Owner's Manual
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... of features that you can play along with [ ] (brackets). • [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT], etc. Please check with a pad controller. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/drums/ed/ 3 DTX500 Owner's Manual Introduction Thank you can refer back to it again as shown in quotation marks indicate ...included depending on your drumming and rhythm section skills, a built-in a variety of your particular area. The illustrations and LCD screens as needed. To get the most out of musical styles. Panel buttons and controls are for purchasing the YAMAHA DTX500. Words in this...
... of features that you can play along with [ ] (brackets). • [SHIFT] + [DRUM KIT], etc. Please check with a pad controller. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/drums/ed/ 3 DTX500 Owner's Manual Introduction Thank you can refer back to it again as shown in quotation marks indicate ...included depending on your drumming and rhythm section skills, a built-in a variety of your particular area. The illustrations and LCD screens as needed. To get the most out of musical styles. Panel buttons and controls are for purchasing the YAMAHA DTX500. Words in this...
Owner's Manual
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...; In addition to record your playing, giving you a letter grade-and makes mastering the drums easier and more . ■ Drum Triggers • The DTX500 drum trigger module is virtually equivalent to an acoustic drum kit. • You can be used in a variety of situations such as to what... sound and pitch. The voices-totalling 427-cover a wide range sounds, such as Yamaha DT20. It includes a Rhythm Gate function that produces sounds only if your technique. Main Features The DTX500 is equipped with a high-quality 32-polyphony tone generator that produces realistic voices, includes...
...; In addition to record your playing, giving you a letter grade-and makes mastering the drums easier and more . ■ Drum Triggers • The DTX500 drum trigger module is virtually equivalent to an acoustic drum kit. • You can be used in a variety of situations such as to what... sound and pitch. The voices-totalling 427-cover a wide range sounds, such as Yamaha DT20. It includes a Rhythm Gate function that produces sounds only if your technique. Main Features The DTX500 is equipped with a high-quality 32-polyphony tone generator that produces realistic voices, includes...
Owner's Manual
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...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 ...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 ...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...
...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 ...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 ...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...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 function printed above each button on the top ... song playback or recording. 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) ...
... 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 function printed above each button on the top ... song playback or recording. 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) ...
Owner's Manual
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... a stereo plug (shown below ) can use the L/MONO jack. Double insulator !4 !9 @0 @1 !5 Output jacks (OUTPUT L/MONO, R) For connecting the DTX500 to an external amplifier, mixer, etc. With this position: (>). Rear Panel !2 Controls and Functions !3 !5 !6 !7 !8 !2 MIDI OUT jack For... sending data from an external tone generator, or synchronize song playback or the click 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 receive trigger signals.
... a stereo plug (shown below ) can use the L/MONO jack. Double insulator !4 !9 @0 @1 !5 Output jacks (OUTPUT L/MONO, R) For connecting the DTX500 to an external amplifier, mixer, etc. With this position: (>). Rear Panel !2 Controls and Functions !3 !5 !6 !7 !8 !2 MIDI OUT jack For... sending data from an external tone generator, or synchronize song playback or the click 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 receive trigger signals.
Owner's Manual
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...on how to select the appropriate setup. 1 Connecting the Pads Referring to set up with the drum set of the DTX500. CAUTION • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the DTX500, or during electrical storms. 2 Setting Up the Power Supply A special power source adaptor supplies power... to the DC IN terminal on the rear panel of drum triggers (such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are properly connected to ...
...on how to select the appropriate setup. 1 Connecting the Pads Referring to set up with the drum set of the DTX500. CAUTION • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the DTX500, or during electrical storms. 2 Setting Up the Power Supply A special power source adaptor supplies power... to the DC IN terminal on the rear panel of drum triggers (such as Yamaha DT20 Drum Triggers) and the triggers are properly connected to ...
Owner's Manual
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... and computers-of the DTX500 and external devices are not using the DTX500 for each audio devices, then switch off 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 (fi...;rst mixer, then amplifier) 11 DTX500 Owner's Manual To turn down the volume for a long time, make sure...
... and computers-of the DTX500 and external devices are not using the DTX500 for each audio devices, then switch off 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 (fi...;rst mixer, then amplifier) 11 DTX500 Owner's Manual To turn down the volume for a long time, make sure...
Owner's Manual
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... jog dial to select the Trigger Setup that matches the drum kit you select the Trigger Setup that most closely matches the trigger output levels and functions of your drum set, or if you want to replace some of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that suit the...are preset with a stereo cable, the external pad input jack on the KP125W/125/65 can be connected to the DTX500's input jack 9 with settings suitable for DTXPRESS IV Standard Drum Set Normal Setting Wide dynamic range. Use the operation described below to select the Trigger Setup you need to input ...
... jog dial to select the Trigger Setup that matches the drum kit you select the Trigger Setup that most closely matches the trigger output levels and functions of your drum set, or if you want to replace some of pad or a drum trigger (Yamaha DT20, etc.) to the input jack, that suit the...are preset with a stereo cable, the external pad input jack on the KP125W/125/65 can be connected to the DTX500's input jack 9 with settings suitable for DTXPRESS IV Standard Drum Set Normal Setting Wide dynamic range. Use the operation described below to select the Trigger Setup you need to input ...
Owner's Manual
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...9 Corresponding input jacks 1 SNARE 2 TOM1/ 0 3 TOM2/ ! 4 TOM3/ @ 5 RIDE 6 CRASH 7 HI HAT 8 KICK 8 PAD 9 2 Select a Drum Kit A 'Drum Kit' is hit). Pad (Input jack) KIT3~~~™tom1~~~˙ Layer (˙/¶) "~~Volume=120~~, Volume (0-127) 13 DTX500 Owner's Manual The trigger input level will select the next or previous page. * The "," mark on...play when you want to change the volume. 2 Time to Play Now that your DTX500 is flashing) of the pad. * Some drum voices have pad songs and drum loops that start playback when the corresponding pad is shown in the upper half of the...
...9 Corresponding input jacks 1 SNARE 2 TOM1/ 0 3 TOM2/ ! 4 TOM3/ @ 5 RIDE 6 CRASH 7 HI HAT 8 KICK 8 PAD 9 2 Select a Drum Kit A 'Drum Kit' is hit). Pad (Input jack) KIT3~~~™tom1~~~˙ Layer (˙/¶) "~~Volume=120~~, Volume (0-127) 13 DTX500 Owner's Manual The trigger input level will select the next or previous page. * The "," mark on...play when you want to change the volume. 2 Time to Play Now that your DTX500 is flashing) of the pad. * Some drum voices have pad songs and drum loops that start playback when the corresponding pad is shown in the upper half of the...
Owner's Manual
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...splashes' are set to "off " and a range of adjustment is for the low-range gain setting (+0dB to +12dB) and "Hi=" for the DTX500 are produced. * This setting is only valid when a foot controller is selected, etc., before carrying out the Store operation, the current settings will disappear after... the point at which the hi-hat closes, move the flashing cursor to the item you carry out the Store operation. If a different drum kit is connected to view Utility Page 5. KIT3*~~™tom1~~~˙ "~~Volume=110~~, 4 Change the Output Sound Quality Use the Master Equalizer found ...
...splashes' are set to "off " and a range of adjustment is for the low-range gain setting (+0dB to +12dB) and "Hi=" for the DTX500 are produced. * This setting is only valid when a foot controller is selected, etc., before carrying out the Store operation, the current settings will disappear after... the point at which the hi-hat closes, move the flashing cursor to the item you carry out the Store operation. If a different drum kit is connected to view Utility Page 5. KIT3*~~™tom1~~~˙ "~~Volume=110~~, 4 Change the Output Sound Quality Use the Master Equalizer found ...
Owner's Manual
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... selected or the power is connected to a trigger input jack other than the snares adjustment, change the value for the pad controller. 15 DTX500 Owner's Manual If a different drum kit is selected or the power is connected, you want to use the pad-controllerequipped pad. KIT1 1~:Oak~Custom~~, 2. off before carrying out...
... selected or the power is connected to a trigger input jack other than the snares adjustment, change the value for the pad controller. 15 DTX500 Owner's Manual If a different drum kit is selected or the power is connected, you want to use the pad-controllerequipped pad. KIT1 1~:Oak~Custom~~, 2. off before carrying out...
Owner's Manual
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... is selected in the CLK4 page. Click Value Type CLK5*Sound=¤ "E20:Click1~~~~, Voice Category/Voice Number: Voice Name You can assign a different drum voice to 9). If the voice number is set as a group. [Range] Metronome, Wood Block, Percussion, Agogo, Stick, Pulse, UserClick With the ... Press the [>] button to view page 4 in step 2 on page 16. 4 Set the Click Measure Break Press the [>] button to + 24.0). 17 DTX500 Owner's Manual CLK3*MeasBreak "Meas=1~Brk=3~~, The Click Measure Break puts a muted "break" for the number of measures decided with the "Brk" setting (off...
... is selected in the CLK4 page. Click Value Type CLK5*Sound=¤ "E20:Click1~~~~, Voice Category/Voice Number: Voice Name You can assign a different drum voice to 9). If the voice number is set as a group. [Range] Metronome, Wood Block, Percussion, Agogo, Stick, Pulse, UserClick With the ... Press the [>] button to view page 4 in step 2 on page 16. 4 Set the Click Measure Break Press the [>] button to + 24.0). 17 DTX500 Owner's Manual CLK3*MeasBreak "Meas=1~Brk=3~~, The Click Measure Break puts a muted "break" for the number of measures decided with the "Brk" setting (off...
Owner's Manual
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... and these can be routed to the data will also cancel the operation.) The following display 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 also... be lost if another Click Set is sent. Click Out Select The DTX500 lets you ~sure~? 8-5. clickL The click signal is...
... and these can be routed to the data will also cancel the operation.) The following display 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 also... be lost if another Click Set is sent. Click Out Select The DTX500 lets you ~sure~? 8-5. clickL The click signal is...
Owner's Manual
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...2. Rotate the jog dial to select the type you want to change the value to be displayed to hear your newly set tempo. 4. Press the [DRUM KIT], [CLICK], or [SONG >/■] button to display. LED Display Setting Generally, the tempo is set to the newly selected tempo. mode When ...Press the [SHIFT] + [ ON/OFF] button. Shows the current tempo. tempo ..... This lets you set the tempo to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual Every time you tap a circle disappears, and the resulting tempo value is most comfortable for you. Tap on a pad. Press the [ ON/OFF...
...2. Rotate the jog dial to select the type you want to change the value to be displayed to hear your newly set tempo. 4. Press the [DRUM KIT], [CLICK], or [SONG >/■] button to display. LED Display Setting Generally, the tempo is set to the newly selected tempo. mode When ...Press the [SHIFT] + [ ON/OFF] button. Shows the current tempo. tempo ..... This lets you set the tempo to "inc tempo" or "dec tempo." 19 DTX500 Owner's Manual Every time you tap a circle disappears, and the resulting tempo value is most comfortable for you. Tap on a pad. Press the [ ON/OFF...
Owner's Manual
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.... ∞¢ Cancel the mute function. (The drum part plays.) Rotate the jog dial clockwise. ˚¡ Mute (The drum part doesn't play.) Now play the drum part yourself. 1 Select a Song Select one that help you . The DTX500 contains 63 preset songs that, in increments of the ...display. To cancel the Drum Mute function and hear the original drums, rotate the jog dial counterclockwise...
.... ∞¢ Cancel the mute function. (The drum part plays.) Rotate the jog dial clockwise. ˚¡ Mute (The drum part doesn't play.) Now play the drum part yourself. 1 Select a Song Select one that help you . The DTX500 contains 63 preset songs that, in increments of the ...display. To cancel the Drum Mute function and hear the original drums, rotate the jog dial counterclockwise...
Owner's Manual
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... this function mutes the other accompaniment parts, it . Press the [ ON/OFF] button to the 2TOM1/ 0 jack. 21 DTX500 Owner's Manual Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you execute important operations by hitting the tom1 pad which you want to use the click along with the song.... dec~clkNo..... Rotate the jog dial to press buttons on the panel. Rotate the jog dial and select "BassSolo=on." If a different song is selected while Drum...
... this function mutes the other accompaniment parts, it . Press the [ ON/OFF] button to the 2TOM1/ 0 jack. 21 DTX500 Owner's Manual Pad Function Settings The DTX500 conveniently lets you execute important operations by hitting the tom1 pad which you want to use the click along with the song.... dec~clkNo..... Rotate the jog dial to press buttons on the panel. Rotate the jog dial and select "BassSolo=on." If a different song is selected while Drum...
Owner's Manual
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... GRV1 130~Gr=-2œ0.0, Rhythm gate range Tempo Average inaccuracy in timing (-9 to +9) 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 A to the note value set range of the Rhythm Gate is shown.... The aspects shown in timing inaccuracy of Rhythm Gate according to 9.9. The range of your playing is shown in the pocket" your drum hits is . If your playing accuracy result (%) was 90% or more "in the LED display). To use the Groove Check function. 22...
... GRV1 130~Gr=-2œ0.0, Rhythm gate range Tempo Average inaccuracy in timing (-9 to +9) 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 A to the note value set range of the Rhythm Gate is shown.... The aspects shown in timing inaccuracy of Rhythm Gate according to 9.9. The range of your playing is shown in the pocket" your drum hits is . If your playing accuracy result (%) was 90% or more "in the LED display). To use the Groove Check function. 22...
Owner's Manual
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... rather the performance 'information' or data of "no" results in no The Quantize function can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during recording. In this section, you'll learn how to record your performance with a note value. * A setting of precisely when...9632;] button to the click sound. NOTICE • If a User Song containing data is selected, any of quantization is overwritten and lost . 24 DTX500 Owner's Manual In this display set the click tempo, beat, and quantize. The accuracy of the User Songs (64-83). Record while listening to ...
... rather the performance 'information' or data of "no" results in no The Quantize function can switch Drum Kits, change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during recording. In this section, you'll learn how to record your performance with a note value. * A setting of precisely when...9632;] button to the click sound. NOTICE • If a User Song containing data is selected, any of quantization is overwritten and lost . 24 DTX500 Owner's Manual In this display set the click tempo, beat, and quantize. The accuracy of the User Songs (64-83). Record while listening to ...
Owner's Manual
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...Press the [>] button twice to confirm the Store operation. Please proceed with the data that was shipped from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual SONG~save ~name ~Are~you just recorded will reappear. SONG2~Clear "Are~You~Sure~? 7-3. message is shown for a short ...if the power is confirmed. 7 Clearing a User Song If you want to delete. 7-2. all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, Utility data) with caution, since executing this operation will be deleted. 7-1. NOTE • If the Factory Set operation is complete, a...
...Press the [>] button twice to confirm the Store operation. Please proceed with the data that was shipped from the factory (p. 33). 25 DTX500 Owner's Manual SONG~save ~name ~Are~you just recorded will reappear. SONG2~Clear "Are~You~Sure~? 7-3. message is shown for a short ...if the power is confirmed. 7 Clearing a User Song If you want to delete. 7-2. all Click Sets, User Trigger Setups 8-11, User Drum Kits 51-70, Utility data) with caution, since executing this operation will be deleted. 7-1. NOTE • If the Factory Set operation is complete, a...
Owner's Manual
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... jack. ühhOp Pad input for 7HI HAT jack when the hi-hat controller is selected. 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 assigned to each pad and setting its tuning, pan, decay, reverb, etc...
... jack. ühhOp Pad input for 7HI HAT jack when the hi-hat controller is selected. 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 assigned to each pad and setting its tuning, pan, decay, reverb, etc...