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... a compact drum trigger module that includes a wealth of the DTXPLORER, please read this package This package contains the following rules. • [DRUM KIT], [CLICK], etc. • [SHIFT]+[DRUM KIT], etc etc. • "Completed!", etc. • m P. 12, etc. Words inside " " indicate the message shown on your Yamaha dealer. 4 Means use the [] button. Inside this manual...
... a compact drum trigger module that includes a wealth of the DTXPLORER, please read this package This package contains the following rules. • [DRUM KIT], [CLICK], etc. • [SHIFT]+[DRUM KIT], etc etc. • "Completed!", etc. • m P. 12, etc. Words inside " " indicate the message shown on your Yamaha dealer. 4 Means use the [] button. Inside this manual...
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.... ■ Preset Songs • The sequencer contains 22 preset songs (two demo songs plus 20 pattern songs). The DTXPLORER's Main FeaturesMain Features The DTXPLORER is also included. 5 Acoustic drum kit types cover a range of drum/percussion voices to any tempo you play along . • A headphones jack is equipped...high-quality, 16-bit AWM2 (PCM) tone generator with an external sequencer. • An AUX IN (Auxiliary In) jack lets you plug in Yamaha's MU series of songs, all built into the unit are also supplied. This lets you play sounds from rock, funk, jazz, reggae, Latin...
.... ■ Preset Songs • The sequencer contains 22 preset songs (two demo songs plus 20 pattern songs). The DTXPLORER's Main FeaturesMain Features The DTXPLORER is also included. 5 Acoustic drum kit types cover a range of drum/percussion voices to any tempo you play along . • A headphones jack is equipped...high-quality, 16-bit AWM2 (PCM) tone generator with an external sequencer. • An AUX IN (Auxiliary In) jack lets you plug in Yamaha's MU series of songs, all built into the unit are also supplied. This lets you play sounds from rock, funk, jazz, reggae, Latin...
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CONTENTS Nomenclature 7 Top Panel 7 Rear Panel 8 Connections 9 Connecting the DTXPLORER's pads to the main unit 9 Using the DTXPLORER with an Acoustic Drum Kit 9 ■ Connecting to Speakers or Headphones 10 ■ Connecting the Power Supply 11 Time to Play 12 Adjusting the Hi-Hat 13 Play Along...Click Out Select 16 Play Along With a Song 17 Tap Tempo Function 18 Using the Groove Check Function 19 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 20 Factory Set 23 Trigger Setup Edit 24 Selecting the Trigger Setup 24 Editing the Trigger Setup 24 Error Messages 28 Trouble Shooting 28 ...
CONTENTS Nomenclature 7 Top Panel 7 Rear Panel 8 Connections 9 Connecting the DTXPLORER's pads to the main unit 9 Using the DTXPLORER with an Acoustic Drum Kit 9 ■ Connecting to Speakers or Headphones 10 ■ Connecting the Power Supply 11 Time to Play 12 Adjusting the Hi-Hat 13 Play Along...Click Out Select 16 Play Along With a Song 17 Tap Tempo Function 18 Using the Groove Check Function 19 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit 20 Factory Set 23 Trigger Setup Edit 24 Selecting the Trigger Setup 24 Editing the Trigger Setup 24 Error Messages 28 Trouble Shooting 28 ...
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...SHIFT] button and press the [SAVE/ENT] button to enter the Utility Mode, which is used to make overall settings for operating the DTXPLORER. • In the Song display, this button is used to view the next or previous page. Rotate the dial to the right .../9 7HIHAT 6CRASH 5 RIDE R 4 TOM3 3TOM2 2TOM1 1 SNARE MIDI OUT q DRUM KIT TRIGGER SONG / DRUM MUTE e w CLICK GRV.CHECK SHIFT r i * DTXPLORER * * Welcome! * BEAT o CLICK !0 DRUM TRIGGER MODULE t ON/OFF TAP y SAVE/ENT UTILITY u q Drum Kit Button (DRUM KIT) • This button is used to enter the Song Select display. (P. 17) ...
...SHIFT] button and press the [SAVE/ENT] button to enter the Utility Mode, which is used to make overall settings for operating the DTXPLORER. • In the Song display, this button is used to view the next or previous page. Rotate the dial to the right .../9 7HIHAT 6CRASH 5 RIDE R 4 TOM3 3TOM2 2TOM1 1 SNARE MIDI OUT q DRUM KIT TRIGGER SONG / DRUM MUTE e w CLICK GRV.CHECK SHIFT r i * DTXPLORER * * Welcome! * BEAT o CLICK !0 DRUM TRIGGER MODULE t ON/OFF TAP y SAVE/ENT UTILITY u q Drum Kit Button (DRUM KIT) • This button is used to enter the Song Select display. (P. 17) ...
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..., etc.) so make sure each Trigger Input jack on the rear panel of Yamaha DX20 Drum Triggers and the triggers are properly adjusted. 9 Using the DTXPLORER with an Acoustic Drum Kit The DTXPLORER can be expanded with an optional set of the DTXPLORER. Connections CAUTION To prevent electric shock and damage to the devices, make...
..., etc.) so make sure each Trigger Input jack on the rear panel of Yamaha DX20 Drum Triggers and the triggers are properly adjusted. 9 Using the DTXPLORER with an Acoustic Drum Kit The DTXPLORER can be expanded with an optional set of the DTXPLORER. Connections CAUTION To prevent electric shock and damage to the devices, make...
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... display the first time you 'd like to a comfortable volume level. Play the DTXPLORER While hitting on the pads, rotate the volume knob on again, and the total number times the pads have been specially programmed by Yamaha sound designers. Drum kit numbers 1 through 32 consist of 32 different types of voices that all...
... display the first time you 'd like to a comfortable volume level. Play the DTXPLORER While hitting on the pads, rotate the volume knob on again, and the total number times the pads have been specially programmed by Yamaha sound designers. Drum kit numbers 1 through 32 consist of 32 different types of voices that all...
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...set is delivered in this operation will also cancel the operation). The click signal is delivered from the factory. (P. 23) Click Out Select The DTXPLORER lets you want to 42) with the store operation. The settings in monaural via the OUTPUT R jack. Next, press the [>] button twice ...: This is complete. Press the [SAVE/ENT] button. appears in the display, the jog dial will rewrite the DTXPLORER's entire contents (all click sets, user trigger setup (No. 5), user drum kits 33 to store the click set in the unit's memory when it in monaural via the OUTPUT L jack. * The...
...set is delivered in this operation will also cancel the operation). The click signal is delivered from the factory. (P. 23) Click Out Select The DTXPLORER lets you want to 42) with the store operation. The settings in monaural via the OUTPUT R jack. Next, press the [>] button twice ...: This is complete. Press the [SAVE/ENT] button. appears in the display, the jog dial will rewrite the DTXPLORER's entire contents (all click sets, user trigger setup (No. 5), user drum kits 33 to store the click set in the unit's memory when it in monaural via the OUTPUT L jack. * The...
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... and adjust the balance between the song accompaniment and your performance. Tune=+18.0 , 5. Refer to you want to listen to. * The drum kit will change to 16). Press the [SONG >/■] button to stop playback. * To return the setting to the Song Press the [SONG >/■...other voices. Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SONG >/■] button so that that , in sequencer contains data for more information. 4. The DTXPLORER's built-in addition to drums, include accompaniment with keyboard, brass, and other than the drum (0 to a numeric value and flash. Try playing along ...
... and adjust the balance between the song accompaniment and your performance. Tune=+18.0 , 5. Refer to you want to listen to. * The drum kit will change to 16). Press the [SONG >/■] button to stop playback. * To return the setting to the Song Press the [SONG >/■...other voices. Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [SONG >/■] button so that that , in sequencer contains data for more information. 4. The DTXPLORER's built-in addition to drums, include accompaniment with keyboard, brass, and other than the drum (0 to a numeric value and flash. Try playing along ...
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...by tapping in the Utility Mode). The [] buttons can even be used to set the tempo to change to give you want use a different drum kit when playing along with the bass instrument. The Tap Tempo Setting display shown below will appear. * The Tap Tempo function can also be heard. ... the bass part during song or metronome playback. If a different song is selected when the drum mute is active ([SHIFT] + [SONG >/■]), the drum kit will normally change when a different song is best for you set the tempo instead of tapping on ". x3 UTIL3 Song - This lets you . Play Along...
...by tapping in the Utility Mode). The [] buttons can even be used to set the tempo to change to give you want use a different drum kit when playing along with the bass instrument. The Tap Tempo Setting display shown below will appear. * The Tap Tempo function can also be heard. ... the bass part during song or metronome playback. If a different song is selected when the drum mute is active ([SHIFT] + [SONG >/■]), the drum kit will normally change when a different song is best for you set the tempo instead of tapping on ". x3 UTIL3 Song - This lets you . Play Along...
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..., PCY65S/80S/130S, etc. Create Your Own Original Drum Kit The DTXPLORER lets you create your original drum kit. KIT1 _________ 1 :Acoustic , Rotate the jog dial to select the drum kit you 'd like to create. * Preset drum kits (No. 1 to 32) and user drum kits (No. 33 to 42) can be assigned to view ... Jack 6. ¶open Pad input (when the hi-hat controller is not fully closed) for Trigger Input Jack 7. ¶close to the type of the DTXPLORER. are used , three Input Sources (pad input and two rim switches, etc.) will be used for Trigger Input Jack 9. * Monaural pads do not have...
..., PCY65S/80S/130S, etc. Create Your Own Original Drum Kit The DTXPLORER lets you create your original drum kit. KIT1 _________ 1 :Acoustic , Rotate the jog dial to select the drum kit you 'd like to create. * Preset drum kits (No. 1 to 32) and user drum kits (No. 33 to 42) can be assigned to view ... Jack 6. ¶open Pad input (when the hi-hat controller is not fully closed) for Trigger Input Jack 7. ¶close to the type of the DTXPLORER. are used , three Input Sources (pad input and two rim switches, etc.) will be used for Trigger Input Jack 9. * Monaural pads do not have...
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... voice number and voice name will disappear after the Store Operation (P. 23) is from "L64" (hard left) to "C" (center) to the entire drum kit. signed to the voice name and no sound will be set to "0", "NoAssign" is selected, etc., before carrying out the Store Operation, the current settings... condition. Volume=110 , 4. Change the Reverb Type Try changing the type of 10 cents. An asterisk "*" will return to +24.0 cents in the DTXPLORER's memory. KIT3* •kick - The same reverb type is changed . For this drum voice and create an original bass drum voice. 6. If a different ...
... voice number and voice name will disappear after the Store Operation (P. 23) is from "L64" (hard left) to "C" (center) to the entire drum kit. signed to the voice name and no sound will be set to "0", "NoAssign" is selected, etc., before carrying out the Store Operation, the current settings... condition. Volume=110 , 4. Change the Reverb Type Try changing the type of 10 cents. An asterisk "*" will return to +24.0 cents in the DTXPLORER's memory. KIT3* •kick - The same reverb type is changed . For this drum voice and create an original bass drum voice. 6. If a different ...
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...the filter's cut -off . KIT10*•kick - Set the MIDI Key ON/OFF This sets the MIDI note on message's key on a stage. KIT save the kit to the same alternate group, the voice that is set in the same alternate group is received (after being produced). Change the Reverb Level... KIT8, then rotate the jog dial to set the reverb level (0 to fade out after the open and closed hi-hat voice sounds). to the DTXPLORER's memory. tunnel Simulates the reverb of a basement. * hall, room, or stage effects with larger values produce a greater effect. 7. Save the Original Voice To ...
...the filter's cut -off . KIT10*•kick - Set the MIDI Key ON/OFF This sets the MIDI note on message's key on a stage. KIT save the kit to the same alternate group, the voice that is set in the same alternate group is received (after being produced). Change the Reverb Level... KIT8, then rotate the jog dial to set the reverb level (0 to fade out after the open and closed hi-hat voice sounds). to the DTXPLORER's memory. tunnel Simulates the reverb of a basement. * hall, room, or stage effects with larger values produce a greater effect. 7. Save the Original Voice To ...
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...carry out the store operation. * To cancel the store operation, press any buttons except for the remaining pads (input sources) and try making a drum kit that has an original bass drum voice. Next, press the [>] button 7 times to 33 Are you sure?" UTIL6 - All data will be stored to...display asking your confirmation to their original factory defaults. Rotate the jog dial to select the destination Drum Kit number (33 to 42) that you have created a drum kit that uses all of the DTXPLORER's internal settings back to proceed with the store operation. Press the [SAVE/ENT] button again and...
...carry out the store operation. * To cancel the store operation, press any buttons except for the remaining pads (input sources) and try making a drum kit that has an original bass drum voice. Next, press the [>] button 7 times to 33 Are you sure?" UTIL6 - All data will be stored to...display asking your confirmation to their original factory defaults. Rotate the jog dial to select the destination Drum Kit number (33 to 42) that you have created a drum kit that uses all of the DTXPLORER's internal settings back to proceed with the store operation. Press the [SAVE/ENT] button again and...
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... 1 to 4) in the Trigger Setup Select display (TRIG 1). Select the Trigger Setup that matches the drum kit you are using a drum trigger other than those that came with the DTXPLORER connected to the unit's Trigger Input jacks as changing the preset's trigger setup-for individual pads. Rotate the ..., Trigger Setup No. 1 is already selected. This section also has settings that are using pads or drum triggers other than those that the DTXPLORER can be necessary to adjust the sensitivity or assign voices to the individual trigger inputs. If you want to use the [SHIFT] + [] ...
... 1 to 4) in the Trigger Setup Select display (TRIG 1). Select the Trigger Setup that matches the drum kit you are using a drum trigger other than those that came with the DTXPLORER connected to the unit's Trigger Input jacks as changing the preset's trigger setup-for individual pads. Rotate the ..., Trigger Setup No. 1 is already selected. This section also has settings that are using pads or drum triggers other than those that the DTXPLORER can be necessary to adjust the sensitivity or assign voices to the individual trigger inputs. If you want to use the [SHIFT] + [] ...
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.... Contact the nearest Yamaha Service Center or the dealer where you purchased the device. The cause of the voice you are detected, or abnormal operation occurs. Check the Error Message below and make the appropriate corrections. Trouble Shooting The DTXPLORER does not produce sound.... ● Is the head causing irregular vibrations? ERROR Data Initialized WARNING Battery Low This message appears just after the power is switched on the Drum Kit's "KIT 3 Volume" page (→ P. 21) set too low? (→ P. 26 [TRIG3 Gain, MVI (Minimum Velocity)]) ● Is a proper velocity curve ...
.... Contact the nearest Yamaha Service Center or the dealer where you purchased the device. The cause of the voice you are detected, or abnormal operation occurs. Check the Error Message below and make the appropriate corrections. Trouble Shooting The DTXPLORER does not produce sound.... ● Is the head causing irregular vibrations? ERROR Data Initialized WARNING Battery Low This message appears just after the power is switched on the Drum Kit's "KIT 3 Volume" page (→ P. 21) set too low? (→ P. 26 [TRIG3 Gain, MVI (Minimum Velocity)]) ● Is a proper velocity curve ...
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...optional pad with pad controller functions is connected to the main unit. ● The DTXPLORER is not compatible with a specific trigger input, try using specific rejection. (→ ... that came with a monaural pad. The DTXPLORER does not receive any other than Yamaha? Press the [DRUM KIT] button to temporarily stop . ● Is... the [KIT11 KeyOn/Off (MIDI Key On/OFF)] setting in the MIDI Key On/Off display set to "norm"? (→ P. 22 ) When set to "norm", some voices may cause the sound to be too large. The DTXPLORER...
...optional pad with pad controller functions is connected to the main unit. ● The DTXPLORER is not compatible with a specific trigger input, try using specific rejection. (→ ... that came with a monaural pad. The DTXPLORER does not receive any other than Yamaha? Press the [DRUM KIT] button to temporarily stop . ● Is... the [KIT11 KeyOn/Off (MIDI Key On/OFF)] setting in the MIDI Key On/Off display set to "norm"? (→ P. 22 ) When set to "norm", some voices may cause the sound to be too large. The DTXPLORER...
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Specifications Tone Generator 16 bit AWM2 Maximum polyphony 32 Voices 192 drum, percussion voices Drum kits 32 Preset 10 User memory locations Trigger setups 4 Preset 1 User memory location Sequencer tracks 1 Other Sequencer Functions Mute (rhythm mute), Bass ... Manual PA-3C AC power adaptor (included or optional depending on local) * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. 30 Yamaha Corp. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. reserves the right...
Specifications Tone Generator 16 bit AWM2 Maximum polyphony 32 Voices 192 drum, percussion voices Drum kits 32 Preset 10 User memory locations Trigger setups 4 Preset 1 User memory location Sequencer tracks 1 Other Sequencer Functions Mute (rhythm mute), Bass ... Manual PA-3C AC power adaptor (included or optional depending on local) * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. 30 Yamaha Corp. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. reserves the right...
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Name 9 Mixed Voice 10 Mellow Club 11 Loop Session 12 AcousticFunk 13 World Kit 14 Cool Hip 15 Analog Kit 16 Techno Kit Preset Song List No. Name 25 Tabla Kit 26 Ethnic Kit 27 Room Kit 28 Reggae Kit 29 Ballad Kit 30 Brush Kit 31 LatinPercs 1 32 LatinPercs 2 No. Name 7 Shuffle 8 Funk 1 9 Funk 2 10 ...Dance 1 11 Dance 2 12 Soul No. Name 17 Deep Kit 18 Drumn'Bass 19 All Round 20 Power Beat 21 HornsGroove 22 Electro Kit 23 Jazz Kit 24 Light Shot No. Name 1 Demo 1 2 Demo 2 3 Rock 1 4 Rock 2 5 Rock 3 6 HardRock No. Name 13...
Name 9 Mixed Voice 10 Mellow Club 11 Loop Session 12 AcousticFunk 13 World Kit 14 Cool Hip 15 Analog Kit 16 Techno Kit Preset Song List No. Name 25 Tabla Kit 26 Ethnic Kit 27 Room Kit 28 Reggae Kit 29 Ballad Kit 30 Brush Kit 31 LatinPercs 1 32 LatinPercs 2 No. Name 7 Shuffle 8 Funk 1 9 Funk 2 10 ...Dance 1 11 Dance 2 12 Soul No. Name 17 Deep Kit 18 Drumn'Bass 19 All Round 20 Power Beat 21 HornsGroove 22 Electro Kit 23 Jazz Kit 24 Light Shot No. Name 1 Demo 1 2 Demo 2 3 Rock 1 4 Rock 2 5 Rock 3 6 HardRock No. Name 13...