial to select) then adjust each pad and adjust the overall balance of the Drum Kit. Pad (Input jack) KIT3~~~™tom1~~~˙ Layer (˙/¶) "~~Volume=120~~, Volume (0-127) 13 DTX500 Owner's Manual The following input jacks. Rotate the jog dial to adjust the volume (the ...) is a collection of drum sounds (or voices) that play when you want to change the volume. 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...
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...Utility (Page 1) UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, Press the [>] button five times to view Utility Page 1. Operation 1. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=-12~T=~20, 14 DTX500 Owner's Manual 2 Time to Play NOTICE • An asterisk "*" will appear next to "KIT3" in the Utility pages. Press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE...view the Utility pages. 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 for the low-range gain setting (+0dB to +12dB) and "Hi=" for the DTX500 are set , then rotate the jog ...
...Utility (Page 1) UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, Press the [>] button five times to view Utility Page 1. Operation 1. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=-12~T=~20, 14 DTX500 Owner's Manual 2 Time to Play NOTICE • An asterisk "*" will appear next to "KIT3" in the Utility pages. Press the [SHIFT] + [SAVE...view the Utility pages. 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 for the low-range gain setting (+0dB to +12dB) and "Hi=" for the DTX500 are set , then rotate the jog ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Connect the XP100SD with trigger input 1SNARE on the DTX500. * The other trigger input jacks other than the 1SNARE are ready to "KIT22" in the display if the data has been changed . If a different drum kit is selected or the power is turned off before carrying... To use the selected pad again, make sure to change the value for the pad controller. 15 DTX500 Owner's Manual Tuning adjustment (also affects the open rim sound) tuning.... Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to their original condition. TRG2*~ƒsnare~~0% "Type=SN-1~~~~~, KIT22* "PadCtl=tuning~, NOTICE ...
.... Connect the XP100SD with trigger input 1SNARE on the DTX500. * The other trigger input jacks other than the 1SNARE are ready to "KIT22" in the display if the data has been changed . If a different drum kit is selected or the power is turned off before carrying... To use the selected pad again, make sure to change the value for the pad controller. 15 DTX500 Owner's Manual Tuning adjustment (also affects the open rim sound) tuning.... Press the [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT] buttons to their original condition. TRG2*~ƒsnare~~0% "Type=SN-1~~~~~, KIT22* "PadCtl=tuning~, NOTICE ...
Owner's Manual
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...output from the outputs listed below . Next, press the [>] button twice to 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 caution because carrying out this section would then ... is output from the OUTPUT R jack only. CLK~save~to ~1 :[User~~] Click Set Name 8-2. Operation 1. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. All drum performance and song playback are output in mono via the OUTPUT R jack. Store Destination CLK~save~to ~1 ~Are~you want to separate outputs. Rotate...
...output from the outputs listed below . Next, press the [>] button twice to 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 caution because carrying out this section would then ... is output from the OUTPUT R jack only. CLK~save~to ~1 :[User~~] Click Set Name 8-2. Operation 1. UTIL1~Hi-hat HHofs=~~0~T=~~5, 2. All drum performance and song playback are output in mono via the OUTPUT R jack. Store Destination CLK~save~to ~1 ~Are~you want to separate outputs. Rotate...
Owner's Manual
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...display. * Any pad will immediately change the value to be displayed to one that is set to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual Every time you tap a circle disappears, and the resulting tempo value is sounding. You can change to the new tempo. Operation ...you. If the song or click is set to the newly selected tempo. Shows the current tempo. 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] ...
...display. * Any pad will immediately change the value to be displayed to one that is set to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual Every time you tap a circle disappears, and the resulting tempo value is sounding. You can change to the new tempo. Operation ...you. If the song or click is set to the newly selected tempo. Shows the current tempo. 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] ...
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... doesn't play.) Now play along with keyboard, brass, and other than the drum. The Tuning setting is selected, the drum kit changes to stop playback. * If you . The DTX500 conveniently lets you mute the drum part of 10 cents. The DTX500 contains 63 preset songs that help you set the song's playback tempo (q = 30-300). Press...
... doesn't play.) Now play along with keyboard, brass, and other than the drum. The Tuning setting is selected, the drum kit changes to stop playback. * If you . The DTX500 conveniently lets you mute the drum part of 10 cents. The DTX500 contains 63 preset songs that help you set the song's playback tempo (q = 30-300). Press...
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... above setting, the click sound can assign the following page. Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you execute important operations by hitting the tom1 pad which a pad function is active, the drum kit will make it . inc~clkNo..... dec~clkNo..... dec~tempo..... clkOn/Off..... UTIL7~~...use the click along with the bass and forming a tight rhythm section. Since this case, use a different drum kit when playing along with it easier to the 2TOM1/ 0 jack. 21 DTX500 Owner's Manual Next, press the [>] button three times to the song. Press the [ ON/OFF] button...
... above setting, the click sound can assign the following page. Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you execute important operations by hitting the tom1 pad which a pad function is active, the drum kit will make it . inc~clkNo..... dec~clkNo..... dec~tempo..... clkOn/Off..... UTIL7~~...use the click along with the bass and forming a tight rhythm section. Since this case, use a different drum kit when playing along with it easier to the 2TOM1/ 0 jack. 21 DTX500 Owner's Manual Next, press the [>] button three times to the song. Press the [ ON/OFF] button...
Owner's Manual
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...called sequence data. In this section, you want to record your performance with any recorded data previously existing is overwritten and lost . 24 DTX500 Owner's Manual Record while listening to prepare an empty User Song, then set the recording conditions. If you 'll learn how to play ...NOTICE • If a User Song containing data is selected, any of "no" results in no The Quantize function can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during recording. Press the [] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the item you can be lost . 2 Set the...
...called sequence data. In this section, you want to record your performance with any recorded data previously existing is overwritten and lost . 24 DTX500 Owner's Manual Record while listening to prepare an empty User Song, then set the recording conditions. If you 'll learn how to play ...NOTICE • If a User Song containing data is selected, any of "no" results in no The Quantize function can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during recording. Press the [] buttons to move the flashing cursor to the item you can be lost . 2 Set the...
Owner's Manual
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... cancel the operation.) When saving is executed, all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, Utility data) with the data that was shipped from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual A "now~storing~..." NOTICE • Never attempt to confirm the Store operation...6-1. SONG2~Clear "Are~You~Sure~? 7-3. message is shown for the recorded User Song. * The song names of the DTX500 (all User Songs (64- 83) will reappear. To change the Drum Kit used for a short time. ~now~storing~... Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button again. message is shown and the SONG1...
... cancel the operation.) When saving is executed, all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, Utility data) with the data that was shipped from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual A "now~storing~..." NOTICE • Never attempt to confirm the Store operation...6-1. SONG2~Clear "Are~You~Sure~? 7-3. message is shown for the recorded User Song. * The song names of the DTX500 (all User Songs (64- 83) will reappear. To change the Drum Kit used for a short time. ~now~storing~... Press the [SAVE/ENTER] button again. message is shown and the SONG1...
Owner's Manual
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... that are assigned to each of the pads. * Drum Kit: A collection of Drum Voices assigned to pads. 1 Select a Drum Kit Press the [DRUM KIT] button to view the Drum Kit Select display (KIT1). 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 connected to trigger input jacks 1SNARE...
... that are assigned to each of the pads. * Drum Kit: A collection of Drum Voices assigned to pads. 1 Select a Drum Kit Press the [DRUM KIT] button to view the Drum Kit Select display (KIT1). 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 connected to trigger input jacks 1SNARE...
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..."NoAssign" is not shown in the KIT3 to page 25 in the KIT3 to their original condition. KIT5*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~~~Pan=L~5~~~, 27 DTX500 Owner's Manual Two voices can be edited here. KIT2~~~äkick~~~˙ Layer number "K01:OakCustom~, 2-4. Here, select "K02:MapleCustm." ...be used in a layer) through one input source. Press the [] buttons so that will appear next to their original condition. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 2-3. The letter "˙" displayed next to be output (in the user click sound setting (p. 17). ● Voice Category K: Kick S: Snare T: ...
..."NoAssign" is not shown in the KIT3 to page 25 in the KIT3 to their original condition. KIT5*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~~~Pan=L~5~~~, 27 DTX500 Owner's Manual Two voices can be edited here. KIT2~~~äkick~~~˙ Layer number "K01:OakCustom~, 2-4. Here, select "K02:MapleCustm." ...be used in a layer) through one input source. Press the [] buttons so that will appear next to their original condition. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 2-3. The letter "˙" displayed next to be output (in the user click sound setting (p. 17). ● Voice Category K: Kick S: Snare T: ...
Owner's Manual
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... of time from Key On to Key Off) for the MIDI note on a connected MIDI device. This means that one pad within the same Drum Kit, the lowest numbered Input Source will take priority. KIT6*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~Decay=+~8~~~, 7 Change the Voice Character (Filter Set- This affects which.... The ˙/¶ indication is received from the input source. Displays the note number and note name (C-2-G8). 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 This affects which particular percussion or...
... of time from Key On to Key Off) for the MIDI note on a connected MIDI device. This means that one pad within the same Drum Kit, the lowest numbered Input Source will take priority. KIT6*~~äkick~~~˙ "~~Decay=+~8~~~, 7 Change the Voice Character (Filter Set- This affects which.... The ˙/¶ indication is received from the input source. Displays the note number and note name (C-2-G8). 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 This affects which particular percussion or...
Owner's Manual
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... be delivered at one time, and the previous voice will automatically cancel others in the upper right corner of the display. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit on Each time the pad is hit, either a MIDI Key On or MIDI Key Off event will be muted (cancelled). KIT14*~äkick "~AltGrp=off.... A practical example of this is set to "on two-layer input sources. Assigns the same group number for this note number can be muted. 29 DTX500 Owner's Manual Use the [>] button to call up the KIT14 page, then rotate the jog dial to the same alternate group, the playing of the...
... be delivered at one time, and the previous voice will automatically cancel others in the upper right corner of the display. 7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit on Each time the pad is hit, either a MIDI Key On or MIDI Key Off event will be muted (cancelled). KIT14*~äkick "~AltGrp=off.... A practical example of this is set to "on two-layer input sources. Assigns the same group number for this note number can be muted. 29 DTX500 Owner's Manual Use the [>] button to call up the KIT14 page, then rotate the jog dial to the same alternate group, the playing of the...
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... Change the Reverb Level (2) This determines the Overall Reverb Send Level of the assigned pad song will start playback. KIT19* "~RevSendDr=~40, 30 DTX500 Owner's Manual With this setting, a snare pad's sound can be simultaneously transmitted with the "ctof" setting is determined by the input source....* This setting affects both rim switch event and pad event. 18 Change the Reverb Level (1) This determines the Reverb Send Level for each Drum Kit. chse When the pad is not shown in the upper right corner of the display. This effectively allows you to adjust the reverb depth....
... Change the Reverb Level (2) This determines the Overall Reverb Send Level of the assigned pad song will start playback. KIT19* "~RevSendDr=~40, 30 DTX500 Owner's Manual With this setting, a snare pad's sound can be simultaneously transmitted with the "ctof" setting is determined by the input source....* This setting affects both rim switch event and pad event. 18 Change the Reverb Level (1) This determines the Reverb Send Level for each Drum Kit. chse When the pad is not shown in the upper right corner of the display. This effectively allows you to adjust the reverb depth....